Big Loads - Post Photos Number 2

Quote worthy.

 

Unloaded that last excavator last Monday in Nebraska. Loaded earlier in Grand Rapids, MI heading to Webster, SD

 

I see lots of chains...that's PRIDE gentlemen, and it gets respect. Nice job @skootertrashr6 !

 

This weekends fun, snapped the pic just as a storm was rolling in. Anyone spot what's wrong with the rear of the trailer that I can't do anything about.....

 

I agree. I had one friday with a large bucket that you cannot use the anchor points because the bucket is in the way so you find other ways to secure it like this.... this is not the one I moved Friday but I secured it in a similar fashion. At times I have also been known to hook the binder on those square holes under the upper rollers that you see and run a 1/2" chain to the trailer

 

Nice

 

Sorry for going off topic but this is the first time I've seen a single axle jeep, is it even called a jeep?

How does it compare to having a pusher axle in terms taking weight off the steers?

 

Yes it's still a jeep, a short one like that is called a jump jeep, as it has rollers in front of the air suspension pivot hanger that when you slide the tractor 5th wheel all the way forward rolls up the truck ramps and it supports the frame of the jeep and lifts the axle off the ground when your empty. When it's "jumped" is the only time it takes weight off the steer axle. The advantage of it, is that it is a jeep, not a pusher and with a proper pin depth you can still run big weight on the front end as well as load up the "tri" group of drives and jeep.
The only disadvantages I'm aware of, they are such a short wheelbase that they ride like $h!t! And good god they are a pain to back up. They're so short they move faster than you can blink.

 

Yep a good old jodog beating the #### out of you. Mac that's the problem with pushers they take weight off the steers instead of helping with weight on the drives. I'd much rather have a tag or a jodog.

 

Yea mine I can load the drives and Jeep right up and I never have to worry about being over on my steers. And there right. They ride like #### and backing up gets tricky. I'm good now but don't ask me to blindside back around a corner lol.