Oh YES you can....

[pctrans]

Under the cover of darkness and fog, I slipped into the bowels of Atlanta this morning. Managed to recover a couple 1101's in a single trip, even though several people said it wasn't possible. With some input from Recovery 4x4, the trip back to Florida went off without a hitch.

 

[RAYZER]

That's awesome Pete! Only you could have pulled this off!

 

[jedawson1]

Planning and ingenuity can accomplish a lot, nice work.

 

[Bighurt]

Why didn't you put them tongue to tongue and avoid the flag?

 

[pctrans]

Too much tongue weight. With the axle set back as far as it is, I needed to balance the load better. It actually road really nice, no bouncing. Another thing I noticed, the tire pressure painted on the sides reads "TP 17". That seemed a tad low to me, so I pumped them up to 20 lbs.

 

[sigo]

That wood frame looks all professional and stuff. You must've showed up with a plan. Great execution of a great idea!

 

[swiss]

The cover of darkness my a.. the GA Mafia knew you were in town the whole time.

Glad you made it back safe and sound! Nice steal

 

[Recovry4x4]

That looks like it worked perfectly. I'll take a half dozen 2x4s and a couple of 4x4s on every recovery. It's nothing short of amazing the things you can do with dunnage.

 

[61sleepercab]

I had almost the same load when I picked up my MKT trailer from a private lot. I towed the MKT trailer and saw in the weeds a 1 ton army trailer which I bought. I had a cab protector on my 10 foot flat bed and with the help of a forklift we loaded the extra trailer in the bed and chained it down. So I had a two for one haul like yours. Got home just fine.

 

[whiskey357]

Nice load out and glad it went without a pitch .....place is looking kind of bare for truckws of any sort...still in all nice planning and ride out...

 

[73m819]

Under the cover of darkness and fog, I slipped into the bowels of Atlanta this morning. Managed to recover a couple 1101's in a single trip, even though several people said it wasn't possible. With some input from Recovery 4x4, the trip back to Florida went off without a hitch.

The cover of darkness my a.. the GA Mafia knew you were in town the whole time.

Glad you made it back safe and sound! Nice steal

In fact, the GA. MAFIA was ON standby for a recovery assist, the ONLY slipping that was done was slipping out of Atlanta and NOT terminating the standby order.

 

[m715mike]

OK, I'll bite. How did you get the second trailer up there? Did GL assist with a forklift, or did you have another trick up your sleeve?

 

[clinto]

I don't know who you think you are, actually having a plan and being prepared. You certainly don't fit in around here.

 

[4x4 Forever]

OK, I'll bite. How did you get the second trailer up there? Did GL assist with a forklift, or did you have another trick up your sleeve?

Magic! Snapped fingers, clicked heels, said abracadabra, looked around, and they were mounted!


Probably forklift.

 

[bonedoc]

Glad to hear the recovery went well. Ingenious idea to get a 2 for 1 tow job!! Nice trailers by the way.

 

[m715mike]

Magic! Snapped fingers, clicked heels, said abracadabra, looked around, and they were mounted!


Probably forklift.

You're right. It probably was a forklift, but I was really hoping that it was magic! A little presto-changeo and abracadabra would make for a great story to tell the folks around a rally camp fire!!

 

[Augi]

I picked up a couple of M101's last year in a similar fashion. No forklift to assist though


http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...ed-Up-A-Couple-From-Barstow)&highlight=m101a3

Augi

 

[pctrans]

Some creative rigging on the forklift blades. My hands were busy holding it steady, that's why no pics of the lift.
Clinto, I was running this scenario through my head for a week, trying to figure out the best "balance", since I've never dealt with this model before. Those trailers were brand-spankin new. TM's in the bed, no scratches, t*ts on the tires.

 

[timntrucks]

thumbs up and job well thought out and well done