Tandem grain trcuk question

[Jagfarms]

We are llooking at getting a automatic tandem
grain truck and I see there is some for sale that
have a telescopic hoist. They are less money than
other tandems I have been looking at but
wondering if the hoist could be the reason. They
also have Mercedes engines. Not too sure if I like
that or not.

Most tandem trucks I seen have a scissor hoist and I
have not seen to many with a telescopic hoist.

Just wondering if any one has any expericence with
a telescopic hoist on a grain truck. I see them on
gravel trucks a lot.

[JDGreen]

No thanks on the telescopic s . What kind of
money are you looking to spend? I have a nice
2011 Pete I may sell with an Allison.

[bluefargo]

What's the problem with the telescopic hoist?

[Jagfarms]

Thanks Jdgreen
Your 2011 would be nice but a lot more than I would
like to spend. 69k or less

[BTO_farmall]

Anyone Who Buys/Owns an Automatic Semi/Tandem Shouldn't Be Farmin - Learn 2Shift F#ckin *****'s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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[bobofthenorth]

I'd like to hear the answer to this one too. The telescoping hoists are good enough for the gravel haulers and they get a lot worse abuse than any farm grain truck. AFAIK the telescoping hoists are all single acting but I can't see why that is a problem.

On the transmission thing it seems to me an Allison automatic is ideal for a truck that gets used in the field. Its got nothing to do with knowing how to shift and everything to do with fit for the purpose.

[Jagfarms]

Get a automatic so wife can drive. Hard to find
hired help that can drive standard Prefer
standard myself

[vvalk]

Why not a semi and grain trailer? Used your
looking at the same money and haul 3 times as
much

[BTO_farmall]

LOL - Automatic in a Soft Field is IDEAL, hahahahahahahahaha, Pull 65 MT of Pay Load Outta The Field Routinely, Never Would I even Consider an Automatic. Jag, Seems Now is The Perfect Timing While Waitin on Spring to Teach The Old Lady How to Drive Stick, Bet She'll Be Good At It Too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[vvalk]

Bot. The new automatics allow you to shift
yourself at slow speeds