FordTractorMan
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Got the clearance lights all wired up on the "new" grain truck, it passed inspection, and I got to load it for the first time last
Thursday. Had a short load of 450 bushels. The most I've hauled is 500 - plenty, and very nearly completely full. Full enough for sure.
Must say I'm pleasantly surprised by how well the 350 handles that size load. I do use the 2-speed some, but not as much as I expected.
It'll raise a full bed at idle - another surprise. It'll cruise down the road at 40-45 easy. I'm impressed. 2 questions: 1) anyone every
hear of putting golf balls in the front tires to balance them? My deceased neighbor did that with his lime truck, his son told me recently.
2) This truck has a DOT number on the doors. What is that and do I need to transfer it to my name, or do I even need it if all I'm doing is
hauling grain and the occasional load of gravel for myself. Not even sure what it is. Thanks!
Pic 1 - at the house
#2 - on the scale at the elevator (500 bushel load)
#3 - dumping at the outdoor pit
Thursday. Had a short load of 450 bushels. The most I've hauled is 500 - plenty, and very nearly completely full. Full enough for sure.
Must say I'm pleasantly surprised by how well the 350 handles that size load. I do use the 2-speed some, but not as much as I expected.
It'll raise a full bed at idle - another surprise. It'll cruise down the road at 40-45 easy. I'm impressed. 2 questions: 1) anyone every
hear of putting golf balls in the front tires to balance them? My deceased neighbor did that with his lime truck, his son told me recently.
2) This truck has a DOT number on the doors. What is that and do I need to transfer it to my name, or do I even need it if all I'm doing is
hauling grain and the occasional load of gravel for myself. Not even sure what it is. Thanks!
Pic 1 - at the house
#2 - on the scale at the elevator (500 bushel load)
#3 - dumping at the outdoor pit