Post flatbed load photos here V2.0

I've been told/read/heard both opinions on that. I probably should run a turbo sock just for CYA.

The load of 6 new Bobcats a few weeks ago said not to bother with anything. I did ask.

Is it just turbo damage to worry about? Or weather, too?

 

Whose is that, talk about a little sweetheart.

 

Busted!! I hope the statute of limitations has run its course. Waiting for the day me and the old girl can truck in the daylight once again.
My old 83. With a little bitty 79 big cam 400 in it. Let's just say she's healthy. We've pissed off a few guys with late model turned up cats.
If this E.L.D crap does go through. My newer truck is going to be retired to the farm. And the old girl will get another 30+ years in battle.

A good, quote unquote (**** collector) never gets rid of anything. My boys got 8 more years and he's going to be earning his keep with my first truck.

 

That's purdy @old iron. 15 over, 4.11 Rockwells on tall rubber?

 

That 83 is a great looking truck!

 

Yes. I don't really know if wind spinning the turbo without lubrication can damage it (I have my doubts), but I do it anyway just for show and to avoid the potential conversation at delivery.

 

Well, 53' trailer and a 254" wheelbase w900 should put me around 73' or better. Never actually measured it.

 

This argument is as old as hauling equipment itself. I was told in order for the turbo to spin the wind would have to get through the exaust at a decent speed the both the intake and exaust valve on the same cylinder would have to be open to let the air through then it still needs fair amount of pressure to spin it from the compressor side of the turbo. I never tape exhaust (unless it's someone else's machine and they ask me to) and neither do any of the other local drivers I know and I've never lost a turbo or seen anyone accused of it. I've heard stories of guys being accused but that's it.

 

That's more or less the answer I got last year when I looked in to it. I would look at it like tarping the windshield (which I didn't do), it's probably cheap insurance, and shows you're more of a pro than the next Joe.

I think Hurst lost a windshield, maybe cnsper too? I remember reading on here about it... NOT that they were careless/or that it was their fault, I'm not implying that. Just something else I learned

 

I only haul our own tractors around on occasion and I've lost 3 windshields.
Surprised it's not a bigger issue for others.