915A1 and M172A1 earning their keep

[AMGeneral]

Well folks,thought I would post a few pics of today's exploits,


I took the 915 and the lowboy to Summerville SC toady and moved a 955K Cat track loader back to Valdese NC.

Nothing really exciting,no failures to report,58 mph going down and 58 mph coming back,502 miles and roughly 90 to 100 gallons of fuel burned,so basically 5 MPG.

I really didn't know the loader was back there,it only dropped to 50 going up 1 fair hill on I-26 coming back.

Needless to say,I think the tractor trailer is well tested for GA next week!!

Just in case,I have the 915 all legal,tagged for 80,000 lbs,permits for NC,SC, and GA,fuel stickers as well as Federal Heavy Hwy use tax paid.

 

[BKubu]

Very cool, Brandon. You'll be getting a letter from me this week. Thanks!

 

[MDSA]

Good job. I assume you help with those ramps??

 

[wreckerman893]

That is just how we did it in the Army......and those ramps are a two man lift unless you are bucking for a hernia.

Good to see "Jessica" earning her keep.

 

[BKubu]

Two-man lift? Sure, they are heavy...and I am not bragging...but one man does what one man needs to do. I owned an M172A1 with ramps and loaded them plenty of times after having loaded my M548A1. They are HEAVY, but, if you get the front of the ramp on the trailer, then tip up the rear end, you can load them just fine. Just put your a$$ behind them and drive 'em up on the trailer.

 

[AMGeneral]

Good job. I assume you help with those ramps??

Yep Brian,we used the loader to lift them up and shove them under the belly pan of the Cat.

 

[AMGeneral]

That is just how we did it in the Army......and those ramps are a two man lift unless you are bucking for a hernia.

Good to see "Jessica" earning her keep.

They're heavy no doubt,but I did just as Bruce described,once,then I went and got the wrecker to set em back on the trailer next time.

If i'm by myself,I just run a long chain from the trailer neck,and use a come along to winch em up into place.

 

[zout]

AM - so that means not just a one day excursion at the rally

 

[Scarecrow1]

Very cool, great to see the beast hasn't lost it's bite.....

 

[AMGeneral]

AM - so that means not just a one day excursion at the rally

That is affirmative zout,I will be there either early thurs morning(4AM) or around 1PM,depending on my departure time and whether or not I wanna risk a ticket with the lowboy.

I will be bringing these 2 with me....

 

[papabear]

Hmmm...since she's legal...make some money with her so she can pay her own upkeep/fees etc.

I KNOW you know you can make enough hauling stuff part time to more than pay the basic stuff...then you get to play with her hauling your stuff basically free....sorta

 

[gusto1]

Brandon,
That's a great looking rig! Two thumbs up!!!!
How much did the tag, insurance, fuel stickers, and permits cost?
You are making me jealous with the pictures. Please post more of the M915 and M172 at work.

Gus

 

[Ord22]

great looking working rig!!!

 

[steelsoldiers]

Nice work, Brandon. I know of a certain yellow wrecker you can haul home with that combo

 

[AMGeneral]

Brandon,
That's a great looking rig! Two thumbs up!!!!
How much did the tag, insurance, fuel stickers, and permits cost?
You are making me jealous with the pictures. Please post more of the M915 and M172 at work.

Gus

So far Gus,all together I am up to about $4500 per year for everything

 

[AMGeneral]

Nice work, Brandon. I know of a certain yellow wrecker you can haul home with that combo

Chris,

Look for it to disappear in the following months,especially since I need to deliver some parts to John's place for Bruce in the near future.

 

[Old Lincoln County Iron]

m172A1 Lowboy

If I am not mistaken isnt the M172A1 lowboy over width at 105" or so?
I know here in New Mexico we have to get an oversize permit for just to run
the trailer down the road empty. Do you have to have an over width permit
in your state or the other states you are permitted in? I have thought about
buying one of these trailers but I dont know if the hassel for permits is worth
it?

 

[papabear]

If I am not mistaken isnt the M172A1 lowboy over width at 105" or so?

I know here in New Mexico we have to get an oversize permit for just to run
the trailer down the road empty. Do you have to have an over width permit
in your state or the other states you are permitted in? I have thought about
buying one of these trailers but I dont know if the hassel for permits is worth
it?

You are correct Sir...requires an overwith permit in each state ya travel in.

 

[Old Lincoln County Iron]

]Here are a couple of photos of other M915A1'S earning their keep.

 

[Ferroequinologist]

For SC and NC, it is $100 each a year for a permit. GA is $150, and VA is $50 I believe. Single trip permits in NC and SC were like $20-30. Make 5 trips a year and you've paid for the yearly permit. Haven't checked on any other states, but that's about the circle of range I could make comfortably in the m818. After I get a 915 or 916 though...

It was fairly easy when I got the single trip permits, and it is the same process for the yearly. I would check into it with your state to see what they require, SC and NC wanted slightly different info.