Above 1200 Sq/FT The Salvage Garage

[harley jim]

Dose Chuck get to go with you on Sunday, eventually he will need a car seat for the truck.

 

[xtremek]

Good to hear Chuck is back.

 

[jack stand]

I was afraid that chuck would show up on the side of milk cartons. Very happy he's back.
Good luck on Sunday. Holiday weekend is a good plan DOT wise.

 

[Strouty]

I haven’t brought Chuck anywhere in Perk yet, I don’t think a full day of driving would be a good way to introduce him to it. I will take him locally at some point.

 

[Strouty]

I got two dock plates, a funky cart, and some more bins.



I also took delivery of the HD series the other day, it is rougher than I remembered, but since it is a rare custom made crew cab I think it will still be worth the effort. All the suburban parts are interchangeable except the rear rocker panels. The dump body will go on Bev, it dumps both to the rear and side, needs linkages freed up to side dump, but again it will be worth the effort.

 

[Strouty]

All unloaded, now I have to get the knaack box and a couple other things, then I should be ready to head out. I want to get the Perk and the trailer all loaded and ready to go, I want to take it easy this evening and try and get some rest before my trip.


This is the funky cabinet, it currently rolls around, but I feel like it would be better suited as a built in stationary type cabinet.

 

[xtremek]

Never seen a side dump before, let alone one that dumps both ways. And it doesn't look that rough to me. Hell the Girlfriend is in 10 times worse shape.

 

[Strouty]

It basically needs inner and outer rockers plus the cab corners, it will be worth the effort. The dump body will be a cool unit, it is really too big for that truck, so it will be awesome on Bev.

 

[Strouty]

We made a template for the mirror holes based on the original hood, then I proceeded to mark it based on the position of the passenger’s side for the driver’s side, then did the same again on the other side, so now there are four extra holes in the hood due to my stupidity. The rest of the stuff looks decent, still need to wire up everything, but the wires are in the doors and dressed up nicely.



And yes, I removed the protective film from the mirrors.


Now I am getting setup to pressure wash things on Perk and the trailer. Also loading up the knaack box with rigging and straps/chains.

 

[jakemac]

Will Bev’s work body fit on the new truck, or do you have other plans ?

 

[Strouty]

Bev's body will become a job site storage box, I will make it so it can be lifted from the top with a crane or from the bottom with forks. The white crew cab is going to get the green utility body, it is the perfect fit and will be very useful for me.

 

[rvieceli]

Strouty that set up with Perk looks great. Good luck and safe travels to you.

Ron

 

[harley jim]

I agree, it looks great. So nice when things start coming together!

 

[Strouty]

Loaded, as ready as I am going to be, plan is to leave about 3:30 AM and try and get back before dinner.

 

[racer-john]

Happy and safe travel for you.

 

[Strouty]

I figure the next truck will be even better, learned a bunch of things by trial and error.

 

[Strouty]

I am already tired.

 

[harley jim]

Maybe Chuck will show mercy and let you sleep tonight

 

[jakemac]

Will the GF be getting up to cover Chuck duty overnight ?

 

[Strouty]

He has let me sleep, I am hitting the shower now, the GF will take over from here.

 

[Johanfpa]

Safe trip Strouty, Perk is looking great!
I like the look of those American trucks with big hoods, they look more impressive than the flat fronted truck you mostly see here.

 

[xtremek]

Hope the trip goes smooth.

 

[Strouty]

I am almost done loading, should be out of here about noon.

 

[bimmer1980]

Truck and trailer look great! Awesome to see them in action!

I like the front wheels on Perk. The aluminum rims are shiny!

 

[xtremek]

^x2. Cool to see the Orange Peel earn her keep. Seriously though, it must be nice to have the Perk usuable for stuff like this. I wonder when Uncle Willie is going to get one?

 

[Strouty]

My GF asked me why I put a Salmon colored hood on it, I promptly told her it was municipal orange, not Salmon.

It was a hot day, long ride back, pretty heavy load. I can say for sure that I can’t get the other loader until the transmission gets swapped, it was brutal on the hills. 500 RPMs per shift is pretty hard to overcome with a little engine, 250 is much more reasonable, it will also make it so I can split the lower gears and that will help a ton when starting at the bottom of a hill.

 

[Strouty]

I had to rush home for Chuck duty, so I didn’t get any pictures, but it is at the Hill now, probably will load a few more things on the trailer and then haul it all over to the SG to unload it.

 

[xtremek]

Ok, I'm surprised. I didn't think the loader would tax the Perk that hard. How much does the loader weigh?

 

[mybigwarwagon]

Feel free to bring that loader down here.

