Hey Joe, now you've got sleds AND a trailer to get ready for Waconia!
Prodigal son returns
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400brian
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Prodigal son returns
Last news was that Rainville was limping back to NY with one missing shoe, 4 tires are just so redundant! Something like out of "Grapes of Wrath"
Hey Joe, now you've got sleds AND a trailer to get ready for Waconia!
Hey Joe, now you've got sleds AND a trailer to get ready for Waconia!
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has rainville been to maine? 
wade
wadecertificate recipiant of the 12 vintage challenge !! on a 78 liquifre 440,
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certificate recipient of the 14 vintage challenge !! on a 78 liquifire 440
joe forgot the certificates for the 2015 vintage challenge
crossed the start/finish line twice at the 2013 and 2014 I500 on a 78 liquifire 440
certificate recipiant of the 13 vintage challenge !! on a 340/s
certificate recipient of the 14 vintage challenge !! on a 78 liquifire 440
joe forgot the certificates for the 2015 vintage challenge
crossed the start/finish line twice at the 2013 and 2014 I500 on a 78 liquifire 440
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WinnipegStPaul9
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We need much more information!!!
Feel free to check out our website www.buscobullet.com for restorations or parts.
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Loosing wheels again? Is he blaming Waters this time?
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Brian Redick
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1982 John Deere Trailfire LX 440
1978 John Deere Liquifire 340
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Did it involve driving in the median on the Ohio State Turnpike?
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Hi Guys,
As I come to expect, Linder is posting my trip report before I even step foot out the truck in NY, LOL!
There is some rumor to the truth that I had a little trailer trouble on this trip. When filling up with Diesel 20 miles from Iowa City, I noticed the left side rear hub was cracking. Since this was at 6:30 am on a Sunday, we drove slowly to Iowa City and waited for parts stores to open at 10:00.
A local gentalman was nice enough to let up back down his short one way street and loan us a jack and a few tools to get the repairs done. I was able to purchase a complete hub kit and get to work on the repair. Here is Adam getting the job done.
The rest of the trip went smoothly until dropping a customer sled in MI. The new hub, tire and rim were no where to be found. We shifted as much wait to the other side of the trailer and hoped the one tire held until NY. Once at Adam's place, we unloaded his 02 Rev from the truck, and Interceptor out of the trailer, and put my 09 Cat in the truck. It then made it the last 1.5 hrs w/o incident. Here is a pic from this morning:
The Waters did call me on the road and remark that at least this one wasn't his fault. I informed him that he stressed the the hubs last year so it was just a delayed faillure. As Linder noted, I need to replace the end of the axle, entire brake assembly and check all the other hubs BEFORE Waconia!
-Rainville
As I come to expect, Linder is posting my trip report before I even step foot out the truck in NY, LOL!
There is some rumor to the truth that I had a little trailer trouble on this trip. When filling up with Diesel 20 miles from Iowa City, I noticed the left side rear hub was cracking. Since this was at 6:30 am on a Sunday, we drove slowly to Iowa City and waited for parts stores to open at 10:00.
A local gentalman was nice enough to let up back down his short one way street and loan us a jack and a few tools to get the repairs done. I was able to purchase a complete hub kit and get to work on the repair. Here is Adam getting the job done.
The rest of the trip went smoothly until dropping a customer sled in MI. The new hub, tire and rim were no where to be found. We shifted as much wait to the other side of the trailer and hoped the one tire held until NY. Once at Adam's place, we unloaded his 02 Rev from the truck, and Interceptor out of the trailer, and put my 09 Cat in the truck. It then made it the last 1.5 hrs w/o incident. Here is a pic from this morning:
The Waters did call me on the road and remark that at least this one wasn't his fault. I informed him that he stressed the the hubs last year so it was just a delayed faillure. As Linder noted, I need to replace the end of the axle, entire brake assembly and check all the other hubs BEFORE Waconia!
-Rainville
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400brian
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Joe, I'll bet you were home by the time I posted that.As I come to expect, Lindner is posting my trip report before I even step foot out the truck in NY, LOL!
'09 Vintage Challenge Survivor, and I wasn't late for supper!
'10, '11, '12, '13,'14,'15,'16,'17, '18, 19, 20, 21, 22 Vintage Challenge Survivor !
72 400 restored, Father bought new in '71
73 X8 restored
'74 340 green machine
'74 X8 9 time VC finisher
'78 Spitfire in progress
2 '75 340S 1 running, one on deck
'78 LF 440 future CC clone
'73 Skiroule RTX 440, 500 mi.
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Wow Joe....
Glad you made it back in one piece!! I dont think Ive ever heard of anyone having so many problems with trailer wheels/tires.
Sounds like you need a HEAVY duty trailer....
Glad you made it back in one piece!! I dont think Ive ever heard of anyone having so many problems with trailer wheels/tires.
Sounds like you need a HEAVY duty trailer....
Eric A.
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I'd go along with Eric, time to replace the gremlin.. For a Heavy Duty one, "Heavy Duty Heavy Hauler"
Just my thoughts
See how easy it is for me to spend other peoples money? LOL
Kenny
Just my thoughts
See how easy it is for me to spend other peoples money? LOL
Kenny
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"I Hunt For it, Purchase it, Haul it, Sometimes Repair it, Sometimes Break it, Then Fix it Again, Label it, Warehouse it, Talk About it, So NOW, HOW Can I Take Any Less $$ For It?"
"God I love the smell of KLOTZ in the morning, That smell, you know that Gasoline/Oil Smell, MAKES the whole place SMELL like.. LIKE VICTORY. You know someday the 2 strokers are gonna end..."
Do Anti-War Protesters have reunions? If so what do they TALK about?
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It must be due to all those heavy Dators he has been moving around the country the last few years.
Time for a triple Joe!
Time for a triple Joe!
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Sledder
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I could have helped you out Joe. I only live about 5 miles North of Interstate 80 by Iowa City.
I'm glad to hear it all worked out and you made the rest of the trip OK.
Scott
I'm glad to hear it all worked out and you made the rest of the trip OK.
Scott
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You are just too funny Joe. See ya soon. Glad you made it home safely. Duane
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Problems like this just make trips interesting and memorable. Not a troublesome trip at all .
People that have no issues on road trips have a boring time. You have had an experience you can
tell the Grandkids some day.
When they say back to you in 40 years " Grandpa ...what's a Dator ? "
Dave
People that have no issues on road trips have a boring time. You have had an experience you can
tell the Grandkids some day.
When they say back to you in 40 years " Grandpa ...what's a Dator ? "
Dave
DAVE
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From Ontario...That's in Canada not in California eh !