Pics of my first gen towing!!

[MMiller]

Here is a picture we took this weekend. Moving from Davenport to Fairfield Ia. Loaded up the toys to move. The stacks you see are on my brothers truck, he is parked next to me.



https://www.turbodieselregister.com/user_gallery/displayimage.php?&photoid=10652&width=2



Can somebody help me get pics on the post. I got the link thing down, but can't seem to get pics on the post!



This is how we usually go wheeling or truck pulling. Haul one of my dodges and a buddies truck.



Michael

 

[bgilbert]

Michael, three great looking trucks! I for one have been waiting for you to get a pic like that posted, thanks! I gave ya a 10. Bill



Edit; what is your gross weight there?

 

[prototech]

hey Michael,

that's pretty impressive and a nice looking tow rig too! I gave you a 10!

Proto

 

[Philip]

Here is a copy of how to downsize pic's so you can post them here.



You can crop the pic's down to size in the Paint program in Windows. Go start>program>accessories>Paint.



When you get the Paint program open. Click on the "File" button then go to "Open". Find the location of the pic on your computer. After you have the pic open in Paint. Then click on "Image" then "attributes" . Set width and height to about 300 x 300. Then save to a folder somewhere of you choosing. Then attach here as you see fit.

 

[1 locomotive]

3 red trucks

you must be a fireman ???/nice puller (upfront ) red one ! are you running a lift kit on that red truck ???

 

[MMiller]

Fireman?

No fireman. Just luck that I ended up with three red dodges. Gets confusing at my house. Which red truck??



The 93(tow vehicle) my dad bought new in late 92, I have owned it since 95. It has 2. 5" skyjakers softrides on the front. The rear is stock springs, with kelderman air ride, plus I added air lift bags to keep the truck level when loaded like it is. The tires at this moment are 305 something BFG MT's



The 75 (muddy truck) I built from the frame up, touched everything. It has a 4" rough country kit all the way around. Cross over steering, 33X12. 5 swampers. Dana 60F 14 bolt rear 4:10 gears. 440, 4sp, 203tc. Lock right in the front, and needing a detroit in the rear. Headers dual 3" pipes with flowmaster mufflers. Runs good. I off road it, and also street class truck pull it.



The 90( rear of trailer) I purchased from a friend not long ago. It came just as it looks except the wheels and tires on the 93 came on the 90. It looks like it has a 6" lift on it. It currently has some driveshaft angle issues that need resolved. It will be set up to 4 wheel (lockers, boggers,) I am planning on removing the bed, bobbing the frame right behind the rear springs and making a short flatbed(for better departure angle). I once thought about making it an offroad only truck(not street legal) but I think I like having it to run around in all the time. I will bomb it pretty good, and upgrade the auto, but still make it road worthly.



Thanks for all the praise. After we get moved I have a nice back yard to get GOOD pictures of the trucks to post.



Gross weight. Didn't have time to weigh it this weekend. Truck and trailer wieght 15000# empty. The 75 is 5500# empty, and the 90 is prolly 6000# empty. Plus there was 1000# of suitcase weights under the 90 on the trailer(for truck pulling), AND there was a dana 60F, 70R, 727/205 in the back of the 75. Was around 28,000# down the road. Handles it well. Had troubles with 30 mph winds on saturday, had to drive by the pyro.



Michael

 

[JLEONARD]

Nice picture... BTW I'm flying onto Cedar Rapids tonight ... . I'll look for the 1st gen train on our approach!



Jay

 

[willy1947]

How long is that trailer?



Nice setup



Dave

 

[gonzo2]

I had a '80 W200 Red, and a '90 W250 Red, man, talk about bringing back the memories!

I'd sure love to see one of the '74-'80 Power Wagons converted to a CTD. RED of course. (don't ask why I now have cheesy blue )

 

[MMiller]

32 feet, wish I had 35 though. Its pretty tight.



Trains already parked and unloaded. Sorry.



Michael

 

[JLEONARD]

Trains already parked and unloaded

That's ok... it was snowing so I probably wouldn't have seen it anyway...

Did get to see a "Stockton" sign as we were headed toward Moline.



Jay

 

[RCCola]

WOW!

Great picture!!!!!



What a great looking bunch of well used/utlilized rides. I am forwarding that pic to all the local dodge guys.

Its kind of funny you don't see two many 2nd gens towing a piggy back full like you got.



good stuff.



Have a Great Day

 

[MMiller]

Should have stopped in Jay. All you had to do is go to stockton and drive around until you saw the red dodge out front of my house with a 28' livestock trailer on it. Its the only one in town.



I hope your visit to Iowa was good. You do know that this is God's country didn't you see the movie, its HEAVEN here!!!



You could fly in this saturday and help us move then ride in my 93 while I work it pretty good!!!



Thanks for all the good commets. I try pretty hard to keep em all running and running hard!



Michael