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Fuel is compensated. You are charging to get there and back PLUS a days pay? Isn't that double dipping? Hey, I am not arguing with you, it is your trucks, your clubs and your rules. Just curious, do the members of your club also belong to the SAG? Well, Me and my MUTT may never be in a movie and...

Did you check out all of the new print they added to the web page about the tires and optional axle? I know that stuff was not there in July when I was looking at them. Hey, at least you now know the limit of your trailer, whatever the bed weighed minus a ton and you are safe. Rick

900.00!!!:shock::shock::shock: WOW! Well, Maybe since I don't own a Hummer I would be happy with what was offered. I guess I am just too old fashioned I don't know. Everything is not about the money to me, I would just enjoy watching the goings on and having fun. If this is how the clubs are...

NOS diffs are going for 200-250. T/O's are going for ~90.00. I would just pull the rear axles, four u-bolts per side. You might want to pack the rear wheel bearings if they have not been done recently, or since you got the vehicle. Pulling the rear shaft leave the possibility of the yoke falling...

I will not disagree but keep in mind that a deuce does not weight 40,000 lbs. and also does not have 48 points of contact with the road, albeit steel to asphalt. I have also had a Cat 966 wheel loader moved around by water on a construction project so that may be a better comparison. When you...

I am glad to see you read up before diving in. You covered all of the bases before asking questions, good job! An electric pump is the easiest way to prime the system but I think right now he wants to get it that 200 yards back to the house. I would second the glow plug removal, as long as they...

I was just looking at Kaufman's site and at the trailer you have. There are some notes at the bottom of the sales pitch that I would bet were not there before. I know I didn't see them but I was looking at the 14K trailer. Note the "Popular Optional 8'000 lb. axle" note. Also note the UPGRADED...

You are taking an electronically controlled engine that is really tied into the truck it is in and trying to put it in something that never, ever saw a computer. As was already mentioned, there are a bunch of sensors you will need to address. Go with the old mechanical 7.3 ford or a 12 valve...

I have one of the gasoline powered units if that is what you are talking about. Mine is a Quincey but they are all about the same. Minis rated at 15 CFM at 125 lbs. That is NOT going to happen! It is quite adequate for air tools and a blaster though. Mine is powered by the A4032 military...

Disconnecting the battery while the engine is running to check the alternator is the fastest way to blow out the diodes in the alternator! If you are lucky you will lose the regulator first and the spike will not take out the diodes. Bring on the flamers Rick

Glad to hear it has the correct axles, are they Dexters? Also glad to hear no damage. I still may get the Kaufman but your experience has shown me many things to specifically look for when I do. ESPECIALLY the tires!!!! Are those outriggers hydraulic or mechanical? If they are hydraulic I would...

I agree, it takes very little water to move a vehicle. I have had water slide a 40,000 lb. bulldozer sideways! The water was only halfway up the tracks and not moving fast enough to create whitewater around the machine. That was an effort to drag a heavy rope across a flooded section of road, I...

800 miles each way! Dang.:sad::sad::sad:

Professionals do not need to see your name tag.;);)

Words to live by for sure. That being said do we not all violate that rule buy purchasing stuff from G/L?;):-Paua I have a pickup at Mechanicsburg next week and now I will be thinking about that paragraph all dang week.

Yup, I saw that in the link I put up. They also make an 8,000lb. but you have to go up to 17.5 tires and wheels, BIG, BIG bucks! 7,000 lbs. is the break point between light car/landscape trailers and the more robust equipment trailers. There is generally a large difference in price. Kaufman...

I was looking at buying that very same trailer! It was rated at 12,000lbs.. I guess it depends on where they are selling it but you cannot claim tongue load in the GVWR. That would be a 14,000 lb. trailer assuming it has the 7000 lb. axles under it. I would like to see a pic of the data/weight...

I did find some tires rated that high but they are 16.5. Here is a linky. http://dexteraxle.com/i/u/6149609/f/600-8K_Cat_1-12/Wheels___Tires_1-12.pdf Look at the product literature, then the 600-8K drop down and then tires are at the bottom.

I have to agree with Jeff, 14,000 lbs. is 3500 per tire and you will not find many 16" tires rated that high. I am pretty sure the highest rated axle I have seen with 8 lugs is 6000 lb. so you may want to check that axle rating. You are into the 14.5" tire size to get that kind of rating, or...

Well that was certainly a long 5 days, even for those of us watching helplessly. Hopefully there is a lesson to be learned here about being prepared ahead of time. This is not meant as any offense to anyone involved in this move since they "thought" they were within the weight limits. OOP'S! How...