Show off your towing setups!

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Almost everyone has a trailer they use to transport their welding equipment. Doesn't have to be factory made, homemade is also part of it! It does mot have to be pretty! Show them off!
Reply:You see, the problem with this is people on this forum are very perticular about the trailer/road going builds that are posted. So for those that are posting. It's probably better if it's not just pretty, but done safely.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:I don't understand why everyone on this site is Saftey Sam... I mean things should be done right but when someone lays 3 passes of 7018 on a small car trailer tounge made of 1/4" thick tube and there is a tiny bit of undercut people **** themselves...
Reply:Would you knowingly risk the lives of your family and friends when the risk could be prevented? Yes, there are people out there that risk the lives of others every day with their "it'll hold" mentality. and that can't be avoided. However, if they can be warned before hand, than It's best to do so. I want to be able to take my family on a drive on the safest roads I can. If that means saying "Hey, you F'ed that all up, go fix it before you kill someone" than I will, every day of the week.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:Oh God no, not a trailer thread!Tim Beeker.
Reply:My trailer puller in progress.  the bed I bought to redo for it  could use a good sanding?  got any takers... I' d  like a gooseneck 12K tilt that sits low and is  about 20' long... one little thing stops me. I am nowhere near able to build it and I got very few simoleons.   Still I got faithA trailer thread yea U betcha go 4 eeet senors. Attached ImagesLincoln Power MIG 215Lincoln WeldPak 3200HDLincon ProCut 25Lincoln WeldanPower 225 AC/DCIf all else fails... buy more tools
Reply:if ya need the help I just need some food, water and a place to crash.  let me know.
Reply:Originally Posted by kustomizingkidI don't understand why everyone on this site is Saftey Sam... I mean things should be done right but when someone lays 3 passes of 7018 on a small car trailer tounge made of 1/4" thick tube and there is a tiny bit of undercut people **** themselves...
Reply:* Dying in an auto accident -- 1 in 84 (lifetime risk)http://www.blog.joelx.com/odds-chances-of-dying/877/ * Being struck by lightning -- 1 in 10,000 (lifetime 80 yrs)http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/lightning/medical.htm Tibbs - do some research before you start spouting off on another thread.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:Originally Posted by ThorsHammer* Dying in an auto accident -- 1 in 84 (lifetime risk)http://www.blog.joelx.com/odds-chances-of-dying/877/ * Being struck by lightning -- 1 in 10,000 (lifetime 80 yrs)http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/lightning/medical.htm Tibbs - do some research before you start spouting off on another thread.
Reply:Originally Posted by tibbsHow many of those deaths are caused by homemade trailers?  Keep trying Nancy.
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterIf all you want to do here is question everything pertaining to safety and start calling everyone Nancy..You will leave me NO CHOICE in opening the penalty box door.You yourself admitted you don't know squat about anything to do with welding so why exactly are you here again?Make it good....zap!
Reply:Originally Posted by wintermuteI just got myself a bowl of popcorn and a cup o' coffee...gotta sit back and watch this Thanks for jumpin' in Zap --Wintermute
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterIf all you want to do here is question everything pertaining to safety and start calling everyone Nancy..You will leave me NO CHOICE in opening the penalty box door.You yourself admitted you don't know squat about anything to do with welding so why exactly are you here again?Make it good....zap!
Reply:Originally Posted by tibbsI figured you'd be chiming in...I've been welding for 10 years...and I came hear like most to ask a few questions and learn...in case you haven't noticed I don't post much and when certain things tick me off i say something.  I don't ever address anybody personally until they say something to me. As far as the threat of being banned well I think you know where you can shove that...TBH I  think you're a clown... think when you made an *** out of yourself when the whole everlast,longevity **** went down... they should have took your mod status away because you are a joke. Is that good enough for you Nancy?    See YaI'm sure this will probably get deleted.
Reply:Wow-what's the point of getting upset over a welding internet forum?  There's bigger fish to fry...
