Freightrain

Phil got me the spin on filter setup for my B last year. Great to deal with.

Best guess, it's an MR chassis(ex trash truck) with B model cab on it. Neat truck.

We had a real mild winter. Nothing ever froze solid. The ground is mush like it should be in April. We're in the 70's during the day!!! May type weather. Will be through next week. I've been rid'n the wheels of the bike!

Ok, it's only a single axle. Handful of bolts, a good 1/2" Dewalt drill and go to town. Have to watch driveshaft angle with all them carrier bearings. Might have to shim it a bit to get it right after you move it up. WIth a couple people and the right tools, it could be mobile in one day. Drop the driveshaft, unbolt suspension and slide it up and clamp it. Drill holes and bolt it back on. Redo plumbing and get driveshaft put back in. Whack off the extra. See, simple LOL!!!

Love going to old equipment shows. Love to have a dump trailer for my truck so I could at least "play" too. The HCEA (historical construction Equipment Assoc) has annual convention and I went a few years ago. They had a true steam roller, but it was a few years "newer" looking then that model. It was more to the likes of a new model(two rollers), only it had this huge steam engine mounted in the middle. They had two football sized fields, one for dozers and scrapers, the other was shovels and dumptrucks. They made noise for 3 solid days just moving dirt from one side to the other and back again. Just like when you were a kid with your Tonka trucks in the sandbox.

Looks pretty solid.

Not bad, would like to have some kind of visor on my truck. I like the one Jim made for his lil blue car hauler. Wonder if they make them in Stainless steel?? Or I could paint it silver?

Wasnt in The Christmas Story were Ralphy was a notable soap eater? LOL! "Only I didnt say Fudge"

Hell, I added 5ft to my truck without a snowball idear on what I was doing!! Seems to work fine. Shortening is usually always easier, especially if you can just slide things up. If you move it up a set of holes, you'll lose about 4ft ballpark. That gets you into the 260 range. Could be done in a weekend with a few friends helping. Mark your air lines with tape and just shorten and hook them back up. Sorry, I don't have a clue on what a shop would charge. You'll have few hundred for driveshaft work, depending on how they can shorten it. I could see 3-4 days turnaround, couple thousand dollars? Depends on what they can reuse or have to buy. Depends on shop rate? $80-100?? per hour.

Depending on what the chassis looks like, you could do it yourself pretty cheap. Couple jack stands(or stack of 4x4's), a torch, and a good drill. Move up the suspension and whack off the extra. Shorten driveshaft to fit.

I actually saw an "individual" just a short time back with THREE pairs of pants on. One up high(where they are suppose to be), then next pair was down about 6inches, the third was 1/2 thigh height and he was holding them up so he could walk. Well, more like shuffle along as they were dragging the ground under his shoes. WTF??? Throw in the ol sideways hat all cocked off to one side. Yaaaaa, he be smmmoooth!

Only show so far is the one at Ashland, Ohio Fairgrounds(that I'm roped into being part of commitee LOL). I've got my racing schedule that I'm trying to keep up with but even that is taking a big shot in the arm. I'm going to do what I can, comfortably. Sad it can't be like it used to be. As much as I'd love to get to Macgunie, it's just too expensive.

Wow...that brings back some childhood memories!!! Isn't that the one where they turn the shovel into a furnace after he dug himself into the hole?? I've always wanted to run something like that(at least once). Sure does take some finesse to make them run smoothly. About 5 yrs ago I was at a show with some equipment running. I watched this 70+yr old fellow with some disabilities whip this drag line around like it was own arms. I was amazed has he limped off with a bad leg and one out of shape arm!!! I'm thinking he had run that shovel many, many years. Maybe 20yrs ago, a guy I just met through a car club worked at his dads paving company. He invited me over to play with the Deere Extendahoe(we talked and I mentioned I've never ran anything like that before). In no time flat I had a 10ft hole dug!! LOL!! I was in second heaven.

It is where they teach you that "dat" is the same as "that". "yous is" and "yous ain't" is the same as " you are" and "you aren't". Where no matter how lazy you are, you can speak "proper" english.

Real man type of track loader................ Lakeside sand and gravel puts on a show every spring. They have refurbished a bunch of equipment and make smoke and noise all day with them. Near a dozen shovels, nother dozen dozers and some cool dirt haulers too.

Hmmmmm, sounds like you need someone to make you onna them thar elektrunik speed o meterisms. I gots one in my truck. Maybe I can hook you up with the guy that helped me???

What's that?? I'm always on break.............just ask my co workers.... I can't wait to get home so I can hop on the ol scooter and go for a spin. Put 80+ miles on it Sunday. Be ridin' to work tomorrow!

Or maybe a DM? http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/2847159767.html Can ya tell it's lunchtime and I'm bored????

http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/2896101659.html

http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/cto/2894946288.html

Maybe do some searching on Ebay or Craigslist and see if you can find something comparable for them to get for you as a replacement. Hey, I know a guy with a bunch of R700's.............maybe can get you a deal????

Ya, the insurance see it as "you were there", so it is still your fault for getting hit. If you would have been home collecting food stamps, you would have been good. It really sucks when it takes a lawyer to just get what is duely owed to you.

Listen to this crap. This guy gives this salesman a load that don't quit!! http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/hh300/Freightrain66/?action=view&current=thegreatestprankcallever_wmvv8.mp4

Does look familar, not sure if that is the same faded red truck I've seen for sale before? Can't believe it has a 5x4 behind that 300. You would think it would be a 6spd 2 stick?

Man...haven't seen a bus before!!! That's super cool!!! Imagine cruising that into a truck show!! I think I'd slip a quad box in it though LOL!!! Couple three sticks would be sweet.