Olivetroad Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Olivetroad could handle it- it's downhill all the way to the paper mill, and down hill all the way back.If it is a steep hill and requires a lot of gear jammin', slammin', shiftin', smokin', lip bitin', and all kinds of other in' type work, I just pull out my trusty map from the glove box and turn it upside down, that way you is going downhill - right? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21703-1987-gmc-brigadier-some-good-some-bad-all-ugly/page/2/#findComment-101829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 It already is bringing more on Ebay with no crane or bed on it that it did with all the goodies still installed - here is a link to the ebay listing:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649&item=330685379883&sspagename=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21703-1987-gmc-brigadier-some-good-some-bad-all-ugly/page/2/#findComment-102102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 It already is bringing more on Ebay with no crane or bed on it that it did with all the goodies still installed - here is a link to the ebay listing:http://cgi.ebay.com/...K%3AMESELX%3AIT11 bids so far. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21703-1987-gmc-brigadier-some-good-some-bad-all-ugly/page/2/#findComment-102137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 You know I had an idea for one of those knuckle boom cranes. I plan on building a removable bed for the B and I thought that a smaller knuckle boom attached to the bed would be a sweet idea. First I gotts get a new 5th wheel. Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21703-1987-gmc-brigadier-some-good-some-bad-all-ugly/page/2/#findComment-102176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 You know I had an idea for one of those knuckle boom cranes. I plan on building a removable bed for the B and I thought that a smaller knuckle boom attached to the bed would be a sweet idea. First I gotts get a new 5th wheel.We had a flatbed with a knuckleboom attached to it that we could snap into the fifth wheel on a tractor. We were hauling junk presses out of a factory and we would park the trailer, attach the flatbed/crane and go into the building and load a press on the back and take it out and load on the trailer. It worked pretty good. But then someone offered me a good price for it and I sold it. I always sell the good things and keep the crap that doesn't work! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21703-1987-gmc-brigadier-some-good-some-bad-all-ugly/page/2/#findComment-102179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Selling the good stuff allows us to buy more crap that doesn't work:) Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21703-1987-gmc-brigadier-some-good-some-bad-all-ugly/page/2/#findComment-102205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 $4,050.00 & 11 bids so far. btw if ya see Ebay member Bulldog7231975 watching your auction on the Jimmy Brig thats me. Curious to see what the ole Jimmy is gonna bring . Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21703-1987-gmc-brigadier-some-good-some-bad-all-ugly/page/2/#findComment-102478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 We had a flatbed with a knuckleboom attached to it that we could snap into the fifth wheel on a tractor. We were hauling junk presses out of a factory and we would park the trailer, attach the flatbed/crane and go into the building and load a press on the back and take it out and load on the trailer. It worked pretty good. But then someone offered me a good price for it and I sold it. I always sell the good things and keep the crap that doesn't work!Here is Fullfuel01's crane truck that is used to get more Mack stuff and has a V8 too. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21703-1987-gmc-brigadier-some-good-some-bad-all-ugly/page/2/#findComment-102529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Sniff, Sniff, I am now out of the Jimmy diesel business. It sold to a guy in Kansas. The Jimmy has left the building! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21703-1987-gmc-brigadier-some-good-some-bad-all-ugly/page/2/#findComment-103314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Sniff, Sniff, I am now out of the Jimmy diesel business. It sold to a guy in Kansas. The Jimmy has left the building! Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21703-1987-gmc-brigadier-some-good-some-bad-all-ugly/page/2/#findComment-103335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Oh NO - here we go again - I am back in the Detroit 6-71 diesel business:This is getting to be like a recurring bad dream: Long wheel base tandem, 6-71 DEEEtroit, knuckleboom crane Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21703-1987-gmc-brigadier-some-good-some-bad-all-ugly/page/2/#findComment-110728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Thats the damndest looking Jimmy I have seen. So odd it looks like a cornbinder Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21703-1987-gmc-brigadier-some-good-some-bad-all-ugly/page/2/#findComment-110733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 You funny man - make me go Ha Ha. Me make big mistakee - me go fix now -Why you no go fix clutch stead of make fun fun at me? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21703-1987-gmc-brigadier-some-good-some-bad-all-ugly/page/2/#findComment-110735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 You funny man - make me go Ha Ha. Me make big mistakee - me go fix now -Why you no go fix clutch stead of make fun fun at me?Lol yeah man. I need to get that done asap. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21703-1987-gmc-brigadier-some-good-some-bad-all-ugly/page/2/#findComment-110738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradogreen Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 When I first started on the path to get my CDL the heavy haul company I work for had a little Louisville Ford single-axle with a 6-71 Detroit and a 10-speed Roadranger and 4.11 gears. The truck became mine, basically, to shunt the trailers around the yard backing them in and what not. Our big trailer, a 2-3-2 Trail King had that little Ford around 60,000lbs. moving it without the jeep. That was about all that little Ford wanted to do, she'd torque up and twist moving it. It was loud, dusty, dirty, noisy, and you felt every bump, but, I miss that truck. I'd zip around grabbing gears just for the hell of it, wrapping the little Detroit up with both windows down just to hear it. We also had a GMC Brigadier with a water tank for a short while, had a 6v92 and a 7LL. Its the best obnoxious noise you'll ever hear.Troy. Quote IMAGES COPYRIGHT TROY MILLER/ 10-4 MAGAZINE10-4 Magazine - For Today's Trucker!Photography is a Beautiful Thing...Contributor - 10-4 MagazineI'm Not Fearless, I'm Just Stupid. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21703-1987-gmc-brigadier-some-good-some-bad-all-ugly/page/2/#findComment-110809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Thats it with those detroits. All sound and no go Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21703-1987-gmc-brigadier-some-good-some-bad-all-ugly/page/2/#findComment-110825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradogreen Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Gonna' leave this here... Troy. 1 Quote IMAGES COPYRIGHT TROY MILLER/ 10-4 MAGAZINE10-4 Magazine - For Today's Trucker!Photography is a Beautiful Thing...Contributor - 10-4 MagazineI'm Not Fearless, I'm Just Stupid. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21703-1987-gmc-brigadier-some-good-some-bad-all-ugly/page/2/#findComment-110933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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