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I despise autoshift transmissions. I grabbed one of the last year trucks we have with a 10 speed. I hope they don't get rid of it before I retire.

But the fender is in the way. Where it's sitting it's likely 1/3 tounge weight and 2/3 to the axles. There is 3 feet of leverage with the tounge and a fair part of it is behind the front spring hanger. I doubt the tounge weight is much more than 1000 pounds. 1200 max. A Ford or GM truck would be...

Seems to be happening to a lot of Dodge trucks since Fiat lowered the quality.

Where did someone find a 15" or 18" that will fit these. I want one. Mine makes 9" holes in very rocky soil very easily. I thought about getting a 12" auger but 15 or 18 would be better.

No 3 speed or auto only.

10 real gears behind a torque converter with lock up.

I haven't looked but maybe in the 450 / 4500 or larger they still offer them as they are considered medium duty trucks. But then semi tractors don't have them anymore either. Which I hate.

No standard autos the gears are just close together. Makes a 1500 tow real well.

I don't believe it's even an option on American pickup trucks anymore. The 10 speed autos are more fuel efficient. You don't even feel them shifting.

Almost all new tractors are autoshift now. I despise them. I think I may be able to keep my 10 speed manual until I retire. I have a lot of seniority. There are battles over the manual trucks now. Autoshift trucks are unsafe at roundabouts and cross streets starting at a stop sign. The delay to...

My Corvttes have huge hoods as well. But the rest of the car is smaller.

I took my test in a 68 Ford station wagon. An RV is smaller. But that was just a normal car back then.

Yeah at the worst of it I was glad I was P&D. I brought my own lunch and even though most customers buildings were locked down I knew them well enough they would let me in to use the restroom. Even convince stores were not allowing use of theirs. It was a tough time to be a driver in states that...

The boat should not have been in the left lane either.

It looked like the object started left then went right. The guy on the bike didn't have time to change directions.

There are all kinds of crazy stories about stuff like that. They aren't true. There's nothing wrong with that. No one got a ticket for that. I am so old I remember when the DOT handbook called bedding for the sleeper Whites. Drivers used to claim certain states would ticket you if they were a...

Not political it's covid related. You assumed politics.

When I drove a large lowboy I had one of those I put on when I was empty.

When you are not in a free state you don't have any choice sometimes. I drive big trucks for a living so it's not like I don't know if it will fit or not. But if anything was open to walk in I would have done that. There's a burger place in Ritzville WA that has a drive thru that semis ues all...

There like that where I live as well. This one is only a little tight behind the building. Around the corners you can go wide into the lot. The lot is empty because the doors are locked. It would be different if the lot was full. But I could walk in then.

We are on vacation and went to Wendy's a couple days ago Lagrand OR. The lobby was closed. The drive thru looked big enough for a 30 foot RV trailer and my truck. No overhang so I went through. Of course you had to stay out a ways at the window and get out so the trailer would clear where the...

Body width. That's why Raptors and 4 wheel steering GM trucks have them. Normal full size pickup trucks are just under that. Mirrors and things like handles don't count.

I agree 102 is the federal law and it is under that. But the 3 required ICC lights front and rear are not there. So being over 80 inches it's not legal without them even empty. But technically every pickup that doesn't have cab lights towing a trailer over 80 inches is not legal unless the...

He needs a Weigh Safe hitch. His tongue weight is a little low.

Well it is a Subaru so oh nevermind.

Not anymore because they cause other problems. We have stands that roll under them. But either way you need to unload it before you take the tractor out as you can't put the stand in or the leg down until the tractor is out of the way. Once the whole trailer is loaded it's OK. Or you can drive...

We have drivers who don't understand weight distribution and that happens when they unhook them. Our dock has fire sprinklers above the trailers along the building. Usually results in water everywhere and the fire department showing up.

That took some skillz right there.

It looks like an old headlight plug from a 4 light setup.

Yeah if they went clear to the other side it would be easy. When I get to a bad right turn like that and traffic is heavy coming at me, I go past and turn around and come back and make it a left. Then it's easy.

There's a corner like that in my delivery area. Several trailers have done that and rolled. Usually JB Hunt or Swift trucks.

The thing is the rear spring mounts are at the rear of the frame. So it would take a lot of force on the bumper to bend the frame that far forward. But I have seen several photos of newer Ram 1500s like that. The quality really went down hill since they became Fiats. I deliver to a lot of car...

