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JNO said:
I have 2 Mac trailers that I haul with, neither is a frameless, been doing it for years but some loads dumping will make the ol ballon knot pucker up
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I’m pretty new to the game and frameless Mac/ Western Star w/ a CAT C-15/ 13spd. is what I started with. I haul sand and gravel to our plant and it is graded and smooth for most all tilts. I have had some times that the loader Ops haven’t kept the ground level and I’ve literally dumped 15-20 meters away from the pile and called on the yard radio as I left that it’s their problem now. They usually get pissed but know that it’s their responsibility to keep the landing pads clean and flat as they are moving materials into the wash plants/ mixers.
 
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skyhighZJ said:
I’m pretty new to the game and frameless Mac/ Western Star w/ a CAT C-15/ 13spd. is what I started with. I haul sand and gravel to our plant and it is graded and smooth for most all tilts. I have had some times that the loader Ops haven’t kept the ground level and I’ve literally dumped 15-20 meters away from the pile and called on the yard radio as I left that it’s their problem now. They usually get pissed but know that it’s their responsibility to keep the landing pads clean and flat as they are moving materials into the wash plants/ mixers.
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Man you have the perfect combo in that western star, my favorite transmission is a 13 speed
 
JNO said:
Man you have the perfect combo in that western star, my favorite transmission is a 13 speed
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I love it too. Been driving the loaner the last week while mine was in service and getting an O-ring replaced on the oil cooler. The loner is a star car w/ c-15 ten speed and it just isn’t the same not being able to split on the high side when loaded.
 
skyhighZJ said:
I love it too. Been driving the loaner the last week while mine was in service and getting an O-ring replaced on the oil cooler. The loner is a star car w/ c-15 ten speed and it just isn’t the same not being able to split on the high side when loaded.
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I have a 2017 western star, 13 speed with the Detroit 60, it was a glider kit
 
Surry County chapter Autism Society NC Christmas party tonight. We had a blast. Nice to just let the boys run and know they are safe. To say Ollie (our youngest) is a ham would be an understatement! He spent the evening hogging the photo booth and strutting on the dance floor.

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Wes said:
That’s pretty sick. That would be a sweet build. I’d daily drive it.
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I bet that was a harsh, bouncy landing though.
 
JNO said:
I have 2 Mac trailers that I haul with, neither is a frameless, been doing it for years but some loads dumping will make the ol ballon knot pucker up
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One thing about the frameless, the tail end settles to the ground, as you raise it. With a Frame trailer, your around 4', off the ground, before you start raising the bed. But the Frame, "feels" like it gives more stability. But then there's the height difference. There's a lot of Butt's! :laughing:
 
rodney eppes said:
One thing about the frameless, the tail end settles to the ground, as you raise it. With a Frame trailer, your around 4', off the ground, before you start raising the bed. But the Frame, "feels" like it gives more stability. But then there's the height difference. There's a lot of Butt's! :laughing:
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Yes there is
 
JNO said:
Man you have the perfect combo in that western star, my favorite transmission is a 13 speed
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Only difference with an 18 speed, just more Lows, to play with! They are more for Heavy Hauler trucks. But I agree, like having that little button you just Flip, between direct rived & overdrive. About 300-400 rpm difference.
 
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