Now I'm gunna move some dirt.
 

Seen some pics that were the rig of my dreams for movin a lot'a dirt in one trip.
So first the draw bar trailer.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4761.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4759.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4762.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4766.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4765.jpg
Dump pullin this might have to be an 8x8,just to make sure she gits there.:D
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

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That is a great start Freddy and I can't wait to see the truck that is going to pull it. :cool:

Travis

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Looks like the makings of a michigan gravel train.
Great start freddy.

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Fred, you're a machine!

Brian

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Looks like one of the scrap pups at work except yours doesn't have cutting oil and steel borings all over and you can't see through the sides, :D. Oh and don't forget the wobbly Daytons, LOL.

Great start Fred!:)

-Alex

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Looks great Freddy! You are unstoppable! Conventional perhaps?:D

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nice dolly!

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Nice looking build Freddy, what are you going to use to lift that big box. Hyd or some sort of a screw drive ?

greg

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Fred, what's a draw bar trailer??

Is there no 5th wheel on it?? just a turntable of sorts?

Got any pics of this?

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Thanks Guys!
Logger,there both gunna have screw drives.
Sorry no pics of progress till I git my camera looked at.This is the second one I wore out.You'de think a $600.dollor camera would be good for more than 7500 pics,then again be'n in my shop w/alum chips fly'in all over might have some play on there life span.:D
Hopefully today I'll be up & shootin again. But trailer is almost done! Now I can start on the monster dump that's gunna pull this cow around the job site. Man,I'm gunna really have to stuff this baby full of battery packs to feed these two screw drives.
Here's a pic of what I'm out to copy.(I HOPE!)

http://myconstructionphotos.smugmug...._3FnFe-O-1.jpg

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WOW!:eek: That pic filled the rest of my post,must be a little large.
So,Jim now you see what I'm out to do.
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...PbKjniug0hAxU=
Thanks for the comments & complements! & of coarse,Thanks for lookin!
FGD

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Thats some serious dirt moving there.We dont have that sort of truck and trailer combo around here wonder why? My guess its a weight issue pretty cool. I live in Maryland.

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Freddy. You have noticed the 2 lift axles on the truck? Going to be fun getting all of the works under the box on this one!! Can't wait to see it running/working!

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That is definitely a Michigan train. Ed

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Can't wait for the pics Freddy! Those trucks looks awesome!

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****, makes me wich I had my MACK dump truck back


Gonna be kool freddy

Alfy

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Thats gonna be awesome Fred! Michigan has the coolest trucks!

Brian

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this is going to be huge nice start fred...

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Yea Man!I can't wait to see this beast done also!
Hey Tc1,you don't miss a trick,this one is only gunna have 3 axles in the rear:p & if it's only rear drive,none of them will lift.can't quit figure out if it's worth it to keep lift axle from spinnin when lifted. I can see that gittin into somethin. When this babies full of dirt,kinda want as much of the motor gittin to the ground via axles as possible.
Well back in the pics again!:D
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4773.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4774.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4770.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4772.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4775.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4777.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4780.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4783.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4784.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4786.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4787.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4789.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4790.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4792.jpg
A few more parts to hang on this baby,& she's good to go!:D
Now,the truck!
So what would you do? 8x8 or 8x6 w/lift axle?
Guys,thanks for the comments & complements!
FGD

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What no ribs on the trailer sides?? Your slippin' Freddy:rolleyes: You need an 8X8 with at least 1 lift axle! I have an idea for a powered lift axle. Would need a seperate driveshaft for it but it should work.