FC Posted December 18, 2022 Report Share Posted December 18, 2022 I went to pick up lumber I’ve bought over time through my brother, who buys on the cheap from Lowes. After navigating a very tall Hill Country hill’s roads, I saw what is had to tackle. Down a steep ten foot wide driveway there was a heavily loaded trailer! My adjustable hitch lock is messed up, so it was on the lowest setting, and ended up 6” from the ground. I put my Ram 2500 diesel in 4 wheel drive. The motor had to work hard, but I managed to get up the steep driveway. Then had difficulty turning the opposite direction. I could envision myself going backwards down the cliff! No trailer brake either. I set the exhaust brake, and made it back 115 miles. The white knuckle club! In Marlin, TX I saw that the vinyl siding was sliding off, and it was getting dark. Yesterday I started unloading. In addition to the lumber there was 3 pallets of headboard, and more than a pallet of Masonite. First one neighbor showed up to help, then another. They wouldn’t take money! I think I st least have a partially torn rotator cuff, and I settled later to just moving 16’ 4x4s. We talked about how high schoolers don’t want to work hard labor, even for $15/h cash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted December 18, 2022 Report Share Posted December 18, 2022 That's a load of wood. Stout trailer to haul it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted December 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 That it was. Took about 4h for us to unload and stack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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