Soak those timbers and deck in used engine oil. We use a lot of timbers and blocks under pumping units and as bases on the rigs. If you get a good dry piece of oak fully soaked with oil it will last forever. I mix roughly half gasoline and 1/2 used 15W40 and soak all my trailers several times a year. When I treat them I absolutely soak them down and if you let them set a few days surprisingly almost no black will rub off of the wood.
Any oil is better then no oil... Thanks again for the hospitality to you and mrs paydirt I have a few things in mind for a care package I know you will like it take care thanks for the shout out in the video.. hope to see you guys again soon
The soot in used oil kills any microbes. If you mix with gas it dries out well and there is no oil residue after a few days. Trailer boards too@@Jpaydirt
Hello Jeff: Great video, flashbacks to the 80's when I did tires also. Here's a tip that might help you. I used a air regulator to inflate the tires. I just set the pressure I wanted, stuck the chuck on it and got busy doing something else. Come back a while later and it's done. A lot safer too. We had 150 pounds in the shop so the most I'd set it for was about 120. That took longer. Somebody in the office got a tire regroover. I told them it would only postpone the pain of getting new tires and might ruin the casings. I used it on many tires. Great video. Thanks
Interesting video Jay. You youngsters just showed this old geezer a new trick. Putting the valve core in then blast the air with the air bomb tank. Here's one from an old fella, try mixing a few drops of ATF fluid in the anti seize container. It'll loosen it up so it's easier to apply and not as messy.
Jeff I thought I was the only one that had trouble fighting tires, this brings joy to my heart I thought I was all alone out here in the world, my son said all of us old guys get every gimmick tire tool we can find, I told him we're just looking for leverage!!! haha
Another nice video. A lot of hard work shown here. As the saying goes “there’s no moss growing on you”. You are always working hard and never just standing around wasting time. That’s old school and I appreciate it. Keep working hard. That’s what keeps us young.
For big blocking we get LVL drops from roof trus plants here. They don't split and the glue is cured with radio waves and handles wet weather well. Glue and screw the size you want with PL Premium construction adhesive (calking gun tubes) which is also waterproof. You could glue that split piece with PL and park iron on it overnight and it would be stronger than the rest of the wood. The stuff is AMAZING strong, stronger than dry oak by quite a bit.
Hey Jeff treating the wood with oil is good idea On the large blocks of wood oil treat them and then put some heavy duty steel strapping around them and sinch them down tight and crimping them to help with splitting
It looks like Wylie Coyote trying not to go for a ride. Man that is one job I hate about trucking is changing tires. Well there's more about trucking I hate but we only have a limited time and space for the comments 😂😂. You make it look so easy but if people only knew the work it takes to keep trucks and heavy equipment going. Thanks for the videos keep it up there Mr paydirt.
On old equipment if you want the brakes to operate evenly, turn your adjustable nut 1/4 to 1/2 whatever you prefer and the bank on the drim with a bar or rachet listen for ring tone, adjust so you get the same tone. Works perfect.
I wondered if you ever got that package. You made a comment about the pens and paying bills, So I sent you some more. Glad you use them. I won't wear a tee shirt if it has no pocket. Looks like your ready. TGP
I just looked up the tire dots last week because a tire had both and in pretty much the same location. Yellow is the lightest spot on the tire. Red dot is the highest point on the tire (biggest radius).
If the cost isn’t prohibitive, hickory or oak will hold up longer for decking on the trailer. But, I suspect you already know that. Also, as a reminder to your subscribers, NEVER take the emergency side of a spring brake apart. The coil spring inside can definitely kill you.
My uncle wore pants made of burlap feed sacks when they was kids. No pockets. His remarks later in life for good things was "...thats the greatest thing since pockets!" Same way here Jeff. I've got to have that pocket. I'm trying to think what another trucker one told me about tire/wheel weights...try a couple golf balls inside the tire and see what happens. Hell i can't remember. Alwsys looking forward to your next adventures. Kind of like the old Clutch Cargo cartoons with his pals Spinner and Paddle Foot.
The rock rake on the 336 is... ..Wait for it... The Cats Meow !! I know Jeff, i know, i'll grab my hat and.... GET OUT ! 👉🏽.. Thanks again and Best Wishes to You and Your Family. #110500
About 7 years ago Les Schwab over torqued the budd lug nuts on the thimbles and another tire shop had to torch them off when I had an inside flat tire.
Tire manufacturers put a dot on DOT tires.Line the dot up with the valve stem and you will find the tires you do balance take less weight to zero out.I have had them take no weights.Most tire guys don't know this.Try it you'll be surprised.
When lifting those tires put your back to them, way less strain on the old back. C Clamp the shorty wrench to the rim when removing the stuck inner and outers. So glad "budd" fastening systems are gone.
Someone told me that the dots and color of the dots are where and how much weight is required to balance the tire. The old guys from Maine say that ash wood lumber lasts longer than white oak for trailer decks. I've always used oak for durability because of moving track machines.
These rocks cleared by the 336 are strangely enough almost all of the same caliber ! Here in France we often use this kind of small sized rip rap rocks to cover the banks of artificial lakes or big ponds. Is the clearing of these rocks for an agricultural purpose ?
JEFF I'M SHOCKED!! ALL THE VIDEOS THAT I HAVE WATCHED OF YOURS AND I DIDN'T SEE ANY ANTI-SEIZE IN THIS VIDEO. YOU MUST HAVE RUN OUT.😭🤣😂 I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! HAVE GREAT DAY. 👋J.J. FROM BATH, WV.
@@Jpaydirtand i started watching the prior video the other day, i would have known what size The tires were if i had finished it… how much shorter are 235/75r17.5s? I know you can get chinesium branded ones (Armstrong are actually pretty good) for about 250-300 a piece and way more common.
I had a tire on my old 1946 Adams Motor Grader that was dated 1955 I bet it had been on the rim since it was new. It took me a week to break the bead😮. I eventually had to use the mo-board to push down on the bead. 🛞 My only excuse why it took a week to figure out to use the grader …is I’m from West Virginia 😂😂😂
And if you use some start you bastard instead of the cheetah you might not even have to put any air in it. I done it once and it made a bigger boom than normal and i thought to myself maybe i should check the pressure first and it had just over 130psi without hooking up the air hose.
@@Jpaydirt Jeff do you have a layman’s terms how the scrapers work, push and pull and why video. Like you did on the jeep tag on the white board. I’m more into the crayon explanation….LOL
A red dot on a tire indicates the tire's highest point and is used to help balance the tire during installation: Purpose The red dot is a reference point for the tire manufacturer and helps ensure the tire is balanced during installation. Tires are not perfectly uniform, and even slight weight variations can cause imbalances. How it's used When mounting a tire, the red dot on the tire is aligned with the wheel's heaviest point, which is usually indicated by a red dot or sticker on the wheel. This helps to reduce vibrations and uneven tire wear. What to do if there are multiple dots If a tire has both a red and yellow dot, the red dot takes precedence. The red dot should be aligned with the wheel's dot, and the yellow dot should be ignored. Safety A red dot on a tire is not dangerous and will not affect your car or driving.
