Popular Post dmlinton Posted July 9, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) I got the B-30 home last week. Here are a couple of pics my neighbour snapped while offloading. We are about 30 feet short of home in the pics as we had to bring the truck in across my neighbour's lot because the 66' x 132' lots in my neighbourhood leave a bit to be desired when maneuvering a truck and trailer rig of this size.Because the B-30 has absolutely no brakes, I used my 1957 JD 420C loader with close couple chain from bucket to pintle hitch to unload the truck and pull it over into my lot. The truck came straight off the trailer and onto my lot with no one in the cab.Looks like the rear cab mounts need replacement/rebuilding. The tractor is what inspired me to get my butt in gear and find an old truck to haul him. The crawler loader just did not look right sitting on the float in the pic being hauled by my '05 RAM 2500. Edited July 9, 2014 by dmlinton 8 Quote Best regards, Dennis Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36299-bringing-the-b-30-home/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby j Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Looking good........bobby j. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36299-bringing-the-b-30-home/#findComment-252280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Looks Good!Put a landscape box between the dump body and cab and you will be in business. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36299-bringing-the-b-30-home/#findComment-252286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Also change your seat out on the jd loader that is worse than having the Mack dogs backwards on the mirrors Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36299-bringing-the-b-30-home/#findComment-252290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 BTW don't forget to video the belt start I am interested in seeing how that works out. Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36299-bringing-the-b-30-home/#findComment-252291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 BTW don't forget to video the belt start I am interested in seeing how that works out. I'm definitely interested also. Don't think i've seen anything to date of that.mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36299-bringing-the-b-30-home/#findComment-252293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 excellent,,,have a ball with it...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36299-bringing-the-b-30-home/#findComment-252296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmlinton Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 Also change your seat out on the jd loader that is worse than having the Mack dogs backwards on the mirrorsThe 420C was still in proving stage before I commit to spending serious money. Hence, the ugly seat. All the old iron I come up with has to run and do what it was built to do before I will commit to spending much more than the cost of a battery, maybe some point & condenser and coil - maintenance type stuff. It's is real easy to sink a load of money into a machine that remains at the same sale value as one paid for it. 1 Quote Best regards, Dennis Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36299-bringing-the-b-30-home/#findComment-252300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmlinton Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 BTW don't forget to video the belt start I am interested in seeing how that works out.No worries. Video for sure. Having trouble finding a flat belt - may have to break down and buy some of the new rubberized stuff. Quote Best regards, Dennis Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36299-bringing-the-b-30-home/#findComment-252301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Looks decent,let the fun begin Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36299-bringing-the-b-30-home/#findComment-252305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Nice truck. Will make a great project. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36299-bringing-the-b-30-home/#findComment-252310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Good luck on the project.Vlad Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36299-bringing-the-b-30-home/#findComment-252426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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