Built ford really tough
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Originally Posted by preppypyro
Alot of places wont let you leave their yard now a days unless your properly strapped, loaded, etc.
I guess with sgi they say that it is the owner and the drivers responsibility for the load.
I guess with sgi they say that it is the owner and the drivers responsibility for the load.
I think we should invest in a car hauler though ..... much safer I belive
(got back enough to get my '94 f150 fixed and on the road
we get a better price at the scrap yard then the crane company (and almost everyone else lol)... thats how I could afford it ....they would have got about $70 for the whole thing which turns out to be 3186LB
.... I got $95 just for the steel part of it (2700LB).... and around $600 for the remainder of the weight(376LB)
and they will be calling us back ... thats a contract to keep!! :P
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Originally Posted by preppypyro
Yeah you definatly make money off of that for sure. I think Im in the wrong business!
haven't got any pics yet ... hmmm
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From: Moose Jaw
Holy crap is right, i thought i put some big loads on my old 81, but that is HOLY CRAP. police didn't stop you?
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From: Delisle/Vanscoy, Sk.
OH MY GOD! I done some stupid things but that took it.
I use to have a 82 ford 1/2 ton that I towed my Bobcat and trailer with. I cleaned farms and businesses and I know that truck handles it fine. The bumper was beefed up from a construction company that also used it for hauling a trailer and bobcat. The springs were heavy duty.
What got me to get a 3/4 ton was the spot checks and the highway traffic guys were nailing a lot of farmers and campers at that time hauling and pulling trailers and loads not rated for the truck. The fines were quite hefty. So I got a 3/4 to be safe.
I have hauled gravel in 1/2 tons where the tires looked going flat and any hi speed the truck would go to and fro.
Good thing is you made it safe, But if your going to keep hauling big loads like that. Invest in a larger truck. Not just your safety, but mine as well when on the road.
I use to have a 82 ford 1/2 ton that I towed my Bobcat and trailer with. I cleaned farms and businesses and I know that truck handles it fine. The bumper was beefed up from a construction company that also used it for hauling a trailer and bobcat. The springs were heavy duty.
What got me to get a 3/4 ton was the spot checks and the highway traffic guys were nailing a lot of farmers and campers at that time hauling and pulling trailers and loads not rated for the truck. The fines were quite hefty. So I got a 3/4 to be safe.
I have hauled gravel in 1/2 tons where the tires looked going flat and any hi speed the truck would go to and fro.
Good thing is you made it safe, But if your going to keep hauling big loads like that. Invest in a larger truck. Not just your safety, but mine as well when on the road.
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From: North Van BC, Canada. EH!
When I had my Mazda B2200, I used it to carry a 1970's frontiersman Camper (rating by the door 1272lbs) driving that Camper from Abbotsford to Maple Ridge it was sure interesting, after I parked it, I beefed the rear shocks with Monroe Air-Ride, took me from 1/4 ton, to 3/4 ton.
So I can imagine what that unit you dragged home was line...
So I can imagine what that unit you dragged home was line...
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It was down the street about 3/4 of a mile ... I didnt go over 30km lol ..... and it rode like a cadillac....
not that I've driven one ....
we were looking into a trailer ... but my brother bought a bobcat yesterday
......anyone wanna buy it so He can buy a dump trailer lol ?...would be very handy to keep.... but he'll get rid of it for $10,500 (330? mid 90's, propane)
anywhoo ...Im off to bed, gota be up at 7am
glad you liked the pics haha
not that I've driven one ....
we were looking into a trailer ... but my brother bought a bobcat yesterday
......anyone wanna buy it so He can buy a dump trailer lol ?...would be very handy to keep.... but he'll get rid of it for $10,500 (330? mid 90's, propane)
anywhoo ...Im off to bed, gota be up at 7am
glad you liked the pics haha