[SEL] Fairbanks Type N Info

[Judge Tommy Turner]

Arnie,
    I've kept a running total that I give to my wife after each engine 
trip.  Looks like the total thus far is about $900.  ;-)

Tommy Turner
Magnolia, KY



Arnie Fero wrote:

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