HeavyGunner

There’s a watermark in the blondes picture. Type in the name “big rig Barbie” and there’s lots more “truck” pics to enjoy. 
 

2 hours ago, Mack Technician said:

Google “police attempt to collect dna samples from ancestry DNA company  2019”. 

That’s how they caught the golden state killer. They uploaded crime scene dna into an ancestry website and someone in his family had uploaded their dna and that’s how they tracked him down. Last I read courts were arguing over privacy laws regarding using those websites for anything other than ancestry. 

Very nice collection. I just inherited a Coca Cola collection (cars, trucks, equipment, aircraft etc) and the display case they go in. Not nearly as extensive as yours but I’m very excited to get it out into my home or shop. Thanks for sharing. 

This seems similar to those Sasquatch photos. Something is there but you never quite have the right, angle, lighting etc to allow you to make out what it is 😁. Good luck, I look forward to seeing the mythical beast when you do catch it on film. 

On 5/10/2020 at 7:32 AM, mowerman said:

Right there with you but I buy all the American products I can find ...... But I flat refuse to pay $300 for a pair of shoes You got to be shitting me........ bob

You’d really shit a brick if you saw how much my Whites 10” smokejumpers cost. I usually get 4-5 years out of a pair before sending them in to get rebuilt. I have to say I have really crummy feet and ankles and Whites will custom build them to your feet no extra charge and they are the most comfortable boots I’ve ever worn. 

I always enjoy the guests Joe Has on his show. Pretty interesting insights and opinions from a former Seal on Captian Crozier. 

On 4/25/2020 at 3:42 PM, Timothy Maikshilo said:

Hey Paula Boy! Will call you this week!

 

Hippy, yes this trailer expands. I would set the tractor brakes and release the trailer when possible to help save the tires and road. This trailer the axles do not steer. The load divider also expands. In this picture of this trailer, the axles steer by the action of the fifth wheel. Pull this trailer as if you were bob tailing.

That head on the excavator looks similar to a LogMax head. Is it?

Fantastic work. You’re going to enjoy the heck out of that truck when it’s rolling soon.!

Kiwis use way darker tint on machinery windows than we do up north. 

I really enjoyed this guys antics. 
 

Wow that’s a clean first gen bronco. 

Like minds (and weather) think alike. I just broke some ground to put a second garden in with my disc yesterday. Nice tractor, beautiful countryside. 

9 minutes ago, other dog said:

I bought a new CB radio when I got a new truck. I'd been using a Road King radio that I bought at a Love's Truck stop because my old Connex needed some work. I've had the Connex since I drove the Peterbilt, many years ago...anyhow, it was too big to cram into the overhead CB putting spot so I bought a new Stryker radio that was smaller, it was made to cram into the CB putting place, and performed as good as the Connex- so they said. I didn't want to use the cheap fiberglass antennas with it that came on the truck,  I wanted another Wilson 2000 like I had on the Pete. They were about $80 at truck stops, so I decided to check Amazon. $42. I ordered one, and don't feel bad one tiny little bit for ordering it online. I try to support local binnesses when I can, but no truck stop is out to do anybody any favors, they stick it to you at every opportunity.

Going off topic some but have you ever tried a Uniden cb?  Just curious because I don’t see or hear of them very often except for logging and construction outfits (the ones I talk to) swear by them. I’ve got one that came in a pickup I bought from a logger and it seems to work fine, it is very small. I’d guess 4 1/2” wide, 9 or so inches long and about an inch thick. 

Happy birthday Bob.  

I know it might rub some people the wrong way but you can get the same parts through Amazon and with prime you get 2 day free shipping. I’ve bought lots of parts for my Willys on there and they’re brand named parts like Omix-Ada. Not always the cheapest but usually with a little shopping is and free shipping to boot. If you haven’t thought about getting car parts, shop supplies through amazon it may be worth a look. I know online shopping like that has opened up a whole new world to me. There is one little parts store where I live and if you don’t have a business they charge you around 40% more than the people who have businesses. I know this because a friend who has a business told me about this practice and if I’m in dire need he will pick the part up. Before that it was 120 mile round trip to the parts store for me so now that amazon and eBay have everything on them I’m more than happy to keep my local ups man busy delivering to me. 

Dust explosions in mills are bad news. I remember one of them in town as a kid having a few explosions when I was growing up. 

37 minutes ago, eddeere said:

Those straps are good but you do not want to put anything heavy on the end if they come loose it becomes a projectile. A few years ago a farmer was killed when one with a large metal hook went thru the back of his tractor cab window. 

Lots of companies are making a nylon? clevis. Basically a big knot on one end and a loop on the other. Run/wrap the loop end around what you are pulling from and push it through the loop on the end of the tow rope and push the knot end through the loop end of the clevis.  https://www.bubbarope.com/gator-jaw-pro-synthetic-shackle

Bubba ropes even makes a giant Rope for semis and equipment. Used them a lot in the oil fields.

My grandpa made a living with a 350 and a 450 JD dozer. They’re the best dozer made if you ask him. 

Or you can just ease into it and as you slowly stretch the line  the elasticity of it is pulling. Works the same as hitting the end of the strap with speed without all of the jerking and jarring. 
https://youtu.be/mnljd9Dqxzs

20 hours ago, david wild said:

Do the same with a truck if drivers didn't set out to destroy them from day one, could never understand why they need carve  their name on everything, or drill 20 holes to mount one radio and stickers all over the dash ??????? like why does a driver need a convex mirror inside the cab  ??

I never understood the guys who go waste money putting chrome crap (mostly fake I’m sure) and other accessories on a company truck they don’t own?  Never did make sense to me but I’ve also never bought a new set of rims either. Always used and usually more on the utilitarian side than vanity. 

The Jimmer Negamanee from Menominee sure was fond of the “shweet shap”. 

Happy Easter bob. I woke up to 2” of snow with the possibility according to the national weather service of an additional 4” by 6pm tonight. The snow just absolutely will not quit in eastern Montana. The west side where all the mountains are and traditionally is the snow belt you ask?  Well they have had a early an open winter and this storm missed them. On a happier note I thought I’d share this letter from our governor. 
 EasterBunnyandToothFairyDirective.pdf