The guy by the loader is on the phone. A young nerdy looking guy. He was likely operating the loader. Hey boss I lowered the loader on the trailer and broke the truck . I think thats what he's saying there.

I would guess the hopper gate failed.

Plus it's centered in the trailer. There is more to that story. That didn't cause it just from loading.

Except up to the GMT 800s Silverado was the top trim package. Beginning in 1973. Before that the Cheyenne was the top. When the GMT 600s came out in 73 GM added the new Silverado trim package as they were now making trucks that were as nice inside as the nicest cars. Silverado was the top...

Do you have a link to the video?

I know but around here I shopped both and there was very little difference between the 2. I agree on the tier 4. Otherwise I would have a 2032R. But I don't want the emissions or the electronic engine controls. Especially on a tractor.

Hit the gas and hang on. I want to watch. I will even hold his beer.

Kubota is one of the top 2 not one of the cheaper ones. Around here they are as much as a John Deere. Basically anything but the top 2 is just older technology for the most part. A little lower quality but not much. I just felt it was worth a little more for newer technology. It's not much more...

This was what I was thinking. You must have a 1025R. The drive shaft thing is easier on the 2025R and larger. But on my 2025R I rarely open the hood either.

That ain't good

I go through JBLM on 5 every day but I missed that.

With the eviction moratorium ending we will see a lot more of this. They still owe the back rent. The ones who were still working spent the money elsewhere. This is going to be a disaster.

Yeah Seattle is a joke. I stay away.

That's actually true.

The bike shop I go to has yellow mirror hangers that say bike on roof.

That works as long as she doesn't have another set.

What a moron.

Not with the proper hitch, speeds, and parking it if the wind gets bad. I've pulled my big trailer with my 1/2 ton and it did OK. But I am glad I kept my bigger diesel because in wind and snow the smaller lighter truck would not be safe. And we make those trips as well.

Stuck the landing.

Not so much right there though. If he couldn't see it there he needs to change jobs. It would have been in both left mirrors right there.

When I worked in construction we beat the crap out of those things. I would never have thought that was possible.

Look closer they are not on the car. They are behind it. Likely on a trailer. 3 stacks is 12 feet. And they are on something flat. Look how straight they are.

I'm not sure it's all still there.

And it got worse. He had stuff on top of the cab too. I didn't notice that until I was past him and checked the mirror to move back over so no pictures of that.

My little logging truck.

I am glad I bought my tilt deck and tractor in 2019. The tractor has increased in price a lot. The trailer manufacturer went out of business due to retirement. And that was the only trailer I wanted as the left fender folds down to allow the door on my Corvettes to open. I got my dump trailer in...

Post hole digger don't normally work with a quick hitch.

My brother's dog won't get in the back. He wants to ride in comfort too.

I don't see a problem with it either as long as the tow bar is rated for the weight.

We have 2 Freighter medium duty straight trucks with the 5.9 and 6 speeds. No one will drive them. They are too gutless. We have some newer ones with the 12.7 Detroit and Allison's in them. Much better.

That one was on the news here this morning.

I bet he got the insurance.

Must be nice to be rich enough not to care when a ridiculous over priced sheet blows away. I'm not that rich so if I buy any I will secure it.

The plywood was worth almost as much as the truck these days.

Wow.

It's not busted up enough for Swift drivers. More like JB Hunt or Schneider.

Well it spaned it fine. What's the problem. Or isn't that where the owner wanted it?

That's the only constitional way.

Around here stealing a car won't even get you arrested.

Oh my God. And it looks like she works or should I say did work in the store. You can't buy a crappy new gas can anywhere right now. The new cans suck until you get the Amazon spout and vent kit for them. Maybe the better plastic bags are just as good.

I think he had someone hold his beer and said watch this.

We now know what car he has.

That is amazing. Perfectly sideways. That's some skills right there.

He may not even have a trailer. It might be to get guys doing what we are doing. I would do that. He hasn't towed with it. It wouldn't make it 10 feet with any trailer that has a large coupler on it. That split wood would fail.

It's a 2 5/16 ball so it's good for a lot of weight.

That's not wrong the truck is designed for that pole. We have some around here like that.

The company i work for governs the trucks at 68 or the highest speed limits they travel in. Any that go to Utah are set at 80. Here in Washington we have a 60 truck limit so 68 is good. They won't stop you for that.

Yeah the Slow Wagon In Fast Traffic comes from when they were governed at 55. The states told them that was a no go as speed limits went up.

