Old Trucks are Tough

[ToadHill]

I had a 1987 Ranger that I sold a number of years ago that had 256,000 miles on it. The last 2 years I ran it, the odometer didn't work so my guess is actual mileage was close to 300,000.

I used to use it to haul firewood from the farm to home, I had some helper springs on it and would load the bed with as much wood as it would hold every week during the summer ( about 22 weeks per year).

The only work ever done to the engine or drivetrain was one replacement of the cam belt and one idler pully.

That truck was bullet proof!!

 

[jwstewar]

'94 B3000 Mazda 4x4 with 31 10.50 Buckshot mudders
Since I bought it 6 years ago here's some things we've done:
-Roped a Limosine bull (very full grown) out of the bed and pulled him into a stock trailer.
-Drove through my pond to see if it would make it
-Winched a Powerstroke Ford out of the same pond that didn't make it. But in all the excitement the front bumper was tore off, so I had to make a "custom" bumper out of water pipe
-Pulled an 18' fuel trailer with diesel on the farm
-Yanked lots of trees off the road during the icestorm till we broke my good tow strap
-Pulled people out of the ditches every time it snows or ices
-Broke a horse to lead with it........ This wasn't a good idea
-Tied a horse I was shoeing to my "custom" tailgate........ This wasn't a good idea
-Hauled a miniature donkey home with it last week in the cab.......This wasn't a good idea
-Pulled lots of corner posts out and stretched wire too
-Pulled skiers and kneeboarders in the snow
-Hit a deer
-It always gets elected to boost whatever vehicle or tractor won't start
-Had the front tires 3 feet off the ground many times
And I've done all the repairs myself and I'm not a very good mechanic

So since you didn't say, hitting the deer must have been a good idea:laughing:

 

[JDgreen227]

That's correct. In the 1975 model year, the F100's GVW (under 6000 Lbs.) required the use of a catalytic convertor and unleaded fuel. The F150's GVW (6050-6500 Lbs) allowed the use of regular gasoline.

I had a '79 F150, Ranger, 302 V8, automatic, rear step, rear slider, PS/PB, radio, and sold it in '92 to buy another '90 F150, I am sorry I didn't keep the '79 model as it was the best vehicle I ever owned for the money ($6250 new, out the door).

 

[amazincaucasian]

So since you didn't say, hitting the deer must have been a good idea:laughing:

Haha...probably not the smartest idea, but slightly better than tieing horses to it.