need advice for long haul with cattle
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need advice for long haul with cattle
new truck in sig only 2987 miles leaving with empty 20 ft gooseneck and returning with 10 first calf hefiers any tips or extra parts to take to make a smooth trip from south MO to central NE and back about 1600 round trip
thanks
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Originally Posted by motrapper
new truck in sig only 2987 miles leaving with empty 20 ft gooseneck and returning with 10 first calf hefiers any tips or extra parts to take to make a smooth trip from south MO to central NE and back about 1600 round trip
thanks
thanks
I assume you've done trailer checks/maintenance and have spare tire/wheel and means to change. Make sure tires are inflated as close to max as your acceptable ride quality will allow.
If you haven't done and oil/oil filter change since new, I'd do one just to get the "wear metals" out. I also did my rear diff to get any wear metal out if it.
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Ditto on the oil and diff changes. I did the motor oil on principle at 1500 miles, and the diff at 10k. Wish I had done the diff sooner, it had a lot of silver in it.
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IA James could you tell me how much oil to put in front and rear diffs.
I would also like to see what yall recomend on the rear end wight, I do haul a good bit anything from a 16' to 24' stock trailors, and flatbeads.
Also what type and brand of oil to run in the diffs.
Thanks
I would also like to see what yall recomend on the rear end wight, I do haul a good bit anything from a 16' to 24' stock trailors, and flatbeads.
Also what type and brand of oil to run in the diffs.
Thanks
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Originally Posted by wap
IA James could you tell me how much oil to put in front and rear diffs.
I would also like to see what yall recomend on the rear end wight, I do haul a good bit anything from a 16' to 24' stock trailors, and flatbeads.
Also what type and brand of oil to run in the diffs.
Thanks
I would also like to see what yall recomend on the rear end wight, I do haul a good bit anything from a 16' to 24' stock trailors, and flatbeads.
Also what type and brand of oil to run in the diffs.
Thanks
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IA James could you tell me how much oil to put in front and rear diffs.
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Did anyone mention hay, a scoop shovel, or water? He said he was hauling cattle and I don't think they are potty trained.
I'm in Lincoln, NE if you need help or a place to run the cattle for the night.
I'm in Lincoln, NE if you need help or a place to run the cattle for the night.
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when i used to haul livestock that far we did feed some hay but diidnt stop for very long maybe 3 or 4 hrs sleep if you can get a driving partner it would be better. Just check the fluids and you'll be fine i run about 4 to 5k a month and change my oil about every 15k and the trans about 50k and the diffs about 25k. yours is to ne w to woory about just keep onj eye on it and then change after trip just my .02
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Um if it were me i would hook the trailer up and go, dont forget a CD or two if you dont have satellite radio. I guess i just trust my truck enough to make a long trip without any problems
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at 2300 i did swiich to mobile 1 truck and suv oil 5w 40w pulled hard on the 2nd thousand now does walmart have the rear diff. fluid 75-140w for the front and rear syn
thanks guys and i might look up the guy in lincoln NE when i jump on i 80 from nebraska city
thanks guys and i might look up the guy in lincoln NE when i jump on i 80 from nebraska city
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