Author Topic: Pics of some loads... (Read 29735 times)

Buford445 · « **Reply #60 on:** February 27, 2011, 02:58:15 am »

5.9 12V Transplant Project

Mitch · « **Reply #61 on:** February 27, 2011, 03:03:21 am »

Quote from: Buford445 on February 27, 2011, 02:58:15 am

5.9 12V Transplant Project

That was my plan...

ERT · « **Reply #62 on:** February 27, 2011, 03:15:03 am »

It needed a lot of work, the guy said it ran and drove but it had no fuel a dead battery and no brakes. But yeah...it was really cool!!

Jims1dodge · « **Reply #63 on:** February 27, 2011, 03:20:34 am »

The boss road races a Z06 on occasion. I would love to get a rally car and run..

Keep it between the ditches

Kilch123 · « **Reply #64 on:** February 27, 2011, 05:16:55 am »

Quote from: ERT on February 27, 2011, 01:35:30 am

Quote from: ERT on February 13, 2011, 01:59:53 am
Oh! This happened last Saturday.....

Almost 102,000 now....

Hey! Don't I get a new "Badge" for this???

Yes you do!

lilfroger · « **Reply #65 on:** February 27, 2011, 06:24:35 am »

Sam ... Simon says you could have

lost

the volvo ... they never would have found it in my back yard

behindbars · « **Reply #66 on:** February 27, 2011, 04:37:59 pm »

Quote from: Az2500Cummins on February 27, 2011, 03:03:21 am

Quote from: Buford445 on February 27, 2011, 02:58:15 am
5.9 12V Transplant Project
That was my plan...

Guy at work has a 55 or 56 that's on a blazer frame and motor. Looks just like that.

RoaminGnome · « **Reply #67 on:** March 01, 2011, 03:43:36 am »

Quote from: lilfroger on February 27, 2011, 06:24:35 am

Sam ... Simon says you could have lost the volvo ... they never would have found it in my back yard

itd be more :quote:lost

up here in NH

Mitch · « **Reply #68 on:** March 01, 2011, 05:54:30 pm »

Quote from: behindbars on February 27, 2011, 04:37:59 pm

Quote from: Az2500Cummins on February 27, 2011, 03:03:21 am
Quote from: Buford445 on February 27, 2011, 02:58:15 am
5.9 12V Transplant Project
That was my plan...

Guy at work has a 55 or 56 that's on a blazer frame and motor. Looks just like that.

This was the original chassis. I had a 350 under the hood, backed by an SM465 4 speed and an NP205 T-case. 12 bolt rear and 10 bolt front, (junk axles from a blazer,) I was going to box the stressed parts of the frame, and put dana 60's under it, and a 12V up front.

mayfair · « **Reply #69 on:** March 01, 2011, 09:13:21 pm »

I'm looking at this pic and it has me wondering:

I was told not to secure my golf cart across the front like that because it could crack the body (your yellow straps), but I always see people strapping them down that way. Have you ever heard of any problems securing them across the body?

I'm also curious ... I see that in most of the pictures that you secure your cars simply by wrapping the tire, and yet when you have a wheel like a Cragar, you choose to go through it. Why? Don't you run a risk of damaging the wheel that way?

ERT · « **Reply #70 on:** March 02, 2011, 05:49:24 am »

Like you just about every golf cart I've ever seen hauled is strapped down this way. I've never heard of or seen one damaged from it, but I can see how it could happen if you got carried away.

You're correct. When the wheel design allows it, I go through the wheel and not around the tire (as do most haulers that use this style strap). I do this for a couple of different reasons. 1- It is a more secure way to tie-down the car, the strap can't come off and it's faster. 2- When you go around the tire instead of through the wheel you risk damaging the strap and anything on the backside of the tire (brake lines, abs sensors etc...)

The straps are not all that abrasive and don't rub (or move around on) the wheel while in transit. If it's a brand new vehicle or has really nice rims then I error on the side of caution and go around the tire to eliminate the risk of scratching the rims. So far (insert smiley knocking on wood here) I've never scratched a rim with the straps.

Thanks for asking

-Sam

mayfair · « **Reply #71 on:** March 03, 2011, 07:49:46 am »

Quote from: ERT on March 02, 2011, 05:49:24 am

Like you just about every golf cart I've ever seen hauled is strapped down this way. I've never heard of or seen one damaged from it, but I can see how it could happen if you got carried away.

Thanks for getting back to me.
It's been a real PITA strapping mine down from the frame because it sits so low, but now after hearing from you, I'll go across the body like you did there. It'll make life MUCH easier!

bikemancs · « **Reply #72 on:** March 03, 2011, 01:53:56 pm »

Mayfair, just don't strap it TOO tight... that's probably where the issue is.

ERT · « **Reply #73 on:** April 12, 2011, 03:54:01 am »

MOAR

Too Montana

Back from Montana

ERT · « **Reply #74 on:** April 12, 2011, 04:01:47 am »

This was an interesting one. 12 vehicles - Ranged from 1960's Saab's and Volvo's and a few "newer" ones (late 70's, early 80's). Most of them barely fit on the trailer because of the narrow wheel base, they rubbed all the way up! A few didn't even roll because the brakes were seized up so they sent a crew out to free them up. Paid pretty good, but we're still not sure it was worth the hassle of extra help we had to bring out plus another truck to help drag them around