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And 10K of it on the nose..........and the reason why the truck is buried down on the spring bumpstops!!! My trailer is about 3K on the nose. My 2000 PSD would pull my 14K trailer up Fancy Gap at 55 mph in 6th gear just feathering the throttle. All stock, no tuner, just no muffler.

Surprised they didn't try to put it in the back of the box truck? Then there would be room for a forth vehicle LMAO!!!! That poor dually don't look TOO overloaded on the back? Wonder what the tongue weight is on that thing? That van has to be 5500#? Then the mustang and trailer weight too?

HIgh cab placement for air flow?? What about wind resistance? I know, I know, they don't want to burn the truck down with the dual DPF's going.

Pretty sure it is NOT Stan Leman. He's in the club and I'm pretty sure I woulda heard something that drastic. You are thinking of Dick Best. Yes, he passed about a year ago(is it two now?), right after the show(which was usually on around his birthday). Stan doesn't get out much anymore, not sure why? Not sure he took any of this trucks to the IX center show this past winter? I wasn't there so can't say for sure. I did see Stan(or at least his Super) over in Indiana a month or so back.

Link and phone number (now that I'm on my home computer) http://www.masontrucksales.com/ 51000 US Highway 36, Fresno, OH 43824 | Tel: 740-622-6909| US: 800-331-6381 | Fax: 740-622-4323

Stan leman?? He is a V8 kinda guy.

If it is correct the registered weights go in increments. Sounds about right at 21k as I went to 33k for mine as I know with the trailer it would be more(gcvwr). I knew the 22k would not be enough. Time to put non commercial on the truck to help aide these jokers in determining what you are doing.

If it is not blown up Mason truck parts in Ohio can rebuild it in a day. They did mine 10odd years ago. Three days total travel time. I dont have their number handy but should google easily. Gnaddenhutten, Ohio area on rt 36. It was $500.

I remember Rob and I were going to run that truck to New England? to get a trailer he purchased(the one he put a whole new neck on). Then the truck wouldn't pass DOT and was concerned we might have to walk home he we got stopped so we cancelled the trip. I've traded emails with Rob about a week or so ago. Seems he was going to get a new phone so he could talk in person. Seems he has alot going on(like usual), but wants to get his retirement plans in motion.

Oh crap!! Looking at the carnage of front blow outs.......scares the beejeebers out of me for anyone driving a cabover!

After I bought my B, I drove it everywhere, all the time. Work, cruise ins, the store, whatever. Enjoy it!!! 12 yrs later, I'm not as excited, but I still use it for what I intended it for.

Ya, no problemo their Tom. I can see NO reason why that could cause me ANY grief LMAO!!!

Here's the ol B working it............

Sorry to hear you sold the B, Terry. Glad it is not transforming into a KIA!!

No Hooters around here...............ah, well, that didn't sound right> Only a TK, so they get my vote currently.

It was built as a goose, but I bought the 5th wheel plate insert for it. Much easier to hook to then spotting it onto a ball.

I try to follow the rules, but my big thing is getting into my neighborhood. I have to turn right off a 4 lane onto a barely 2 lane township road. There is no way I can get my junk around using just my lane and not take down some poles in the process. The 4 lane is pretty busy, but I usually watch traffic, letting LH lane get by me while keeping an eye on what's directly behind me. I slow, have signal on, then just ease over to about the middle of the two lanes to make sure no one can move around me either way just as I get to intersection. I then cut sharp at the last minute while making sure no one snuck around me on the right. Has worked well for quite a few years now. BUT, I drive for everyone, just like on my motorcycle. You can't assume anything on a bike! I too try to blink for trucks, if in my pickup to Mack. A majority flash a " thanks". Many don't bother or never looked to see me blink them over. I don't cut it short, ever. I always get 100ft past a truck before thinking about coming back over(unless special circumstances). I don't want cut off no more then the next guy. Like just last weekend, even with my little hood this minivan just about disappeared as he cut over about 5ft past my bumper. Why? no reason, there was no one in front of me.

Ha...seems mine was the same way when I did it many years ago. Seemed odd, but I think the bearings wear and the bearing preload that was there 50 yrs ago is now gone? I assume it uses a solid spacer, not a compression version like say a Ford 9" would use? Or am I wrong(again)? When I had the trans tailhousing off converting to electronic speedo, I removed one of the shims from the rear bearing to help with the looseness in the transmission. It did help a bit, as I only took out like a .005 shim(if I recall correctly). I used to borrow a 1" impact from a friend, but finally found a nice IR version for decent money(lower end model). I put a 50ft 1/2" air line on my compressor and used a big fitting just for it. It does a nice job, better then nothing at all LOL!

Ya,,,,that about covers it. You never know what Barney Fife is going to do on the side of the highway. I've got 12 yrs of running around in my rig with little issue. I do have a CDL, so that base is covered no matter what.

Not a horrible job to do if you have a big enough bar to get the nut loose. Then it's all downhill.

Not sure why the nickname "pot" for a cattle trailer.........but this city boy has heard it before and picked up on it. Maybe Mike will fill us in on the reason?

cattle trailer..........

The small one was ALOT easier. The frame rails fit on my mill, you could move stuff around with just your fingers LOL!!! Nut'n like the real thing LMAO!!

I know he had a real bad time with the R model cabs. Seems whoever was going to duplicate them was screwing with him. Guess maybe he got it straightened out? I never had any bad dealings with Joe myself. Everything I have got moved upstairs and never got back to it. BUT, in talking with a fellow this past weekend at our big show in Ashland we might try to get one of the scale truck clubs to come next year? We have plenty of building to use for their cities. I think it would go over great!

I was wanting to make a spread axle too. Thought that with the long frame truck would look pretty cool. Well, you can see that never got anywhere. Have too many FULL SCALE projects to deal with LOL!! There is a guy in NJ that builds kits for people. He has done some very unique trucks through the years. Haven't been in contact with him for a few years now. Last thing I got from him was a billet KW grille for my truck. Very, very nice piece! He even built a B model sleeper cab a few years back. Pretty sure he did an R model too. Can't say what the quality was like in person, but in pictures they looked pretty good. At least for a 1/14 scale kit they looked presentable. You can see the grille laying there: