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Old 09-08-2007, 11:06 AM
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When we drive down the road, our mind is free to roam. Did you ever invent anything out of the ordinary?

Like answering machine for a CB radio.
.Hi, you've reached northbound, I'm unable to answer your call, but if you leave a message after the beep, I'll call you back.Beep.
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Old 09-08-2007, 02:55 PM
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I've had several, but I'm not giving up my silly daydreams of making money off of the ideas someday, so I've decided not to reveal my brilliant ideas for someone else to steal.

Sorry.
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Old 09-08-2007, 03:51 PM
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I would like to invent an air operated jack for the converter dolly (for doubles). Man, the jack on our converter dollies are very long winded. Takes forever to raise/lower the jack. It would be nice to plug in the air line on the gladhand on the back of the trailer, and just raise, or lower the converter dolly jack.
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Old 09-08-2007, 05:37 PM
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I would like to invent an air operated jack for the converter dolly (for doubles). Man, the jack on our converter dollies are very long winded. Takes forever to raise/lower the jack. It would be nice to plug in the air line on the gladhand on the back of the trailer, and just raise, or lower the converter dolly jack.
Somebody already beat you to that, well sort of. Most of the dolly jacks that I've had to crank up or down are spring loaded and if you move the lever to the side, the lever that's right next to the crank handle, you can kick either up or down with your foot the wheel and like magic it moves.
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Old 09-08-2007, 05:49 PM
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I would like to invent an air operated jack for the converter dolly (for doubles). Man, the jack on our converter dollies are very long winded. Takes forever to raise/lower the jack. It would be nice to plug in the air line on the gladhand on the back of the trailer, and just raise, or lower the converter dolly jack.
There should be an Invention where some kind of motorized Cart can pick up the Dolly and roll it into the 5th wheel of your Pup :P
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Old 09-08-2007, 07:42 PM
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Sunday night, when I hook up my set, I'm gonna move the dolly crank handle to the side, and kick the jack, and see what happens. :P

Yeah, Yoopr, no joke. :shock:
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Right next to the crank handle there should be a lever about 3 inches long that you can turn with your thumb while taking the tension off the wheel by cranking the handle. Now, maybe your dollies don't have this feature but most that have had the pleasure of dealing with do have it.
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Sunday night, when I hook up my set, I'm gonna move the dolly crank handle to the side, and kick the jack, and see what happens. :P

Yeah, Yoopr, no joke. :shock:
Please let us know.
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Right next to the crank handle there should be a lever about 3 inches long that you can turn with your thumb while taking the tension off the wheel by cranking the handle. Now, maybe your dollies don't have this feature but most that have had the pleasure of dealing with do have it.
I will double check, but I dont think our dollies have that.
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Create the Pet rock..make millions. oh darn it's already been made by some guy in the past..

hmm..how about a Semi engine that you can get at least 20miles per gallon? times that by a 100 gallon tank. Not bad lol. Did you know that a 747 Jet fully fueled..can make a normal family car go around the world 4 times! That's pretty impressive if you ask me. Now back to the subject..that would be my invention to have better fuel miliage for a semi, with all the power along with it. Go baby go! lol.
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