I take mine out as my truck barely fits in my garage don't need holes in the dry wall.

Weighsafe sells locks keyed alike.

A trailer pushing you on ice with no brakes will cause a jacknife.

The hitch and bed look like it was hit from the rear by a lower vehicle. Or hit while towing a trailer with a drop hitch. Being out in a truck all day i have seen it happen to a lot of half tons. Fords seem to do it the worst. If that's it he shouldn't be driving it. But that's what it looks like.

Here you can go 105,500 with 7 or more axles. Still a toy for a train.

IDK some really stupid people do exist.

Someone left the PTO on.

That's a lot of damage. I wonder if the bridge will need to be torn down.

It's alright the parking brake is on.

Yeah that will work

Not as finicky as the 3 carburetors. The luggage rack was added on only the 69 special edition RT. Both options included the center console and the upgraded instruments. The clock with the tachometer around the outside of it. The luggage rack was to offset that. It was never available through...

My best friend had a blue one like that back in the day. Early 70s. His mom had a blue wagon the same year. Both were 66s. Both had 383s. I had a 69 Charger special edition RT. The only version to come with a chrome luggage rack on the trunk. It had the 440 six pack. What a pain it was to keep...

Just the left one is hinged. The right is fixed. The other photo that didn't load is here.

For some reason it won't let me edit it. Try again..

Unfortunately the Vette is on the trailer because the new truck (2700 miles) has a transmission leak. I didn't have anyone who could follow me to the dealer for the appointment then take me to the doctor and physical therapist. So I loaded the car and used it. The leak is a seal between the...

And as far as gooseneck or bumper pull goes, bumper pull is the better choice until you get too heavy. Then you don't have a choice. A properly loaded bumper pull handles just fine. And you still have your bed. For loads like this.

I got this one Saturday. It just hit the lot right before I got there. 4 miles on it so I am the only one test driving it. It's going to stay in my garage until I get a clear bra and ceramic coating on it. The smoke and expected rain will make a soupy acidic mess. So I will drive my old 2500HD...

I got this one last Saturday. I kept my old Duramax 2500HD for the heavy stuff. But its getting a little old for a daily and vacations. This one should handle my travel trailer. I will find out next month. Due to the smoke and predicted rain that will make a acidic mess it will sit in my garage...

The only thing I haul in my convertible is people, not more than 2, and personal items that fit in the trunk.

I got a nice load of free Maple from someone who dosen't heat with wood. There's another load that I will get next weekend. It's been down over a year so it will be good this year.

Get a high heat silicone 90 to keep the exhaust from trashing your loader. It's well worth it. Doesn't cost much. You can find them on Ebay.

What about the Green Acres tractor?

I added a 2 to 2 1/2 adapter to the fork attachment for trailer moving. And made a place to store the ball mount.

Well I got the license plate relocated on my dump trailer. It won't hit now. If the front was just high enough to unhook it the plate would hit before. The light was easy since it is right near the clearance light

I made sides for mine a few weeks ago. I used Douglass Fir and treated it with Linseed oil. Treated wood causes rust to any steel it touches. Just use the wrong fasteners to see how quickly it does it. Today I am going to cut the plate bracket off and move it. Its under the left brake light...

I chose the tilt deck for its low deck and fold down fender. My Vettes fit without dragging and the doors will open.

Some of my other trailers.

Because of what's going on the dealers have some nice sales on. Since my job is essential I am still working. I have wanted a dump trailer. It's just for personal use so a 7K 5x10 is plenty. I got one of my top picks was $1000 off right now. So I did my part to help the economy. I didn't get...

I see this all the time around here. Not sure why they do it.

I added a 2 to 2 1/2 adapter to my Frontier fork frame. Just a little 2" flat bar and that adapter. The adapters are light and all ready to accept a drawbar. I also welded one to the bottom of the cross bar on my Harbor Freight quick attach.

I get tired of going to find a drawbar every time I need to move a trailer. I have a few laying around as I have all different height trailers. Now I use a Weigh safe set up with both a scale head and a turnover head. It adjusts to any height trailer and gives me a hitch weight so I can be sure...

I have had a Mitsubishi D1300 4X4 for several years now. Found this site on google. I am looking forward to finding info for my tractor. It has a loader and tiller. I made a fork lift attachment that replaces my bucket with three pins. I use that more than the bucket. It has a hitch receiver so...