1066 Spotted Along The Interstate

That makes it official; he's now in the "other" Nebraska. Betcha he hits Iowa before 6pm if the roads allow. :>)

Allan

There are 2 chains and binders going back. and there 2 chains and binders going forward.

I'm trying to figure out why it makes a difference where they are hooked to the tractor.

As long as the part they are hooked to is strong enough.

Also you don't see the truck but the springs on the truck are not even close to the overloads.

You got to have some weight on the truck.

Not being a smart a$$ just trying to learn here.

Gary

For what it's worth, I also have experience as an over the road trucker.

The trailer and chains are borrowed from a machinery dealer and those chains meet dot specs.

Picture is not giving the chains justice.

I have seen tractors tied in this fashion when more than one are stack end to end on a trailer wth no room between them for the angle chains.

And yes it may be to far forward on the trailer.

The tag on the side on the trailer says to put 16% on the load on the truck.So that would be about 2000 lbs. Without a scale to load that is tough to guess.

He is probably about right.

We're learning, Gary

Why do you think it is frozen and why can't I move it?

TA works fine.

Gary

He was setting out here in front of my place 24 just hours ago.

Allan

Gary's gonna have to plug 'er in for a spell before he can even unload. Darned thing is clear full of straight #2 oil. :>)

We're both wonderin' if this young man will keep right on a rollin' and end up at Gary's yard before midnight. Kinda like watchin' for Santa Clause. :>)

Allan

Might roll it off the trailer dead and right into the heated shop.

But it will set all nite.Temps are dropping now about 15. Been above 20 all day.

Gary

I yanked the keys on the old sister.

Told your man to put 'em in his pocket so they wouldn't jiggle loose and drop off somewhere along the line between here and there.

Allan

Good Man Allan, Turbo would have been smoked otherwise. Especially at the speed that driver must be going!!

jt

I was out there in the pitch black stradling the hood of that thing tapin' 'er up. So darned cold the tape didn't wanna stick.

Pretty darned sure some of my frozen fingers rode along to Iowa too. :>)

Allan

Gary

Keep up updated, I enjoy watching what you and Allan are up to.

It's 1 degree right now in NW IA. they say it will go to 10 below.

Take care, Rick

I think we are headed to -4 tonite ourselves.

I got meetings all week till Friday. So won't get much done on it this week.

Got just about enough time tomorrow to go 10 miles to get the trailer with tractor and bring it home.

Got to get that thing in the shop.

It's got to be froze to death after that 750 mile ride.

Gary