THE PLAN IS COMING TOGETHER!
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- Опубліковано 17 лют 2018
- I GET ANOTHER PIECE OF TH PUZZLE. MANY OF YOU KNOW THAT I HAVE BEEN LOKING TO GET SET UP TO TRAVEL THE U.S....I WANT TO BE ABLE TO GO PICK UP SOME REALLY COOL TRUCKS....I THINK I MIGHT HAVE THE RIGHT RIG NOW TO DO JUST THAT!
J.C. SMITH
P.O. BOX 143
ATWATER, OHIO
44201 - Авто та транспорт
I have lots of "toys", too. Now, when are we going to see you use your stuff? I have a '90 Ranger Custom and a '79 GMC "Heavy Half" I'm restoring, and drive a 52 M131A1 daily cause I'm in no hurry to get anywhere. I have no cameras or you would see my videos here. I tree farm here in Alabama on 50 acres and am between harvests so I have lots of time for my toys. Been interesting to see what you have and want to change on them, but where does the parts come from? Barter, or old money? Mine comes from good retirement plans and barter work (to be fair). I'm like you, I will not have an automatic transmission in anything I own, they fail and are usually not fixable at home where manuals are pretty easy to rebuild. I did a transaxle from a 74 VW last time, so simple. Good luck!
You need dot numbers and a CDL. 10k gvw on any trailer is CDL. Any commercial vehicle must have dot numbers including pick-ups. You are over length in many states with that combo. You must remove your pick-up bed and register as a tractor to be over 60' long.
Not true.a 10,000 lbs trailer does not require a cdl in my state. also realize that it is legal to run any gvwr truck and trailer combination for personal use without a cdl. the exact definition of cdl is a "commercial drivers license". a cdl is required when your truck and or combination is being used for "commerce". the list of requirements to be compliant is staggering. whatever i do, it will be compliant.
That is a really nice set up ! Will save you a lot of money transporting trucks and on top of that you can see more trucks going to and from getting them ! Great video.
i am hoping it will save the aggravation of dealing with shippers who accept the the load and then cancel when they find a load that pays better. it is hard to find a reliable transporter (or any other person) these days.
J.C. SMITH PROJECTS I agree 100% ! I fight that same thing Daily with drivers not wanting to work and also other trucking companies that will book a load from us and then bail on it without calling because they found one that may pay a few dollars more.
so many people today have no sense of pride and no shame. the same people who will drop your load without a second thought are the ones that come to you with their hands out when something is wrong in their life.
J.C. SMITH PROJECTS i agree employees seem to have the attitude of “you can’t make it without me” or you owe me big time for working for you and I should get something extra.
Seems that the tongue weight can be adjusted by the position of your front vehicle. Use that as a sliding weight. Airbags suck.
moving vehicles can help manipulate the weight but you cant always rely on that because sometimes you can only get the load on on way and make it fit. i dont have any trouble with air bags.
That's a good trailer. It won't take much to get rid of those rust spots. When you get a load on, put it on a scale and show us how the load distributes across the axles and the truck axles. I think your plan is solid. The air bag on the drive axle will give you a lot of the control you are looking for.
i plan to scale it empty and loaded...the air bags will make it easier to level the truck and in turn transfer the weigh to the right place.
I wish more people cared and put as much thought into loading and pulling a trailer like this. Some things you see out on the highway is scary!
i agree...i see a lot of loads on the road that make me want to get far far away!
Plus you can put airbags as sort of a helper spring on the rear axle of the truck.
That's a sweet rig JC,
Looks good behind the new Dodge. Enjoyed your commentary of the hows and whys on trailer design and use.
2 thumbs up from here, look forward to more vids when you go out to pickup some of your rides !!
i thought if i explained why having the engineered frame and how the axle weights will come into play...it might make more sense. i hope it was some what clear! chris has found me some really cool truck!
Hope all the calculations work out for you.
I agree having your own means of transporting is the way to go. Granted I only have a smaller single car trailer and 3/4 ton truck but it's saved me a LOT of hassles AND money.
