Petetrucker07 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Hi Rich, yes I think it would make a nice model. Don't remember seeing a hay hauler type truck here on the forum. I like it, looks clean, it's different, and solves my lacking shelf room for as trailer. I'd have to lengthen the frame out back a little bit, but it's not finished anyway. Hmm, sounding better all the time now. Michael... you can always build a trailer(s), just display like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy rich Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Here ya go Michael. Let me know if you want more. There are a few that can be built from kits that are readily available. if you want the trailer you could do stacked and headed home like Claytons cab over Pete pic, it's a very common thing to see in California, Nevada, Arizona, we even see some out here in Colorado, I'll try and get some pictures for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) Hi Rich, yep, I'd like to see more pics. This direction is really looking good to me. Flat bed now, maybe later on just a trailer as a smaller project. What really intrigues me is that these loads actually run like this, I'd of thought no way could hay be stacked so high without being otherwise secured on a moving vehicle. Found this sweety too on Hank's Truck Site; Man these haulers kill me. I'm going for it. Edited May 31, 2016 by 10thumbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 It is kinda crazy that rope front to baback is what secures the load. Some will throw a few cross straps 3 or 4 and that's it. I've seen a few go up in flames in the summer time, not pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 OK. On a couple of pics I can faintly see front to back ropes, some have them on the sides too, thanks for the info. Still seems a little weird. Clayton, about burning, what caused the spark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 OK. On a couple of pics I can faintly see front to back ropes, some have them on the sides too, thanks for the info. Still seems a little weird. Clayton, about burning, what caused the spark?It could be caused by almost anything. It gets hot down here, up to 120 degrees and the road surface can up to 200! Cig butts, a spark from a dragging chain, ive seen a few go up from a brake or bearing going out, to someone doing deliberately. When hay gets dry, it's like dry brush fire or old Christmas tree, it doesn't take much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 Man I can imagine how that pile goes up in flames.So, now I've reached the point of no return. I'm building a hay hauler. I just stretched the frame a little bit behind the wheels, need some room for all those bales.Oh yeah, hooked for sure.Guys, please post your stash pics of hay haulers, these rigs are just too outrageous, my opinion. I'd love to see some details! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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redneckrodder Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) If I can get the picture to post from my phone I'll show the 1/64 dcp hay hauler I built Edited May 31, 2016 by redneckrodder Posted to quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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10thumbs Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 Clayton, those are some fine looking rigs there! I'm catching more and more details now, like the ropes and lines on the empty beds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 Hi James, that's a sharp looking rig there, and in that scale too. Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrodder Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Thanks man,it had its problems every now and then,but I like the way it turned out,all in all the hardest part was the single axle conversion on the truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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