A truck and trailer thread.

[biketopia]

It'd spoil you on propane if you had to buy it at the prices around here. For years now the price of propane has mirrored the price of regular gas. This fall a gallon of propane will set you back about $3.40.

I'm about the same, paid $2.99 to top the tank off 6 weeks ago. Hoping the addition of the fireplace insert and re-insulating the attic late last winter pays off in spades. The insert really pumped out some heat and the furnace barely ran, which was really nice. I was in the neighborhood of $1700+ just for propane between September and March.

I recently picked up a 14k 7x14 dump trailer from a buddy for a good price. I had been passively looking to update my tow pig from the ext cab 2wd 2500HD 6.0L Silverado I currently have, but now I'm really looking. I've done diesel in the past when I towed a lot, and being in fleet, I know firsthand the differences in TCO, maintenance, parts, ease of work, etc.. But any more finding a decent-looking anything without a ton of rust for under $25k is damn near impossible.

 

[GrumpyFarmer]

Hell, I hope they have their Chains Crossed................

Damn, you went there…LOL…I thought asking about chains and what was the guy (with driving cap) stance on them…I think would would be interesting to know their thoughts if willing to have head down sorting and packing the split pieces while the dropping down bouncing and probably smashing knuckles while under the delivery conveyor while it was dropping wood in the trailer….but I figured I would be going to hell for that (I probably am anyway, but there could still be a chance I am not…best case I’m on thin ice)

 

[Kennyd4110]

That's a really nice trailer, not to mention all of the interesting stuff you show on it.

Thank you sir. Its been a great tool for us, we've had it for 5 years now.

Some specs on it:
H&H SpeedLoader EX
14K rated
20' tilt deck (powered UP and DOWN)
Removable fenders
Winch
Winch and deck have wired and wireless control
~2,200 pounds empty weight

 

[GrumpyFarmer]

My recent haul, selling the tractor, attachments, and many tools for an elderly family friend.

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Nice set up…from the pics the axles seem like pretty far forward…. Or are my eyes deceiving me on the axles front of the center of the deck? (Looks like a purpose built car hauler?) nice set up with the power tilt and winch.

Hauling my NTM forklift:

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Son's 2012 RAM:

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My tractor:

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[Kennyd4110]

@GrumpyFarmer , start typing AFTER the quoted post! LOL


"Nice set up…from the pics the axles seem like pretty far forward…. Or are my eyes deceiving me on the axles front of the center of the deck? (Looks like a purpose built car hauler?) nice set up with the power tilt and winch."

They are about in the middle. This way there does not need to be two full 'frames' like many other tilt decks. This leads to a steeper loading angle, but lighter trailer. My understanding anyway...but I'm not a trailer engineer. It is light on the front, so you do need to have weight forwards when using it. I have a Weigh-Safe hitch to help with that.

Heres two tilted pictures:

 

[Runs With Scissors]

It should come as no surprise that I didn't have the chains crossed yesterday,

 

[GrumpyFarmer]

@GrumpyFarmer , start typing AFTER the quoted post! LOL


"Nice set up…from the pics the axles seem like pretty far forward…. Or are my eyes deceiving me on the axles front of the center of the deck? (Looks like a purpose built car hauler?) nice set up with the power tilt and winch."

They are about in the middle. This way there does not need to be two full 'frames' like many other tilt decks. This leads to a steeper loading angle, but lighter trailer. My understanding anyway...but I'm not a trailer engineer. It is light on the front, so you do need to have weight forwards when using it. I have a Weigh-Safe hitch to help with that.

Heres two tilted pictures:

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Whoopsies…I must have gotten a little too worked up over the power tilt and tie down rings in the deck. Very nice.