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bilfman · 06-29-2012, 12:03 AM

I should need some special license for this rig OMG! Truck and trailer bumper to prop is 51 feet.

Holidaze start today and heading out to the cabin. Got the family, plenty of cool ones, the old guitar and some fishin rods. Gonna be a good one.

75chev4x4 · 06-29-2012, 09:48 AM

Wow, love the round headlight crew cab duallies. Nice truck man.

75chev4x4 · 06-29-2012, 09:49 AM

Just noticed its a k30 even better haha.

Firebirdjones · 06-29-2012, 10:50 AM

Ha, got ya beat by a foot

With my 1 ton and the 28 foot enclose trailer (33 feet long including tongue) I'm 52 feet when in tow.

I don't even have an extended cab like you do or it would be even worse

These old trucks have a horrible turning radius so I have to be carefull which parking lots I pull into.

Firebirdjones · 06-29-2012, 10:55 AM

Here's a shot hauling something a few weeks ago. Not a sideways shot (don't think I have one) but you get the idea. The trailer dwarfs the poor truck

52 feet of look out here I come

I've been from one end of the country to the other with this setup though and it pulls like a dream.

CREWCABGMC · 06-29-2012, 11:02 AM

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDxVJ471hyg

**N2TRUX** · 06-29-2012, 10:52 AM

Nice set up. I'm digging the K-Crew.

Goldfinger · 06-29-2012, 11:51 AM

6 lanes and the shoulder to make a u turn

Firebirdjones · 06-29-2012, 11:57 AM

Pffff

I don't even try a U-turn in the truck (legal here) but from a turn lane and even with 2 lanes to turn into,,,,I still can't make it

**Corts60** · 06-29-2012, 10:32 PM

That's a sweet rig man. I am also heading tonight for some camping with the truck and trailer.
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mopar346 · 06-29-2012, 10:59 PM

Firebird, Is your enclosed a bumper pull or goose neck, cant tell by the picture.

Firebirdjones · 06-30-2012, 02:16 AM

Bumper

mopar346 · 07-03-2012, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

Bumper

Thanks, I guess that is enough truck to handle it.

Firebirdjones · 07-03-2012, 08:23 PM

Yeah, just like any other 1 ton, just doesn't have an extra set of back tires to buy

I use a load distribution hitch (not attached in that picture) which levels the truck out. Tows and rides nice, and the 502 doesn't break a sweat.

5th wheels are nice, but I didn't buy an original paint rust free truck to start drilling holes in.

kylep · 06-30-2012, 02:53 AM

Always good to see pictures of that truck, bilfman, you got any shots of the rear? curious how you ended that blue stripe?

bilfman · 07-02-2012, 11:59 PM

Ill post a butt shot when I get back from Holidaze...

gchemist · 07-03-2012, 07:42 AM

Who needs a $40,000 new truck when a classic works better!!

Nice combo!! I bet everyone else at the lake just wishes they had your truck.

bilfman · 07-03-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by gchemist

Who needs a $40,000 new truck when a classic works better!!

Nice combo!! I bet everyone else at the lake just wishes they had your truck.

There was some random guy taking pictures of my truck when I was out fishing. My wife and brother in law were watching him wondering "WTF". So my bro in law asks random dude "whats up?" Random dude responds " Is this your truck?
Bro in law"no"
Random dude" Do you know how rare this truck is?"
Bro in law"no"
Randon dude"Well it really is and I love these trucks, hope you don't mind me taking some pics"

My wife, who doesn't get my truck, swears my bro in law to secrecy to not tell me about the random guy, she tells him it will go to my head and she will never hear the end of it. Sticking to the 'bro code' he tells me....

motornut · 07-03-2012, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bilfman

There was some random guy taking pictures of my truck when I was out fishing. My wife and brother in law were watching him wondering "WTF". So my bro in law asks random dude "whats up?" Random dude responds " Is this your truck?
Bro in law"no"
Random dude" Do you know how rare this truck is?"
Bro in law"no"
Randon dude"Well it really is and I love these trucks, hope you don't mind me taking some pics"

My wife, who doesn't get my truck, swears my bro in law to secrecy to not tell me about the random guy, she tells him it will go to my head and she will never hear the end of it. Sticking to the 'bro code' he tells me....

