The Gustavus Thread

[gustavus]

Cleaned up some bits from the yard, loaded that grain trailer, then headed out for J's yard, both truck and trailer on the scaled grossed out at 40,000 lbs. Between the truck and trailer my payload was 24,600 lbs which will still net me a hefty payday somewheres around $1500.00 with todays prices.

Had D.O.T. pulled me over their scales the truck would have been over the legal limit in the rear axle, the trailer is not well balanced and it put way too much weight onto the truck. These grain truck conversions look good on paper but belong on the farm not the highways.

That DT466 is the smallest diesel engine I've ever had in a truck and have to say I'm rather impressed with the little best. I had a couple of long hills to pull and she handled then like a champion.

Also this is the fist 5 and 2 transmission arrangement I've driven, I found that I only needed the clutch to start out then every shift after with out. My fist truck had two sticks the fist transmission a 5 speed coupled to a 4 speed which kept ya busy.



Trucks equipped with an auxiliary transmission can be equipped with a power tower which are great for winching applications and you better make sure your truck is well anchored or its heading into the bog.

A power tower is driven from the input shaft of an auxiliary transmission. This means that you can put the auxiliary transmission in neutral, and drive the power tower output shaft with as many speeds as you have in your main transmission, ie. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 etc. With the auxiliary in neutral, the truck will not move as the output of the Brownie is not turning, hence the main drive-shaft to rear axles. They are great for heavy winching applications.

A tid bit on heavy winching, if the object is embedded in mud, tighten up on the winch line then wait a few seconds to allow the suction to break before proceeding. You will be amazed at the difference of trying to do an immediate hook n pull. Brute force does not win in this situation and all you'll do is end up breaking winch line by not breaking suction.

Same thing would apply if you got a cat bogged in mud.

There's always call for experienced winch truck operators in the oil patch.

Today will be spent cleaning rads and loading the pick up with aluminum for a trip into the city, rather than lug this crap over to Birnie the city looks to be a better option. I have a crappy neighbor over at the other place so a cleaner yard is necessary.

My large format camera came in yesterday afternoon, customs hit me up for an additional $115.00. Its a great looking camera now to add some accessories, fist on the list is a tri pod then some film.

This 8"x10" is a monster, already I'm thinking about buying another smaller 4"x5" for nature work, hopefully the lenses will interchange.

Ahh yes the best part is that I'm old enough to apply for an early pension, in Canada we are eligible for full pension at 65 but may apply at 60 for a reduced rate. As you get closer to 65 the rate increases so I've been holding off a bit. I figure what the heck its time for Gill to kick back and enjoy the count down.

Power tower mounted on top of auxiliary transmission.

[BarrenRealms007]

This just ain't right you leaving. You had better call some time then.

[gustavus]

This just ain't right you leaving. You had better call some time then.

I'm giving up the telephone and Internet 7/31/12 to live the life of a hermit, will call before then.

Just moments ago walked in the door from a quick trip to Saskatchewan and back, they had a major wind storm and there's grain bins scattered all over the countryside. Not one is salvageable, enough scrap to keep 30 people busy.

This is one day I wished that I had brought my camera, found 3 scrap Hueys laying in a field. Using google earth enter in these coordinates and you may see them with the eye in the sky.

N 50 49.134 W102 28.249

[BarrenRealms007]

I'm giving up the telephone and Internet 7/31/12 to live the life of a hermit, will call before then.

Just moments ago walked in the door from a quick trip to Saskatchewan and back, they had a major wind storm and there's grain bins scattered all over the countryside. Not one is salvageable, enough scrap to keep 30 people busy.

This is one day I wished that I had brought my camera, found 3 scrap Hueys laying in a field. Using google earth enter in these coordinates and you may see them with the eye in the sky.

N 50 49.134 W102 28.249

You might want to delay your plans then. The truck is needed again.

[gustavus]

You might want to delay your plans then. The truck is needed again.

Nope, my plans are carved in stone, already offered the truck to one of our forum members who live not to far on the south side of the 49th from me. Half of what I paid takes her home. I just need it until the end of July.

Also selling my Mig and metal lathe and have a pending sale on that large hammer mill, I'm going to keep my AC/DC stick welder, air compressor, plasma and foundry furnace. Then lighten up on the amount of tools I have.

I have tools that I purchased over the years, my fathers tools on his passing plus Pats deceased husbands tools. This next move will be six times I've had to move em since we moved from BC to Manitoba.

My son is a computer geek and makes his living from it, these tools are of no interest or use to him.

[BarrenRealms007]

Nope, my plans are carved in stone, already offered the truck to one of our forum members who live not to far on the south side of the 49th from me. Half of what I paid takes her home. I just need it until the end of July.

Also selling my Mig and metal lathe and have a pending sale on that large hammer mill, I'm going to keep my AC/DC stick welder, air compressor, plasma and foundry furnace. Then lighten up on the amount of tools I have.

I have tools that I purchased over the years, my fathers tools on his passing plus Pats deceased husbands tools. This next move will be six times I've had to move em since we moved from BC to Manitoba.

My son is a computer geek and makes his living from it, these tools are of no interest or use to him.

Well hopefully we can stay in touch some how.

[landmine]

Nope, my plans are carved in stone, already offered the truck to one of our forum members who live not to far on the south side of the 49th from me. Half of what I paid takes her home. I just need it until the end of July.

Who's the lucky person

[gustavus]

Who's the lucky person

Due to other financial commitments was not able to accept my offer, currently the truck has no commitments pending.

Truck has air brakes, shes plumbed for a trailer on air, plus shes equipped for a trailer with electric brakes, pintel hitch and receiver the crane has a 7,000 lift capacity with a 10,000 lb hydraulic winch, all extensions are hydraulically activated and the crane has a tremendously long reach, I've plumbed in two hydraulic lines with quick couplers that reach the rear of the truck to work any trailer with a dump or roll on.

Also there's an air line to run pneumatic tools or inflate tires plumbed into the air system on the truck.

The only major repair was a water pump. She is going to need new brake drums and shoes on the front axle next safety. I installed LED markers deck and cab with LED turn signals and brake lights with halogen head lights.

The fender mounted LED's are a bit bright to the driver at night, but sure do have much better visibility than the old style bulbs,LED'S are well worth the money. I went with LED's for one reason traveling over rough gravel roads it is not uncommon to shake the filaments loose from incandescent bulbs. None working lights are always good for a quick ticket, LED's lessen your chances.

I'll be keeping the 2500 watt pure sine inverter.