Rig Sleds (The Trailer Thread)

[FJAggie07]

Never posted pop's rig sled that takes our trucks everywhere. We went early this morning and picked up our ugly truck from a friend so i snapped some shots. 27' with a 5' Dove Tail. 3 Spring loaded ramps on the ass allow us to unhook and drop and go. Deck sits about the same height as the truck bed. Locking box in the front that we keep our chains and tie downs, pulls great and we can fit 2.5 (2 trucks and a 4wheeler or two) vehicles on there comfortably. I am sure if we used the dovetail better MAYBE we would be able to get three on there. About a month ago we fit our 55HP John Deere on there with six foot brushhog hanging off the back and a front end loader on the front with bucket, and the ugly 40 and we had room to spare.

Anyways here she is being pulled by Dad's new truck he got last week...

[bcolman]

what is this chain attached to? it doesnt look to safe to me

[FJAggie07]

what is this chain attached to? it doesnt look to safe to me

That Strap? Oh I wouldn't worry about that little strap...

[DRAGOONRANCH]

you can fit 3 small rigs, but you will have to be real careful with the ramps in the back and may have to have one turned backwards with the stinger out back (plus it will take a small amount of weigt off of the tounge).

Oh, and I agree with Brian, that chain looks suppah!

[DRAGOONRANCH]

I see your pops has the smarts to get a 'real truck' with 'real resale value'.

[TexTJ209]

I see your pops has the smarts to get a 'real truck' with 'real resale value'.

Based on my experiences with the new body style Chevy trucks...just be glad they have a warranty.

[jerryg79]

Based on my experiences with the new body style Chevy trucks...just be glad they have a warranty.

iaye dios mio, imposible'! iJesus conduce un duramax!

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Based on my experiences with the new body style Chevy trucks...just be glad they have a warranty.

Company trucks?

[TexTJ209]

Company trucks?

Family trucks. His IS a Duramax, whereas our two were gas(5.3 and 6.0), so hopefully his should be nice and reliable.


In less than 15,000 miles...I've gotten a new steering wheel, door speaker, and transmission tailshaft(not to mention the ****ty shifting that they say is normal, squealing brakes which are also "normal", and it taking 3 different dealerships to reprogram my rear TPMS sensors so I didn't have to run 80 psi in the rear all the time or get a warning light, but that's not the truck or GM's fault). My Dad's needed a new computer at 700 miles(took the dealership a month and several calls to GM to figure out wtf was wrong).


Damn shame, as I really like the looks of the HD Silverados..

[FJAggie07]

I see your pops has the smarts to get a 'real truck' with 'real resale value'.

***!

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Damn, I hate to hear that. I am always so impressed with mine. The only thing I really don't like is the gawdam roaring fan when the engine starts getting warm. I will have to figure out a fix for that at some point in time. It doesn't bother me really, but it is kind of embarassing when you are braging on the truck while making a good pull and it starts doing that and the passangers are like 'WTF!'. I know your feelings though, we had a 93 excab lb that had lots of troubles. The best thing grandad did was to trade it in (used the lemon law) to get the 94 6.5 turbo!

[uglyota]

I saw a c4500 the other day and was wondering why hotshots (and ED) tend to prefer built-up 3500s? Is it for the 4x4?

[DRAGOONRANCH]

I still need something to run around the ranch with plus be semi-economical as a grocery getter ( ), and the price tag for a 4500 w/ the same options as mine is a good bit more I believe. They usually have lower gears also and most hotshots don't need the extra gearing or towing capacity. Things may change with that if they start hitting them for not having a cdl more often.

and besides, who needs a 4500 when you have a pete rusting away in the pasture.

[uglyota]

Oh I didn't realize they cost so much more. Shoulda figured as much, considering half the ones I see have trailers with matching custom paintjobs

[AggieTJ2007]

If only your truck could pull that trailer.

Oh and sell your pops your winch and mount it on the front of the trailer