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Post by dptydawg on Oct 25, 2013 17:59:00 GMT -8
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Oct 25, 2013 18:33:34 GMT -8
great mix of lumber mill products. on a packed roadway. Nice
Ap40
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Post by Muleskinner on Oct 25, 2013 22:13:41 GMT -8
Now these B trains I like. Had a chance to drive a few of them back in the days and was really surprised at how good the follow was on the trailers. Great job on creating this unit.
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Post by flattop on Oct 26, 2013 4:07:33 GMT -8
Very nice, good looking B-train.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2013 18:09:31 GMT -8
I must say an awesome b train nice job
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Oct 27, 2013 7:09:00 GMT -8
Just 2 little details that would really make the load accurate.
1st, you need corner softeners between the straps & the edge of each object being tied down. Especially those square timbers on the tail of the 2nd trailer. I have seen many straps cut fast on the edge of sharp loads. Softeners can be fancy molded plastic, we always used carpet scraps, or 1/2" thick rubber (thin mud flaps) cut into 8" squares.
2nd, when setting up the straps to bind the load, always feed the strap up between the rub rail & the trailer on both sides. Many DOT inspectors will either ticket & fine you & then make you re-bind the entire load correctly. The purpose is to protect the strap from getting cut prematurely in a accident or in passing anything that might damage & weaken the straps. Also, with the strap pulling straight down to the trailer deck, more force is applied to load securement.
Ap40
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Post by dptydawg on Oct 28, 2013 6:24:35 GMT -8
Thanks everyone for all the nice comments. Richard, strangely enough I considered corner protectors but figured that I wouldn't need them for softwood lumber. It won't be hard to slip in some guards on the timber stacks. As for the binders I was going to put them inside the rub rails except that some dummy careful aligned the ratchets up with the stake pockets on the lead trailer and most of the pockets pm the lag trailer,  so I had to go outside since my straps wouldn't go through the stake pockets. On the other side the J-hooks wouldn't fit through the rub rail so I went with them on the outside.  I'll just have to hope the the MTO guys are in good humour if the stop me.  Thanks Carl |
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Post by swamp rat on Oct 28, 2013 12:20:42 GMT -8
looks great Carl..
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Post by gatorincebu on Nov 1, 2013 8:24:47 GMT -8
Carl,
I love the rig.The B-doubles look good. And I had completely forgotten about you highway dio.
Be Well
Gator
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Post by slurrydog on Nov 4, 2013 5:32:08 GMT -8
Very nicely done. Looks great.
Dave
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Post by alain on Nov 10, 2013 11:42:44 GMT -8
Nice work I like very much very realistic.
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Post by dptydawg on Nov 22, 2013 10:59:55 GMT -8
A new road tractor has just arrived for the lumber B-train. It is a Chevy Bison. a few minor changes made to the kit. I substituted Plaskit 2-hole Budds for the 10 hole chromies. The tires are 12:00-20's from the A.R.C. version of the milk tanker kit. The Tandems have a 72"spread and the Mercury sleeper box is from the Western Star kit. The paint job is blue pearl nail polish.
So now its off to Rona with a load of lumber     Thanks for looking
Carl
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Post by gatorincebu on Nov 22, 2013 16:13:22 GMT -8
Carl,
The new bison tractor really looks the part and fits well with the B-train. I like it! Well done.
Be Well
Gator
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Post by 78kw on Feb 13, 2014 19:35:52 GMT -8
It looks great.
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Post by pacifictrucker on Feb 20, 2014 9:46:56 GMT -8
very nice,congrats
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so I had to go outside since my straps wouldn't go through the stake pockets. On the other side the J-hooks wouldn't fit through the rub rail so I went with them on the outside. 
