[psrumors]

3 tons of gravel and not so much as a hiccup. I guess 6 cylinders with enough gearing can do anything. The truck has a GVW of 19,500 lbs but for my first load I thought I would go a little lite.

The truck tipped the scales at 8420 lbs empty which was heavier than I thought it would be. With the load it weighed 14760 lbs. I think it would have been able to take on the other 5000 lbs with out a problem. I need the sides and gate a little higher to haul the other 5k lbs though. I think the truck will be mighty fun errr I mean handy for work.

<img src='http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-10/846536/Load%20Gravel%201.JPG' >

 

[MowHoward2210]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[bontai Joe]

Truck looks good at "work". So you gonna paint your name on the door? Any plans to pretty it up? Or is it just for pla... I mean work?

 

[MowHoward2210]

Originally posted by bontai Joe
Truck looks good at "work". So you gonna paint your name on the door? Any plans to pretty it up? Or is it just for pla... I mean work?

TractorForum colors would be pretty cool.

 

[guest]

nice setup.. really though its a 6 cylinder?


my F150 is a 6 cyl.. when i get a trailer full of loam or stones (about 1.5 tons) my truck feels like it will barely make it home...

should a got a GM i guess

 

[psrumors]

I plan on doing a working restoration / customization. I need to be able to use it for a while and then in the spring maybe get it painted. It will not have a name on the side as it is for personal use and the insurance company would have a fit.

I plan on keeping the body original color which is what is there now. The interior I want to make very plush. It will have air ride seats a killer sound system, update gauges and plenty of billet aluminum. The floor will be Rino-lined and left bare. I may even add A/C to it haven't decided.

I have been very pleased with the 6cyl thus far but may swap for a V8, I know I want to change to a 5 speed which were available in these trucks. If I could find a 8 speed Clark to put in that would be cool. 16 speeds would just be awesome (8 tranny / 2 rear).

Only time will tell.

 

[MowHoward2210]

Originally posted by simple_john
nice setup.. really though its a 6 cylinder?


my F150 is a 6 cyl.. when i get a trailer full of loam or stones (about 1.5 tons) my truck feels like it will barely make it home...

should a got a GM i guess

s_j,

Do you have a straight six or a V6? A straight six has a lot of torque whether it is in a pickup or a bigger truck. The old Ford straight sixes were pretty good motors.

 

[psrumors]

SJ it is a 292 CI inline 6. The rear gearing is 6.40 on the high side and 8.72 on the low side. Top speed is about 55 mph.

Gearing makes all the difference.

 

[MowHoward2210]

Originally posted by psrumors
I plan on doing a working restoration / customization. I need to be able to use it for a while and then in the spring maybe get it painted. It will not have a name on the side as it is for personal use and the insurance company would have a fit.

I plan on keeping the body original color which is what is there now. The interior I want to make very plush. It will have air ride seats a killer sound system, update gauges and plenty of billet aluminum. The floor will be Rino-lined and left bare. I may even add A/C to it haven't decided.

I have been very pleased with the 6cyl thus far but may swap for a V8, I know I want to change to a 5 speed which were available in these trucks. If I could find a 8 speed Clark to put in that would be cool. 16 speeds would just be awesome (8 tranny / 2 rear).

Only time will tell.

Sounds like an interesting project with some cool ideas. Keep us posted on the upgrades.

 

[jodyand]

Its good to get use out of it. It sure beats a pick up truck don't it Its so much easier to unload to:winky:

 

[Rodster]

Great Toy............I mean nice piece of equipment. Can I drive it ?
Rodster

 

[Argee]

Nice looking truck!! Those old 292 straight six's are hard to beat...a lot of low end grunt!

 

[Ingersoll444]

Nice!!

One of these day I want to get me a big truck. Looking for a 48-50 Ford F5, or F6. Would like to put a rollback on it. Make mine a flathead V8.:driving: :driving: :thumbsup:

 

[Michael]

Originally posted by psrumors
3 tons of gravel and not so much as a hiccup. I guess 6 cylinders with enough gearing can do anything. The truck has a GVW of 19,500 lbs but for my first load I thought I would go a little lite.

The truck tipped the scales at 8420 lbs empty which was heavier than I thought it would be. With the load it weighed 14760 lbs. I think it would have been able to take on the other 5000 lbs with out a problem. I need the sides and gate a little higher to haul the other 5k lbs though. I think the truck will be mighty fun errr I mean handy for work.

<img src='http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-10/846536/Load%20Gravel%201.JPG' >

WAH WAH :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: I just got to have one for all the projects around here.