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Went through the book store again with my kids and this time leafed through an interesting magazine...



-klb

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Smile for the cameraman

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Wallace & Gromit :D
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Mmmm 1964 reasonably price all original . Guy bought it in Texas and has had it here for 3 years . 259 v8 3spd with overdrive , Studebaker was using international fleet side beds at the time only thing I didn’t like it’s much wider than the cab and looks “off” I prefer the stepside beds

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Ummm very unusual

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At first glance I knew it was a super beetle body, but on a model A frame with duece grille. But he cut off the front clip and used it on the rear. No doubt lots of work but that turned out to be alright.

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Definitly needs a contoured grille, like a Topolino or Anglia, maybe ah Airflow. Visor ain't workin' either

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Flew over the house today

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That reminds me of this bad boy C-46 that I refueled every Thursday in Alaska when I was 19.

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Saved a couple of bucks today. My timing light quit yesterday. Bought it off the tool truck in 1986. It was not cheap back then. Figured what the heck, so today I took it apart. The thin uninsulated wire had broken just outside of the handle. Lost about 4" off the pick up cord, but it was an easy fix. Ready for another 37 yrs of service! ;)

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Well,

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i posted a picture a while ago,of one of these late model Chevy trucks painted blue & white 2-tone like an old truck,today i came across another,a brown and tan GMC.

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today i was in town for an appointment for a safety inspection on my old truck.2 years went by in a hurry,anyway i stopped by my local Wally World for a couple things i needed and over in RV Row was this motorhome from Ontario with a tiny little single axle trailer with a tiny little 2 cylinder,17 horsepower Fiat?early 60's i guess.i didn't ask the year.i would guess there's a side door compartment somewhere in that coach,that little bean can would fit in somewhere,leave the trailer at home?

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I really like that

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Probably could modify a bicycle rack for it.

Here's an interesting unit, wooden handle. If it's for pushing snow maybe they put chains on the tires. Maybe the engine is just for weight. I can't imagine that thing getting much traction. Very cute, though

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yes sir,cute but as you say,if it was built for pushing snow,it wouldn't push much?

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There’s one for sale at the local import repair shop.

My thought is I wouldn’t use a single axle anything behind a motorhome . Just asking for trouble .

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The wife went out to pick a cucumber for dinner last night and came back in the house all excited wanting me to go out and get pictures of this dragonfly.

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This truck delivered a large press to a local manufacturing plant. It has a rear engine as well as the regular tractor. How would you like to buy a full set of tires for that!

LockDoc

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It’s pretty interesting how versatile and flexible those are to load/unload big big things…

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That is a 3.5K axle at best.

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I like that Gravely walk behind brush hog. You could get a sulky for them and ride.

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Beneficial insects.
The best part of summer is watching Dragon and Robber flys catch prey. They have no fear of humans. Land on your shoulder while mowing, just checking things out.

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i hear ya,single axle anything can be trouble.

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i'd be surprised if it's anywhere near a 3500 lb axle.no brakes on it and puny little tires.i wouldn't be dragging a car around on it,even if it a cracker box car??

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They had plenty of those in the weeds and sheds
How about this thing?
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i can see the possibility of making a stop in that RV after hours on the road, only to find the ground down back end of the trailer tongue. Then again, I guess they have cameras these days

How about this Gravely? Needs a motor, but...
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I like that 70s Gravely. I would not want to be the operator though.
Sickle mowers are good for tall grass.
What do you call people that like to inflict pain on themselves?

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oh i don't think it's that bad.
a '60's era fiat 500 is only around 1000-1200 lbs. seriously doubt you need trailer brakes for something so lite, especially behind a coach.
my quad hauler is a single axle rated at 3500lbs and we have just over 2000lbs of quads on it when loaded. then i stick my car topper boat on top of it as well, and a couple hundred more lbs of gear and assorted junk. and i don't have trailer brakes either, but my tow pig is a little over twice the weight of the trailer loaded, so we're still legal....in BC anyways. them tires look similar to mine and are 15 inchers, but HD, D-load rated for 2540lbs per tire. mind ya, i rarely exceed 55mph, and not cause of the trailer, hard to go faster than 55 with a T400, 4:56's and a 205 t-case...
also run a 8" drop hitch to tie the truck to the trailer
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very cool,i love the old machinery.

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obviously it works behind that motorhome,just not how i'd do it,i like something more substantial other than the bare minimum.

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stuck my head out this morning for a little roam around with my coffee,there was an eagle up on the bank over looking the ocean and some fields,looking for breakfast,then i walked up on a little buck deer by an apple tree,he took off,don't know who scared who worse,him or me?

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In 36 states you need trailer brakes on anything rated over 3,000 lbs. if the trailer is under 3000 but you have 3001 pounds big fines and not allowed to travel until the load is reduced .

My comment about singles (I own one) behind motor homes is you don’t feel much if a tire goes you screwed . Seen several singles destroyed because of driver error . Even with my dual axle trailer behind the coach I watch the rear camera religiously.

I have no problem towing a single behind my car or truck wouldn’t do it with the motorhome

I even have an air brake setup hooked into the Jeep if I tow that . It has an air cylinder that actuates the brake peddle . And also stops the vehicle if it detaches from the coach. This is from an RV resource site looks like most of Canada has the same rules
https://support.rvpartshop.com/suppo...state-province

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I think I've posted this before. If so, here it is again. If I recall correctly he then hooked the truck to the motorhome.

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in BC it's a little over 3000 lbs without brakes or if your tow vehicle is 1 1/2 times the weight of your trailer. as my crewcab weighs 7800 lbs empty, it's over twice the weight of my trailer.
last yr we had to stop at a milfoil inspection at the scales cause we had our boat. the CVSE guy said i was fine with my set-up.
and ya, i know what you mean about not feeling it. with just my trailer and no camper, you don't even notice the trailer back there, which is why i constantly mirror check and run tires that are HD and never more than a few yrs old

cvse rules for here;
Brakes not needed if gross trailer weight of 1,400 kg (3,080 Ibs) or less – Brakes are required if the trailer and its load weigh more than 50% of the licensed weight of the vehicle towing it.

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Self destructive?

I stopped in on these two older brothers who's place I've passed by for years. first time earlier, I met Josh and only saw what was out front. He welcomed me to stroll through the back, as he had his supper waiting. But I declined saying I'd rather go back with him (get the royal tour). I stopped back in on Monday and this time it was Ivan who met me. We talked a while, then needed to get busy, and he offered me to talk a walk in back. This time I did. I got 90, I think, pictures. What a treasure trove of old equipment they have gathered. I need to start a thread on this place

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yes please,love to see more of this stuff,more the merrier.thanks

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This is random, but this little toyota lives a few houses down from me. Been admiring it as I walk or jog by for a couple years. Never saw it drive until this week. It was driven by an elderly gentleman probably in his 80’s at least. Probably bought it new. Definitely taken care of. It would be a perfect little parts store runner.

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Nice 52 . It’s amazing that the 53 looked like this

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That looks clean!