 

[LutzTD]

you definitely have some big toys!, that truck with the crane is fantastic. I always wondered, how do you lower the ramps on the back of that trailer? The geometry doesn't seem like it works out so I am sure there is something other than a simple hinge.

 

[Two Door]

I always wondered, how do you lower the ramps on the back of that trailer? The geometry doesn't seem like it works out so I am sure there is something other than a simple hinge.

Don't forget the hinge point right behind the wheels. That section rises, the ramps swing out, then it all lowers.

 

[LutzTD]

so you cant use that section for load? I see it now but it seems like it wastes a lot of the flat top.

 

[mybigwarwagon]

^x2. Cool to see the Orange Peel earn her keep. Seriously though, it must be nice to have the Perk usuable for stuff like this. I wonder when Uncle Willie is going to get one?

There have been a couple of times I have needed it.

 

[Strouty]

That rear ramp will lift 20k pounds, so you can use it for a load, it just has to be able to move up with the tail while folding, or you can roll past, then once flat, roll back onto the tail.

As for the weight, the loader (14k) has extra counter weight (650 pounds) at the rear and all four tires are loaded with gel/foam (800 extra pounds each), then there is the large bucket (2000 pounds) two engines, and my gang box (1000 pounds), I don’t know how much the Muv-All trailer weighs, guessing 15k, but Perk is 22,500 empty. That makes total load a bit over 60k, if the transmission wasn’t messed up, it probably would have been fine. The heat was also messing with me, I usually run engine temps at 185, Perk was pretty much at 200 all the way home, that definitely took some oomf away, the clutch fan can rob as much as 30 horsepower or so.

There were a couple of 25 mph hills, most were 45 or better, but it depends on traffic and how I get started into the hill. I spent about $500 on fuel, still have more than half a tank now, unfortunately I didn’t get a good mpg calculation, I drove down, then used the boom for over an hour, then drove about halfway home, that was 6.3 MPG, not too bad, but that extra hour plus of idling would have probably meant 8 MPG had I actually been driving instead. The F-350 with a trailer loaded was getting about the same mileage.

 

[Strouty]

Happy Fourth to everyone!

 

[jack stand]

I never realized how hilly CT is until I went through it with a little 7 litre Cat and a very heavy g/n.
Then there's the Subaru driver at the bottom of the long hill...
just passed you on the way up the other side doing the speed limit while you're trying to build speed

 

[xtremek]

Yeah, I've never pulled anything with a truck heavier than a 1 ton (driven quite a few medium duties empty). The Girlfriend pulled Claudia home with no issues, but there weren't any real hills to speak of.

 

[Strouty]

On Route 84 there are some serious hills that just keep going for miles.

I have a couple errands to do then I should be able to get some things done at the Hill, might have to wait until tomorrow to bring the loader to the SG and unload, I have Chuck duty after my errands are done. Part of me is thinking just dump Perk at the SG, then take the white crew cab back to the Hill, it may be better to do that, but I also have to go to at least two stores for Chuck supplies and possibly some human snacks too. Another part of me is saying go home and go to sleep, my back and neck are kind of sore from yesterday's mercy mission.

 

[LutzTD]

That rear ramp will lift 20k pounds, so you can use it for a load, it just has to be able to move up with the tail while folding, or you can roll past, then once flat, roll back onto the tail.

As for the weight, the loader (14k) has extra counter weight (650 pounds) at the rear and all four tires are loaded with gel/foam (800 extra pounds each), then there is the large bucket (2000 pounds) two engines, and my gang box (1000 pounds), I don’t know how much the Muv-All trailer weighs, guessing 15k, but Perk is 22,500 empty. That makes total load a bit over 60k, if the transmission wasn’t messed up, it probably would have been fine. The heat was also messing with me, I usually run engine temps at 185, Perk was pretty much at 200 all the way home, that definitely took some oomf away, the clutch fan can rob as much as 30 horsepower or so.

There were a couple of 25 mph hills, most were 45 or better, but it depends on traffic and how I get started into the hill. I spent about $500 on fuel, still have more than half a tank now, unfortunately I didn’t get a good mpg calculation, I drove down, then used the boom for over an hour, then drove about halfway home, that was 6.3 MPG, not too bad, but that extra hour plus of idling would have probably meant 8 MPG had I actually been driving instead. The F-350 with a trailer loaded was getting about the same mileage.

excellent, I would not have thought the fuel economy would be comparable to a smaller truck, its a win/win.

 

[Strouty]

I think at one point the F-350 was down to 4 MPG, this is a gas engine though, so not really apples to apples, but still interesting.

I decided to take Perk to the SG, figure if I do that, then I can spend the rest of the day at the Hill with Chuck.