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[Diamondpilot]

Some of us are old enough to remember the Power Wagon and the TV show it starred in. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=355835"/>

I remember it well and the helicopter that went with it

Chris

 

[crazyal]

Some of us are old enough to remember the Power Wagon and the TV show it starred in.

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Anyone else have that shows theme song running though your head right now? I do. :laughing:

 

[daugen]

now don't drive us all crazy crazy Al...

 

[MikePA]

I remember it well and the helicopter that went with it

Helicopter on Simon and Simon?

 

[Topkicker]

Topkicker here you go. Sorry no action pictures. I agree most people don't even know what a power wagon is. Like you said 4.56 gears lockers front and rear, electronic disconnecting sway bar, 2" lift kit, 12,000 lb. warn winch from the factory. Oh and the limited slip in the rear is helical gear type limited slip differential or you can lock it in with a turn of a dial on more click on the dial and both front and rear are locked in. I set the cruise running empty on the interstate an usually get 15.5 to 16.5 mpg depending on the area 15.5 was going through West VA 16.5 most other states. Pulling the trailer in the picture I was getting 12.5 except through West VA I was getting 10.5. It doesn't get the best mileage but so far this is my favorite truck ever. Right now on winter fuel around town I'm getting 12.7 MPG and that's playing with it in 2wd on icy roads. If I need to haul more I have my diesel. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=355811"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=355812"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=355813"/>

Thanks for the photo's. Great lookin PW. Very nice 69 Mustang also. The wife owned a restored 65. Original 289 car. It was Wimbledon White w dark blue interior. Sold it when we left GA to follow my job to TX back in 06. Not bad MPG's on the Power Wagon w those low gears. Forgot it has front sway bar disco's like the Wrangler's. One bad truck.

 

[Topkicker]

Some of us are old enough to remember the Power Wagon and the TV show it starred in. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=355835"/>

I remember that truck and the TV show. The non-redneck brother drove a Z-28 Camaro.

 

[crazyal]

Never forget them driving into the water in the opening credits.

 

[crazyal]

Helicopter on Simon and Simon?

My memory must be failing me. I can remember the helicopter from Magnum PI and Riptide. Who could forget that pink Sikorsky with a big giant mouth. But not one from Simon & Simon.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Helicopter on Simon and Simon?

In a few episodes. But you are right I was thinking of Rip Tide. Getting old sucks.

Hardcastle and Mccormick also was a favorite. Can't forget the Dukes of Hazzard, A Team, Miami Vise, and Magnum PI.

These shows were all about the cars and aircraft.

Chris

 

[Fordman1981]

Thanks for the photo's. Great lookin PW. Very nice 69 Mustang also. The wife owned a restored 65. Original 289 car. It was Wimbledon White w dark blue interior. Sold it when we left GA to follow my job to TX back in 06. Not bad MPG's on the Power Wagon w those low gears. Forgot it has front sway bar disco's like the Wrangler's. One bad truck.

Thanks Topkicker yeah the 69 is in the process of being blocked right now. It is a numbers matching 69 Mach 1. It will be going back Acapulco blue with the black and gold mach 1 stripes on the side. Another nice thing about the PW is it has the CHMSL camera so hooking up the gooseneck can't be easier. I love the 2 cameras on this truck on in the tailgate and the other in the CHMSL. I agree with you and some others on this site of the big 3 no one makes a bad truck right now. The thing is I don't think anyone makes a truck to compete with the Power Wagon. Though the Power Wagon is not a high production model.