[Steam-engine] traction engine transport

[Beth]

Hi Ben,


Ummmmm, didn't I just see you?!?!

Yes, that sounds like Smitty's old engine!  I haven't seen Ed it quite a
while.

Jim, can you confirm if that was Ed Shiets' engine?

If so, it is a cute little engine that would fit on a medium size machinery
trailer.  I don't think it weighs very much & last I knew, that engine
needed tubes.  I think the canopy was sound---at least the last time we
hauled it to the Fremont Fairgrounds, it was.

Beth
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben Carpenter" <benlist at benc.com>
To: "Steam-engine mailing list" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 11:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] traction engine transport


> James
>
> This sounds like Ed Sheets engine.
>
> Ok for one way truck rental I doubt that you will be able to find one for
> this type of haul.  Several years ago I inquired about a one way rental
from
> UHaul and Ryder for a large load.  The only thing we could get was the
> normal size trucks that the public uses to move with.  Also be aware that
if
> you try to rent one of these to pull a trailer with that they do not have
> very big motors and you will be crying for more power all the time.
>
> I have run semi from SE Michigan to the Pavilion/Wyoming Ny area several
> times (this appears to be 90 or so miles west of you).  It is a 8 1/2 hour
> ride running the speed limit or a little above to Pavillion/Wyoming.
> Fremont is about 1 1/2 hours closer to you.
>
> Your indication that the Dodge truck and trailer are a little rough to
trust
> would put me to thinking about some other arangments.  A break down a long
> way from home can be very costly and time consuming.
>
> You might look into renting a truck that would handle the load locally and
> running out empty as opposed to trying the Dodge truck and trailer.  You
> also might locate a local  or semi local trucker looking for a back haul
> after delivering a load this way.  I think that that engine would go in a
> dropdeck movingvan trailer with out removing the smoke stack or canapoy.
I
> know that the width is fine for going in a van trailer.
>
> I am not sure if this helps much but gives you something to think about.
>
> Ben Carpenter
> <benc at dmci.net> <www.benc.com>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "James Mackessy" <jmackess at twcny.rr.com>
> To: <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 9:51 PM
> Subject: [Steam-engine] traction engine transport
>
>
> > Hi All;
> >       A friend just purchased a "baby" Frick, and is looking for a way
to
> > get it home. The
> > engine is near Fremont, Ohio, and needs to be brought to Camillus, New
> York,
> > just
> > west of Syracuse. Weight is between 12,000 and 13,000 pounds, according
to
> > catalog
> > figures. He has a Dodge 600 and a three axle trailer, but both are a
> little
> > rough to trust
> > this load to for this distance. Any ideas on how to get her home? If he
> does
> > decide to
> > try and haul himself, what regulations are we going to have to deal
with,
> if
> > any? Is there
> > a company that rents suitable equipment for a one way run, or is there a
> > "Traction engine
> > friendly" trucking company any of you use? Any help would be greatly
> > appreciated!
> > Thanks in advance!
> > Jim Mackessy
> > Camillus, New York, USA
> >
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