One of the most unusual GatorMade builds I’ve hauled.....

[NIsaacs]

I could haul that with 300 gal of fuel as long as you delete the generator That has some serious pin weight.

 

[TFucili]

TOYota has that PR stint locked up

I didn't mean the styrofoam decoy

 

[gsbrockman]

I could haul that with 300 gal of fuel as long as you delete the generator That has some serious pin weight.

Indeed.......and look at the placement of those trailer axles. About as far back as a horse trailer....

 

[gsbrockman]

We need a popcorn emoji!

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[gsbrockman]

More STOOOOOPIT on I-40 West near Brownsville, TN.

Gotta love these South Of The Border folks towing.....sometimes up to three cars at a time.

 

[AHutson]

I wish I would have at least got a picture of one I saw last week on I-80 out by Hershey, NE. Guy had a 1 ton dually pulling a 2500 with a tow bar. And the 2500 had what looked like about a 25 foot travel trailer hooked to it. I really need to stop wondering what goes in the space between some people's ears....

 

[gsbrockman]

Been busier than a cat covering up dooo-dooo this week.

Left out Monday for the Byhalia, MS drop yard to deliver a 35+10 hydra tail and a 25+5 unit, both sold orders.

Tuesday I was bound for the Salisbury, NC drop yard with three gooseneck sold units....a 30+5, 25+5, and a 4+16 low profile tilt.

Wednesday.....I was enroute for the Byhalia, MS drop yard again with yet two more sold units, another 35+10 (10,400 lbs) and a 35+5 (9,950 lbs). Overall length is about 71’.

The picture below is one of my Wednesday run. Total GCW was about 31,670 lbs.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Looks like you get some really nice loads. Can't beat not having to use your own trailer!

 

[bcbender]

Can't beat not having to use your own trailer!

and thinking about tires, bearings, brakes.....

 

[gsbrockman]

and thinking about tires, bearings, brakes.....

Not all NEW products are defect free.....

 

[Cummins12V98]

Some of those caps are CRAP. My OE were white on my Mobile Suites and they all broke all by them selves. Kodiak replaced with clear and have been good for 4 years now.

 

[NIsaacs]

Some of those caps are CRAP. My OE were white on my Mobile Suites and they all broke all by them selves. Kodiak replaced with clear and have been good for 4 years now.

They have not broke because you installed them. What happens, is, the gorilla at the factory tightened them too tight and broke them. Hand tight is good. Better option are the Valcrum caps, they are aluminum with a replaceable site glass and magnetic plug.

https://www.southwestwheel.com/c-1726-valcrum-aluminum-oil-bath-caps.aspx

 

[Cummins12V98]

NO they actually were crap and had nothing to do with over tightening.

Another issue is the quality of O-rings used. I have been using the below with no tearing or leaks.

Viton®/FKM O-Rings 75 Duro Brown from the O-Ring Store LLC

 

[SnoKing]

Not all NEW products are defect free.....
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So did they get you back on the road quickly?

 

[gsbrockman]

So did they get you back on the road quickly?

Yes. Since I was the transporter, I called Dexter Axles directly and they arranged road service for me. They even paid me for down time as well. Unfortunately....it’s happened more than once, but Dexter Warranty is superb and treated me like a king every time I had an issue.

 

[gsbrockman]

NO they actually were crap and had nothing to do with over tightening.

Another issue is the quality of O-rings used. I have been using the below with no tearing or leaks.

Viton®/FKM O-Rings 75 Duro Brown from the O-Ring Store LLC

Did you always coat your new o-rings with gear oil prior to reinstalling the cap?

 

[gsbrockman]

I once had a catastrophic failure about 80 miles into a 183 mile trip. Dexter reimbursed me for some mileage, lost revenue, motel, and $50/hour for 14 hours per day for about two days while this was being taken care of.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Did you always coat your new o-rings with gear oil prior to reinstalling the cap?

yes. The o rings are probable Chicom that were OE.

 

[gsbrockman]

I’ve had a greatttttttt week so far. I left out Monday for Chandler, OK to pickup an EXPEDITED load for GatorMade in Somerset. Made it to Miami, OK Monday night, then I had about 2:12 and about 150 miles to my destination Tuesday morning. Seems as if GatorMade had difficulty in arranging a trucking company to pickup this LTL of wire mesh / expanded metal used for their ramp gates for their utility trailers.
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I made it back to Paducah, KY Tuesday night, then delivered back to the plant around 3:30 pm Wednesday evening. It was about 1,640 miles round trip. I completely avoided I-40 due to the Memphis / West Memphis bridge fiasco and detour, basically going through Western KY. I really hustled it (even running an ELD) as their utility trailer line was essentially down. Lots of trailers built.....but none available for sale or delivery as there were no accompanying gates.

The 10 pallets came in at 14,060 lbs....a lot of weight with a somewhat small footprint. Total GCW was 32,880 lbs.

I also scored some 185 mile takeoff Continental Conti Hybrid HS3 tires in 225/70R19.5 14 ply in Springfield, MO removed from a 2021 Ford F550. Tires sell for $436.94 each ($2,621.64 for six) from The Tire Rack, but I purchased them for $1,200.00

 

[Wiredawg]

I’ve had a greatttttttt week so far. I left out Monday for Chandler, OK to pickup an EXPEDITED load for GatorMade in Somerset. Made it to Miami, OK Monday night, then I had about 2:12 and about 150 miles to my destination Tuesday morning. Seems as if GatorMade had difficulty in arranging a trucking company to pickup this LTL of wire mesh / expanded metal used for their ramp gates for their utility trailers.
#ad

I made it back to Paducah, KY Tuesday night, then delivered back to the plant around 3:30 pm Wednesday evening. It was about 1,640 miles round trip. I completely avoided I-40 due to the Memphis / West Memphis bridge fiasco and detour, basically going through Western KY. I really hustled it (even running an ELD) as their utility trailer line was essentially down. Lots of trailers built.....but none available for sale or delivery as there were no accompanying gates.

The 10 pallets came in at 14,060 lbs....a lot of weight with a somewhat small footprint. Total GCW was 32,880 lbs.
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I also scored some 185 mile takeoff Continental Conti Hybrid HS3 tires in 225/70R19.5 14 ply in Springfield, MO removed from a 2021 Ford F550. Tires sell for $436.94 each ($2,621.64 for six) from The Tire Rack, but I purchased them for $1,200.00 View attachment 128493
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Greg,

Wow, you really had a great week... scoring big tire deal and hustling bigtime fer Gatormade. We had a great time at Mammoth Cave and visited FIRST Lincoln Memorial at his birthplace. Glad to see work is thriving.

Cheer, Ron