[SEL] Fairbanks Type N Info

[Wayne Thackery]

"I'll bet that good ol' trailer has seen at least a half-million dollars
worth of engines cross the decks in that same time!!"

Arnie, is that today's prices or the price's when they crossed? Only Tommy
knows for sure!!

Wayne A Thackery
Keizer, Oregon

 

-----Original Message-----
From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Arnie Fero
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 10:45 AM
To: The SEL email discussion list
Subject: Re: [SEL] Fairbanks Type N Info

Hi Tommy,

ROFLMAO!!  Great story!  In addition to that half-million miles, I'll bet
that good ol' trailer has seen at least a half-million dollars worth of
engines cross the decks in that same time!!

See ya,  Arnie

On Wed, 10 Oct 2007, Judge Tommy Turner wrote:

> Thanks Ron.  Thats what I need.  On a side note, I remember about 25
> years ago rolling out of Montana with an 8 HP N in the back of my
> pickup, a 12 HP N on my trailer (which had a 7000 lb rating) and by the
> time I got back to KY, I had a total of 28 engines on both.  Several
> were 1 1/2 JDs, a few Economy engines but also on the trailer was a 6 HP
> Type T FM.  I blew 2 tires out in Madison, WI and blew a rim off in IL.
> When I finally rolled into the house, I noticed one of the wheels sort
> of leaning over.   I unloaded the trailer, jacked it up and when I shook
> the wheel, it came off in my hands.  The bearings were totally shot and
> it had worn the nut on the end of the spindle down considerably.  I had
> to replace the whole axle and then it was ready for another trip.  That
> old trailer probably has a half million miles on it.

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