Runnin' Loads

[MechanicMatt]

Don’t worry, wife’s older sisters Hubby was helping me split today. I told him about it and he said we can hide it at his place. He’s my partner in crime when it comes to firewood...

 

[DSW]

Now I’ll tell ya the story of Barry the 65 F350

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What a beaut.

Appreciate you giving me the rundown.

 

[svk]

Jeez I was too busy posting in the Scrounging and woodpile threads that I forgot to post the load!

It’s nice cutting 1/4 mile from home!

 

[lefturnfreek]

Good and chilly here cause the winds up, getting acoupla days worth in the trailer then going to try to groom the drifts on the driveway. So it’s feed the smoke dragon ....



Keep on ... Runnin’ Load’s !!

 

[SS396driver]

No wood but lots of gravel

 

[svk]

No wood but lots of gravel View attachment 788698

I would love to have that trailer! I need to haul several loads of class 5 next summer.

 

[SS396driver]

I would love to have that trailer! I need to haul several loads of class 5 next summer.

Im thinking of getting a new goose neck dump next spring . Something like this. Going to keep this one for firewood and small stuff. Tired of multiple trips to the quarry

 

[SS396driver]

This would be #7 ,three cargos two open and two dumps

 

[lefturnfreek]

Im thinking of getting a new goose neck dump next spring . Something like this. Going to keep this one for firewood and small stuff. Tired of multiple trips to the quarryView attachment 788792

Yes, those are very handy to have. Have you thought about getting a 5th wheel version? The reason I bring that up is goosenecks couplers don’t take upwards abuse well which a dum trail will do.

So giggle for the day, I went to stir my boiler last night and dropped my rake/stirry thing from 6in up onto concrete.... snapping it in half !!! Ha ha it’s 1/2in rod, yes it failed at the lil hole through it, but that just shows, even steel agree’s.... it’s too cold.



Cooked it back together and put r back to work.

Keep on .... Runnin’ Load’s !!

 

[SS396driver]

Yes, those are very handy to have. Have you thought about getting a 5th wheel version? The reason I bring that up is goosenecks couplers don’t take upwards abuse well which a dum trail will do.

So giggle for the day, I went to stir my boiler last night and dropped my rake/stirry thing from 6in up onto concrete.... snapping it in half !!! Ha ha it’s 1/2in rod, yes it failed at the lil hole through it, but that just shows, even steel agree’s.... it’s too cold.

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Cooked it back together and put r back to work.

Keep on .... Runnin’ Load’s !!

5th wheel is more complicated in regards to the mount in the truck. Good if you only use it as a tow vehicle. But I use the bed for lots .

Looks like alot of crystlization of the metal .

 

[MechanicMatt]

SS396, be careful just how big you go. I got a pal just bought one and now he needs to go get a license......

 

[lefturnfreek]

5th wheel is more complicated in regards to the mount in the truck. Good if you only use it as a tow vehicle. But I use the bed for lots .

Looks like alot of crystlization of the metal .

Yes, it’s defiantly not mild steel as it was a ground rod I used it for the handle but it took 15 years to break the first time, I’ll give a few more yet. Shiet tons of heat cycles don’t help.

Yes, the 5th mount can be a pain if it has rails and depending on you gn plate. I have a B&W in my super duty and I can get a drop in 5th plate so I have a completely flat box when removed. I maybe doing this cause when we load heavy equipment on our large trailer, 30ft tri, it yanks up hard on the coupler, hence why I know it f’s em up. Yes, blocking back helps but it’s 4 more steps than most others wanna do around here.

View attachment 788868 SS396, be careful just how big you go. I got a pal just bought one and now he needs to go get a license......

Up in Manitoba you would need a class 3 because that’s over 10k gvw. Our class’s go 1 for semi’s, 2 for single axle semi’s and lower weight, 3 for van bodies and over 10k trucks, 4 for taxi and emergency vehicles, 5 for passenger vehicles and under 10k, 6 for bikes.

Keep on ... Runnin’ Load’s !!

 

[lefturnfreek]

This what I’m talking about.




Keep on .... Runnin’ Load’s !!

 

[SS396driver]

This what I’m talking about.

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Keep on .... Runnin’ Load’s !!

I know what you were talking about I had a 5th wheel RV. Just a pain getting the reciever in and out since I use the bed.

 

[SS396driver]

View attachment 788868 SS396, be careful just how big you go. I got a pal just bought one and now he needs to go get a license......

Ya I'm aware of the regs . I'll most likely get a 16k this way I'm under the 26k regulation. I posted the picture of the 20k for reference.

 

[Ductape]

Ya I'm aware of the regs . I'll most likely get a 16k this way I'm under the 26k regulation. I posted the picture of the 20k for reference.

Most manufacturers will de-rate their trailers if you want. You can get a 20K trailer for the heavier axles but have them rate it for 16K so you can stay under CDL.

P.S. A dealer can get this done for you if you buy a trailer off the lot, so long as it is new.

 

[MechanicMatt]

Tonight’s loads out of my new honey hole

 

[SS396driver]

Most manufacturers will de-rate their trailers if you want. You can get a 20K trailer for the heavier axles but have them rate it for 16K so you can stay under CDL.

P.S. A dealer can get this done for you if you buy a trailer off the lot, so long as it is new.

Lots of ways around the DOT I can de-rate my truck to pay less on the registration . But if you get caught over the stated gvrw it's a big fine. Both of my old c20 Chevy's are de-rated so I could put passenger plates on them instead of commercial.

 

[MechanicMatt]

That’s what my pal has been contemplating, but the fine has him figuring on getting the license and DOT stickers for his truck

 

[SS396driver]

Tonight’s loads out of my new honey hole

You need a bigger truck dude. I'm going to the place you posted from craigslist free fire wood in Middletown tomorrow. Just taking the truck and saws . Need to see how many weekend warriors are going to be there. Dont want to be around guys felling trees that shouldn't even own a saw