500 Miles in a Deuce

[Miltrucks]

OK - I know how everyone likes "in-use" photos here ......


Just did 500 miles yesterday in the M48. Had to go pick up a forklift I purchased out of state.

For those wondering, the trailer is one of the expandible trailers with the body removd and a deck and dovetail added. Works great behind a 2.5 ton tractor.

Never had the trailer weighed, but guessing somewhere in the 8-10K range. Lift on it weighed 12,600.

At the end of the day, I think I decided that 500 miles is about max that I would want to do driving one of these in a day!

Pics are from one of the rest stops off of Ohio I-70

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[M1075]

Nice pics. Great looking trailer, too.

 

[jh1990]

nice looking rig you got there Eric. thanks for the pictures.

 

[mangus580]

Theres my dream setup!!!!

 

[maddawg308]

That's a nice sized forklift there, and a great looking deuce tractor!

 

[Recovry4x4]

I was wondering if you ever did the trailer. Looks great Eric. Need to share how you did the trailer, I need one!

 

[CGarbee]

Boy that rig (and the load) look great... I'm envious...

 

[jh1990]

me want one...

 

[ToddInMT]

that looks like fun!

 

[area52]

Do those ramps support the dovetail when they are down? That seems like a long dovetail for heavy loads.

Nice looking setup anyway.

I drove my deuce 800 miles back from California last summer, never NEVER, again will I do that!! ( Have to wait until winter time )

 

[steelandcanvas]

Good job!

Congrats on your 500 mile trip, I know how hard it can be on a backside. Last month I drove 1160 in 3 days from Patterson, CA. to Aurora, CO. Experienced every kind of weather and driver. I'm just now getting the feeling back in my backside! Sorry thing is I didn't take any pictures!

 

[alphadeltaromeo]

RE: Good job!

That looks excellent! Thanks for sharing the pics with the crew.

 

[Manstein]

I've driven mine 500 miles but, not in July. You must have air conditioning in that unit. I'd have to have the windshield open. Good looking rig though.