Your towing rigs and trailers

[flusher]

Sorry it was getting dark when I took this pictures. Here is one of our rigs with a maximum load. We have a driver recovering from surgery and our Freightliner is scheduled to the max, so this is my delivery load for tomorrow. 4 tractors because we were able to get two of them side by side on the rear. Otherwise 3 is generally a full deck.

For the cautious types, yes I have a CDL, run a log book, and have scaled the load and I am legal on all axles. All the same, it's a heck of a load and I start slow, stop slow and leave a lot of distance for either. The truck is a 2006 Duramax with a 6-speed manual trans, no muffler, exhaust brake, oversize rear diff cover for cooling, 10-ply Toyo MT's, and otherwise mostly stock. The trailer is a 27' tandem dually, rated at 20k on the rear axles.

The last picture is of our company Unimog. In theory it can haul a small tractor on it's little flatbed, up to about 3500 lbs, but we've only loaded a tractor on it a time or two just messing around. It's more for fun.

Hey, Dave--looks like business is good judging by those jumbo trailer loads.

Where'd you find that 404 Mog? I'm looking for one--the troop transport, not the radio van (have been for about the past 7 years).

 

[DavesTractor]

Hey, Dave--looks like business is good judging by those jumbo trailer loads.

Where'd you find that 404 Mog? I'm looking for one--the troop transport, not the radio van (have been for about the past 7 years).

Yes, business has been brisk! Almost like the good old days again, but who knows if it will last. I bought the Mog up in Salem, OR. I have since installed a troop carrier bed. It's slow, but will go about anywhere.

 

[ditzel]

My new truck pulling bri-mar dump.

 

[farmboy12]

My new truck pulling bri-mar dump.

Nice truck!

I like the wheels and tires in the 2nd pic. Is that the 6.2? I don't see the 6.7 badge. How do you like it?

 

[Diamondpilot]

My new truck pulling bri-mar dump.

Nice truck. Love the tires.

Chris

 

[ditzel]

Nice truck!

I like the wheels and tires in the 2nd pic. Is that the 6.2? I don't see the 6.7 badge. How do you like it?

Nice truck. Love the tires.

Chris

Thanks, its the 6.2 gas motor, I really love it. Just put the tires and rims on it a few days ago.

 

[jayste]

Nice truck. Love the tires.

Chris

I agree about the truck and the tires! I have to ask and I hope I don't get beat up here but is there a "directional" way to put the tires on the wheel? They almost seem "backwards".

 

[Diamondpilot]

I have a similar tire on my Titan. Its just how Mud Terran tires are built.

Chris

 

[schmism]

Well with the upcoming move to Peoria, i face having to tow all my farm crap 2.5 hrs north. The old 85 C30 dump just isnt up to that task. (its for sale btw)

So after shopping around, looking at our options, looking at the cost of various tow vehicles. we found a new one

2001 E350 van 5.4L and 4.10 gears previous church van $3500

 

[powerstroke444e]

good looking van I really like those and the are very usefull. I'll wave if I see ya coming through springfield.