Load Trail Gooseneck Dump Time.

[slowmover]

In my case it means it wont do the job. It works fine from yard to yard. Customer delivery, nope. I live in the blow sand. A 6k lbs 4x2 is not going to pull an 8 ton dump trailer. Especially in reverse, that is geared for 20 mph, never mind no traction.

I know you are proud of your 4x2, Airstream and big trucks. Different application.

We used 2WD in South Texas oilfield. Many miles back on terrifically bad lease roads. 32K gross with 30’ flatbed not uncommon. 5-miles or 70-miles.

Getting started from a stop is the thing.
4WD is primarily convenience.

That it took Gramps longer to get it done — and was more labor — still didn’t stop him.

This country was fully built out per capital projects before 4WD was generally available.

My Grandad delivering nitro & glycerin on the same run up to Colorado mining camps in Model T based trucks after the first war is but one example.

Today’s norm is quite different. It’s more expensive to spec 4WD, but not necessarily “better” unless it actually pays. That last part is what’s all-too-often missing.

CPM always matters over the useful life of the vehicle.

24/7/365 was how oilfield hotshot worked. 2WD got it done at lower initial price, lower overhead, and less downtime. Can’t deliver, then just lost the customer.

Sorta like calling a short-bed, “a pickup truck”, when it can’t even carry 4x8 plywood. Pretending.

Close examination in business is the difference between success & failure. No pretending.

That’s single point made about vehicle spec. 4WD ain’t an automatic check-off if one expects to both wear out and pay for the eventual replacement vehicle

Most truck operators go further into the hole and don’t get back out. Doesn’t matter what class.

(And, not Airstream. That’s saying a CTD is a 6.0 powerjoke).

 

[NIsaacs]

Finally received my parts, 9 working days later...a little damage but doable. One auger shaft was dropped on the end and flared, and one sprocket tooth was broke but I think that it was shipped that way. Starting to look good.

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Lost these bearings again, 4 years later. With what I am using the grinder for, puts tremendous stress against the bearings. Napa/SKF, made in Italy. I bought my first Harbor Freight tool ever, 10 ton hydraulic puller, it is massive. I saved the receipt

 

[Cummins12V98]

Good looking helper!

 

[Topzide]

The helper seem to be saying, "come on dad, I want to have something to chase after". Mans best friend, where would we be without them!

 

[NIsaacs]

Not a gooseneck dump but it is a trailer '03 Thor 23' toyhauler. Actual is 19' of body. My partner has outgrown her home with her sewing equipment and all the food storage that she home cans. This is her sewing room and is portable, easy to move. We looked at sheds but dang they are expensive, plus you have to finish them and they are hard to move/place. The wide open garage should work fine for her. Then, when the time comes, we can resell it as an RV.

It is heavy for it's size, 10.4k rated, 5k empty weight. I don't know squat about RV's but we won't be using it for that. Everything seems to work fine, very clean unit.

 

[GAmes]

If you can I recommend you build some type of cover for it. RV roofs don't typically last 20 years and the AZ sun can be brutal as you know.

 

[NIsaacs]

If you can I recommend you build some type of cover for it. RV roofs don't typically last 20 years and the AZ sun can be brutal as you know.

What a good idea, plus it will preserve the value.

Remember the little car port barn we built last fall? The kits were on sale, so we bought two kits. We still have the other one, 12' x 20', perfect size. We were kinda dreading putting it up, dang they are a lot of work for two old people. Hate working on a ladder. Our plan was to get some help for this one. Glad now we waited.

Thanks Gary!

 

[GAmes]

One other benefit is the AC won't have to work as hard when the trailer is in the shade, assuming your wife plans to use it during summer days. I don't envy the labor to construct the little barn but I think it is worth the trouble.

 

[NIsaacs]

Hauled a load of chips this week, just barely fit, 16yds with 2x6x16 side boards. I did have my second truck just in case. Cost me $100 for my helper's standby/no haul

Replaced the side boards with 2x12x16, 18 yd capacity now.

 

[NIsaacs]

Delivered 3 loads of cinders today. It required 7 dump cycles since his only equipment is a hand rake. We try to keep the customers labor to a minimum. Short, wide areas are always tough. There will be one 20' container on each side of the slab. He needs 2 or 3 more Monday, but should be one dump cycle per spread, since it is on a road.

My stock pile ran out or I could finish tomorrow. I will need to haul from the pit so it will be kind of a long day. It has been slow this year so I let my stock run low. I try to keep 5 loads on hand but also try to stock up with back hauls. Now I will have to make deliberate runs, trims the bottom line.

Picked up a load of horse manure from the summer stables, this past week. Getting a lot of orange paint on my black paint....I get about 2 loads a month for 6 months.

