loaded up truck thread
Post Fiend
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Ottawa, Ontario
too much.way,way too much.
your thinking is backwards actually.when the trip distance is close,there is little time and gas saved by attempting to do what you did.you could have actually saved time by taking 2 trips and driven the speed limit.
when you can save time and fuel is on the long hauls.that's when you would haul extra heavy (but not like this.this is out of reason of course lol) and just drive real slow and easy in the break down lane if needed.you'd still save time and fuel if the trip was 50-60 miles.
when it's a 10 mile or less trip,just double up the loads cus you'll save nothing,and in this case possibly brake the truck.
i was about to ask where are all your diesel trucks? but i guess it looks like all you have for a diesel truck is just your dads old one and the other is a van and motorhome.seems like you had a couple diesel trucks for some reason.guess not if your doing stuff like this haha!
hope you got that cab off.you don't have but just a couple weeks to put that '90 back together before the snow flies! least it's gunna feel that way soon.
your thinking is backwards actually.when the trip distance is close,there is little time and gas saved by attempting to do what you did.you could have actually saved time by taking 2 trips and driven the speed limit.
when you can save time and fuel is on the long hauls.that's when you would haul extra heavy (but not like this.this is out of reason of course lol) and just drive real slow and easy in the break down lane if needed.you'd still save time and fuel if the trip was 50-60 miles.
when it's a 10 mile or less trip,just double up the loads cus you'll save nothing,and in this case possibly brake the truck.
i was about to ask where are all your diesel trucks? but i guess it looks like all you have for a diesel truck is just your dads old one and the other is a van and motorhome.seems like you had a couple diesel trucks for some reason.guess not if your doing stuff like this haha!
hope you got that cab off.you don't have but just a couple weeks to put that '90 back together before the snow flies! least it's gunna feel that way soon.
That F150 is our only pick up truck on the road though, but knowing it would of been that heavy, I woulda went with my flat bed F350 though. Know for next time
Just slap some old plates on it and go!
Posting Guru
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Charlestown, RI
It's about length. Size matters in th Washington state ferries. They sell a commuter ticket if tou are under 22 feet. Costs 105.00 for five trips. As soon as you pull a trailer, you are measured and it's way out of reason. My f350 has an 11,000 gvw or thereabouts. I can haul a lot of 12' beeams for the 22' commuter ticket. I went to Martha's Vineyard once and that was a big ticket too. Lots of Sissons in Rhode Island. My Grandpa owned Sissons Garage( the ford dealership) in Wareham Mass. He died WAY back in in 1928 and my Grandma sold out to the Suddard family who still runs Suddard ford in Wareham Mass. Born in Seattle in 1953, but have a lot of history in New England. My existing relatives there drank up any family money that might be associated with 'old money'.......
Lead Driver
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Orcas Island Wa.
My first full time job out of high school was at Edey and Duff Boatworks in Mattapoisett, on Buzzards Bay, right near the Marion line. But we are off topic. Better get back to the loaded up trucks before somebody gets wicked mad and yells at us....
Lead Driver
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Kuna ID
Unfortunately yes, I had too. 
It wasn't my truck and if I had the money I would have bought it. My friend owned both trucks and the burb broke and he needed quick cash to buy another ride to get him to work. I talked him into giving me a week to try and sell it, even strung him along for a second week but apparently $600 was too much for a straight 90% rust free hi-boy. I had a new person looking at it almost every day, and we were only asking scrap value as he got $558 for it at the yard. Everyone seemed to think they were going to drive it home for $600. 
It wasn't my truck and if I had the money I would have bought it. My friend owned both trucks and the burb broke and he needed quick cash to buy another ride to get him to work. I talked him into giving me a week to try and sell it, even strung him along for a second week but apparently $600 was too much for a straight 90% rust free hi-boy. I had a new person looking at it almost every day, and we were only asking scrap value as he got $558 for it at the yard. Everyone seemed to think they were going to drive it home for $600.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Earth
better question....You scrapped a FORD?!?!?!?! Did You??? yes I too must ask.....WHY?!?!
Well on topic, loaded up the best type of cargo anyone of us could have, mans best friend...
Cooper (dogs name) wanted to come along with me to Lowes on my trip to pick up some more supplies for a project im working on, along with a charger for a drill and LED bulb I wanted to pick up for the house...
Well on topic, loaded up the best type of cargo anyone of us could have, mans best friend...
Cooper (dogs name) wanted to come along with me to Lowes on my trip to pick up some more supplies for a project im working on, along with a charger for a drill and LED bulb I wanted to pick up for the house...
Posting Guru
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: southwest michigan
Maybe a stupid question, but how does one go about loading the first buggy up onto the truck?
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From: Cleveland, TN
Well, you get a running start and...............................
Just horsing around, I was actually wondering the same thing, I suppose there are ramps but they must be hidden from view..
