New (used) IH 7500 Dump Truck purchase, modification & fix up

Hay Dude · Mar 10, 2024

two_bit_score said:
That is just one really nice dumptruck!

So far…..yes.
I have made 1/2 of what I spent on it back in 3 months.
Seems like it’ll be a solid and investment.

two_bit_score · Mar 10, 2024

Hay Dude said:
So far…..yes.
I have made 1/2 of what I spent on it back in 3 months.
Seems like it’ll be a solid and investment.

That is pretty solid!

Hay Dude · Mar 10, 2024

two_bit_score said:
That is pretty solid!

Thats the big takeaway to me with business equipment-how long does it take to pay for itself.
Be it a farm tractor or a mortar mixer, a piece of equipment paying for itself quickly is like money in the bank.

two_bit_score · Mar 10, 2024

Hay Dude said:
Thats the big takeaway to me with business equipment-how long does it take to pay for itself.
Be it a farm tractor or a mortar mixer, a piece of equipment paying for itself quickly is like money in the bank.

It is to anyone who is operating a for profit business. Some just don't realize it.

Hay Dude · Apr 4, 2024

I’d like to replace my front grille.
$900 from IH Parts

So we won’t be buying one from IH parts…..

I have looked on Ebay and yes, local and not so local junk yards.

Any other ideas?

dodge man · Apr 4, 2024

Facebook marketplace. I’d want to see it and pick it up in person though so that’s going to limit the area to what you are willing to drive.

Hay Dude · Apr 4, 2024

dodge man said:
Facebook marketplace. I’d want to see it and pick it up in person though so that’s going to limit the area to what you are willing to drive.

One of IH’s sortcomings is how many different versions they make of the same thing. There’s so many grilles it’s ridiculous.
I go by the bolt pattern

Thought I had found a few on FBM, only to see the bolt pattern is different