other dog Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Was looking around on Google Earth and checked out Rob's place. I see he has his new gantry crane set up-looks like it would lift most anything. Looks great Rob! Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13921-robs-new-gantry-crane/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 That is pretty neat but a little late. I sold the Rabbit convertible early last fall and moved the horse trailer to the back of the property last September, or October when the grass was still green. Scrap prices were way up at that time and I needed room to stack that Pete upon a couple others. Since ridding myself of them things, life is much better.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13921-robs-new-gantry-crane/#findComment-55227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 That is pretty neat but a little late. I sold the Rabbit convertible early last fall and moved the horse trailer to the back of the property last September, or October when the grass was still green. Scrap prices were way up at that time and I needed room to stack that Pete upon a couple others. Since ridding myself of them things, life is much better.RobI don't have anything to do with any of that, this is the actual un-retouched or altered in any way google earth photo. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13921-robs-new-gantry-crane/#findComment-55229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Trucking Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Rob, was that a diesel Rabbit or a gas Rabbit?. Quote "If You Can't Shift It Smoothly, You Shouldn't Be Driving It" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13921-robs-new-gantry-crane/#findComment-55236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Rob, was that a diesel Rabbit or a gas Rabbit?.Hi Herb, it was gas and really clean. I think it had just about 74,000 miles. Other than having a difficult time getting out of it's own way, was a nice car. Belonged to a customer of mines mom that passed on.If it had been a diesel turbo, I'd have bought it.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13921-robs-new-gantry-crane/#findComment-55246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Hi Herb, it was gas and really clean. I think it had just about 74,000 miles. Other than having a difficult time getting out of it's own way, was a nice car. Belonged to a customer of mines mom that passed on.If it had been a diesel turbo, I'd have bought it.RobHi rob,i have an uncle who just sold a diesel/turbo rabbit recently, he bought it new, kept it inside, really nice little car,exceptional fuel mileage,i wish i had bought that one myself. Most of the similar volkswagens i have seen for sale are junk!...mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13921-robs-new-gantry-crane/#findComment-55253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 The convertible top musta slowed that thing down. Close friend had a '75? Rabbit for work car back in mid/late 80's. That thing ran like a raped ape and got great mileage. Always was kinda partial to that car, and wished they were still around to have one.That gantry must be quite the set up. Sure didn't look THAT big when he was at my house with it on the trailer LOL!! Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13921-robs-new-gantry-crane/#findComment-55468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Hey Rob, Should you have added some clearance or beacon lights to go on top so when I pay my visits, I won't fly into the top of the crane? mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13921-robs-new-gantry-crane/#findComment-55541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 . Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13921-robs-new-gantry-crane/#findComment-59547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 .Yup, that will work quite well as I can now drop the Peterbilts from a greater distance, and will be able to triple stack of them without being overheight.This will save me great amounts in crusher rental fees and we know these days: Every dollar saved, counts. Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13921-robs-new-gantry-crane/#findComment-59554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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