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[Fallon]

Any estimates on this log weight?

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Bruce

The 20" diameter 25' utility pole I barely unloaded with my L3200 was 1,500-1,800lbs guessing how close it was to my tractor (better leverage) & how high I could lift it before relief stalled.

Guessing that one is under 20' long but a lot fatter. Probably wet too, so over 2klbs.

 

[fidowanttobe]

Don't think that commercial would be received positively today...

I loved the one where they swap chevy running gear for airplane landing gear...

??? Tell me more! Google knows nothing about this.

 

[GLyford]

That's because the CGI ad was for Toyota, not Chevy...

OK, sorry, Nissan:
Must See Plane Landing Saved by a Truck - YouTube

Also, there was this:
Airplane Lands on Highway - YouTube

 

[ultrarunner]

??? Tell me more! Google knows nothing about this.

I did a search and could not come up with it... all that comes up is the recent Nissan video.

 

[ultrarunner]

chevy

Still shots of the 1976 Tom T Hall Commercial with DC3 and Chevy landing gear

 

[chopped]

I thought awhile about posting this, but decided to. Just to prove a point, It stood right out when I saw it and I jokes with my wife that it was me.LOL But upon further observation, I determined it really wasnt all that unsafe.Actually I thought "ya do what ya gotta do" Looks like they had everything including the kitchen sink. But they had it well secured so no harm I guess.

 

[Fallon]

I thought awhile about posting this, but decided to. Just to prove a point, It stood right out when I saw it and I jokes with my wife that it was me.LOL But upon further observation, I determined it really wasnt all that unsafe.Actually I thought "ya do what ya gotta do" Looks like they had everything including the kitchen sink. But they had it well secured so no harm I guess.



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Ya, definitely ugly, but other than possible excessive weight behind the axle I don't see to much to scare me.

 

[Pixguy]

I thought awhile about posting this, but decided to. Just to prove a point, It stood right out when I saw it and I jokes with my wife that it was me.LOL But upon further observation, I determined it really wasnt all that unsafe.Actually I thought "ya do what ya gotta do" Looks like they had everything including the kitchen sink. But they had it well secured so no harm I guess. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=487910"/>

I wonder how it's secured at the rear bumper though.

 

[4570Man]

Any estimates on this log weight? <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=487856"/> From: YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u8yjasHzhA Bruce

It's impossible to get a semi accurate guess without knowing the species and size.

 

[4570Man]

Let's compare the 2 for a moment... A 1970s 3/4 ton with an little old 350 gas motor pulling 187 tons. A 2010+ F350 (or is it a F450?) with a modern diesel pulling 120 tons. As the video says "why ford trucks are best: " Hardly. The Chevy wins that one hands down

Who cares about a stupid commercial that's irrelevant to any real life scenario? Let's come up with a more realistic comparison like pulling a trailer weighing 10 tons up a mountain and then stopping it on the downhill side. My money is on the Ford.