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Recent content by P Backus
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Spread axle turning
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Live Floor Trailer
I currently haul the bales on a 24' straight truck with a hoist. I usually don't have to get over 30º or 35º of tilt on the bed before the bales start to slide off. Based on fuzzy images of high school physics (the high school girls are not as fuzzy in my mind...) the friction at that angle... -
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Spread axle turning
I've got a 45' fixed spread axle air ride flatbed that I am using in and out of farm fields and yards, where it can get kind of tight, especially getting in and out of small field entrances or small yards. I was wondering if I can effectively make the wheel base shorter (and reduce scrubbing... -
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Live Floor Trailer
I have been thinking on it a lot, and the idea has evolved to this: Use my existing 45' flatbed trailer and modify by running a chain down each side of the trailer and pulling them with a shaft on the rear with two sprockets (one for each chain) which is turned by a reduction unit powered by a... -
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How old is your truck?Pics please!!
That was a previous owner in Suring. I am south of Green Bay 35 miles. Looking forward to using the KW this year, rather than the 85 Ford 9000! Red Bank, I was going to say that the problem with the temp difference is that it gets to 8º once a decade for 2 days in NC, but we've been at or... -
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How old is your truck?Pics please!!
Yup, batteries are in the left side, and it's just a toolbox on the right side, at least it is on mine. I don't have the left cover, but I plan on just making one out of diamond plate aluminum, just like the original. I haven't found a source for those parts and figured that it shouldn't be too... -
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How old is your truck?Pics please!!
I just picked up this '75 KW W-900 last fall, so I haven't had a chance to "pretty it up" yet. It will be a work in progress for a while, I'm afraid, but as long as I can use it in the mean time. It's farm use, so it doesn't have to go every day, all day. 8 bag Air ride 350 Small Cam w/ Jake... -
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Live Floor Trailer
Iron Horse, that's kind of a cool idea! For me, I'd like to find a way to unload the whole trailer in 5 minutes or less though. What are the hydraulic requirements for a walking floor? Just a two line wet kit, or does it need extra high flow? -
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Mini loader cost?
Sorry I didn't see your post for 6 months! Unfortunately my Waldon finally did get sold, but don't feel too bad since it was sold before your post even. Sure was a neat little loader if you have the use for that size. I sold it for around $4500. Nice running diesel. Ended up replacing it...- P Backus
- Post #45
- Forum: Compact Wheel Loaders
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74 KW finally done
Yup, very nice! I have almost the same truck- a '75 W900, with a 13 speed and a 350 Small Cam. Is your Big Cam the original engine? Mine doesn't have front brakes either. Does yours have the goofy driver's seat? Air ride, but hinged in the front? I think that was original, but not the nicest... -
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Live Floor Trailer
I'd like to have around a 40' trailer at least and running that all that way up in the air scares me. Usually dump in gravel yards with slopes and uneveness. I have to pull forward to get out from under the load, and I just figure I'd have the Kenworth on it's side before long, or power lines... -
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Live Floor Trailer
I currently haul big square bales of hay/straw on a 24' flatbed straight truck with a hoist. Works great, but I would like to use my semi instead for a couple of reasons (more capacity, and have one truck, several trailers for different jobs rather than maintaining two trucks). I have a flatbed... -
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Pretty Funny
Here's another guy with a "unique" method of loading his skid, although it was a little more successful. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5rj2w_maestrodelagruaelrellano_fun- P Backus
- Post #4
- Forum: Skid Steers
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93 Ford F450 super duty
Thanks Deere- er, I mean Humboldt Deere! I knew there were a few lapses in my info. I had to wire the wastegate in my '96 open as the compuker was telling to to close until I couldn't get above 35mph. Problem solved. Truck is still going strong with 350,000+ miles, although it has had it's...