Fits fine. just need a come along, some 10" by 2s or 4s for ramps, and some
good blocks. The photos are the first time we did it, when we didn't know
what we are doing. Since then we have done it 4 times. All successful, no
damage :P The key is having a real bed in your pick up, no extended cab,
etc... full bed is good. Ever see those new excursions with the "bed" big
enough to maybe hold a suitcase... its hilarious.
photos at:
http://members.home.net/sjando/lbc_in_f150.htm
Wow Toby, you must have iron b***s! I've got an F 250, 4x4 that I use
to move a yard tractor. I use a cool set of aluminium ramps to load
and I gotta tell you when I'm bout 3/4 of the way up I'm scared
whitless. Can't even imagine doing it in an LBC. If I'm that high up
in the air, in a machine, I want it to have rotor blades, a cyclic
stick and collective pitch so I can get outta there when things begin
to go south. Got any pics of your exploits?
Larry
----- Original Message -----
From Toby Atwater <tob.sprite.landcruiser at home.com>
To: Larry Cogan <woodrat@spacey.net>; Spridgets
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 8:53 PM
Subject: RE: LBC Trailers
> Just find a cheap 80s model ford F-150 pickup. Fabricate a set of
ramps
> (lumber is fine) and spacers (to get over the wheel wells in the
bed) and
> use that. I have done it twice now, once with a 69 Midget, and
another with
> a 74 midget. Once with the spridget backwards too.
>
> Good luck
> Toby
> with 83 F-150 from dad.
>
>
> Thanks to all who have given me their thoughts and the skinny on
their
> trailers. I think I will check out a landscape type trailer
tomorrow.
> The only reservation I had about the generic version I see around
here
> is that the rear ramps are short (maybe four/five feet) and made
with
> angle iron covered with expanded steel mat. Was thinking that a
four
> foot ramp would be too short thus causing a high "break over" angle
> for a spridget??? Also assume that the steel mat would be be too
> fragile for the weight????
> Larry
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