This Thing

"Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch" (bman76) 02/26/2016 at 20:25 • Filed to: None

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I acquired it. It weighs 6500 lbs. It’s rather old.

I’ve got to check/fix the brakes and lights this weekend.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/26/2016 at 20:37

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Good god. Are you hauling tanks ?

Urambo Tauro > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/26/2016 at 20:38

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Eh, I think a half-ton could pull that. Just don’t load it with anything!

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 02/26/2016 at 20:39

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Apparently it was used to haul combines, it’s absurd. I’m hauling 5 tons of wood.

Gone > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/26/2016 at 20:40

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Make sure the trailer jack works smoothly, check the tiedown loops to see if they’re all good, grease up the goose (bearing grease is fine), and make sure the ramps can be latched/tied down.

Also, don’t bash the gooseneck into the tailgate (or bedside or cab) lol rookie mistake.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Gone 02/26/2016 at 20:43

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Yep, we’re gonna get it all sorted this weekend. We’ve got a good spare tire too.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/26/2016 at 20:47

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Heh heh... Looks like you got a lot of wood...heh heh heh

shop-teacher > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/26/2016 at 20:57

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Gadamn, that’s a lot of trailer!

shop-teacher > Urambo Tauro 02/26/2016 at 20:58

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That trailer alone is 700 pounds more than my Sierra’s tow rating.

Gone > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/26/2016 at 20:58

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Ciol. Look over those tires real good too. And try to find some safety chains for that thing.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Gone 02/26/2016 at 21:09

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The Bio-Ag guys are putting safety chains on it and checking the oil in the hubs.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > shop-teacher 02/26/2016 at 21:11

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Yes, yes it is. The frame rails are beyond massive.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/26/2016 at 23:00

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Buy an used 1 ton diesel and start a hauling business. Throw on some new paint on the trailer and it look new.

Urambo Tauro > shop-teacher 02/26/2016 at 23:12

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You know, that really surprises me. A properly-equipped Colorado is rated for more than that. It kinda screws with how I was expecting truck hierarchy to work.

64C10 > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/26/2016 at 23:29

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Dang! What are you going to be pulling it with?

shop-teacher > Urambo Tauro 02/26/2016 at 23:38

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My truck is the heaviest and lightest duty 1500 you can get. It’s a heavy crew cab with the 4.8 motor and a 3.20:1 rear end. I’m pretty sure the fact that it had the 4.8, is why I got a brand new crew cab truck out the door for less than $22k. I don’t know how many crew cabs they sold with a 4.8, but it’s so few that combination isn’t even listed in the tow rating page of the owners manual. I had to extrapolate from the other cab and motor combos to figure out that it’s rated to tow 5700 pounds.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > 64C10 02/27/2016 at 01:00

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Hopefully a 1 ton pickup, I’m still sourcing that.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/27/2016 at 01:01

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I know right? I’m technically just borrowing this for a while.

64C10 > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 02/27/2016 at 07:44

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If you’re going older, check out the W-Series Rams. 12v Cummins, built like tanks. And they look good too!

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > 64C10 02/27/2016 at 13:24

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I’m in talks with a dealer to let us borrow a truck for a week.