Jhardwick. I never would have thought!

 

welding freightliner heat treated frames takes a preheat/weld/postheat procedure ......... something every experienced welder should know.

which BTW, has nothing to do with welding a cold rolled, hydroformed frame

 

If you are going to quote me, please get it right! Your spelling is less than desired and you have mispelled my statement.

You brought up the feed issue, what do you care what I do with my feed or my truck?

For whatever reason you obviously want to keep this going ........... since you haul 30 head of horses on a pickup truck, that tells me that you are a horse trader and/or killer buyer, so what difference does it make to you what I do with my feed?

BTW, I'm not a stuffy QH person, my horses are happily pastured 24/7, non-registered racking horses that I happen to like riding and camping with all over the midwest.

My hitch is still welded in

 

i do not see why you cannot TIG it. there are countless welds to every frame that surely were not heliarced.

 

I'm not sure if that's a question or a statement?

1) you could TIG it

2) no, they are not heliarced (TIGed)

TIG welding is very precise, but also very slow, MIG welding is the weld of choice for speed and ease of use, I still prefer to burn a stick though

 

Well I don't care if you weld it or super glue it.No I'm not a horse trader.BREEDER.Tobiano Walkers and Foundation qtrs.All but one stud is on pasture 24/7 and right now I've got 4 weaninings that go up at night.I stopped messing with grade horses no matter how nice about 12 years ago.I had no clue you had horses.I used that example as to some peoples old fashion mind sets.I do have a couple of neighbors that are like that.I do think they can SPELL better then I.Everyones got a strong point.P.S.The KILLER market went alway almost totaly a number of years back.Its more of a myth the a reality.PETA got involed and the market is flooded with cheap horses.

 

statement. most folks do not heliarc which is turn probably would lead to more failures as they weld in to the frame. i think if you know how to heliarc well, you will be fine. stick on a frame is usually a huge PITA since you cannot get the right access for the rod.

 

Well its Christmas time.We all like our trucks and the discussions can be fun,Lets leave it at that.Happy Holidays!

 

Use a short rod. No problemo.

 

Yep Hounddog,

PETA did slow the kill market down some. That in combination with backyard breeders has most QH's going for $500-$700.

I've always dealt with grade racking horses and have never lost a dime. Funny how a mutt can sell for $2500 while papered, well bred quarter horses are selling for $500.

Besides, I vowed years ago to never spend more than $2000 on something that can get kicked in the field, or have trouble crossing a rocky pass and end up with a broken leg. Besides a .44 in either situation, dayum things can just wake up dead, lol.

Since we are off topic, do you have a spotted mare for sale? Good gait? Good temperment? Papers not required!

I'm looking to breed to my jack ........ a gaited mule with color is like hitting the lottery!

Mules are where the money is!!

PS I never thought of the super glue thang, that just may work

 

Well I'm sorta lucky so far.My Qtr mares are old familty blood(since1964) I got from a deceased uncle.They have Wimpy 1 on their papers and I have bred to some nice reining horse sires.I've sold two weanling/yearlings one for $2700 and the other for $3100 last year.Have two more to sell but have not advertised them(two year olds just started under saddle).I have several young (5, I think)spotted walker fillys all Reg.Twhbea and SSHBEA.All long yearings.One is a black roan and white Tovero.Almost SURE to produce color.longes,saddles,been wearing a bit and stepped up on.Reasonably priced.P.M. your e/mail address and I can send photos.