6368 195 Posted December 10, 2018 Just needs a little TLC 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bullheaded 397 Posted December 10, 2018 Holy crap! I never saw a hoist like that before. What is that rated for? You going to fix her up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quickfarms 222 Posted December 10, 2018 The front bumper and hood could use some work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m16ty 248 Posted December 10, 2018 3 hours ago, Bullheaded said: Holy crap! I never saw a hoist like that before. What is that rated for? You going to fix her up? I've never seen one like that either. On one hand, that's a lot of cylinders to do lifting, on the other, they are mounted at a real disadvantage that far back. Any tri-axle dumps I've ever seen had one big telescopic cylinder mounted at the front of the bed. I've seen 2 cylinder setups like the one pictured on tandem grain trucks, but never up that high on the frame . Starting out, those cylinders are going to almost be pointed straight back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjc transport 687 Posted December 10, 2018 it will be damn near impossible to tip that truck over when dumping on unstable ground!! never saw a 4 piston setup, usually 3 piston. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GOOG 20 Posted December 10, 2018 Got a Bristol Donald look to it. Very cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjc transport 687 Posted December 10, 2018 sure does....... a little tidbit of trivia. Bristol Donald no longer makes dump bodies. a friend got the last one two years ago. they now install prefabricated bodies, mostly Bibeau, Beauroc, and Ox. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hatcity 2,305 Posted December 11, 2018 18 hours ago, m16ty said: I've never seen one like that either. On one hand, that's a lot of cylinders to do lifting, on the other, they are mounted at a real disadvantage that far back. Any tri-axle dumps I've ever seen had one big telescopic cylinder mounted at the front of the bed. I've seen 2 cylinder setups like the one pictured on tandem grain trucks, but never up that high on the frame . Starting out, those cylinders are going to almost be pointed straight back. Nice heavy loads "could" end up pushing body back until raising. continuous movement can end up with hinge pin problems...seen it happen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob 1,309 Posted January 31 Like that the truck has Dayton hubs. Looks all business to me. I've aligned bored quite a few of the hinge pin bosses with setups like that. Easy to repair but much more of a wear point than a more vertical plane cylinder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman 1,608 Posted January 31 wow gorgeous truck looks brand new,,,,enjoy it...bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenGiant2 495 Posted January 31 You still running the brockway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich Reinhart 645 Posted January 31 I think I`ve seen that truck before Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6368 195 Posted February 1 2 hours ago, GreenGiant2 said: You still running the brockway I just pulled the tags off it to transfer to the superliner at the end of the year. Nothing wrong with it (still my favorite) just can't justify more registration and insurance. I don't have any drivers and five is enough trucks for one guy to run. Also i feel like it is more of a DOT magnet...like "hey thats different lets check him out". Had two PA troopers under it for hours one day... they had never seen wedge brakes before. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeH 162 Posted February 1 1 hour ago, 6368 said: I just pulled the tags off it to transfer to the superliner at the end of the year. Nothing wrong with it (still my favorite) just can't justify more registration and insurance. I don't have any drivers and five is enough trucks for one guy to run. Also i feel like it is more of a DOT magnet...like "hey thats different lets check him out". Had two PA troopers under it for hours one day... they had never seen wedge brakes before. We usually get "wow that's old. Must be well taken care of to still be running!" They check lights, brake adjustment and we're on our way... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenGiant2 495 Posted February 1 Didn't you buy another brockway also Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6368 195 Posted February 1 9 hours ago, GreenGiant2 said: Didn't you buy another brockway also Yes i bought one with a larger aluminum body and i ran them both for a couple years. I took the red one off the road first as i was doing mostly utility work by then and it was too big. i just sold that one last month. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ws721 315 Posted February 1 On 1/30/2019 at 7:23 PM, 6368 said: coming along Oh my. You parked a John Deere next to one of those 4 letter blue tractors. That can lead to cross contamination. Lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenGiant2 495 Posted February 1 Where did the red one end up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6368 195 Posted February 1 Found a a good home for her in WV. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenGiant2 495 Posted February 1 37 minutes ago, 6368 said: Found a a good home for her in WV. Good to know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