Heck I've actually made some money over the years hauling vehicles that were broke down or 'projects' for other people.
hopefully the theory and reality are the same. it will all depend on if i can get the trucks situated on the trailer just right.
Congrats JC, Good to see you and that fella found a number you both could live with, When I saw the trailer on the stream looked pretty damn good and hardly used so you can't beat that. Sounds like you have this thought out well and you should be able to get a few videos about the upgrades between the truck and trailer. I bet your going to have a little bit of ants in the pants about the anticipation of getting on the road for that first trip and hauling the first couple trucks back with sop you can see how well it will do and how the planning brings it together. I can't see the set up not working from what you have mentioned should work pretty good IMHO.
i have given this a lot of thought...now to see if theory and reality come together! this week is going to be very busy. i dont know if i will have time to get everything handled...might be next week before i can be ready. i have some thing working right now on some really cool trucks.
Great setup brother. See you in the next video
thanks scott.
So your not using this for dragging around those medium duty trucks
awesome unit, really liking that truck
that truck it ok for what i need. i may end up with a single rear wheeled truck to drop the weight.
That’s one nice trailer J.C. that is definitely fitting for a dually pick up.
thanks marco. i hope it will do what i need.
It’s a nice set up. I still have nightmares about scale houses from trying to stay under 26k it is crazy how much moving a car a few inches one way or the other effects your axle weights.
you are right johnny...i was trying to explain that in the video...i hope it was somewhat clear.
That is a nice setup. It's going to look awsome when your done with it .
i think it will do just fine....or so i hope!
Looks good to me...easy to load & off load...l agree about weight...this looks like it will haul all the imports you can fit on there...maybe on the next video you can show the other axles you have...l agree about keeping the same tire size & l'd put that spare on front axle driver side before it rots out from riding
you are right ....use the spare before it dry rots and becomes land fill. i realized i have 5 of the heavier 17.5" tires on another trailer that i need to upgrade to a heavier rating. i may use those on this trailer and buy the new ones for the higher gvwr trailer.
That trailer is awesome 👌. What does it weigh?
nice new tow rig
thank you. i think it will do the trick.
I can't wait to see it in use
well.......i bought some truck down south and the dealer i bought them from is going to buy this trailer from me and deliver my trucks for free! so i will be looking for another trailer now!
J.C. SMITH PROJECTS that cool I going to start videotaping all the random stuff I haul for friends
you be sure to let me know when you do and i will be happy to sub to you!
J.C. SMITH PROJECTS thanks
Sweet setup!
thanks dillons!
Good buy! They make a 14 ply tire that would be great on there. A little more piece of mind while your traveling.
i just realized that i have 5 of the 215/75r17.5 tires with a capacity of 4800 lbs each...i think that should do just fine.
J.C. SMITH PROJECTS for sure! You’ll have a spare to so you’ll be in good shape. Last time I took the gooseneck on a decent trip to Jacksonville I had 4 blowouts so I changed 8 tires. It was a trip from Hell!
i am sure it was terrible. i am hoping to not have those kinds of trips. it is not a new trailer but it is new enough for me. with a little effort i think it can be a good one.
J.C. SMITH PROJECTS it’s definitely a nice hauler!
hey, great vid'......have you thought of possibly mounting your winch on a receiver plate / reversed "L" bracket .......could be used for other endevors?
i did but i was concerned about theft. so i decided to bolt it semi-permanent to the trailer. i will give it some more thought.
You could use a locking pin
Good Buy!!!!! I would repaint everything!!!!!
Nice dester axles nice trailer keep up great videos
What transmissions are in the Dodge trucks that year?
they used the 68rfe....still kind of a crappy trans compared to a manual in the same truck. oh well, to get a truck exactly the way i want it, i either have to order it that way or build it.....and we all know this poor boy wont be ordering a new truck!
That's a nice trailer J.C. it sounds like a great plan.
all plans sound great....we will see how it works in reality!
