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Sun Jan 13 19:38:51 PST 2019

I was wrong about the size of my Freightliner, It is a FLC 120 tandem.  
Someone took off the headlight bezels on the dual headlights and I 
cannot find a set...
Cecil

On 1/13/2019 8:32 PM, Dennis Johnson wrote:
> Cecil,
>
> I have a FL70 with Cat 3126 and Spicer 7 speed, along with KW W9 
> series sleeper on it. It pulled my bumper pull 20 ft trailer with my 
> EcoDeisel on the trailer and it would easily do 80 if I got carried 
> away and not watching my speed. If you or someone is interested in it 
> let me know.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jan 13, 2019, at 7:58 PM, Cecil Bearden <crbearden at copper.net 
> <mailto:crbearden at copper.net>> wrote:
>
>> 2 years ago I decided I was old enough to enjoy a trailer like I had 
>> always wanted. I wanted a hydraulic tilt tail, a winch, and hydraulic 
>> jacks.  I would have liked a gooseneck, but I have a truck that will 
>> eventually be a gin pole truck and a pintle hitch would work better.  
>> I also have a 55000lb pintle hitch low boy trailer I pull with an 
>> L9000 Ford semi tractor.   The one I really wanted was a custom built 
>> gooseneck and the tail had a frame inside the frame rails that slid 
>> back hydraulically  to lock the front and back together.   I got the 
>> estimate and it was $21500.   A local trailer company had this one on 
>> craigslist at "cost" due to ordering it for a guy for a new dozer and 
>> the dozer was heavier than he thought.  They credited him back with 
>> this one and ordered a new one. It had set on the lot for nearly a 
>> year and they marked it down to $10900.  22000# 30ft hyd jacks and 
>> tail and solar charger.   No winch.  I had a new milemarker 13000# 
>> winch.  I installed it and it worked 3 times before it quit.  I 
>> installed a new speedway I got on ebay for half price of the 
>> milemarker and it has never failed..  The hydraulic tail only hauls 
>> 4000# at the center of the tail, but will lift 10000# to get there.  
>> It pulls great and stays hooked up to my 98 Chevy single axle C8500 
>> w/ 3126B Cat and allison 6spd.   It is great for hauling hay from the 
>> field as my wife can drive the truck without shifting, and the Air 
>> conditioner works....   Gotta keep the boss happy.!!..  Out on I-40 
>> going west with a cab tractor on the trailer, the cat motor is 
>> gutless due to the upgrade and constant wind sometimes 50mph is all 
>> it will do.  A real problem with all those trucks.  On the return 
>> East, it will keep up at 70mph...  The old L9000 has a 3406 Cat and 
>> 12spd Spicer  I have never had a problem with keeping up to speed.   
>> When I ever get a round TUIT,  I will have my FLC 80 Freightliner w/ 
>> 400 Cummins and 13spd going.  It will fly....
>>
>> Cecil
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 1/13/2019 7:10 PM, Indiana Robinson wrote:
>>> I'll pass it along here Cecil...
>>> I also have one pasture boarding client who has a lot of connections 
>>> both at and away from the track and around several states.
>>>
>>> I don't worry much about trailer theft. They would first have to 
>>> change 2 or 3 tires. If it was dark they would be pulled over for no 
>>> lights and in daylight no plate.
>>> Then they would have  to have wrenches to operate that "temporary" 
>>> repair to the coupler.
>>> That is a lot of trouble for a $100 trailer with bad fenders and 
>>> holes in the floor...   :-)
>>>
>>> .
>>>
>>> On Sun, Jan 13, 2019 at 5:40 PM Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com 
>>> <mailto:meulenms at gmx.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>>     Thanks, hopefully, as specialized as some of that equipment is,
>>>     they'll be stupid enough to post it to Craigslist.
>>>
>>>     Mike M
>>>
>>>     On 1/13/2019 1:32 PM, Cecil Bearden wrote:
>>>>
>>>>     Mike:  It was a LOT of stuff it is listed on their facebook
>>>>     page that pops up with the link: http://www.olafr.org/
>>>>
>>>>     A list below:
>>>>
>>>>     Ropes and Rescue Equipment
>>>>     Large Animal Rescue Glide with supporter glide and straps - 1
>>>>     Rope: RNR ½" Poseiden HTP Static Orange - 200'
>>>>     Rope: Sterling ½" Superstatic White - 200'
>>>>     Rope: New England ½" White/Blue tracer - 200'
>>>>     3" x 30' Rescue Straps - 6
>>>>     7 mm Prussik Cord - 50'
>>>>     Metolius Prussik Set (28" & 47½") - 1
>>>>     Sterling Mil-Spec Sling 1" Nylon Webbing Sling - 6
>>>>
>>>>     Carabiners And Hardware
>>>>     Screwgate NFPA G-Rated - 10
>>>>     Kong XL Double Locking Steel - 5
>>>>     Omega Steel Screwgate NFPA G-Rated - 10
>>>>     2" Double Pulley - G-Rated - 2
>>>>     2" Double Swivel Pulley - G-Rated - 2
>>>>
>>>>     Safety, Veterinary, Tarps, Fencing and Misc. Equip.
>>>>     Barta Approved Manta Helmet (with logos and text) - 8
>>>>     Kimzey Splint - 1
>>>>     Shank's Surgical Recovery Hood - 1
>>>>     8x10 Canvas Tarp - 2
>>>>     6x8 Canvas Tarp - 2
>>>>     10' Portable Fencing Panels - 8
>>>>     Ratchet Strap - 4-pack - 1
>>>>     Rolls of plastic snow fence - 2
>>>>
>>>>     Electrical
>>>>     Generator - gas/propane - 1
>>>>     50' Extension Cord - 1
>>>>     25' Extension Cord - 1
>>>>     Floodlights - 2
>>>>
>>>>     The specialized veterinary equipment will be the key to finding
>>>>     out those responsible.  There have been a lot of trailer thefts
>>>>     here lately. I got a satellite tracker to put on my new hauler
>>>>     trailer.  It is a 30ft pintle hitch with hydraulic jacks and
>>>>     10ft. hydraulic tail.  It can be hooked up and gone in 3 minutes...
>>>>
>>>>     Cecil
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>     On 1/13/2019 12:02 PM, Mike M wrote:
>>>>>     Hi Cecil, it would be helpful to know _what_ they stole.
>>>>>
>>>>>     Mike M
>>>>>
>>>>>     On 1/13/2019 9:54 AM, Cecil Bearden wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>     I don't usually forward things, but I don't do facebook.  The
>>>>>>     Oklahoma large animal first responders is a volunteer group
>>>>>>     who rescue and care for horses and livestock that are
>>>>>>     displaced during natural disasters in Oklahoma and
>>>>>>     surrounding states.  They have done a lot of work here with
>>>>>>     the many tornadoes we have....     Someone broke into one of
>>>>>>     their rescue trailers and stole some very expensive and
>>>>>>     unique equipment.  I would appreciate it if you guys would
>>>>>>     spread this across the country so these guys cannot sell this
>>>>>>     without being caught...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>     I know many of you have horses....  I have a couple of those
>>>>>>     pasture ornaments also..
>>>>>>
>>>>>>     Cecil
>>>>>>
>>>>>>     See the original message at: http://www.olafr.org/
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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