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Funny i pictured both of you to look totally different!!! Nice pic guys!!! Tom

Thanks Ron! I appreciate it! Did you grab any pics of the B61 working? Id love to see it!!! Tom

Trailer didnt really like it. Truck didnt mind at all. Just went easy on it. First "Big" haul with the trailer. Was a tad top heavy. But think im gonna sell the gooseneck and get a step deck. Tom

Well guys i put my "Big Boy Panties" on and went for it. I took the backhoe from my new house and brought it to my old house to clean her up before we bring her back to Hertz! man that thing sure was f***ing heavy! But the truck pulled it like a champ. Worked a tad harder up hills. Engine temp reached 225 then the fan kicked on and brought her back down! Truck sounds great under a heavy load! I had a blast pulling it. Granted it was a 25 minute haul. But still it was fun. The trailer wasnt to happy at all. But it did its job! heres the pics when we got to my old house. Hopefully ill make a video when we bring it back down to Fairfield, NJ! Trailers on eBay... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2008-40ft-Gooseneck-Flatbed-Trailer-Air-Ride-Suspension-/170917331630?forcev4exp=true#ht_500wt_1182 Thanks Guys Tom

Sweet rig!!!

Anyone on here buy it? Says it sold!! Tom

Man why is everyone leaving us ... Do i smell bad or something??????? Tom

If someone has the $$$ they should snatch that up. Rare truck indeed giving that it is a b71 with the long nose. Looks to be in decent shape too. Tom

Neat looking truck non the less. Does look like it did once fight fires tho. Tom

Pretty neat video! Looks like a young gun, driving a !!! Tom

Is that the original engine for that truck? Tom

LOL!!!! Tom

Thanks guys for all the advice! I had to work the day the machine was getting dropped off. So i couldn't go down and pick it up. But i am bringing it back down to fairfield. I also have to transport it to my house i live in now cause we have huge boulders we want to bring to the new house to use to line the drive way. So ill keep you all updated! Tom

dang a 1500? Thats like suicide! Be safe!!! Tom

Ill have the guy at hertz load it first Tom

Check to see when she last got a over haul? Might have a lot of miles on er'.... Tom

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The LJ should come back to the states and finally get to retire! lol Tom

Bet we all know where that trucks headed now... Tom

i found out the hard way, "you get what you pay for"... Always seems to be true. But never delt with them so i wouldnt know... lol sorry im no help Tom

Not that i dont feel comfortable. I know the truck and i can do it. Just wondering about the trailer. The trailer decking is in "Eh" shape. Could use a little loving but still there. Ill make sure i get my big boy pants on Thanks for the Info! Ill take pics for you guys! Thanks alot! Tom

Do you think my trailer can hold it? Making the treck from fairfield NJ to Sparta, Nj to build a driveway for my mom. Its 500 extra bucks to get it delivered and picked up from hertz equipment rental. Thats insane. Rather do it myself. If any of you can give me advice cause this is my first haul hauling a heavy piece of equipment.... Thanks Tommy

Happy B day fellas Tom

Well guys theres a old warehouse thats being turned into a storage space you can rent out. There are about 7 Units going in. 6 are the sane size, and one very long one. I don't have the $$$ to rent one at this moment but have equipment to barter with they guy. We are moving from my house where i currently store the International, 40ft gooseneck trailer and the mack b61 along with my 96' f350 plow truck. Now the reason I'm writing this is because i can't take the trucks and trailer to my new house. So i was wondering if i should ask the guy if he gives me free rent ill plow snow, mow the lawn, blow all the leaves etc. I have all the equipment to do this. I live about 15 minutes away from the place so getting there won't be an issue. Ill just be using my own time to mow and plow etc. Fuel really isn't a issue either. So should i go ahead and ask him, or don't even bother cause I'm just gonna get laughed at. I uploaded a pic. I can easily fit the International, gooseneck, mack, and easily still have enough room to walk around. Tom