No better words have been spoken, I've looked back on some plans that didn't go so well for me but that's life.
What length is the trailer?
Staying under 26k for DOT issues ?
Kerry Mitchell being over 26k will raise eyebrows at weigh stations and suck if he's hauling heavy even though he's not making revenue and it's personal stuff he's hauling
Robert Wise figured as much. Every time I’ve seen a hot shot going through a weigh station DOT will park them and do their thing.
you got it!
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Great set up JC now your Rolling.
getting close matt!
Taller rubber spins slower. Slower speed less heat.
i have got what u need featherlite dual tandum with winch and its sharp lookin
i wasnt aware that distribution mattered legally. im studying for the CDL test here in RI and everything ive ever read and been told is that what matters is the registered GVWR of the truck and trailer.
that is very disappointing...i guarantee if you go across a set of scales and are overweight on any axles, you will learn all about it very quickly and your wallet will be light just as fast when you pay the fines. they should be teaching about the weight rating of each axle and the overall combined gross weight of the truck and trailer. that is one of the biggest reasons you will see a sliding fifth wheel's on road tractors.
maybe i just havent gotten that far yet. i know in RI i dont think we have a functional weigh station, though the troopers do have the plate scales.
Mighty Moe Excavating likes trailers loaded to the limit. 130$ for new drum and loaded backing plate up here in Canada
looks like a great buy jc. congrats brother!!
thanks ken...i am happy with it.
You can probably buy wheels and tires pretty reasonable.
i realized i have a set of 5 17.5 wheels and tires here already. they are on another trailer that i want to put new tires on. the tires are about half tread and are getting some age on them. it needs the capacity of the 17.5 load range....this one does not. those tires will be perfect on this trailer and will last a very long time since i wont be getting close to their capacity.
Get some quality tires on it!
What's the gvw is that dodge? I thought I saw some of the newer 3500s aere 14k gvw
KFStreich my 2015 is 14k
How many of these deals do you walk away from?
Hey J.C. damsel in distress over on Flying Sparks UA-cam channel could benefit from your knowledge in diagnosing a Cummins running issue.
i was watching that and had just left some suggestions. when you are having that sort of problem when you install a used engine..you start with the basics....fuel, air, compression and timing. without knowing the condition of the engine and its ability to run properly...you are just running in circles. i am not a guy who fires a "parts cannon" at a running problem. you can doe a whole lot of testing for free!
I don't have much experience with diesels but thought pretty much the same as you.
What part of Ohio u from
Something is bothering me. I know you can set me straight. Don't you have a flatbed truck with a dovetail behind the rear axle? I remember you hauling slab wood with it at the beginning of this year or the end of '17. Much earlier, I think you showed it with one or two pretty big trucks on the flatbed and dovetail. Am I remembering right? If you haven't sold it, is it too expensive to run on one of these "go fetch 'em" trips? Modify this trailer to hitch to it and you could fetch up to four trucks at a time! You do what you want, I know you will, just like I would! I am just curious, did that truck figure in your plans and if so how?
i still have the freightliner. it can carry one truck on the bed. i can put a trailer behind it and put another truck on it but the problem is weight and power. the freightliner is heavy and not overly powerful. it is best suited for short trips up to a couple hours each way. it only gets about 6-7 mpg. i can use the dodge pulling that trailer with 2 trucks on it and be more comfortable, have more power and get between 9 and 10 mpg loaded.
Thanks, that makes perfect sense now. Oh yeah, I continue to think of those pickups as Dodges or Dodge Rams too! 8-))
Nice tralier shoud do the job well
thanks mick. i hope it does what i need it to.
Hey JC Smith I got a 86 Chevrolet I'll sell you real good condition no rush one owner 94000 MI
Good looking trailer love too have one like that when you come in the area look me up if you'd like or let me know and I'll see if I can't get away to come see you or you can email me your phone number and I will email you mine love the video
sounds like a plan russ. this is a very similar set to the one i was telling you about.