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Thursday, June 16, 2011
record heat day...
Boy it was a hot one today...
Spent the swelter gathering parts for the tow job coming up. Weight distributing hitch from JustMe and a couple of spare hitches and a mongo tool set from my buddy Chuck...he must have big nuts. 106,113,67,0,B
While I know you don't have satellite tv, the boys on "American Pickers" just found a 1948 Airstream for $8000 (needing restoration). What year and condition is yours in?
yea, you got enough stuff to connect to any hook up on the tincan camper. :-) Take some wire and clamp on tail lights for it, Just in case. or at least a big ole sign to stick on the rear.
The airstreams are heavy but pulled great, but it's gonna take you a loong way to stop it in case of emergency Slow and easy wins the race and of course, DO NOT get in a hurry. Good luck. Wish I was closer, I'd offer to tow it with my Big ole Truck I just got.:-)
Way to go on the Airstream...I have very fond memories of my preacher uncle and his family who traveled in one back in the 60's. Cool choice, JW. It'll look great sitting out there plus will still be sitting there after TFL is long gone :D
Ya ok, sunspots, ozone layer, global warming, mini ice age, just goes to show that if you can get two scientists together some where, you will get at three opinions about the climate.
everything's bigger in Texas
ReplyDeleteyou have enough stuff there to pull 3 trailers. Take your time and you'll be fine.
ReplyDeleteWhile I know you don't have satellite tv, the boys on "American Pickers" just found a 1948 Airstream for $8000 (needing restoration). What year and condition is yours in?
ReplyDeleteApparently, EVERYTHING'S bigger and better in the USA...
ReplyDeleteyea, you got enough stuff to connect to any hook up on the tincan camper. :-) Take some wire and clamp on tail lights for it, Just in case. or at least a big ole sign to stick on the rear.
ReplyDeleteThe airstreams are heavy but pulled great, but it's gonna take you a loong way to stop it in case of emergency
Slow and easy wins the race and of course, DO NOT get in a hurry.
Good luck. Wish I was closer, I'd offer to tow it with my Big ole Truck I just got.:-)
John, I see 3 balls in that first pic. One more and you get a free ride to first base.
ReplyDeleteJust saying....
Large fasteners are a plus. Remember, size matters...
ReplyDeleteWay to go on the Airstream...I have very fond memories of my preacher uncle and his family who traveled in one back in the 60's. Cool choice, JW. It'll look great sitting out there plus will still be sitting there after TFL is long gone :D
ReplyDeleteP.S. Cooler weather on the way :o)
ReplyDeletehttp://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/06/14/ice_age/
John, surely you have friends that are already setup for that towing job and probably pickups better suited for the job to?
ReplyDeleteezrablu, if that's true then us down south should have some prime property. I wouldn't mind seeing a few days of that cooler weather right now.
Ya ok, sunspots, ozone layer, global warming, mini ice age, just goes to show that if you can get two scientists together some where, you will get at three opinions about the climate.
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