Springfield Flyer.

[wobblywalrus]

The last one.

[tauruck]

Bo, as you know Freud is big into airplanes so I'm on his mailing list.
I get emails daily and they all make for interesting reading and the video
attachments are awesome.
Thanks for that. I really appreciate it. 

[tauruck]

I had to get over to my wheel builder to pay a deposit today because I'm a new customer.
I saw this International truck there last week but forgot to take pics.

Today I asked if it was OK to do so. I guess if I had the bucks this is what would be towing the liner.
FREAKIN awesome!!!!!

[tauruck]

Two more for scale bearing in mind I'm 5'7".
The lady I paid the deposit to said I should ask the CEO for sponsorship.
He also owns 5 planes.
Buickguy3, what do you think of the camo pants??. Thanks man.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Upon first seeing that truck, Mike, the words "overkill" and "excessive" sprang to mind.  It's just a bit more than really necessary, i would guess. . .

[Freud]

Many things truckers do are just a little more than is necessary.

When did that ever stop them?

What's it feel like to have the "biggest one on the block?"

FREUD

[floydjer]

hey Mike.....There is a ya-hoo here in G.R that has one of those Internat`s....on the tailgate is lettered "  just right for towing your boat....While it`s still attached to your Power-stroke......"

[Crackerman]

If you spend a day driving through the Dallas metroplex, you will see at least one of those, and one or many more of something equally or more ridiculous.

[Buickguy3]

  Mike, I want one here in Montana tomorrow. We have 4 inches of snow coming after 9:00 pm tonight. Let me know if you need any more camo, I'm not far from the source. By the way, our new Goodyears have finally been shipped. Since we will be running Salt Cat 1 next August, they should arrive by the time we need them in September. By the way, when should I plan my trip to S.A. to help crew on "The Spirit of South Africa"?
    Doug 

[tauruck]

The guy that owns the truck turns over about R700 million a year. I guess he's allowed to have a few toys. Cool, hard working guy and I know I could ask him for sponsorship but he's buddies with a dude I'm related to that I absolutely HATE. I'm stubborn and I'd rather give this one a miss.

I've paid for my wheels already anyway. We fight on regardless.
Doug, thanks for the offer.
You'll be the first to know when the liner is ready. So many little things to do and the driving around from suppliers to engineers etc is eating up so much time.
Trying to get the Harley bobber done so I can sell it to pay for tires.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Okay -- I'll call your Binder and raise you a Kenny:

[tauruck]

Now that's a truck!!!!.
Weird how the military will train you to drive similar equipment
but when you get back to civilian life that license means squat.

Thanks BOSS!.
You upped the ante.

[floydjer]

Game, Set ,Match..............

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Yeah, well, mebbeso, but only 'cause I can't find a picture of the big Caterpillar wheel loader (s) like they use out at the Tilden Mine (20 miles away).  I think it's a 996 - can't find pics to prove it.  I've been at the shop and stood in the bucket -- and yes, it was wide enough/deep enough that I could have done a good job of parallel parking a full size pickup in it.  My head was about level with the BOTTOM of the tire's bead.

It's used to load haul truck - the 250-350 ton payload size haul trucks.  A couple of buckets does the job.

B F Equipment.  Come on up, Jerry, and we'll wangle a tour.

[RichFox]

In '62 i was at Ft. Lewis and went to the Kenworth plant to see them making trucks. They were just rolling two of those double radiator tractors out the door. Said they were going to Saudi Arabia to work in the oil fields. didn't see the girls there.