Where is everyone #5

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by DDlighttruck, Aug 27, 2017.

  1. Superhauler

    Superhauler TEACHER OF MEN

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    keep stroking.
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    Spoken like a true old timer ! LOL have yer fun then she can nurse ya back to health.
     
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  3. Rontonio

    Rontonio Road Train Member

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  4. singlescrewshaker

    singlescrewshaker Road Train Member

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    You always had that rabbit bumper, deer catcher, moose pusher, cow tipper, gator grabber, grill guard or whatever it's called on your Fruitsniffer.? Not half bad..

    Look'n good.! :thumbup:
     
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  5. 1951 ford

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    This is the box that houses the pony motor, hydraulic pump and hydraulic tank. Behind the motor, at the left end of the box, is the garden tractor sized battery for the pony motor. The hole in the top is the only access to the battery.
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    This is the left end of the box. The battery is behind the lower left corner of the grate.
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    A little creative cutoff wheel work, a stainless piano hinge, some hardware and paint, now we can get to the battery.
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  6. 1951 ford

    1951 ford Road Train Member

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    What is the issue with needing 36" more? I've not pulled one, I just work on them.
     
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  7. Rontonio

    Rontonio Road Train Member

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    the new blades (67m plus) are too heavy for a 3 axle tractor to scale, especially in 20k axle states like Nebraska, and there is not enough neck to load a 4 axle or even a heavy spec3 axle with a 20k steer. I am running 74m blades that have me at 17k steer and 57k drives. Guys are doing it but only because they aren’t getting weighed. A bunch of guys got busted in Nebraska last year hauling 62m

    More neck and you could use those 4 beam trailers versus the 5 beam trailers we are using. When I pulled a 3 axle trail king (very similar set up to the XL0 my Tate weight was like 65k- now I am like 78k
     
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  8. Hurricane69

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    Well it appears the kid I bought this trailer from didn't give me the whole story....seems there is another guy involved.

    Told him come Monday morning Don was getting all this information so he best get it straightened out this weekend. I hope he took me seriously. This is the first thing I have bought in over twenty years that I didn't have looked into. Freaks people out when you know the total history on anything with a Vin#.

    I got a temp permit so I'm gonna go run it Monday.... I just don't like running around without a plate....unwanted audience on the side of the road is not what I'm interested partaking in.

    As a smoker I can hack up a big 'ol flugy pretty much anytime so I think we can keep social distance.
     
  9. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Fruitsniffer lmao . I heard a towing dude call them things mickey mouse bumpers, i always called them that ever since
     
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  10. singlescrewshaker

    singlescrewshaker Road Train Member

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    I like Mickey Mouse. It does resemble that now that I really look at it..
    Oh, I forgot, Bambi basher.. :D

    Fruitsniffer. It's funny, but I can't take credit on that. I believe @stwik came up with that name.. LoL
     
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  11. MACK E-6

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    That’s a bit of a necessity on new trucks anymore, since Bambi walking out in front of you has the potential to demolish your truck.
     
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