Popular Post Superdog Posted June 23, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2014 All ready to start earning its keep. 18 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhlz Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Looks good on the pot. I like your name on the trailer, a nice touch. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/#findComment-250217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Geez Mike if you ever expand into the Oak Grove area keep me in mind, I would run one of your trucks any day, looks awesome! Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/#findComment-250221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Class act for sure. Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/#findComment-250226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieSuperliner Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Superdog your livestock trailers are certainly a lot different to ours over here in OzWhat species do you carry on that one, and how many to a load ?Cheers Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/#findComment-250232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby j Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 One word.....NICE.........bobby j. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/#findComment-250241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Very classy. Shes probably confused hauling tankers in her former life. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/#findComment-250242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Superdog your livestock trailers are certainly a lot different to ours over here in OzWhat species do you carry on that one, and how many to a load ?CheersOur Trailers are 53 ft. long x 102 in wide . We mainly haul hogs,but do haul cattle too on the same trailers.a normal load of hogs is 170 hd., fat cattle 38 hd.. This all depends on weight of the stock,of course,The way we are set up,with tandem tractors and spread axle trailers limits us to 86000# gross in Iowa and 80000 in IL and MO. We could add one axle and go 90000 or 2 more and go 96000,but the other states we go to don't recognize the extra axles or weight . Just a drop in a bucket compared to what you guys down under haul. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/#findComment-250255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 best of luck,,,had an 83 myself years ago,,it was my favorite one as far as work truck goes....comfortable,,,lotsa puling power,had the 350 thermo,excellent,and lotsa storage...good dependable tractor...one of these days ill post pictures..gotta dig them out...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/#findComment-250259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 That truck looks right at home with that bull rack, nice! Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/#findComment-250337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Our Trailers are 53 ft. long x 102 in wide . We mainly haul hogs,but do haul cattle too on the same trailers.a normal load of hogs is 170 hd., fat cattle 38 hd.. This all depends on weight of the stock,of course,The way we are set up,with tandem tractors and spread axle trailers limits us to 86000# gross in Iowa and 80000 in IL and MO. We could add one axle and go 90000 or 2 more and go 96000,but the other states we go to don't recognize the extra axles or weight . Just a drop in a bucket compared to what you guys down under haul.I no in Queensland if the internal length of a stock crate is under 41 feet approx including all gates ect there is no weight limit as many as you can fit I think but might be wrong livestock travel a lot further in Australia than anywhere else in the world it wouldn't be uncommon for cattle to travel over a 1000 miles with out being unloaded so if you load sheep with a full fleece in one part of the country and it rains on the way you can pick up more than 10 ton on a tripFruehauf did try and sell trailers like the the one above back here 70's they called them Possom Belly but they never took off , cant fit enough cows in cant convert to a normal flat top if needs be slow to load and I think the thing that killed it in the end was the advent of the triaxle which allowed for two 41 foot decks of cattle or 3 decks of sheep and later 4 decks of sheep with advent of purpose built trailers all trailers in Australia are 8foot 2 1/2 inchs out side width or 2.5 meters widthenough waffle from me Paulps can through up some photos of the Fruehauf trailer if anyone is interested 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/#findComment-250343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 I no in Queensland if the internal length of a stock crate is under 41 feet approx including all gates ect there is no weight limit as many as you can fit I think but might be wrong livestock travel a lot further in Australia than anywhere else in the world it wouldn't be uncommon for cattle to travel over a 1000 miles with out being unloaded so if you load sheep with a full fleece in one part of the country and it rains on the way you can pick up more than 10 ton on a tripFruehauf did try and sell trailers like the the one above back here 70's they called them Possom Belly but they never took off , cant fit enough cows in cant convert to a normal flat top if needs be slow to load and I think the thing that killed it in the end was the advent of the triaxle which allowed for two 41 foot decks of cattle or 3 decks of sheep and later 4 decks of sheep with advent of purpose built trailers all trailers in Australia are 8foot 2 1/2 inchs out side width or 2.5 meters widthenough waffle from me Paulps can through up some photos of the Fruehauf trailer if anyone is interested I'd like to see pics of the trailer. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/#findComment-250806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Superdog Posted June 28, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2014 Well,knock on wood,first week on the road was a success. 11 loads of hogs,2000 miles,no problems . Rough check on fuel mileage is showing a strong 1 mpg better than the 2007(ain't that sad?). Only driver complaint is the lack of AC(the kid is gonna have to sweat for awhile) and the cheap piece of foam that was in the bunk for a mattress(got a new mattress coming for it). 10 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/#findComment-250807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel67 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Nice combo, yes the a/c in the cab overs are not the best. I put a oversize radiator in my MH. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/#findComment-250809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1958 F.W.D. Posted June 28, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2014 Looks great, but those rear wheel covers have GOT to go!!!!!!! 6 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/#findComment-250813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 agree Mike, ditch the wheel covers haha. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/#findComment-250826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Looks great, but those rear wheel covers have GOT to go!!!!!!!Come on! those wheel covers make it look like an RV and that is hot! ((no pun intended for lack of AC)) Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/#findComment-250832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 With all the money saved on fuel, the chrome and shiny bits will soon follow. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/#findComment-250835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I too got rid of my 2006 CHN for the lack of fuel mileage and went back to older and newer Dogs. Every ASET engine we had was a huge disappointment.I loved my Rawhide but couldn't stand the lack of performance that truck was costing me just to look that good. That is a nice WS. Congrats. I love stories of the poor younger drivers that have no idea of what it was like to drive rigs before or without A/C. LOL. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/#findComment-250848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 agree those wheel covers are not it Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/#findComment-250871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel67 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Yep covers got to go! Also more pics please! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/#findComment-250873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel67 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Yep covers got to go! Also more pics please! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/#findComment-250874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 you guys don't know how hard it was for me to get it thru Mikey's head that we had to get the truck on the road and worry about getting the back wheels swapped later. I'll be the first to agree,they don't look the best,but it has 24.5's on it now with about 35 to 40% tread,they are going to get wore down before I spend money on new tires for the 22.5 aluminums I have to put on it. He got it lettered today while I was in Des Moines for an ATHS meeting,soon as I get some pics,I'll post them.As far as the AC goes,previous owner stripped out everything under the dash and off the engine,not even a compressor bracket. All thats there is the grilledensor and I'd bet money it leaks. I'm trying to talk him into a roof mount,but he wants to go with something like the vintage air set ups,anyone have any experience with those? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/#findComment-250889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 you guys don't know how hard it was for me to get it thru Mikey's head that we had to get the truck on the road and worry about getting the back wheels swapped later. I'll be the first to agree,they don't look the best,but it has 24.5's on it now with about 35 to 40% tread,they are going to get wore down before I spend money on new tires for the 22.5 aluminums I have to put on it. He got it lettered today while I was in Des Moines for an ATHS meeting,soon as I get some pics,I'll post them.As far as the AC goes,previous owner stripped out everything under the dash and off the engine,not even a compressor bracket. All thats there is the grilledensor and I'd bet money it leaks. I'm trying to talk him into a roof mount,but he wants to go with something like the vintage air set ups,anyone have any experience with those?I would say red dot would be the way to go. Try one with a heat strip also as who knows how well the heat works in that. Rather have extra then not enough. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/#findComment-250893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 I would say red dot would be the way to go. Try one with a heat strip also as who knows how well the heat works in that. Rather have extra then not enough.We were told the heat works good,coming from the Green Bay area,heat was a bigger concern than AC. It has an auxillary heater in the left luggage compartment. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36128-ready-to-hit-the-road/#findComment-250899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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