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Recent content by JPSouth

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    Swapping steer wheels/tires to 315/80R22.5

    The tire shop I go to ordered what I need, they said it's a pretty common swap so they keep some mounted on hand, anyway. I'm actually happy with the 12R22.5s that are on there, but need the extra steer GAW that the 18 ply and extra width will afford. I field load a lot, and try to guess as...
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    210 Excavator on Tri-Axle Tag Trailer

    IMHO, kinda falls in that "just because you can doesn't mean you should". I've only hauled up to 160 type weight on a tri-axle behind either a tandem or tri, and that's about the limit for me. Anything beyond that, I want the trailer weight to be centered on a 5th wheel over the drivers...
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    Swapping steer wheels/tires to 315/80R22.5

    Considering swapping the 12R/22.5 steer gear on my 1998 Peterbilt 378 to 315/80R22.5. Best as I can figure, I need to get a couple of 22.5 x 9" flat-face offset rims, mine happen to be stud-piloted Budds. With the present tires, I have a good 1"- 1 1/4" spacing from the inner sidewall to the...
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    how to check dubious jobsite soil for dump truck

    24 years in mixer trucks, most of that front discharge Oshkosh. Everything from the top of ski lift trams to alleyway homeowner jobs. The little voice that keeps you out of trouble does come at a cost, but after enough nightmares he does show up and your days become considerably more...
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    Cost of Owning vs Renting vs Hauling equipment

    I more or less started with the idea of owning and hauling my own stuff. The building market here has only gotten more nuts over time, and rental rates/hauling costs have accelerated right along with that. My jobsites are often remote, and a rental situation for those sucks as it costs a pile...
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    daniel mfg "the beak" concrete demo attachment

    It's not a magic bullet, but it's specifically designed for concrete tearout. In over 30 years of concrete batching, hauling and now helping a friend on foundation and flatwork, I'm of the opinion that concrete tearout is one of the tougher jobs on equipment there is .. just nothing friendly...
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    daniel mfg "the beak" concrete demo attachment

    It's not very often that I find something that someone really put some thought into, and then executed the design well. They're not cheap, and I really hope they continue to not be cheap. My Dad was an IH mechanic almost all his life, a good one, and he always told me, "The only thing worse...
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    daniel mfg "the beak" concrete demo attachment

    I've owned one for quite a few years, found it used like new for way cheap. I'd have to say it's the most versatile attachment I own for my skid. It takes out concrete flatwork like a champ, can grab and drag if needed, and because of it's design can lower pieces into a dump bed rather than...
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    Zieman 45K trailer not tilting

    Release the front latch, stand on the back, it tilts down just fine until it gets to where the collapsible taillight bar hits the ground, then takes a bunch of wiggling and jumping to make the last foot. But then won't stay there, tilts back just to where the bar is resting on the ground, stays...
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    Zieman 45K trailer not tilting

    I don't think so, the paint and general appearance of the cylinders strongly suggests that they came on the trailer. The examples I've seen at auction sites online look identical.
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    Zieman 45K trailer not tilting

    I'd not thought of that, definitely will check that tomorrow. My 18' is the same way, ports plugged and it is balanced just right - unlatch the keeper mechanism and it tilts up nearly all the way by itself, stays tilted. Nice easy ride back down when the machine is driven on. What you see...
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    Zieman 45K trailer not tilting

    I do not, and as soon as we have something like warmer temps that's about the first thing I intend to do, crack both cylinder fittings open and see what's in there. We've had an early winter, well below zero a good share of the time (-49°F on 12/22) so I've not been outside working on anything...
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    Zieman 45K trailer not tilting

    Bought a couple used trailers, this one has had some recent work on the axles but far as the shop knew stock elsewhere. It's in good shape, had reasonable care in a dry climate. I've only run smaller tilts, so I don't know a lot about the bigger ones, but this config is what I was looking for...
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    Peterbilt shop manuals

    I acquired a '98 Peterbilt 378, and went to looking for shop and operator's manuals for it. So there's a spread available, but appears that they are 'Custom Maintenance Manuals', not specific to a particular year, but some evidently specific to a 6 digit chassis number. I ordered one that was...
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    Mechanical Engine Shutoff Timer

    I'm in search of one of these, but can't find any info, manufacturer or otherwise. I see some aftermarket chrome trim plates for them, but nothing more than that. I have driven Petes and KWs that had them installed, 80s/90s vintage. Anybody know whether they're made anymore, or if there's a...
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