Recent content by stumblinhorse

I Went thru a lot to find something that helps. Shots, PT, braces… These worked for me. I just use them now a couple days a month. Working well for about 18 months. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TG2M4NE

10k super singles will do it. I think those are just not as common as 30’+ flatbed with duals. But I might be dating myself. Super singles are prolly getting more popular.

I purchased these on a AMZ sale. Chain end straps. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I5HROLI

What I mean is if you get that long with 14k axles, you won’t have any rating left for cargo if you don’t go up to 24k axles. The trailer will weigh 6-7k. @EddieWalker strapping down takes a couple minutes. I use the few stake pockets or d-rings on mine.

Anything longer than 22-24’ you‘ll need duals and you’ll be up in the 24k range. Then you are gonna get pulled over for a CDL. My set up allows for me to have something on the 3pt, and still ”look” under 26k…

I have a 22’ diamond c GN with super singles. Fits my Case 75C perfect. 14k was too close for me for weight, so mine is 18k. I like ramps, it is more flexible for hauling IMHO.

I don’t imagine what your spear attaches to is rated for 8k. But if all you own is a WM 120 I would say it lifts more…

Depends on how heavy the item on the pallet is…

All my vehicles have enough power. So getting more power out of my 392/6.7/5.9 is not important to me at all. What I want is something easy to maintain myself at my own shop.

These threads get off the point quickly. CDL rules come from a weight rating not what the load weighs. So again doesn’t matter if you are hauling absolutely nothing for no money or getting paid to haul a load. It all comes down to whether you get pulled over by a LEO. Or in other words...

Agreed, And hauling for money or not makes no difference. Because you can get a ticket hauling nothing if you are over 26k rated…

I have 2 Zf‘s behind hemis. A hp70 in a 5.7 and a hp75 in a 6.4. They work well. 91k on the hp70. Lifetime lube is BS, and the swap is costly. But overall better than the rFe trannies. I have a 68rFE in my 2016 6.7. So far so good. I didn’t go asin since it was the 1st or 2nd year...

Everybody has an opinion on trucks. My crappy dodge 5.9 truck from 2000 has 350k miles. Original seats etc, looks brand new and everything still works. Replaced the radio so I could have hands free, but still have the original Cd/tape head unit to put back if I want to.

I agree with misinformation. Because CDL requirements have to do with ratings. They have nothing to do with what you are hauling. So if you are hauling a single hay bail to feed to your rabbit or if you are hauling a billboard that advertises what company you are commercially hauling for...

People steal stuff everywhere these days. Quick story. Saw foot prints on my driveway that I knew were not mine. Someone tried to steal my truck. But it was locked. The thief Went Down the road until they found an 18 month old truck with the keys in it and stole it. Now my neighbors say...