I tried 3 times to tell him..........

[MikeR]

get this!

A couple of weeks ago I was on another Dodge board explaining to a guy why a short bed 4x4 truck has a higher trailer capacity than a long bed 4x4,and I was using the typical 20,000 lb legal rating (with manual trans) for my examples.

The next day I get an email from some freakin' idiot saying I'm way under estimating the truck in my examples,and that the previous week he and his ETH 4x4 had crossed the scales at 46,000 lbs towing a big flatbed loaded with hay. Of course this idiot said; "that HO Cummins pulled it okay".

I thought he was lying to me,but he sure put up his argument in his email.



-Mike

 

[MikeR]

Hey Don,

I wonder how that motorcyle rider did through the Gaviota tunnel with that sufboard strapped sideways!



-Mike

 

[willyslover]

MikeR... I'm sitting here with a grin on my face thinking about that "view". . very funny !

 

[MidwestMotorman]

believe it or not

MikeR



That fella was probably right. I have personally seen my brother load 40k of hay on his 32' 20k trailer. He pulls it with a 97 3500 RC 4x 5 spd with 200+k miles on it. He does not do it often, but he takes back roads when overloaded. He keeps his speed under 45mph.



Lots of people overload their rams. It is sad but true. It is the real jokers who run overloaded on populated roads at interstate speeds. The cummins can pull, but it can't stop on a dime.

 

[Barry]

Hi Guys! Just got back in town from trout fishing up in the Ozarks. YES, the King of the Road is delivered! Yes, I have the pix in my camera. Will try to post it tommorrow. Someone tell me how to post pictures from my digital please... ...

 

[KennyM]

I saw a RED Dodge Ram 3500 Towing a 30 ish foot trailer with hay stacked about twelve feet high. This was on Rt 410 in southern N. C. It was at night and I was returning from vacation at M. B. South Carolina. I was towing my trailer and going about 55 MPH (posted speed limit). This SOB pulled out in front of me, which caused me to slam on the brakes and start going sideways. This moron did not go over 25 MPH, and the top of his trailer was swaying what seemed to be about two feet side to side. I had to follow him for what seemed like two or three miles and he turned off. I could not believe he didn't lose the hay. Thats all.



Ken

 

[RustyJC]

Ken,



He was just exercising his God-given right to tow overloaded. Too bad you and your family got in his way!



Rusty



(Yes, the above is offered "tongue in cheek". )

 

[TxDieselKid]

We want some pics...

Barry,



Got the pics done yet???



AJB



P. S. Sorry to drag an old thread up but I want to see some pics.

 

[dmurdock]

up to the top. .come on barry, give 'em up!

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

C'mon Now

T ake It To The Top

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Truck Bio:

Y2K+1 3500 4X4 Quad Cab 4:10:1 LSD



Powerpack By Bank's (4 inch exhaust,High ram intake,wastgate mod to 38 psi,ottomind TLC +guages,K&N) ,Piers Modified PDR HX turbo,Enterprise Engine PerformancePusher pump setup Front End Leveling Kit from Jakit with 255/85R16 BFG http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/ M/T's Custom Rhino Liner (see Tool Man's truck feature)DeeZee Black Diamond Plate Bed Rails And Tool Box , WAAG Side tubes with kick~outs Mopar Performance accessories-Sill plates-hitch cover-cargo aux lamp'n'Power, Hadley air systems 150 psi comp and air storage. DTT~93%TC~&~VB~TC Smart controller, Mag-Hytec'sDouble Deep Trans pan,DD injectors+Van Aken+Autometer Guages. Check out Tool's Stuff#ad


N. E. T. D. P

 

[Barry]

I have the pictures! We(my bookkeeper and I) don't know how to post them... ... ... ..... Help!

 

[TxDieselKid]

Where's a hoster....

Barry,

I am sure that one of the guys around here will post them if you e-mail them. I know that Merrick(MCummings) said he has some space in another thread. Chris in Conroe has a site with some pics from the LSTDR2001 Rally and some breakfast pics. I think even the ToolMan has some space somewhere to do it don't ya? I know I have seen some pics of his truck before.



Anytakers?



AJB

 

[Doc Tinker]

Rubber cement them to your monitor





If the photos are in digital form, you can to use a photo editor to reduce the size to 400x400 max. Then you have to reduce the file size, which is a little more complicated, to 32k or less. When you go to post on a thread, you will see a text box just above the "Submit Reply" button. Browse to the location where the file is stored on your hard drive and select it. Then hit the "Submit Reply" button to complete your post with the picture in it.



Or... you could send the full sized photos to me or one of the others who can do it all for you.



My email is -- email address removed -- if you want to send them to me.



Doc

 

[MCummings]

ya can send 'em here too.



Not saying I'll do better than anybody else. . but I could make a small webpage with them,, called,, On The Other Side... . of GCVWR



MerrickNJr

 

[Extreme1]

TTT!

Pictures Please!!!

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

Re: C'mon Now

Originally posted by ToolManTimTaylor

T ake It To The Top

<hr>

 

[Archive]

Barry, click "reply" as normal then on the bottom look for "attach file" then browse to your desktop ( or where ever your picture is ) then attach it. Becareful of the picture size, you can only upload to a certain size. Cant wait to see the pictures.

 

[Barry]

Guys, we transfered the pictures to Doc Tinker and he said he would post them for me. Sorry it took so long... ... ... ... ... .

 

[Doc Tinker]

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[Doc Tinker]

Here they are. This forum sure does some strange things. I just posted two different posts, with a picture for each post, and only one showed up. The next one is here: