Young Ed Posted August 15, 2011 Report Posted August 15, 2011 Needed to fill some holes and a planter in the front yard. Dakota has weak springs so the 46 stepped up. Two trips hauling 30 40 pound bags. Quote
greg g Posted August 15, 2011 Report Posted August 15, 2011 nice to see the truck working, probably makes more sense than that guy i the Porsche ad. But I think its more effective to call the dirt guy and have him drop a 1/2 yard on a tarp in the drive way. Quote
HanksB3B Posted August 15, 2011 Report Posted August 15, 2011 87hp, 220lbs of torque and you can drive a full load uphill all day! Hank Quote
Young Ed Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Posted August 15, 2011 Dirt was only .98 cents a bag. Few places we called wanted about $50 bucks plus delivery to drop it in the front yard. Hank I've got a 52 car engine with an amazing 97hp. Might even be approaching those magic triple digits with the .030 overbore Quote
ggdad1951 Posted August 15, 2011 Report Posted August 15, 2011 nice! You'll never see my truck doing that! Quote
Young Ed Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Posted August 15, 2011 Mark you chicken! I packed them in carefully with a sheet underneath to protect the floor. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted August 15, 2011 Report Posted August 15, 2011 give me some time before I have to even think about actually using my truck to do work! Quote
Young Ed Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Posted August 15, 2011 I bet you could have hauled it all in 1 trip! I took two. I measured the bumper to the ground and it was a little over 3in down with 1200lbs in the back. My poor dakota would probably been scrapping the hitch on the ground. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted August 15, 2011 Report Posted August 15, 2011 I've had my Sonoma burried on the stops haulibg stuff no big deal (except for the large bumps). The 1 ton would have laughed at 1200 ponds is my guess Quote
Merle Coggins Posted August 15, 2011 Report Posted August 15, 2011 One day, a year or so ago, I decided to take the Ol' Dodge to work instead of my daily driver (company truck) since I didn't expect to be needing my regular truck or tools that day. Right away in the morning the service manager came to me and asked if I could take something to a local machine shop for some work, then he realized that I had my Dodge there and felt I wouldn't want to make the trip. I told him it's a truck and it's made for hauling stuff, plus it was only a small piece. I put a piece of cardboard down under the part and took it to the shop. He couldn't believe I was actually going to use my truck for work. The guys at the machine shop enjoyed it too. Trucks are made for hauling things. It's good to see them get used, even if we have to take extra measures to protect the finish so that they keep looking good afterwards. Atta Boy Ed. Quote
JBNeal Posted August 16, 2011 Report Posted August 16, 2011 ...and I bet that ol' beast rode reeeal smooth with all that weight in the back. I know my '48 cruises nice & smooth when it's got about 500# over the rear axle; my '02 CTD 4x4 is rough as a buckboard, but put 1000# over that rear axle and it floats down the highway like Grandma's Newport did...glad to see this truck ain't all hat & no cow Quote
William Davey Posted August 16, 2011 Report Posted August 16, 2011 My "other truck" is an F350 short box that can tow 16,000 pounds. Unfortunately, with an aluminum tool box and a 5th wheel hitch in the short box I've got about 2 feed of useable cargo space. Basically a one-ton car with a small trunk. I use my 55 C-3-B8 for lumber yard and dump trips all the time! The bed is long, low and wide and it makes mundane tasks a little more fun. Quote
raidmagic Posted August 17, 2011 Report Posted August 17, 2011 I'm gald to see some of you guys using your trucks as trucks. I'm building mine with that specific purpose in mind. It's going to be a nice looking truck but I'm not going to be afraid to use in for what it was built for. Quote
Reg Evans Posted August 17, 2011 Report Posted August 17, 2011 I hauled most of another truck in Old Yeller 50 miles. Before Old Yeller I drove a 48 3/4 ton daily and used it for work. I filled the bed to the brim with 1/2" sheet rock twice and hauled it 10 miles to the job. Piece O Cake. Quote
John-T-53 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Posted August 18, 2011 Ditto on all remarks below. This half ton has done its share in its day, and continues on.. This is from about 6 years ago in the hills above Arroyo Grande, CA. Hauling rock from a road cut that got used in building a wall. Quote
Dennis_MN Posted August 23, 2011 Report Posted August 23, 2011 My son called with a bike problem so I shot down I-94 to haul his motorcycle home. Apparently he broke a drive belt and they are a rare item. Quote
Stumpy(NH) Posted August 24, 2011 Report Posted August 24, 2011 Hey guys, I haven't checked in here in awhile. I did enjoy this thread. I ahh, have a confession. I use my B1FA as a truck......alot! I absolutley love this truck. As another poster noted, it makes mundane chores fun! I have freighted this old girl with scrap metal, loam, horse manure, lumber, etc etc. Plans for next spring are to get a good hitch on the back so I can load my Daughter's tractor on the back and mine on the trailer to go to shows. I love this truck, use it and take care of it. Quote
Mario Loya B1B Posted August 26, 2011 Report Posted August 26, 2011 This is about as close as mine gets to being a hauler. Quote
TodFitch Posted August 26, 2011 Report Posted August 26, 2011 This is about as close as mine gets to being a hauler. Looks like three choices: 1. Very stiff rear springs. 2. Very light logs 3. Photoshop. I think I'll go with number 3. Quote
HanksB3B Posted August 27, 2011 Report Posted August 27, 2011 If it were real you'd at least drop the tailgate and more-so the log would be stacked fore and aft not caddywhompas. Hank Quote
HanksB3B Posted August 27, 2011 Report Posted August 27, 2011 and that little tractor I think I'd call it toting not hauling. O.K the 51's or 52 is hauling I'll agree to that. Nice Pics, Hank Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted August 27, 2011 Report Posted August 27, 2011 Well Hank here's a little bigger load of steel stuff... Quote
Stumpy(NH) Posted August 27, 2011 Report Posted August 27, 2011 Had a 1000 gal oil tank in the bed today. Gonna load up scrap engines and trannies. Just got a lead on an old rusty lathe.... Love my Dodge! Quote
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