My most recent haul [IMG]http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/...3/1b72b6e2.jpg[/IMG]
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My most recent haul [IMG]http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/...3/1b72b6e2.jpg[/IMG]
Tater, any chance that's a runner?
please dont scrap that one
Probably was but unfortunately not worth a lot either way, kinda feel bad bout it but those feelings subside every time I get the cash in my hand.
did it have a Omaha bed on it?
Believe so, all wooden whatever it was, the truck was a '54
Amazing what a 69.95 harbor freight tow bar and 70 pair of implement lights can get moved
And oh yeah 40$ worth of 3/8" chain for safety chains, and keeping it legit
dont scrap it. they dont make em like that anyomore, heck you know how "fly" you would look scrapping in that!? heck i'd probably give you all my scrap just because of that ride of yours.
$60 huh? that's a great deal....... I've yet to buy anything from harbor freight despite my many needs! lol!
We don't have much in the way of a business strategy. Like no business plan. Which I say to torment all my friends who are VCs or MBAs. That's always entertaining. The deal is, it's a mixture of luck and persistence.
Craig Newmark
I love old chit and it's tough scrapping some of that stuff but a man got to choose between having a acreage of cool stuff that doesn't really sell that well or pay the bills. When we are all rich and not so famous, we can open a museum.
[IMG]http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/...3/03a243c8.jpg[/IMG] saturdays haul, managed to get almost 7000# on there some how. Helping A buddy clean up a lil and get some cash for me as well
I recently rolled outta bed and not functioning to well...is that a Bronco or a Scout?
And seeing the old Chev makes me hurt inside. Seriously nobody had interest in that truck for a little more than scrap value?
Scout
Indeed a scout, or what was left of a scout. Ive received a lot of flack bout that old Chevy, I'm sad to say not a lot of value there cept for scrap. I had a hard time doing it but was just too old and the old wood bed was held on by tin and wire.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonniebrass
You did what you gotta do. That's how you earn your living. Don't sweat it.Quote:
Originally Posted by taterjuice
Last Fridays haul, got a call my man at the appliance shack and got full load of frigs, washers, dryers, stoves, 5 window acs and a tv I have no idea what I'm going to do with.
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That's stacked 3 wide 2 tall front to back with 5080 # of appliances.
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Nice load there Tater.
Too bad diddnt get the call last week before the price dropped off 30 a ton
How, out of curiosity and I feel like a idiot for asking...how exactly did you connect that tow bar to the truck? I thought the tow bar was supposed to have brackets welded or bolted to the frame for the bar to connect with pins. There it looks flush to the bumper with chains strapping it down.
The reason I never went the route of tow bar is I always thought you had to bolt brackets to the frame...
I had one once upon a time that you would pull a bumper bolt, lay the bracket on it and replace the bumper bolt with a stainless one.Quote:
Originally Posted by ozzy214
did you pay him for the appliances or he just gave them to you??
does that mean copper just dropped too? i just finished sorting out the giant piles of wire ive been collecting the past 3 months....Quote:
Originally Posted by taterjuice
what i want to know is how do you steer ing towed load
on a towbar vehicle if it's a late model, just make sure the steering wheel is unlocked.Quote:
Originally Posted by Libertytow
if your talking bout that old grain truck it steers itself, kinda of the purpose of a tow bar. And yes I did pay for the appliances and Im not telling what that I paid. Don't mean to be a hater but don't believe in giving out that kind of info.Quote:
Originally Posted by Libertytow
we sucks when we have to make decisions on those old ones. we bought a 65 f100 last week straight body, ended up selling it for less than scrap just to keep from scrapping her :( we still made $100 , those tow bars work great when the tires have air, we done a grain truck early this year, we used our torch and cut holes in the bumper and towed it that way, nice scores by the way tater
Yep tow bars work great just don't get in a hurry when towing a 2 ton truck or it'll put you in the ditch if you have to brake hard. Thanks Cory
so glad yer doing well }:<{)
I don't know bout doing well but I make enough to get by and that's still better than not making enough to get by. Appreciate it all the same old dude, jus hope your getting along good too
4 bolts is how, I use the two bolts holding the bumper to the frame and drill two other holes in the bumper.Quote:
Originally Posted by ozzy214
I sheared off the bumper bolts on one side of a 3/4 ton pickup while turning a corner slowly. The 3/4 gently rolled into the back of my big dually and mashed the fender. That's why I recommended SS or hi grade bolts.Quote:
Originally Posted by taterjuice
Thats one hell of a tow in! haha
Nice hauls!!!
That's why I use grade 8 5/8" bolts only with this tow bar.
that"s why i don"t flat tow
Dropped this off today
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My latest victim, got paid payed $30 to move it 8 miles six months ago and got the call last night the guy moved and diddnt want it anymore and I could have it. http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/...psf810490e.jpg
My latest load, took forever to load but well worth the effort
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Cool. Man I can't wait till I can get a tandem trailer. Did it pay for itself pretty quick?
After six months of owning it you'll wonder how you ever get along without it, and yeah it'll pay for itself mad quick.