Load Trail Gooseneck Dump Time.

We used 2WD in South Texas oilfield. Many miles back on terrifically bad lease roads. 32K gross with 30’ flatbed not uncommon. 5-miles or 70-miles.

Getting started from a stop is the thing.
4WD is primarily convenience.

That it took Gramps longer to get it done — and was more labor — still didn’t stop him.

This country was fully built out per capital projects before 4WD was generally available.

My Grandad delivering nitro & glycerin on the same run up to Colorado mining camps in Model T based trucks after the first war is but one example.

Today’s norm is quite different. It’s more expensive to spec 4WD, but not necessarily “better” unless it actually pays. That last part is what’s all-too-often missing.

CPM always matters over the useful life of the vehicle.

24/7/365 was how oilfield hotshot worked. 2WD got it done at lower initial price, lower overhead, and less downtime. Can’t deliver, then just lost the customer.

Sorta like calling a short-bed, “a pickup truck”, when it can’t even carry 4x8 plywood. Pretending.

Close examination in business is the difference between success & failure. No pretending.

That’s single point made about vehicle spec. 4WD ain’t an automatic check-off if one expects to both wear out and pay for the eventual replacement vehicle

Most truck operators go further into the hole and don’t get back out. Doesn’t matter what class.

(And, not Airstream. That’s saying a CTD is a 6.0 powerjoke).

 

Lost these bearings again, 4 years later. With what I am using the grinder for, puts tremendous stress against the bearings. Napa/SKF, made in Italy. I bought my first Harbor Freight tool ever, 10 ton hydraulic puller, it is massive. I saved the receipt

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Good looking helper!

 

The helper seem to be saying, "come on dad, I want to have something to chase after". Mans best friend, where would we be without them!

 

Not a gooseneck dump but it is a trailer '03 Thor 23' toyhauler. Actual is 19' of body. My partner has outgrown her home with her sewing equipment and all the food storage that she home cans. This is her sewing room and is portable, easy to move. We looked at sheds but dang they are expensive, plus you have to finish them and they are hard to move/place. The wide open garage should work fine for her. Then, when the time comes, we can resell it as an RV.

It is heavy for it's size, 10.4k rated, 5k empty weight. I don't know squat about RV's but we won't be using it for that. Everything seems to work fine, very clean unit.

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If you can I recommend you build some type of cover for it. RV roofs don't typically last 20 years and the AZ sun can be brutal as you know.

 

What a good idea, plus it will preserve the value.

Remember the little car port barn we built last fall? The kits were on sale, so we bought two kits. We still have the other one, 12' x 20', perfect size. We were kinda dreading putting it up, dang they are a lot of work for two old people. Hate working on a ladder. Our plan was to get some help for this one. Glad now we waited.

Thanks Gary!

 

One other benefit is the AC won't have to work as hard when the trailer is in the shade, assuming your wife plans to use it during summer days. I don't envy the labor to construct the little barn but I think it is worth the trouble.

 

Hauled a load of chips this week, just barely fit, 16yds with 2x6x16 side boards. I did have my second truck just in case. Cost me $100 for my helper's standby/no haul

Replaced the side boards with 2x12x16, 18 yd capacity now.

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Delivered 3 loads of cinders today. It required 7 dump cycles since his only equipment is a hand rake. We try to keep the customers labor to a minimum. Short, wide areas are always tough. There will be one 20' container on each side of the slab. He needs 2 or 3 more Monday, but should be one dump cycle per spread, since it is on a road.

My stock pile ran out or I could finish tomorrow. I will need to haul from the pit so it will be kind of a long day. It has been slow this year so I let my stock run low. I try to keep 5 loads on hand but also try to stock up with back hauls. Now I will have to make deliberate runs, trims the bottom line.

Picked up a load of horse manure from the summer stables, this past week. Getting a lot of orange paint on my black paint....I get about 2 loads a month for 6 months. #ad
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"Getting a lot of orange paint on my black paint" .Nick, have you ever considered putting a skinny tire (or a cut off side of the tire) on the front of the bumper/grill guard?

 

Good idea Mark, however, the stable loads me. Their tractor and operator.

 

@NIsaacs, Carry an old tire with some rope tied in a loop with a shackle. Before they start to load you, hang tire on their grille guard. They may even ask you if they can keep it! Have done this in the past to keep from dinging up equipment. Keep the wheels turning!

 

I went ahead and modified my load control valve for more flow. Oem is 2 GPM. When I added the higher volume pump I left the valve alone.

I was feeling dangerous, so I dilled it out. I went 2/64's more, from 1/16 or maybe metric, not sure. Empty, it is at least twice as fast, this is gravity down. It also goes up at least 50% faster. On a cold day, this is going to really help speed it up. I still have to test it with a load but I think it will be fine. I do have a spare oem valve if I need to modify it and start over.


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