TIBBC "The Thread" again...
05-17-2008 | 09:00 AM
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Can you and 190 of your best friends come on up and help me pick this thing up and get it on one of them borrowed trailers? I figured it out and with 191 guys it just under 50 lbs per man.
Oh, plus your fair share of the near full fuel load.
It's in the storage garage up on wood blocks, ain't going anywhere without wheel bearings, seals, and a brake drum. Other than that all is well here. Another weekend of wax on, wax off. And every coat seems to make it faster. Axa's going to need a lot of wax!
Oh, plus your fair share of the near full fuel load.It's in the storage garage up on wood blocks, ain't going anywhere without wheel bearings, seals, and a brake drum. Other than that all is well here. Another weekend of wax on, wax off. And every coat seems to make it faster. Axa's going to need a lot of wax!
I miss read your post ... I thought you had the boat on blocks.
I have a better idea .... I will just bring my Tundra up there and drag that trailer and boat of yours to the river. Don't worry about the wheels, bearings etc. you aren't going to need them.
How's that for your 190 of my best friends for yeah .....
LOL .... LOL ....
Jeff
05-17-2008 | 12:11 PM
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Well I wish I could say the same, was hoping to have the trailer back on the ground vs on wood blocks. No parts yet, the f'n things better show monday, or I'm going direct to the mfgr. and overnighting the chit. I don't want to screw up my season, I was on a roll this year.
I need to ask...Did your man check in Syracuse..I do work with some venders that I know could help you out...Unless you have something that is a out of the norm..If things do not show try pats brakes if you have not yet....
You better get another axel under that big bad black boat
05-17-2008 | 02:41 PM
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That's almost as funny as the guy at my buddys wrecker service saying he would bring the rollback out and just load the whole rig right on it.
Them jap trucks ain't built to haul real boats.
05-17-2008 | 02:48 PM
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I need to ask...Did your man check in Syracuse..I do work with some venders that I know could help you out...Unless you have something that is a out of the norm..If things do not show try pats brakes if you have not yet....
You better get another axel under that big bad black boat
I need to ask...Did your man check in Syracuse..I do work with some venders that I know could help you out...Unless you have something that is a out of the norm..If things do not show try pats brakes if you have not yet....
You better get another axel under that big bad black boat
Parts were in stock at Performance, just a question of when they gave them to the man in the little brown truck. Had I known they would take this long I would have driven down and picked them up. Thanks for the tip, going to wait till monday and see if they show.
Two works just fine, as long as you have both of them.
05-17-2008 | 03:36 PM
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I'm sorry ..... I thought we were talking about your little black Fountain .......
As for "them jap trucks" stay tuned there is a new sheriff in town with regards to a tow vehicle.
Awe this reminds me old times ......
Just kidd'in ......
Jeff
As for "them jap trucks" stay tuned there is a new sheriff in town with regards to a tow vehicle.
Awe this reminds me old times ......
Just kidd'in ......
Jeff
05-17-2008 | 03:57 PM
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Mystic JT-6
Citgo product. VERY high water-resistance. Has a big following for boat trailer wheel bearings right here on the board including me.
I've been using it exclusively for a few years now.
I won't tell the story but that JT-6 and it alone has saved my bearings/spindles more than once.
I've seen how the grease itself has held up to EXTREME-untouchable tire/wheel for-an-hour hub/bearing/spindle heat soak and it's amazing.
a little discoloration (from the typical goldish to almost a purple-brown) and just a little "loose".
many other greases would have been running out of the hubs like water waaay before the temps this stuff saw.
I've seen the bearings/races/spindles since those episodes and all is well!
just putting my own experience and another option out there for anyone who questions what to use.
Citgo product. VERY high water-resistance. Has a big following for boat trailer wheel bearings right here on the board including me.
I've been using it exclusively for a few years now.
I won't tell the story but that JT-6 and it alone has saved my bearings/spindles more than once.
I've seen how the grease itself has held up to EXTREME-untouchable tire/wheel for-an-hour hub/bearing/spindle heat soak and it's amazing.
a little discoloration (from the typical goldish to almost a purple-brown) and just a little "loose".
many other greases would have been running out of the hubs like water waaay before the temps this stuff saw.
I've seen the bearings/races/spindles since those episodes and all is well!
just putting my own experience and another option out there for anyone who questions what to use.
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05-17-2008 | 07:27 PM
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He's a hoser? Should have known, I've suspected he's been trying to hose me on this engine build all along.
I'm already +4 mph to his all time high number, and that is with stocker props, and brain dead consistent repeatability. Brett @ BBlades says there is more to come.
I'm already +4 mph to his all time high number, and that is with stocker props, and brain dead consistent repeatability. Brett @ BBlades says there is more to come
.Hmmmm.....92 MPH? I was running 88.2 as an all time best.
92's Still not enough!! Unless you let Rippem tow your boat again.
I hope to have video tomorrow to help you out. Still waiting on the weather. I'll keep you in suspense for a little while longer!
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05-17-2008 | 08:54 PM
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You said 86 last night on the phone, who else saw this new all time best number?
Weather? He!! you got a windshield and one of those Sea Ray tops, run the F'n thing in the rain.
I hope it does run 90+, at least I'll have someone to run with. Most of the chicken fleet is WOT at my cruising speed.
This one is heavier, he'd be lucky to hit 92 going downhill with that Barn Queen.
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