walnutman
Silver Member
Fun cars
Just can't get a good basic truck, like the old days!
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One of these for sale near me. 1971 K10 4x4, 350, 4spd. White roof, hunter green body, looks to be rust free. Nice faded patina. Not a real step-side short bed though; those are rare in K10s. Was 8’ standard bed, cut down. Great looking truck, $20k asking price. As cool and basic as it gets.
One of these for sale near me. 1971 K10 4x4, 350, 4spd. White roof, hunter green body, looks to be rust free. Nice faded patina. Not a real step-side short bed though; those are rare in K10s. Was 8’ standard bed, cut down. Great looking truck, $20k asking price. As cool and basic as it gets.
I see your point. It sucks they make it hard for us regular guys to work on our vehicles. But—-how often do you see cars broken down on the side of the road? Not near as many as back in the 70’s and 80’s.
RidgeTopWVA
Silver Member
- Joined
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- Tractor
- John Deere 4400
How many miles do you have on it ?
RidgeTopWVA
Silver Member
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- Tractor
- John Deere 4400
How many miles do you have on it ?
sunandsand
Gold Member
- Joined
- Jan 11, 2020
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- 326
- Tractor
- Kubota B2601
Most useful utility vehicle I ever owned was a 1970 Dodge B100 van, six cylinder, automatic. It would take a sheet of 4 by 8 plywood laying flat. Basically, if I could get it into the van and close the doors (or even almost close the doors), I could drive away. Bare bones, didn't even have A/C. Price was $2,300 brand new in 1970. Those days are over . . .
After some years, my needs changed and I realized I was only putting 500 miles a year on it - and paying insurance, license plates, tires, and and and. Sold it - whereupon the new owner wrecked it within a week.
Replaced it with a $250 4' by 8' Harbor Freight folding trailer and put a tow hitch on whatever car I decided to tow with. I've had that trailer almost 40 years (holy mackerel!), it costs nothing to feed other than a $20 plate every year and tires every seven years, and it does exactly what I need to do. No insurance needed, it is covered by whatever car is towing it.
Understand that while this works for me, I absolutely know that many (most?) of the people here on TBN would find this "solution" utterly inadequate and even downright laughable.
What I find interesting is that it is very difficult to buy a simple single cab pickup truck with an eight foot bed, wind-up windows, and even (gasp!) a manual transmission - a work truck. I will accept A/C and a radio.
Everyone around here wants four doors, 4WD, leather seats, 24 surround sound speakers, four zone air conditioning, GPS (12" minimum), a lift kit, and it gets 10 mpg - and they use it to go get four bags of mulch at Home Depot. Then they wonder why they are always broke . . .
(Help, I'm surrounded by Yuppies and Soccer Moms!)
Personally, I find myself much more comfortable with the mindset of if you've never gotten stuck on your tractor, you aren't working it hard enough. Or it isn't big enough.
Best Regards,
Mike/Florida
After some years, my needs changed and I realized I was only putting 500 miles a year on it - and paying insurance, license plates, tires, and and and. Sold it - whereupon the new owner wrecked it within a week.
Replaced it with a $250 4' by 8' Harbor Freight folding trailer and put a tow hitch on whatever car I decided to tow with. I've had that trailer almost 40 years (holy mackerel!), it costs nothing to feed other than a $20 plate every year and tires every seven years, and it does exactly what I need to do. No insurance needed, it is covered by whatever car is towing it.
Understand that while this works for me, I absolutely know that many (most?) of the people here on TBN would find this "solution" utterly inadequate and even downright laughable.
What I find interesting is that it is very difficult to buy a simple single cab pickup truck with an eight foot bed, wind-up windows, and even (gasp!) a manual transmission - a work truck. I will accept A/C and a radio.
Everyone around here wants four doors, 4WD, leather seats, 24 surround sound speakers, four zone air conditioning, GPS (12" minimum), a lift kit, and it gets 10 mpg - and they use it to go get four bags of mulch at Home Depot. Then they wonder why they are always broke . . .
(Help, I'm surrounded by Yuppies and Soccer Moms!)
Personally, I find myself much more comfortable with the mindset of if you've never gotten stuck on your tractor, you aren't working it hard enough. Or it isn't big enough.
Best Regards,
Mike/Florida
Paystar
Elite Member
Yes, the linkages are corroded and seize at the joints. I actually found some you tube videos and it's a very easy fix. Too bad Ford Motor Corporation isn't that smart.
I'm going to embarrass them at service counter when I tell them I can get a linkage kit from Canadian Tire for less than half the price of Ford parts and change them out myself in 20 minutes.
But since it's under warranty, I'll make them do their job.
Paystar
Elite Member
Exactly but still saying they have no resolution or parts.
I should just go crash the truck in the rain and call my lawyer, LOL
JESSE1
Veteran Member
As far as I know it has the CP-4 pump. My first diesel was a new '82 GMC with the 6.2 diesel. 130hp and 250tq. Not a good engine, blown head gaskets and cracked heads. Traded for a new '85 F-350 with a 6.9 diesel, I think it was 135 hp and 325 tq. The diesels I had didn't start making decent power until I bought a new '99 F-350 with the 7.3 Powerstroke. My current truck has 475 hp and 1050 tq. I have an extended warranty on it and the salesman I use said I could extend it if I want to keep the truck for a while longer.