 

[Mark31]

"Getting a lot of orange paint on my black paint" .Nick, have you ever considered putting a skinny tire (or a cut off side of the tire) on the front of the bumper/grill guard?

 

[NIsaacs]

"Getting a lot of orange paint on my black paint" .Nick, have you ever considered putting a skinny tire (or a cut off side of the tire) on the front of the bumper/grill guard?

Good idea Mark, however, the stable loads me. Their tractor and operator.

 

[Topzide]

@NIsaacs, Carry an old tire with some rope tied in a loop with a shackle. Before they start to load you, hang tire on their grille guard. They may even ask you if they can keep it! Have done this in the past to keep from dinging up equipment. Keep the wheels turning!

 

[NIsaacs]

Also talking with Diamond C trailers for one of their high flow pumps. They are designed for the telescopic cylinders, so only power up and gravity down but I think they will be fine on my scissors. They worked with KTI pumps in the design, so they have an exclusive on this pump. About a 50% increase in cycle time over the standard pumps.


Finished the install yesterday. Nice! Not quite twice as fast (up) but almost. The gravity down is still slow but since there is no battery drain, I will just deal with it. Not sure what the flow is but I think in the 3-3.5 gpm range, standard pumps are 2. The motor on a standard pump is 1.6 kw, this one is 2.2. I was a little worried about programing the wireless remote but it was easy. It is way more handy, than using the corded remote.

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I went ahead and modified my load control valve for more flow. Oem is 2 GPM. When I added the higher volume pump I left the valve alone.

I was feeling dangerous, so I dilled it out. I went 2/64's more, from 1/16 or maybe metric, not sure. Empty, it is at least twice as fast, this is gravity down. It also goes up at least 50% faster. On a cold day, this is going to really help speed it up. I still have to test it with a load but I think it will be fine. I do have a spare oem valve if I need to modify it and start over.


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[NIsaacs]

My Lamar dump got new tires and the PJ got new batteries. Went with Sailun S637's, 75 mph rated, this time, lot of recommendations on here for this tire, so I thought I would try them. Had to order one battery, oem was 550 cca, new ones are 800, group 24M. Tires are 235/75x17.5 16 ply, 17/32's tread, upgrade over the oem's @ 215/75x17.5.

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Ruined one of these tires, so replaced it with 2 Roadmasters, engineered by Cooper, made in China Had a flat on the truck on the same day, same side. The contractor working for the customer also had a left hand flat, so something is in the road. Glad to get out of there.

I bent a mud flap bracket last fall and ground off some inside rubber on one, so I changed it with a new one and had it flipped from inside wear to the outside. Had to twist some arms at the tire store. They didn't want to mess with it. He said it wasn't his policy, just the industry in general, but he finally agreed. I installed it on the spare dump, it needed one.

 

[NIsaacs]

Hauled some hay in today. We are going to try and stock up for the season, might have to park a tractor outside Hay is super expensive here during the winter months. Goes up as much as 50%. I think we will need about (12) 3x3x8 x 900lbs. We picked up (6) Alfalfa/grass today and (2) alfalfa three weeks ago. We have a new farmer here from Blackfoot, Idaho that I think is a fine operator. The alfalfa is fine stem and leafy, a little dry but that is better than too green, no weeds. I am anxious to open one of these.

 

[NIsaacs]

Put the Ford to work today. We needed 4 more bales to total 12 for a season. 2nd cut alfalfa this time.

 

[NIsaacs]

Welp, that lasted quick, the little toy hauler is too small, I told her so

Put the '91 to work and brought home a cheap, 06, Hitch Hiker II, 32.5' with three slides. It needs a lot of work to make it road worthy, but since we need a dry, park model, the work needed, will be way less. The interior is good, as is the exterior. Jacks, slides and one broken window all need attention. I assume they let it freeze, so the underbelly is cut open, in two large areas. Furniture is gone, so that's good. About double the floor space and storage as the toy hauler. Should make for a good sized sewing room.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Folks had a 93 or 94 Hitch Hiker Premier 34' that was a simply rock solid trouble free RV.

 

[NIsaacs]

Folks had a 93 or 94 Hitch Hiker Premier 34' that was a simply rock solid trouble free RV.

To clarify, I didn't mean a cheap made RV, but that I bought it cheap

This one appears to be a quality RV. The interior is spotless, so they lived clean. They just were not mechanics and messed up the jack wiring, the hydraulic slides and just covered the broken window with plywood. It is a 13.5k gvw with 6k, 6 bolt axles. The tires look brand new but I can't seem to find a date code. Maybe it is on the inside of the tires. They are 235/85x16E, made in Korea. It has a really nice set of alloy wheels that I wish were 8 bolt, I would have them on my equipment trailer It has been abandoned for 4 years so it might need some TLC. All we need is good electrical systems. I won't mess with water or propane.