OMG and the ferry guys look at me like i can't drive/turn a suburban
can't imagine those
trying to park on the ferry,I'd get "sharper, turn sharper...."

and I could/would be the random picture guy....
I stop all the time for square pics....

**N2TRUX** · 07-03-2012, 10:30 AM

I'm wondering what he thought was rare? The fact that its a K/30 CC dually, or that its not riddled with rust and resides in Canada...

JPalmer81 · 07-04-2012, 05:42 AM

That is a sweet setup! Why have a new truck and spend all kinds of money when you can have one of these beauties! I guess you can drop a lot of money in one of these, but you would have one amazing truck if you put $40-50,000 + in one! (which is what some of these new CC Duallies are going for)

-Motornut, is that wood grain on your truck, love the old wood grain trucks! And love your 5th wheel!

motornut · 07-04-2012, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JPalmer81

That is a sweet setup! Why have a new truck and spend all kinds of money when you can have one of these beauties! I guess you can drop a lot of money in one of these, but you would have one amazing truck if you put $40-50,000 + in one! (which is what some of these new CC Duallies are going for)

-Motornut, is that wood grain on your truck, love the old wood grain trucks! And love your 5th wheel!

Haha no I' m the little jimmy lol
And the random picture taker guy
I met this guy while waiting for the ferry
And yes it was a sweet truck
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no not wood grain

1tonchevy · 07-04-2012, 07:31 PM

this is how my dad goes camping lmao. and his new trailer is even bigger!

Goldfinger · 07-05-2012, 07:17 PM

Now that's how you do it.

motornut · 07-05-2012, 09:06 PM

lol choo choo
i'd break 35 feet maybe

I did have the new trailer on the jimmy but only to pull it a few feet...

06-29-2012, 12:03 AM	#1
bilfman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Regina, SK, Canada Posts: 622	51 Feet of Fun in the Sun I should need some special license for this rig OMG! Truck and trailer bumper to prop is 51 feet. Holidaze start today and heading out to the cabin. Got the family, plenty of cool ones, the old guitar and some fishin rods. Gonna be a good one. Attached Images __________________ 1979 Chevy Dually Crew 4X4 454, D60 Tru-trac, D70 Detroit Locker, 3.73, 4L80E/NP205 1971 GMC 3/4 Ton 4X4

06-29-2012, 09:48 AM	#2
75chev4x4 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Estacada, Oregon Posts: 254	Re: 51 Feet of Fun in the Sun Wow, love the round headlight crew cab duallies. Nice truck man.

06-29-2012, 09:49 AM	#3
75chev4x4 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Estacada, Oregon Posts: 254	Re: 51 Feet of Fun in the Sun Just noticed its a k30 even better haha.

06-29-2012, 10:50 AM	#4
Firebirdjones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 2,396	Re: 51 Feet of Fun in the Sun Ha, got ya beat by a foot With my 1 ton and the 28 foot enclose trailer (33 feet long including tongue) I'm 52 feet when in tow. I don't even have an extended cab like you do or it would be even worse These old trucks have a horrible turning radius so I have to be carefull which parking lots I pull into.

06-29-2012, 10:55 AM	#5
Firebirdjones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 2,396	Re: 51 Feet of Fun in the Sun Here's a shot hauling something a few weeks ago. Not a sideways shot (don't think I have one) but you get the idea. The trailer dwarfs the poor truck 52 feet of look out here I come I've been from one end of the country to the other with this setup though and it pulls like a dream.

