Swishy Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Hi Guyz Anybody own or run a Expando LowBoy Trailer (Murray or Cozad) need to ask Q"? about the operation of widening the RSend Some Yankee UToobs of the beast in Q:? Clikity .......................................................... ClikClikClik Clikity .......................................................... ClikClikClik Thanx in advance Cya §wishy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48986-expando-lowboy-trailer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Guessn the expando iz a Left coast doodadd n Mack B right coast mostly cya §wishy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48986-expando-lowboy-trailer/#findComment-363319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Swish man if you jump on the ACMOC forum Garlic Pete has one I think, I know he has a Cozad dodah and seem to recall some time ago a drama with bearings and he widened it out I think ????? May have that all ass about anyhow if you need it I can send his email address and you can give him a good grilling about it Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48986-expando-lowboy-trailer/#findComment-363347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Ta Muchly Mrs have sent an Email cya §wishy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48986-expando-lowboy-trailer/#findComment-363362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 swishy right about the left coast not many cozads & such seen on this side of the country but they are plentiful in ca- az . I personally don`t know much about them but they are an interesting critter Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48986-expando-lowboy-trailer/#findComment-363366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 (edited) CarLotPilot Gudday M8 we R gunna knok one out but jist wunder n wot holds the RSend right in @ narro or right out @ max width not sure if the expando ram air/hyd is under pressure to keep m in or out @ max pressure or is it set then the load holds it in the desired position cya §wishy Edited March 5, 2017 by Swishy 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48986-expando-lowboy-trailer/#findComment-363367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Binder Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Swishy, I like your IH cabover boom truck. Can you post a few pictures? Looks like a pretty neat set up. Thanks, 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48986-expando-lowboy-trailer/#findComment-363372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Looks KooL! Maybe post your question over on the JOT site. There are more left coasters that may be able to get you an answer. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48986-expando-lowboy-trailer/#findComment-363376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) Hi Binder Gudday M8 here B a few pix of our old Inter ASC160 Yard Crane ( B lost with out it) Same ASC cab on an X WWII Mack NJU 4x4 set up as aYard Crane Cya §wishy Edited August 12, 2023 by Swishy Pix disapeared Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48986-expando-lowboy-trailer/#findComment-363464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted December 25, 2017 Author Share Posted December 25, 2017 (edited) might az well add where we got to B 4 Xmas Clikity ............................................................ ClikClikClik Cya §wishy Edited December 25, 2017 by Swishy 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48986-expando-lowboy-trailer/#findComment-388184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 How wide is that thing Swishy? Looks nice so far. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48986-expando-lowboy-trailer/#findComment-388191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted December 25, 2017 Author Share Posted December 25, 2017 TimmyB That jigger is 8'10" (2.7m) at the deck (Not shown is the 2 air rams to suk in or out the RSend) the lawman sez: Rows of 8 (LowBoys) LowLoaders can run around MT or loaded at that width 2x8 ... 8'10 (2.7m) wide ............ widespread at 6' (1.8m) wheel centers we get 24 ton we then widen the RSend to 11'5" (3.5m) we get 31 ton on RSend 11'5" (3.5m) is the cut off point B 4 escorts etc hope n to B light weight trailer Part 2 will have a 20' (6m) sliding deck extension Part 3 will have a third axle pind on ............ run n on air bags .....max then 42ton on RSend Plus a choice of jeeps (dollies) ...1x4....1x8....2x8 thanx fir u're interest cya §wishy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48986-expando-lowboy-trailer/#findComment-388207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Swishy she gunna be one long jigger with extra 20 feet and a turd axle and a dolly You gunna need the super short KW up front for sure Looks very impressive to me Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48986-expando-lowboy-trailer/#findComment-388208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted December 25, 2017 Author Share Posted December 25, 2017 Mrs Gudday m8 Long yes Gunna need a pair of binoculars to look thru truck mirrors LOL cya Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48986-expando-lowboy-trailer/#findComment-388210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I got a question swishy, when you drop the top deck down to load something, how do you keep the dirt off the skid plate? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48986-expando-lowboy-trailer/#findComment-388588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 TimmyB Gudday m8 HNY RE: how do you keep the dirt off the skid plate We use old diff oil of 140 variety az it seems to stik better than engine oil to the 5th amendment and ramps grease would glu n pik up everything the trailer slid plate sat on ..... 140 oil perfect cya §wishy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48986-expando-lowboy-trailer/#findComment-388622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Hey swishy, seen this for sale. Thought it might interest you. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/belgian-gardens/trucks/truck-and-float-/1175097127?utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ios_social Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48986-expando-lowboy-trailer/#findComment-391883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 TimmyB Gudday m8 thanx fir u're interest the last few years I have been scrutinize n expando pix to get sum ideas but mostly we have different rules n laws here is where sum expando ideas cum from https://www.rbauction.com/home/auth?keywords=expando https://www.marketbook.ca/listings/trailers/for-sale/list/category/18/lowboy-trailers?mdlx=Contains&keywords=expando&Cond=All&SortOrder=42&scf=False We R now upto plumbin n wire n ( in between terrorizin the roads) cya §wishy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48986-expando-lowboy-trailer/#findComment-391922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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