Search results

... I'm gonna say "NO", but glad he did - I'd have never have thought to search for this! ... been thinking about it, but assumed it would be shot full of holes by the "safety Police" and therefore not posted. Commercially - big no no. ... but if a tree falls in the forest - . . ...

Sam - Not the greatest but this is all I have... The second pic shows the whiffle tree being used aswell, this was an option but not often done. Most units didn't even carry them.[AS POSTED BEFORE - CABLE BRIDLE IS BAD] Heres the setup on US trucks w/o a casualty. Grab hooks on each end take...

We are kind'a sort'a speaking the same language! You do have the "spreader bar" that I am refering to - just call it something else I'm guessing - see your pic and the circled notes.... I captioned the pic for future reference with regards the "Holmes gear" and it's usuall use - ie., without...

Ron - would it be any help to have a full set of fab drawings and a cutting list? I have all the parts stripped down so I could measure everything if you have all the necessary shop equip/steel stock etc... I have already reman'd one of the spring locking pins, need to turn up some knobs next...

The -10 TM (operators manual) for each truck, will state applicable trailers. eg. TM 9-2320-363-10 for the M915 A2, M916 A1 & 'A2, ...in Characteristics 1-9 it states: M916A1 & A2 is used for the M172, M870, 60PRS and WD6S semi trailers. M915A2:- M871, M872 and M1062 semi trailers

Yeah - Paul is a good egg. No secret hand shake here. I don't think that truck had an 750 or 850 body. Looks like a special that may have been fab'd from various parts - certainly doesn't have the twin booms. Apparently the whole rear of the truck was a 3/4" plate, which is not std, equally...

I guess 'racing4funn' has left the building.... But he kept saying that the orginal question hadn't been answered (I count 3 questions): First statement "for braking the trailer" - sort of correct in that all it controls IS the trailer... WHEN TO USE is the point others were making. Truck /...

BLACK!! Vinyl!!! Sorry, mine are green canvas/foam/plywood/staples (as issued). Much more friendly on the behind when craneing in the hot sun without trousers (truck still has hard top - therefore shouldn't wear pants).

On closer examination of the 1/2"+ holes in the collar, it is clear that they were punched/drilled in the plate before it was formed into the 'U' shape. Not totally obvious from pic, but definately elongated. Some deep pitting in the spreader tube, may have been from extended standing. From...

Yes Sam - lubrication is the purpose HOWEVER the holes on the outer collar are over 1/2" dia and are not threaded. A grease fitting, if screwed into the outer collar, would lube the inner tube BUT they would be way too vulnerable to damage unless shielded like valve stems on skidsteer/log...

Very 'fitting' with the O/A appearance Soni. Initially I thought were going for snow covered mountains in pic 1 'till I zoomed in! : ) NOW FOR NEXT - Your main drag winch that you are going to install.... Will you include spade pockets on the rear x-member or just the winch like the...

Holmes gear - lubeing spreader swivel Rangereter, dmetalmiki etc... I have located a scrap unit, (so I can stop the fab from scratch effort) and am in the process of refurbing, but it's too corroded where the swivel tube is retained by the collar to see what was there. Is it just two holes...

OK. Agreeing that the front of 543/816/936 is a little on the light side and would benefit from more lbs - be it useless plates or ground anchors/pins (Scammell/AEC/Martian etc.) or Bii lockers behind the bumper... Maybe we could look at the simple mathematic equation from the other standpoint...

It depends whether there is a "minimum speed limit"... If under that then yes. Most states I know impose "use four ways under 40mph" on hills etc. Which you see all the time on interstates. Same for Amish buggys and farm equipment on the local roads! Remember too that most 'local' cops and...

I concur with escort vehicles since they are part of the permit for being oversize/slow... HOWEVER - they themselves are regulated AND the drivers are certified Escort people or some such title... There is also "reasonable" and reasonably justifiable which DoT/LEO's will hit you with... So, be...

Hate to correct you, but I think you will find that all states mandate that "flashing" lights are not legal on 'moving' vehicles unless; they are a moving hazard, ie., they are oversize, slow or responding to an incedent and going faster than the speed limit. So just because you are in a convoy...

I believe it is still up in the air for commercial drivers. When the law changed last spring/summer, there was an initial case of a trucker ticketed but that was being fought by various user groups. Not sure it this is Nationwide or province based. Initially CB's were exempt but that was the...

I can draw - but old school. Not totally sure what CAD detailing would be other than movements of the cutting head from one coordinate to another in a series of X-Y points with allowance for the thickness of the kurf ____ :- blade, beam, plasma stream etc. I have gotten a basic quote from a...

splendid attempt there Jeff. Chalenge accepted. mdmorgan - shame you didn't get pic!

Fre@king awesome dude! What do you need for a cad drg? You have a bracket - can you do the drg or will the plasma table place have to do the drg - set up fee?.....