Old Lincoln County Iron

Less than 3 MPG and Diesel here just hit 3.99 a gallon! OUCH!!!

Bighurt

It maybe a false way of looking at it but it helps me sleep better.

2005 R6 weight with driver 450lbs = 36mpg (12.5:1)
2008 F350 weight with driver 7900lbs = 17mpg (464.7:1)
1984 M915 weight with driver 19905lbs = 7mpg (2843.5:1)

Doesn't really mean much until you factor work ability. Say I had to move 20000 1lb bags of rice 1 mile.

M915 = .15 gallons of fuel
F350 = 1.61 gallons of fuel
R6 = 111.6 gallons of fuel

The math maybe off I had a phone call...

I think you get the idea...

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Jeremy
"I am become death, the destroyer of Worlds"

2012 NDMVCA Raffle Tickets

2010 Heartland Sundance
2008 F350 CC/LB 6.4L
2005 Yamaha R6 (My need for speed )
1984 M915A1 AM General
1984 M871 Southwest Truck
1984 M925 AM General W/W
1971 M35A2 AM General WO/W
1968 M105A2 Johnson
1962 M105A2 Johnson

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73m819

did some checking on big load king trailers, I found a 98, 85t with goodies, for $350,000+

these trailers are custom made, even when they are shown in there catalog, not built till a deposit

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Ron
Gainesville, Ga.
vietnam-1/66-8/68
42 5t? autocar tractor, gone
43m20, 12t, converted to tractor, gone
52m52, tractor, gone
73m819, tractor/wrecker AKA Wrecked Wrecker
77xm977 10t 8x8, to be a xm 983 sold
What ever else that can be drug home
Use CUCVs, a small step below BOBBERS as wheel chocks
GOD help the MV world if i win the LOTTERY
LONG LIVE BIG GREEN IRON

Bighurt

I did the same research when I saw the setup last time...

I make less than 48k a year it would take a lifetime to pay for one...

Of course my salary alone would pay one months rent on a new york studio flat....

All I want is stuff to keep working... sometimes I think this country has it's priorities backwards.

__________________
Jeremy
"I am become death, the destroyer of Worlds"

2012 NDMVCA Raffle Tickets

2010 Heartland Sundance
2008 F350 CC/LB 6.4L
2005 Yamaha R6 (My need for speed )
1984 M915A1 AM General
1984 M871 Southwest Truck
1984 M925 AM General W/W
1971 M35A2 AM General WO/W
1968 M105A2 Johnson
1962 M105A2 Johnson

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jasonjc

I wounder if GL didn't get what it wanted the frist time?? I remember a 8X8 at Hooks that sold 3 or 4 times. GL kept making it look better each time. We see if it sells again or not.?.

Westech

Can you figure out how much fuel with my LX176 JD tractor? its a blazing 14 HP

Bighurt

See I didn't even take HP into consideration. Lets start thinking about that R6 is 160 hp, my Ford has almost 500hp (it's not stock ) and the M915 has a 400...

Ah what's the point...

When my fuel light in the Ford comes on there is more fuel in the tank than I can squeeze in the bike...who was I joking...

Summer hurry up!!!!

I'll give the ford this it has heated seats...LOL

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Jeremy
"I am become death, the destroyer of Worlds"

2012 NDMVCA Raffle Tickets

2010 Heartland Sundance
2008 F350 CC/LB 6.4L
2005 Yamaha R6 (My need for speed )
1984 M915A1 AM General
1984 M871 Southwest Truck
1984 M925 AM General W/W
1971 M35A2 AM General WO/W
1968 M105A2 Johnson
1962 M105A2 Johnson

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R Racing

BIGHURT You don't have heated seats for your M915 yet !! What are you waiting for !!! LOL

wreckerman893

BIGHURT.......fuel is going to kill you to drive the 915 back to ND......I guess you'll just have to leave her with me......I need a new mistress anyway.

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Wreckerman's rules of the road (and living in general)

Never play cards with a guy named "Ace".

Never shoot dice with a guy named "Slick".

Never buy a car from a guy named "Red".

And NEVER, EVER eat at a place called "Mom's".

Bighurt

Nope it's still at Richards place, I am looking at replacement seats but not sure they will be heated. I have the 12 volt though so maybe...LOL


Mmmm, your right but I've already set aside the $1000 gas bill for the drive home

Remember I have to go to James place in OKC and get my trailer. Which works out cause Ross needs his ROP's and I culd use some extra diesel money. There is also another member in SD that needs some M101 trailers drug up from Ky and he promised some diesel money as well.

$1000 for parts
$1000 for Fuel and
$1000 for the recovery vehicle expense

Assuming everything goes well, it's cheaper than the $5k I was quoted for shipping, and I get to meet a bunch of members and have an adventure.

But thanks for making me feel good, James keeps trying to get my trailer...

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Jeremy
"I am become death, the destroyer of Worlds"

2012 NDMVCA Raffle Tickets

2010 Heartland Sundance
2008 F350 CC/LB 6.4L
2005 Yamaha R6 (My need for speed )
1984 M915A1 AM General
1984 M871 Southwest Truck
1984 M925 AM General W/W
1971 M35A2 AM General WO/W
1968 M105A2 Johnson
1962 M105A2 Johnson

Follow Along as I Re-build From Disaster