Trulyvintage Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Just saw this in a parking lot in Crossville, Tennessee so I grabbed my camera to take some pictures before it drive off … Jim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Looks like the tail can wag the dog with this set-up. I would think the load has to be fairly light in the back to keep the bus pointing in the right direction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trulyvintage Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share Posted June 10, 2023 The hood says “ Freightliner “. It looks to be a pretty beefy build. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Put a car on it and see if it can do wheelstands. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trulyvintage Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share Posted June 10, 2023 Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trulyvintage Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share Posted June 10, 2023 (edited) Jim Edited June 10, 2023 by Trulyvintage (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42319DB34 Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 local registration Cumberland county ( Crossville ,Tn.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 Man,that rig is scary looking. It needs wheelie bars. Reminds me of when we hauled 3400 pounds of scrap iron to the scrap yard in my daddy's '54 Dodge 1/2 ton pickup. The front wheels just occasionally touched the street. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 The bus needed to have 4 to 6 more windows removed. Turning left at a stop sign the ramp would knock it over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 Looks like it would tail drag at the slightest incline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsmoke Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 My Architectural/Engineering background alerts me that that cantilever just about breaks every rule of sound structural engineering. the "bending moment" at the wheel arch when loaded with perhaps a 3000 lb vehicle would be very high. Would take some substantial H beams or box beams to survive the loading. The "bending moment" would be high enough in static position (not moving), but add a little bump in the road and the "BM" would be perhaps twice as much. The structure allowing the cantilever would have to extend fully to front of truck. Wouldn't put a car of mine on there for any distance drive without a structural engineers certificate of safety.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3macboys Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 What do you suppose the maximum towing capacity is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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