06-29-2012, 10:52 AM	#7
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: 51 Feet of Fun in the Sun Nice set up. I'm digging the K-Crew. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

06-29-2012, 11:51 AM	#8
Goldfinger Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: laurel hill Fl Posts: 645	Re: 51 Feet of Fun in the Sun 6 lanes and the shoulder to make a u turn __________________ 1985 C10 Custom Deluxe LWB 305/700r4 [ Goldfinger ] 1999 k3500 crew cab dually 6.5tdi/4l80e

06-29-2012, 11:57 AM	#9
Firebirdjones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 2,396	Re: 51 Feet of Fun in the Sun Pffff I don't even try a U-turn in the truck (legal here) but from a turn lane and even with 2 lanes to turn into,,,,I still can't make it

06-29-2012, 10:32 PM	#10
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: 51 Feet of Fun in the Sun That's a sweet rig man. I am also heading tonight for some camping with the truck and trailer. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

06-29-2012, 10:59 PM	#11
mopar346 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Quincy, FL Posts: 533	Re: 51 Feet of Fun in the Sun Firebird, Is your enclosed a bumper pull or goose neck, cant tell by the picture.

06-30-2012, 02:16 AM	#12
Firebirdjones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 2,396	Re: 51 Feet of Fun in the Sun Bumper

07-03-2012, 08:23 PM	#14
Firebirdjones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 2,396	Re: 51 Feet of Fun in the Sun Yeah, just like any other 1 ton, just doesn't have an extra set of back tires to buy I use a load distribution hitch (not attached in that picture) which levels the truck out. Tows and rides nice, and the 502 doesn't break a sweat. 5th wheels are nice, but I didn't buy an original paint rust free truck to start drilling holes in.

06-30-2012, 02:53 AM	#15
kylep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 110	Re: 51 Feet of Fun in the Sun Always good to see pictures of that truck, bilfman, you got any shots of the rear? curious how you ended that blue stripe? __________________ 2001 Tahoe 1978 K30

07-02-2012, 11:59 PM	#16
bilfman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Regina, SK, Canada Posts: 622	Re: 51 Feet of Fun in the Sun Ill post a butt shot when I get back from Holidaze... __________________ 1979 Chevy Dually Crew 4X4 454, D60 Tru-trac, D70 Detroit Locker, 3.73, 4L80E/NP205 1971 GMC 3/4 Ton 4X4

07-03-2012, 07:42 AM	#17
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: 51 Feet of Fun in the Sun Who needs a $40,000 new truck when a classic works better!! Nice combo!! I bet everyone else at the lake just wishes they had your truck. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos



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07-03-2012, 10:30 AM	#20
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: 51 Feet of Fun in the Sun I'm wondering what he thought was rare? The fact that its a K/30 CC dually, or that its not riddled with rust and resides in Canada... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-04-2012, 05:42 AM	#21
JPalmer81 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 351	Re: 51 Feet of Fun in the Sun That is a sweet setup! Why have a new truck and spend all kinds of money when you can have one of these beauties! I guess you can drop a lot of money in one of these, but you would have one amazing truck if you put $40-50,000 + in one! (which is what some of these new CC Duallies are going for) -Motornut, is that wood grain on your truck, love the old wood grain trucks! And love your 5th wheel! __________________ 1988 Chevy Crew Cab 1ton 4x4 SRW LWB 1977 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=516872 "The price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance"

07-04-2012, 07:31 PM	#23
1tonchevy C35 Crew Dually Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belleville Ontario Posts: 1,116	Re: 51 Feet of Fun in the Sun this is how my dad goes camping lmao. and his new trailer is even bigger! __________________ If it aint square, I don't care. 84 C35 CC Dually Project log... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=414892

07-05-2012, 07:17 PM	#24
Goldfinger Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: laurel hill Fl Posts: 645	Re: 51 Feet of Fun in the Sun Now that's how you do it. __________________ 1985 C10 Custom Deluxe LWB 305/700r4 [ Goldfinger ] 1999 k3500 crew cab dually 6.5tdi/4l80e

07-05-2012, 09:06 PM	#25
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: 51 Feet of Fun in the Sun lol choo choo i'd break 35 feet maybe I did have the new trailer on the jimmy but only to pull it a few feet... Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350 Last edited by motornut; 07-05-2012 at 09:39 PM.

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