Muck Boots 'n' Slickers - Life of a Livestock Hauler

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  1. wore out

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    There’s an old 50 ft spring ride tandem still comes in Joplin barn some I used to own has only gay cops give me tickets on the tail. I upgraded from it to a Merritt air ride….first couple weeks was sketchy.


    Outlaw days is over anyway.
     
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  3. Dale thompson

    Dale thompson Road Train Member

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    . I said that also then when the cold snap hit our biggest customer was screaming for more delivery’s l said just fill the tank ….but Dale that’s gonna weigh about 70k and put your gross over a 100 I just told the office girl don’t worry I’ve got experience with this kinda thing.
     
  4. ElmerFudpucker

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    I’d be too skeered for that kind of thing
     
  5. Oxbow

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    Bought made me spit out some good Famous Grouse.
     
  6. Speedy356

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    There’s no slosh if the tank is full:cool:
     
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    I knew this guy one time has this funny belly draggin wagon, had some kinda limb saw on cocaine cross bred to a skidder tied on there. I believe it was Oklahoma, a Sunday, something was hinky bout some bridges or idk. It really seems they was some no permit #### involved. This no luck having ugly ####er is riding along like he owns the place. Pickin boogers and flinging em at the casino signs. Now i could be a little off on some of that cause I know 0 bout what he really does. But it made my lil piddly #### I was proud of that day seem like a cookout for the short bus crew.
     
  8. JolliRoger

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    You ever fully understand the workings of the old Fruehauf torsion bar suspensions? Especially double decks of calves up old US 61, St Louis on to Keokuk?Cross members held it upright by rubbing the tires in a "sudden-too much" curve.

    This is supposed to explain it.
    https://www.google.com/search?q=fru...Z764IdLewN4PueHF6AU&ved=0ahUKEwj-67K6hqSLAxVS
     
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    @Oxbow I started on a 2000 model Pete that has had a 4MG put in it. It’s all kinds of just hurt. But guy says do pump, bushings in front, 78 turbo and steel top IPD kit. I get it back on line around Thursday I’ll post a video. Good bad or indifferent. It has just been in by a different shop. I know nothing about the other shop etc. I do know that timing, 3423 nozzles on 14.5 pistons and very poor liner potrusion all added to the problem. Hopefully it turns out as good as yours.

    if they have me fix all the ####ery of the fan clutch, no shroud, Jake’s that cone on at random, the bill may get sorta steep
     
  10. ElmerFudpucker

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    One day I’ll tell you the story of Indiana denying my route at 4:15 on a Friday afternoon. And seeing a 11’ width restriction on 465 and riding through a residential Indianapolis neighborhood at 8:15 on a Saturday morning
     
  11. JolliRoger

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    Man of wide experiences' here.. Some tall ones too probably.
     
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