Popular Post david wild Posted June 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2020 Finally got the C119 Wingbox from Greybull WY. on the road 20 feet 4 inches wide, left Greybull this morning went south to Worland and over route 16 to Buffalo and onto SD. we'll stop at IA. line and wait for Cops and then push on through IL. and IN. 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62987-20-wide/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 Found this (what is it ?) on the way to Seattle and the paint guys have been working on 378 that came from CA, fenders needed some love so we gave it some, first pic is a Ritchie and the other is at the farm. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62987-20-wide/#findComment-453806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Gr8 pix Q:? How does the height pole work Is it hookd to radio aerial n wen it crakles does the interference interupts the radio 2 let U kno u may hit a bridge etc thanx in advance cya Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62987-20-wide/#findComment-453807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 Nope, at first I thought it was a joke but after using it I wouldn't run without it, not for high speed but for when picking our way around wires and branches on mostly 2 lane roads, most of the time we are very tall, up to 20' high is normal and 20' and above happens more than people think but is a real pain, escorts run 6" higher than load and the pole on truck is at height or just above and that really helps in deciding if we can slide it, high pole or bucket truck. looks funny but works great and not my idea but it is a requirement of Turner. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62987-20-wide/#findComment-453808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Thanx DW Me think n of make n up a pole Got a cuple 16'4" bridges to duk under me overall height will B 16'4" with neck and air bags to lower cya Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62987-20-wide/#findComment-453809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 High pole at work Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62987-20-wide/#findComment-453810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Thanx David Twaz thinking of fitting hi pole @ the gooseneck ..... but it twould B only a cuple of feet to the load may B I rethink the idea n mount it on front bumper like wot U do cya Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62987-20-wide/#findComment-453817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 It really does work and once there we just leave it and adjust to every load, good luck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62987-20-wide/#findComment-453818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post david wild Posted June 25, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2020 Well got here to Iowa on Sunday afternoon and we are still here, kinda thought that Iowa would be no problem for a 20" wide load but seems they are not used to bigger than normal loads as they called it ??? even after starting permitting 2 weeks ago we get to take a vacation, cost me money to sit hear with escorts and all but at least IL and IN will have had plenty time to prepare for us, I guess when your around it so much you forget how much out gauge it is ??? we moved the smoke stack cans at 50' tall and it was just another day but everybody else thought it was something special 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62987-20-wide/#findComment-454093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post david wild Posted June 25, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2020 And yes we all ways display proudly the AMERICAN flag 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62987-20-wide/#findComment-454094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 (edited) Those loads look to be real top heavy David. Just out of curiousness do you guys decide hey we’re only running 45mph on straight stretches and 15mph on anything more then a gentle curve or just go at it by what the drivers see and feel is safe? Always interested in seeing what you guys haul. Edited June 25, 2020 by HeavyGunner Damn autocorrect Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62987-20-wide/#findComment-454107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share Posted June 25, 2020 Not top heavy it's mass over mass, trailer on bottom is 12 feet wide and rated at 250 ton and was built by Talbert, if it did lean it would stop long before it could tip over, I'll post picture of load that was top heavy and was of concern but it traveled way better than I thought it would but it does look sketchy. marshall steam.webp marshall.webp Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62987-20-wide/#findComment-454130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share Posted June 25, 2020 Well got Iowa permit late today and troopers so Sunday morning we can head east hopefully IL. will have Troopers and we can continue, they have already mentioned being short of man power due to protesters ?? funny how one state (WY) will let run over a 2 lane mountain pass and another has a problem with running down a 4 lane highway ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62987-20-wide/#findComment-454133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 3 hours ago, david wild said: Well got Iowa permit late today and troopers so Sunday morning we can head east hopefully IL. will have Troopers and we can continue, they have already mentioned being short of man power due to protesters ?? funny how one state (WY) will let run over a 2 lane mountain pass and another has a problem with running down a 4 lane highway ? guess they still remember that overweight overwidth contraption on a120 wheels that moved through there a few years ago` big magnet I think went to cal I passed that mess headed east as they were trying to go west ` somewhat of a circus Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62987-20-wide/#findComment-454150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 No this one gets hung the permit company they dropped the ball, they had plenty of time and just did not apply for them on time, they thought they could get them faster than they could and I get to pay for their mistake, not the first time but it will be their last time as they have had this problem before and we have others that we have been testing, keep on your game or little by little your out of the game. (thank god their not black wouldn't want a racial thing) Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62987-20-wide/#findComment-454152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, david wild said: No this one gets hung the permit company they dropped the ball, they had plenty of time and just did not apply for them on time, they thought they could get them faster than they could and I get to pay for their mistake, not the first time but it will be their last time as they have had this problem before and we have others that we have been testing, keep on your game or little by little your out of the game. (thank god their not black wouldn't want a racial thing) know what you mean lol Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62987-20-wide/#findComment-454154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 Update, entered Iowa on Monday and went half way, left on Tuesday and made the the Moline scale in IL. Iowa DOT did the escorting, great bunch of guys, had a great time with them, funny when you get police to ride around and on private channel radios what they will say, can't say enough on the great job, IL. State Trooper was great which was nice, IL let us ride into scale with no police escort and left at 9 am and made the IN. line around 1:30 good ride, real good officer, tomorrow we will finish our trip and head home which is kinda OK on trips like this you can't wait to get it done but on last day you wish it could last longer, read the IN. permit and could not find how many civil escorts were needed called back to the State Patrol dispatcher who is a credit to IN. and was informed that no civil escorts needed ??? instead we get 4 State Troopers, we will surely make someones day because with 4 Troopers you know how this will go, one way our way so if your on 74E 465 and down 31 tomorrow beware cause you will be parked, at some point we will pick up Columbus city police and will really screw things up, like I say it's great to be on this side of the fence, the drone will be out again tomorrow so we should have some good video, beautiful load great trip and lot of fantastic people and we get to make some money and I can't resist, all done with my old MACK, I will get some pics up, load is looking a little worn since some of the wrap came off but now you can now see it is a Airplane part. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62987-20-wide/#findComment-454637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Whats the story on the Stratofreighter in the opening post? Thats got to be close to 70 years old. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62987-20-wide/#findComment-454638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 That is a converted KC97 it is set up to haul cargo all the tanks have been removed, it is a flying plane and is for sale, you might need to take out a loan just to fuel it, AV gas is 4.75 a gallon in Greybull and you need to feed 4 big (really big) gas guzzlers. C119 wingbox is sitting in Columbus and we will return later after they wash it and put it back together, 4 state troopers did just as I thought, non stop ambulance service they were taking bets on if we could make it in 3 hours from Danville IL to Columbus, half the trip was on 2 lane roads, I think we made a impression on some 4 wheelers. sirens and lights and full throttle quite the ride. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62987-20-wide/#findComment-454707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 Pictures of updated controls and view from pilots seat Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62987-20-wide/#findComment-454709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 There was a pair in Thailand at UDorn airbase in 1970 when we went through there, but they were set up as medvacs. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62987-20-wide/#findComment-454712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 couple more Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62987-20-wide/#findComment-454713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.