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I found the pic. This is a Pete rollback rated at 26,000 GVW, those are F550 4x4's with service bodies and cranes and lift gates, plus boxes loaded with fittings. Figured to be 12,000 - 14,000lb trucks. Go with the light figure of 12,000lb each that's 24,000lb and then the weight of the rollback at 16,000lb for a total of 40,000lb. Both the wheel lift and the bed held by a 1in diamer roll pin at the pivot points. I remember that long trip well. That truck tha was governed at 84, couldn't get over 55mph with that load and I rocked like a baby all the way for the 90 mile run, and sometimes even rocking a bit harder over a wave in the road and the front tires of the towed vehicle scrubbing the ground cuz that's as high as I would get the wheel lift and I used a floor jack to help get it that high. Not a safe trip by any stretch and my nuts were in my throat the whole trip. Thise air brakes didn't stop **** on that trip. Left lots and lots of room to stop and kept away from everyone.
Oh, those trucks were so heavy, the first one even broke my winch line loading it. I put a quick fix on it, and backed it up to a pole to help push it up on the truck as the winch pulled it up. It was nuts, but I showed up, so they were leaving with me. I don't get paid for driving an empty truck.
Oh, those trucks were so heavy, the first one even broke my winch line loading it. I put a quick fix on it, and backed it up to a pole to help push it up on the truck as the winch pulled it up. It was nuts, but I showed up, so they were leaving with me. I don't get paid for driving an empty truck.
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