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Feb 7, 2010 | 12:04 PM

#16

ADTMan

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From: Tulsa, OK

I LOVE THAT MULLETT!!!!!

When you get ready to use that rig as a hoist could have the video camera handy? I would LOVE to see that on youtube!

Feb 7, 2010 | 12:07 PM

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WarOzz

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Heck that video could turn out to be better then the hammer one we are waiting on Joe to post.

Feb 7, 2010 | 12:25 PM

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starmilt

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From: Faibanks Ak.

I have pulled wells like that. I have this vision of the rig spinning in the mud and getting traction all of a sudden.

Feb 7, 2010 | 12:29 PM

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ADTMan

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Poor tree...........

Feb 7, 2010 | 02:53 PM

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81Bronk36

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tbenks

guy i was thinking maybe if i do the truck/tree combo i wont even need to take the bolts off cause if ther as rusty as the rest of the truck they should snap right off?

No, they are 3/8 thick the bed is 16ga steel... big difference in how they rust. Trust me I was hoping that would be the case on mine but it wasnt.

Feb 7, 2010 | 03:00 PM

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starmilt

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From: Faibanks Ak.

Not that it makes any difference but they are close to 1/2 in at the threads.
I tink it will work though if you get a good enough run at it. Dont forget the video lol

Feb 7, 2010 | 03:44 PM

#22

Rick Wallace

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MULLET?? Down here thats a GOOD eating fish!!!!!!!!

Feb 9, 2010 | 12:21 AM

#23

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Feb 9, 2010 | 11:56 AM

#24

tbenks

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eh stole my thunder a little bit, but thats ok, did you jack up the truck hook the bed to the tree then lower the truck?

Feb 9, 2010 | 07:58 PM

#25

dieselkid

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tbenks

eh stole my thunder a little bit, but thats ok, did you jack up the truck hook the bed to the tree then lower the truck?

i had my friend move my truck under the tree, hooked the ropes up to the 4 corners and jacked the bed up, hook his truck to mine and move the truck then put 2 sawhouses under the bed. i kept the ropes there just incase the wind blows it off the sawhourses, so this way the bed cant hit the ground messing put the metal