Big Dumb Loads

[Mikel]

 

[bradp674]

 

[Clb]

Talk about pride in Craftsman-Shit
Couldn't get the stringers for the plywood straight

 

[Krackle959]

Use to live 1/4 mile down stream of that covered bridge. It’s a popular swimming hole, and people jump off the top of the bridge all the time. I wouldn’t drive over it when I near it, but a friend who lives on the road drives his one ton supervisor truck over it daily. Or he did.

The idiot that drove over it was trying to take a shortcut to the job site from the pit.

 

[Gbkeith]

Not mine, somebody just sent it to me. I wouldn’t have bet on the wrecker being able to lift it. I’d like to see how they attached, there’s a lot of stuff there you could break.

 

[billybob_81067]

Someone needs to Wyle E Coyote paint the tunnel on that plywood.

 

[Sluggy]

Not that big and dumb but I put a free lathe in the back of my ranger. Still had a couple more inches till bottomed out.

 

[Yota Up]

What a roll of the dice for this turnout.

 

[Sceep]

What a roll of the dice for this turnout.

Hit the gas, let it slide off. If still upright, continue on, but slower.

 

[arse_sidewards]

What a roll of the dice for this turnout.

His mistake was using safety chains

 

[SomeGuyFromOlympia]

What a roll of the dice for this turnout.

that is going to kill their fuel economy
but each to their own

 

[71PA_Highboy]

Why isn't there a pic of Bgaidan's new telehandler on the hauler listed here?

 

[Firstram]

Not mine, somebody just sent it to me. I wouldn’t have bet on the wrecker being able to lift it. I’d like to see how they attached, there’s a lot of stuff there you could break.

That’s got to be even more expensive than renting a crane!

 

[Benny]

What a roll of the dice for this turnout.

I wanna know what asshat built that trailer with the axle in the center. That shit will never tow properly

 

[arse_sidewards]

I wanna know what asshat built that trailer with the axle in the center. That shit will never tow properly

It's standard on Europoor shit.

They also love all manner of absurd converter dolly turntable trailers and pup trailers on dollys behind straight trucks.

 

[Chzbrgr]

Not mine, somebody just sent it to me. I wouldn’t have bet on the wrecker being able to lift it. I’d like to see how they attached, there’s a lot of stuff there you could break.

Definately looks sketch under the front bumper. I'm thinking 35,000# plus on that wheel lift. Surprised it would do that.

 

[rockota]

I wanna know what asshat built that trailer with the axle in the center. That shit will never tow properly

Arse???

 

[Gbkeith]

Definately looks sketch under the front bumper. I'm thinking 35,000# plus on that wheel lift. Surprised it would do that.

Book lists the base front axle weight as 34,500. Two slabs on the upper transfer 4200 off the front axles. Two slabs on the deck add 10,600 to the front axles. One piece fly and lugs adds 1700 to the front axles, block tied to the front bumper adds 1100. They’ve got two foot of boom stuck out, I bet that transfers another 1000. 19’3” from center of the drives to center of the steers. 29’4” from center of the drives to the front bumper. So 30,000 at the bumper or whatever that comes out to.

It looks like they’re picking it up right in front of the front outrigger jack. The book also says says set that jack down last and pick it up first or you’ll bend the frame.

 

[Yota Up]

 

[Wades_76_cj7]

That Taco is earning her money on that run. the damn tires are bulging even if they are 6 ply, lol

 

[Bebop]

I wanna know what asshat built that trailer with the axle in the center. That shit will never tow properly

Every single trailer in Europe has the axle in the center.

 

[Filthy McChevy]

Every single trailer in Europe has the axle in the center.

Do they use anti sway brakes?

 

[Bebop]

Do they use anti sway brakes?

Yep.
And surge brakes lol

 

[Gbkeith]

Every single trailer in Europe has the axle in the center.

But why?

 

[husslr187]

because they want to tow with a fiat that weighs 1,500 pounds and can not handle more than 50 pounds of tongue weight

 

[elbekko]

But why?

European trailers are typically designed for lower tongue weight, with the trade-off of worse high-speed stability. That's also why the speed limit for every trailer over 750kg is 90 km/h (55 mph).

You need to pay a bit more attention to weight distribution, but otherwise it's no issue at all. I've towed 3500kg behind both my Range Rover and Mercedes GLE many times without any issue, and any extra anti-sway stuff.

And yes, surge brakes, electric brakes are illegal for some reason

 

[Pocahontas]

 

[Jwredneck]

 

[Wades_76_cj7]

well now we know what Arse is doing with his 10 day vacation!

 

[Blacksheep10]

No white Knuckle for that guy, just chilling with the arm on the door