Reply:Haha, Nacy Zapster. It doesn't have much of a ring.Tim Beeker.
Reply:starting to sound to me like someone has a guilty conscience. Like maybe you're pissed because you've put something on the road that you know deep down shouldn't be there. But probably is on a regular basis. Because you've done it, and you don't have anything to show otherwise, you're going to get upset at the people who actually show some concern for other people's safety when they bring it up. I've got my own trailer thread. I've even put my welds up for review. Had nothing to hide. I did my due diligence and used the proper tools for the job. without any complaints from anyone on here. No, I don't know everything. But I'm also not afraid to make myself heard when I know someone is doing something wrong. To hell if I hurt their feelings because of it. If you're not a big enough man to take some criticism when its deserved that's your problem.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:Oh, might as well JUMP! Attached ImagesCity of L.A. Structural; Manual & Semi-Automatic;"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore."Job 28:1,2Lincoln, Miller, Victor & ISV BibleDanny
Reply:Tangle,what are you pullin with the bike?There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:Hello 55_Chevy_6400, since you ask about towing set-ups, I've got one here that might be of some interest. Many years ago I was associated with a youth group that would tour the US during the summer. One summer they were out and blew up an engine on one of the busses. It was in Sacremento, a long ways from home base. After consideration of the available options, I opted to find a way to tow it home(in the long run it was more economical) and work on it locally. Here is a hitch that basically converted the bus into a trailer. The air brakes from the truck are plumbed into the bus and there is a light bar on the back of the bus for turnsignals/brake lights. Thought some of you might enjoy this set-up. Best regards, Allan Attached ImagesLast edited by aevald; 10-06-2011 at 01:27 PM.aevald
Reply:Here's what I usually tow little stuff with Attached Images6 Miller Big Blue 600 Air Paks2 Miller 400D6 Lincoln LN-25's4 Miller Xtreme 12VS2 Miller Dimension 812 4 Climax BW-3000Z bore welders Hypertherm 65 and 85Bug-O Track BugPair of Welpers
Reply:Ron send me a PM, least we should do is go eat breakfast and yak, I'll be in  LaJolla the 18th and we could easily drive up 1/2 way Wedneasday the 19th am.... Ph#? my To Do list >  infinite >  Careful what ya wish for.Hoping U sold the truck for good dough?Expat now that is zactlee the height I'd like my bed to finish, around 36-37".   To do that I gotta somehow tuck it down closer to the frame behind the cab, or it sits up at about 43" ... too high for an old dog.Last edited by PapaLion; 10-06-2011 at 02:24 PM.Lincoln Power MIG 215Lincoln WeldPak 3200HDLincon ProCut 25Lincoln WeldanPower 225 AC/DCIf all else fails... buy more tools
Reply:Na I took it in the shorts over the truck but needed the money  real bad, I will send a pm.  Will hvae to see if we can get together I am having a minor sugery on the 17th.
Reply:That bus hitch is slick. Lots of pro towers fab their own gear.Some people might say that bus looks , but I think it looks very cool! Sometimes the ugly stuff is the prettiest!
Reply:Originally Posted by ThorsHammerTangle,what are you pullin with the bike?
Reply:Hello farmall, even though the hitch was a lot of work, in design, building, and installation, it saved thousands of dollars over a towing bill for the distance that we were looking at. The bus was an Eagle, they use a torsion bar front suspension and are rather unique in that design, that was an additional challenge in making a safe attachment considering that the vehicle weight was close to #40,000. Another point was the weight of the hitch assembly itself, it was built in 7 separate pieces that bolted together, had to be light enough that two men could handle the various parts and assemble it onto the bus before hooking up to the tow semi. One of the more amazing things about the whole project was the lack of interest by the California state DOT, they didn't even give the whole set-up a second look when we rolled through the scales with it. I was fortunate enough when this issue came up that I had another identical bus to use for measurements at my home 20 so that I wasn't completely working in the blind. Best regards, Allanaevald
Reply:Hello 1955_Chevy_6400, glad that you found an interest in this particular tow set-up. No, it certainly wasn't pretty, didn't bother to paint it, hoped that I would never need to use it again...... and I never did, fortunately. Best regards, Allanaevald
Reply:Allen your setup is alot like the Tru-hitch towing setup.      Probably the best idea i have seen to tow a coach for any long distances.Vantage 500's LN-25's, VI-400's, cobramatics, Miller migs, synch 350 LX, Powcon inverters, XMT's, 250 Ton Acurrpress 12' brake, 1/4" 10' Atlantic shear,Koikie plasma table W/ esab plasmas. marvel & hyd-mech saws, pirrana & metal muncher punches.
