Did a little towing today

[bde269]

I wish i had a diesel for this job but the yukon did great . i was doing 69 ish and no issues. just 8 -10 mps on the computer. had to go get the plow for the dump truck . about a 600 mile round trip.

 

[OR VietVet]

That's what I call towing in style.

 

[iamdub]

I've never had any issues doing 69-ish, either.

 

[Dantheman1540]

I wish i had a diesel for this job but the yukon did great . i was doing 69 ish and no issues. just 8 -10 mps on the computer. had to go get the plow for the dump truck . about a 600 mile round trip.

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That's a clean rig! What wheels are those?

 

[adventurenali92]

Looks like a lot of weight on that trailer! Yukon is fairly level though! That’s awesome!

 

[bde269]

thanks all. i couldnt remember what we got. I started looking it up this got me in the ball park
CK 190

 

[avalonandl]

Your a little heavy on the tongue weight based on the pics. Looking where the plow is you needed to move it back a foot or 2...

 

[bde269]

she did track good . but i wasnt sure at first and i only got one shot at it. if i left the yard it was what it was . i would of rather used my trailer but the dump truck is the only thing that can pull it right now :-( hahah. all and all it worked out well and the yukon did great for what she is. thanks all for reading

 

[wjburken]

A little off topic, but what brand of plow is that? I’m assuming you just had the plow and not the hitch portion on there.

I used to design dump boxes, salt spreaders and snowplows in my past life for Henderson Mfg, that’s why I’m asking.

 

[avalonandl]

BTW- 8-10 mpg while towing a big load is normal.

Here is my 35 Center Console...

 

[bde269]

sweet sounds like a fun gig. this one is a henke. we have a ford l8000 with 8.3 cummins and eaton 8ll. that was a interesting drive home ;-) lol. i had never driven a synchronous clutch before . last truck was a allison .

 

[bde269]

you boat is bad ass my p's have a place in daytona and i tell them to get a boat all the time so they can just go do stuff. i figured 8-10 mpgs . im just spoiled wheres ive had a 6.0 ford and a 6.7 ram. i could of done 80 and still got 14mpgs at least with the ram . i know there different animals but i was very happy with the yukon .

 

[wjburken]

sweet sounds like a fun gig. this one is a henke. we have a ford l8000 with 8.3 cummins and eaton 8ll. that was a interesting drive home ;-) lol. i had never driven a synchronous clutch before . last truck was a allison . View attachment 254399 View attachment 254400 View attachment 254401

Henke makes some good stuff. I see it has a cutting edge trip.

You have the benching or patrol wing plow as well?

Those L8000’s used to be a pretty popular truck for plows. Saw a lot of them with a snorkel on the air intake to move it so it didn’t freeze up with snow.

Bet that was an interesting ride for sure.

 

[bde269]

this one didnt come with the side wing . the old one had it though . i figured there was problem with freezing because theres a switch for the intake to pull from under the hood. the drive was very interesting . the truck did run good for the 300 mile trip doing 65 with no issues. the old one only did 42 it sucked madision wi to south dakota. i found out after selling her that i porbably should of unhooked the pto . i think thats stupid but i had never messed with commercial trucks before.

 

[2591tdj]

I've never had any issues doing 69-ish, either.

me either. You are a dirty girl!

 

[iamdub]

me either. You are a dirty girl!

This post makes me feel some kind of way...

 

[bde269]

hell ya good stuff hahah

 

[swathdiver]

Those L8000’s used to be a pretty popular truck for plows. Saw a lot of them with a snorkel on the air intake to move it so it didn’t freeze up with snow.

Used to sell a ton of parts for those things, don't see them much anymore down here but I've been out of the business for a long time.

 

[bde269]

i would take florida over plow trucks any days ;-)

 

[Livebai8]

This post makes me feel some kind of way...

I blushed!!!

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