Why no front wheel drive trucks?

[Xfaxman]

Since this Thread has drifted to favorite trucks, here is one that I drove back in the 1980's.
Pictures from May 1985, of my 1962 Willys FC150.

 

[dfkrug]

My first PU was a 1970 Datsun PL521, the first year they put the 1600cc Datsun 510 engine in the PU. I drove that
truck for about ten years and sold it to my brother. He still has it (along with many other deceased vehicles), though
it finally stopped working at least ten years ago. It was a pretty reliable truck, if underpowered and with limited
braking ability when loaded.

My first truck was also a Datsun PL521, a 1971 model with 1600cc engine, drum brakes, and 2000# weight. I bought it in
MI, so it already had rusted-thru floorboards, even tho is was only a few years old. I put over 1500# in the bed
a few times, which I dare not do anymore with my current '04 Tacoma. No front-wheel-drive in that model, either.

 

[wmonroe]

Since this Thread has drifted to favorite trucks, here is one that I drove back in the 1980's. Pictures from May 1985, of my 1962 Willys FC150. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/trailers-transportation/402192-why-no-front-wheel-drive-bear-jinx-jpg"/> <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/trailers-transportation/402193-why-no-front-wheel-drive-may-1985-jpg"/> <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/trailers-transportation/402194-why-no-front-wheel-drive-scan003-jpg"/>

Very cool. Pictures of old vehicles always remind me how the majority of vehicles today have no character, most are very similar. There are a few exceptions now but those old vehicles had some interesting looks.

 

[Winmac]

This is the only reference to the front wheel drive dodge truck conversion I mentioned earlier
FARM SHOW - "Powerbed" Pickup Now On Market

 

[ultrarunner]

Since this Thread has drifted to favorite trucks, here is one that I drove back in the 1980's.
Pictures from May 1985, of my 1962 Willys FC150.

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Very Cool Truck!!!

Might as well post a picture of my F Series Pickup... 500 pound box capacity although I've had 720 pounds of sack concrete sacks in the bed.

 

[DT86]

This is the only reference to the front wheel drive dodge truck conversion I mentioned earlier

I remember reading this article when it came out.

 

[Xfaxman]

Very Cool Truck!!!

Might as well post a picture of my F Series Pickup... 500 pound box capacity although I've had 720 pounds of sack concrete sacks in the bed.

Neat, brings back memories of my first car, a 1929 Model A ford. :thumbsup:

 

[Xfaxman]

This is the only reference to the front wheel drive dodge truck conversion I mentioned earlier
FARM SHOW - "Powerbed" Pickup Now On Market

I remember reading this article when it came out.

I would rather keep my 4WD truck and get a trailer that does the same thing.

 

[DT86]

I would rather keep my 4WD truck and get a trailer that does the same thing.

Neither would be anything I'm interested in. For a very specific purpose each would be great, just not sure what that purpose would be.

 

[Xfaxman]

Neither would be anything I'm interested in. For a very specific purpose each would be great, just not sure what that purpose would be.

For this.

Or any low ground clearance machine.