manholt Report post Posted April 2, 2020 I'm surprised the rear truck tires are not flat, same with trailer. Suspect it's not his/her first Rodeo! I also suspect the truck is diesel and stick shift...in Gladewater my friend DH moves a 37,000 lb track hoe, with a F-350 Duramax all the time. Un loading is interesting, the whole back of truck is off the ground! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted April 2, 2020 Why stick shift. Put two equal trucks back to back, one stick and one automatic, hook up a chain and have a tug of war. Automatic will win every time because of torque. At least that is what I have been told. That trailer looks like the rear ramp is what holding it up in the back. Steering of the truck is going to be a challenge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
five Report post Posted April 2, 2020 The driver would say, "been pullin' that thing for years, never had a problem." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted April 2, 2020 FIVE. Yep! Ray, I'm talking a real one ton F-350, don't know about the torque, but I do know that I can control my slow speed better with a stick! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted April 2, 2020 Ya, best "low speed control" vehicle I had was a 1966 GMC PU with V6 (ya the 305 CID HD truck engine V6) and a granny 4 speed. Did a valve job on it, and the heads on that V6 were heavier than a 427. Can you say 0-9 MPH in first gear. Bought it for $125 in 1976 with a broken front suspension (right front wheel horizontal) and gore hole in passenger's door from where a bull ran into it. Spend another $150 and Dianne and I drove it from Houston to Haines Alaska in 7 days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted April 2, 2020 Picture of the day, tonight’s dinner, budget sushi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted April 4, 2020 ROLF! Gas here yesterday was $1.61 a gallon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted April 4, 2020 I got these off another social media place. And this precious one... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted April 4, 2020 I don't know Why your gas is so expensive. Kroger down the street is $1.26. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermanmullins Report post Posted April 4, 2020 Fuel today in Whitewright Texas, Regular $1.249 Diesel $1.999 I already had full tanks and now nowhere to go. Herman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted April 4, 2020 39 minutes ago, WILDEBILL308 said: I don't know Why your gas is so expensive. Kroger down the street is $1.26. Bill It's because the refinery is 1/2 mile away from us. Takes the trucks time to run to the filling point and return. 🙂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted April 4, 2020 You'll have to ask Mike in Houston! I never could understand why Valero gas was more expensive across the street from the Valero refinery, than 200 miles away! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted April 4, 2020 Okay, got in a whole bunch more but no way I could post them all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted April 4, 2020 Posted in another thread by accident: Regarding gasoline: I'm getting 3 weeks to the gallon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted April 4, 2020 WHAT CABIN FEVER??????????????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huffypuff Report post Posted April 4, 2020 2 hours ago, WILDEBILL308 said: I don't know Why your gas is so expensive. Kroger down the street is $1.26. Bill That's because I live in Washington State with sky high road tax on the gas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted April 4, 2020 1 hour ago, wolfe10 said: WHAT CABIN FEVER??????????????? I worked outside today, it helped tremendously. Trimmed up some trees chipped up the branches and stacked some wood. Also mowed the lawn. Of course I managed to sustain a minor injury. Chipper pulled a branch in and made it whip, it slapped my face, split my forehead open above my right eye and broke my safety glasses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted April 4, 2020 Well think about it if you had not been wearing safety glasses. Did you have a mask on also? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted April 4, 2020 Joe will look like a 1/2 coon for a week! 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted April 4, 2020 1 hour ago, wayne77590 said: Did you have a mask on also? No. So if this is airborne we will find out soon enough . Of course there was no human interaction or close by for 100+ feet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted April 4, 2020 Glad you had your safety glasses on. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