Reply:Hello Dualie, I was told the same thing by another person on another forum a while back. I hadn't seen that one til I Googled it, definitely some similarities, however the torsion bar system on the Eagle buses presents a slightly different hook-up challenge. It did tow very well and posed no problems or issues on the way back up north to Washington. Best regards, Allanaevald
Reply:Like i said you had a great idea executed well.   My hats off to you.Vantage 500's LN-25's, VI-400's, cobramatics, Miller migs, synch 350 LX, Powcon inverters, XMT's, 250 Ton Acurrpress 12' brake, 1/4" 10' Atlantic shear,Koikie plasma table W/ esab plasmas. marvel & hyd-mech saws, pirrana & metal muncher punches.
Reply:Originally Posted by aevaldHello 1955_Chevy_6400, glad that you found an interest in this particular tow set-up. No, it certainly wasn't pretty, didn't bother to paint it, hoped that I would never need to use it again...... and I never did, fortunately. Best regards, Allan
Reply:Hello 1955_Chevy_6400, the tow system and the bus along with all of the other equipment of that time are long gone. The change in the economy, changes in interest and other factors caused the demise of this particular youth endeavor. If you are indeed interested I can possibly dig up more photos, sketches, and information so that you could pursue a system of your own. Best regards, Allanaevald
Reply:You sold it?
Reply:Yes, it went bye bye with all of the buses and other equipment that was used by the group. Allanaevald
Reply:This is what pulls my crap around, I'm sure its all wrong. Can't find a pic with the work trailer behind it. I don't do a whole lot of field work.
Reply:Here's the Commander on the skid I built, along with the torch tote I built, riding on the trailer I built. All three builds are on here. But, for the few mobile jobs I do, this is what it looks like. I'm impressed. Not too bad for a truck driver."Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:This is my truck and a few loads. Attached ImagesLeo
Reply:Great towing set ups! Anyone else?
Reply:Originally Posted by 1955_Chevy_6400Great towing set ups! Anyone else?
Reply:Hope you compensated the dog for his loss. Simple and effective. Nothing wrong with that.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:LOL.Our two dogs are so spoiled they couldn't be bothered to chase a tennis ball."These instructions are at our present level ofknowledge. Legal requirements do not exist.Technical issues subject to change."_________________________________________Lincoln MIG PAK 180Lincoln AC-225
Reply:Stickman, that little set up is looking sweet! Hope its staying busy. You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else. Albert Einstein
Reply:1998 chevy 2500 and junk... Attached ImagesYou have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else. Albert Einstein
Reply:Most of my trucks dont pull anything, this is the only one that does...You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else. Albert Einstein
Reply:This toy just came in last thursday, 2012 GMC Denali duramax dually. Of course i am stuck up north at work until tuesday so ill be pickin her up this upcoming wensday! Also a couple pictures of what i pull, 1850 crestliner sportfish with a 150 optimax, Attached Images
Reply:Also a 28' conquest fifth wheel, and a 2012 skidoo Freeride which is coming in this month! Attached Images
Reply:Pressure, that frickin truck is sweet! I am going to be nosy, what did that thing run you? You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else. Albert Einstein
Reply:We do the camper thing too. My 01 2500HD pulls our 7500 lb camper like its not there... Attached ImagesYou have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else. Albert Einstein