Big Dumb Loads
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From: Kent Station, WA
@wizkid00104 Thanks for the submission. 
New project for this weekend....
So the wife called before lunch said she heard a "thud" from in the house. The neighbor called and said the retaining wall tipped over.
I was planning on doing it this summer, but it has now got pushed up to tomorrow. Luckily, I brought the F250 to work today so I went had got gravel and drain pipe at lunch today.
The truck weighed in at 7100 empty. I left the yard at 10,400... so I am slightly over GVWR.... by almost a ton.
I had the guy load it until the overload spring just touched the perch on the frame. I thought he had got about 1 ton in the bed. I was surprised to see that I had closer to 2 tons. It will be a slow and comfortable drive home today
So the wife called before lunch said she heard a "thud" from in the house. The neighbor called and said the retaining wall tipped over.
I was planning on doing it this summer, but it has now got pushed up to tomorrow. Luckily, I brought the F250 to work today so I went had got gravel and drain pipe at lunch today.
The truck weighed in at 7100 empty. I left the yard at 10,400... so I am slightly over GVWR.... by almost a ton.
I had the guy load it until the overload spring just touched the perch on the frame. I thought he had got about 1 ton in the bed. I was surprised to see that I had closer to 2 tons. It will be a slow and comfortable drive home today
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
@wizkid00104 Thanks for the submission.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
Cargo Master
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From: Iowa
Speed was the hard part for the V10, it was very hard to hold it back to 10/15 mph.
I towed the Brent 600 loaded 100 yards only one time with the Ranger, the poor truck was the only thing nearby and did the job but made some interesting noises doing it. 
tough!
tough!
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
As for the roach... I got the shivers just looking at it. I'll stick to cow 😉
