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malibu795

misspeelleerr
Apr 28, 2007
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off to Pomona ny
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Big Block 88

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Nov 3, 2008
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Too bad there isnt a good outfit like that here in NE kansas hot shotting would be a good down time job.

When you are going by weight where is your limit? The trailer gvw or GCWR liscence? Just curious I have never even considered weight on our rigs only been stopped once, I was scaled at 33,000+ wasnt loaded to heavy just a medium load DOT didnt seem to bat an eye at us
 

Big Block 88

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I just saw your other thread about the frame flex,

I also see you are runnin the ball ahead of the axle, my LB7 is 3 inch behind axle centerline, the LML is more than that, reason being the necks on our 6 horses are max width of the trailers jack knifing isnt hard the back of the LB7 can attest to that.

Only one back window broke but the both sides are crushed in and the rear doors dont open all the way with out chipping paint off the doors

Being behind axle centerline, is harder on the truck I try and rear load our trailers a bit to pull back up on the nose of trailers.
 

malibu795

misspeelleerr
Apr 28, 2007
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550
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42
in the buckeye state
I just saw your other thread about the frame flex,

I also see you are runnin the ball ahead of the axle, my LB7 is 3 inch behind axle centerline, the LML is more than that, reason being the necks on our 6 horses are max width of the trailers jack knifing isnt hard the back of the LB7 can attest to that.

Only one back window broke but the both sides are crushed in and the rear doors dont open all the way with out chipping paint off the doors

Being behind axle centerline, is harder on the truck I try and rear load our trailers a bit to pull back up on the nose of trailers.

thought about getting a 84" cab to axle truck? that would fix your cab corner problem
 

jon_883

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Feb 10, 2009
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About the only thing my truck gets hooked to. Also, where most my disposable income goes to, until I started buying truck parts! :doh:
 

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Big Block 88

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thought about getting a 84" cab to axle truck? that would fix your cab corner problem



My 88 was an 84" truck, man it was nice never worring about jack knifeing.

The LB7 would give up the goast I would like to get a no option cab chassis max/alli truck. Minus injectors the LB7 seems to be going strong been doing a lot of brush hogging, so I've been pullin our 1953 641 ford around all over cooked 2 bearings on our new car hauler. I never even thought to check the wheel bearing for greese on a brand new trailer... I guess it's always a good idea they were bone dry got hot enough it popped the powder coat on the fenders and I think the tires need replaceing...

Been an expensive year
 

malibu795

misspeelleerr
Apr 28, 2007
8,241
550
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42
in the buckeye state
My 88 was an 84" truck, man it was nice never worring about jack knifeing.

The LB7 would give up the goast I would like to get a no option cab chassis max/alli truck. Minus injectors the LB7 seems to be going strong been doing a lot of brush hogging, so I've been pullin our 1953 641 ford around all over cooked 2 bearings on our new car hauler. I never even thought to check the wheel bearing for greese on a brand new trailer... I guess it's always a good idea they were bone dry got hot enough it popped the powder coat on the fenders and I think the tires need replaceing...

Been an expensive year

all 4 hubs on mine weren't tq'd right when i got it new.. i run min 500* drop temp grease and dust caps with grommets. i put a knife slit in each grommet to allow pressure to dissipate easier . i've had the build enough pressure to pop a cap off at speed.
 

malibu795

misspeelleerr
Apr 28, 2007
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in the buckeye state
Definitely looks better with it. But not if your losing some money. And i gauranttee the new truck will get better mileage once it breaks in. It took mine 25-30k before i noticed any real improvement.
to say the engine was "broke in" by the PO is an understatement :rofl:
i sucked the filter minder solid red int he memphis tn to NJ run.. pulled it found out is was OEM ORIGNAL AC delco blue donaldson with 9 2007 printed on the filter!! it also used ~2.5qt of oil in ~8,000miles worth of towing. i have put ~12.5k on it since i put it on line
this week been pulling 12-12.5mpg as well.. with just tuner and 4" exhaust when i started it was doing 9-10mpg

picked up steel tubing to make HYD cylinders for cat and JD
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malibu795

misspeelleerr
Apr 28, 2007
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yep.. when i left out that week the minder was ~50% from OH to North east AR. took the hills on I40 in TN leaving memphis about 100 miles to suck it to "i need replaced NOW" and the truck acting winded and pulled MPG down into 7-8 range :(

BTW dealer (only people that had on in stock) charges 83.00 for one :mad:
 

Big Block 88

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Typical load for the last 2 months. 250 bales 83 pound average wrapped tight as shit, all crp alfalfa, runnin around 15% moisture average a bit wet but should dry good. Rain on the horizon needs to be out up fast
 

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