Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

[goeduck]

The lumber places around here just staple some red plastic onto the back of the wood. I never have needed to go far with wood like that and it seems to stay. I tie a red rag on for any long trips.

 

[DavesTractor]

I may never understand why people post a picture of a truck or trailer being way overloaded in a for sale add. I was looking at buying a 14k trailer and the guy was bragging about hauling a 310 backhoe on it which wasn稚 as bad as that car hauler but still probably 50 percent over loaded.

I agree. We sell trailers, so we also take some used ones in trade. Some are pristine, rarely used etc. But many will have a twist in the frame or a bend, or bent axles. Most older trailers need brake work and lights, maybe a deck. I think buying used is an awesome idea, but a buyer can quickly spend more than new if he replaces axles, tires, lights, wiring...and still has a bent frame. My long winded way of saying to be careful when buying a used trailer and if the guy brags up hauling his dozer on it...walk away.

 

[ddbackhoe]

I agree. We sell trailers, so we also take some used ones in trade. Some are pristine, rarely used etc. But many will have a twist in the frame or a bend, or bent axles. Most older trailers need brake work and lights, maybe a deck. I think buying used is an awesome idea, but a buyer can quickly spend more than new if he replaces axles, tires, lights, wiring...and still has a bent frame. My long winded way of saying to be careful when buying a used trailer and if the guy brags up hauling his dozer on it...walk away.

how about 3 cords of red oak (not dried) on a 16' 14k gooseneck dump? And the owner said, "with the plywood sides, that doesnt even fill it all the way up" :laughing:

 

[DavesTractor]

how about 3 face cords of red oak (not dried) on a 16' 14k gooseneck dump? And the owner said, "with the plywood sides, that doesnt even fill it all the way up" :laughing:

What is that about 15,000lb of oak, plus the trailer at nearly 5,000lb? Great example. We get customers occasionally that say their dump trailer won't dump a load. We try to convince them to bring us the trailer loaded if they are local. We take it to a nearby scale and they are generally way overloaded. It is so easy to do....done it myself more than once.

 

[JK22]

Didn’t stay behind him long...

 

[Redlands Okie]

Needs to make a few careful right turns

 

[Thomas]

Hope he doesn't get hit with high cross wind.

 

[Jstpssng]

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Didn’t stay behind him long...

You were safe as long as you were on his left side.

 

[Rock Crawler]

Harbor Freight, Monaca Pa. Last night.... This guy pulls in and runs into the store.View attachment 643011

 

[California]

Harbor Freight, Monaca Pa. Last night.... This guy pulls in and runs into the store.View attachment 643011View attachment 643012View attachment 643013

See anything on the news this morning about a crash on the nearest expressway?