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Brendan Barry

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Re: Hauling and Rigging Dept.
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2013, 04:23:17 PM »
Here you are Mike. I have to flip the pintle ring on the trailer so the trailer will sit level.




A couple underneath shots, pretty clean for a New England trailer.


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Re: Hauling and Rigging Dept. new trailer
« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2013, 05:53:26 PM »
Looks very clean underneath. Better than my daily drag. Thanks Brendan.
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Re: Hauling and Rigging Dept. new trailer
« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2013, 09:58:41 PM »
What is the tonage rating on the trailer?
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Re: Hauling and Rigging Dept. new trailer
« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2013, 09:32:34 AM »
Ira;
I believe it's 20 tons.
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Re: Hauling and Rigging Dept. new trailer
« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2013, 04:13:53 PM »
20 tons, and the Dairy car weighs about 13,000 pounds. The trailer is a little overkill, but we'll take it.
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Re: Hauling and Rigging Dept. new trailer
« Reply #20 on: January 28, 2013, 06:19:52 PM »
Thanks............
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Re: Hauling and Rigging Dept. new trailer
« Reply #21 on: February 07, 2013, 02:52:16 PM »
Just found the perfect rig for the haulage department. I'm saving my coins.
http://sterlingrail.com/classifieds/classified.php?id=6341
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Re: Hauling and Rigging Dept. new trailer
« Reply #22 on: February 07, 2013, 03:03:14 PM »
That's a nice set up, it gives you an idea how the "ramp" portion works.  Maybe we can have a slide out rail piece on our trailer?
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Re: Hauling and Rigging Dept. new trailer
« Reply #23 on: February 07, 2013, 03:23:25 PM »
I am sure we can come up with something that will work as good.
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Re: Hauling and Rigging Dept. new trailer
« Reply #24 on: February 07, 2013, 03:52:45 PM »
We'll be hanging off the other side of the rt 1 bridge picking up the dairy car. The pete would probably be faster than yeti. Maybe we can get a good trade in value.
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Re: Hauling and Rigging Dept. new trailer
« Reply #25 on: February 07, 2013, 04:59:23 PM »
Yes, it would have to be an early morning drop or pick up.
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Re: Hauling and Rigging Dept. new trailer
« Reply #26 on: February 07, 2013, 10:31:06 PM »
Another project for RowMow Mfg.!
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Re: Hauling and Rigging Dept. new trailer
« Reply #27 on: May 26, 2013, 12:14:07 PM »
I have discovered some issues with the trailer. Nothing that can't be fixed, and I have started on it already. I spent some time at the local NAPA Saturday and found some brake springs that are a close match to the ones on it now. At a huge savings to the museum. But in the process of removing springs to compare at NAPA, one of the brake shoes fell apart. Luckily I had already rescued some shoes from a scrap trailer at work and have kept the decent ones.  I have also just found some new shoes online and they will shipped Tuesday.

The trailer will also need some tires. I have noticed dry rot on a few, with the one flat, that was a result of the spring failure work weekend.

We can fix it. Just will take time and a little money.

We have discussed the modifications needed to the deck and we will get started on that as soon as the brakes and tires are done.
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Re: Hauling and Rigging Dept. new trailer
« Reply #28 on: May 26, 2013, 02:25:50 PM »
Just curious but what size tire and ply rating does the trailer require?
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Re: Hauling and Rigging Dept. new trailer
« Reply #29 on: May 26, 2013, 03:41:15 PM »
I think it is a 8.50-14, but don't hold me to it. I forgot to write the numbers down so guessing from memory.
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