On Martin Luther King Day this year, we retrieved my Chevy 1 1/2 ton
(Dec 10, '40) from the farm where it had resided since 1953. We went
down in a 1 ton pick-up, and a traditional trailer (not a gooseneck)
rated at 4 tons--two 4,000 lbs axles. It had a 15,000 lbs dead weight
pull winch on it. I estimated the truck weights about 7,250 to 7,500
lbs. It had an empty weight painted on the side of 6,500 lbs, and with
the old engine, seats and bows I guess it was maybe a 1,00 lbs heavier.
The truck is not running now, no brakes but rolls just fine.
We had no problems getting it loaded. The winch pulled her right up. We
chained her down andwe were on the road. The road was fairly curvy an d
hilly--small hills but lots of them. The one ton truck was able to pull
her, but it had nothing left to give. I was glad it wasn't my truck
pulling the trailer--not if I wanted to keep it for very long. The towi
ng pick-up did much better on US 63, which is flatter, but it was still
pulling pretty hard.
Our biggest problems came at the off-load point. We started winching it
down and the trailer legs kicked up from the weight shifting. We had to
floor jacl the rear of the trailer up, and then start winching again.
We then got snagged a couple more times with the flat spot at the rear
of the trailer before the ramps--we had to use chains and binders
alternating on each side to move it inches until it got over the
hump--and then a big WHOOMPH as the trailer adjusted to the weight
again. We got her off loaded and she is all safe and sound in a heated
garage now awaiting the completion of my GPW for her turn on the
restoration bucket.
I learned a few things--first off--don't push your maximum limits for
your equipment--in fact don't exceed 80% of the maximum capability for
your equipment. Also, be prepared for things-think things through
because if you screw up you can get killed or kill someone else.
Finally, make wure you've got the right equipment t do the job.
As for moving a deuce--I won;t even contemplate moving one with a
similar arrangement that I had for my 1 1/2 ton. I would get a heavier
pick-up and a much more solid trailer--if the wheels are rolling the
15,000 lbs winch would easily move it though. I wish you luck--I
already had my first big adventure--enjoy and be safe. Tim
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* Tim A. Scherrer "You'll be fighting WWII for the rest of *
* Facilities Supervisor your life", Ron Scherrer, 1971 *
* Truman State University *
* WP: 816-785-5551 CPT, MI, USAR *
* WF: 816-785-4201 Commander, D/2/334th INF RGT *
* HP: 816-665-6704 *
* E-mail: TIMS@ACADEMIC.TRUMAN.EDU *
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