[AT] Little OT-trailer wheels

[Paul Waugh]

well dang, all over a trailer.  Good to hear of the speedy recovery and 
welcome back ... not much happening these days.
Paul
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lew Best" <lew at lewslittlefarm.com>
To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'" 
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Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 10:02 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Little OT-trailer wheels


> Hey gang
>
> Sorry I kind of dropped off the list for a while.  I went to look at the
> trailers & had pretty well decided against them.  While I was there (I'd
> hurt my leg a few weeks before; got better then worse then better, etc.) 
> but
> was walking "pretty good" I thought.  The trailers were in a bunch of 
> weeds
> & I fell; heard something snap or pop real loud & couldn't get up.  I 
> ended
> up in the Houston VA hospital; had a total hip replacement & feel better 
> now
> than I did before the fall.  I was there 2 weeks to the day after the 
> fall;
> no internet or email so I really missed yall.  I am home now though & they
> said I should see full recovery!
>
> Lew
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Lew Best
> Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 12:25 PM
> To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
> Subject: Re: [AT] Little OT-trailer wheels
>
> No never heard of it but it is a great idea.  I've chained axles up before
> but that's lots simpler than jacking the trailer up.  As to the kero & oil
> that would get REAL EXPENSIVE these days.
>
> Lew (off to look at trailers in a few minutes)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of charlie hill
> Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 11:30 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Little OT-trailer wheels
>
> Lew I shared that because I realized you probably didn't know what I meant
> about chaining up the axle.  It's second nature to me.  Back in the 70's,
> trucking in rural areas without the help of cell phones truckers had to
> figure out how to get home the best they could.  I've also put kerosene 
> and
> motor oil in the fuel tank of a diesel truck when no diesel fuel was
> available.  I used to know the proper mix but I've forgotten.  Seems like
> about a quart of motor oil to every 10 gals of kerosene or maybe every 5
> gals.
>
> Charlie
>
>
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