And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
King pin twin I beam. You could get it close but there was that truck that would dial in for a sweat spot of a ride, I had that with a 72 F100. Power nothin but where it counted.
The 86 Ford van I had came with a terrible turning radius, I've noticed modern Fords still having that when they make a U turn at a stop light. I'd have to give some thought to that truck just because of the three point turn it took for me to get that van around a hair pin turn going down a mountain in Oregon once. I know, picky picky picky... It is a beautiful truck!
Borrowed one of those to move stuff a couple hundred miles. It got about 4 mpg. I gave it back before I got out of town, and went and rented a trailer for my little car.
I have a 76 250 highboy with straight 6. Pulls like a beast; gets 14mpg. Doesn't go fast - 65 is pushing it - but it doesn't stop unless I want it to. Good for pulling new 4x4s out of trouble.
I'll take it!
ReplyDeleteYou'll take it somewhere else too when you start filling up every other day.
DeleteTwin I-Beam front suspension. Impossible to control.
ReplyDeleteI don’t think so; 4WD has a solid front axle.
DeleteKing pin twin I beam. You could get it close but there was that truck that would dial in for a sweat spot of a ride, I had that with a 72 F100. Power nothin but where it counted.
DeleteI'd Drive That!
ReplyDeleteEasier to work on by yourself
ReplyDeleteThe 86 Ford van I had came with a terrible turning radius, I've noticed modern Fords still having that when they make a U turn at a stop light.
ReplyDeleteI'd have to give some thought to that truck just because of the three point turn it took for me to get that van around a hair pin turn going down a mountain in Oregon once.
I know, picky picky picky... It is a beautiful truck!
Everything you need and nothing you don't.
ReplyDeleteFord Highboy Crew Cab. Nice! Perfect for family camping trips.
ReplyDeleteI believe that's a '77 year model.
You have great taste in old pickups, CW.
'77 had the indented side sheet metal that's earlier.
DeleteYes, I was way off, wasn't I?
DeleteThanks, Elmo. Before I retire, I hope to find a nice one to keep and work on.
DeleteBorrowed one of those to move stuff a couple hundred miles. It got about 4 mpg. I gave it back before I got out of town, and went and rented a trailer for my little car.
ReplyDeleteI had a 77 F250 4X4. This is a 72. The 77 was the best truck I ever owned.
ReplyDeletesaw similar with "historic vehicle" VA plates.
ReplyDeleteHad a 1998 Ford F-250 Crew Cab Turbo diesel. It had two independent fuel tanks that you could switch between from the cab. I loved that truck.
ReplyDeleteThe diesel got about 17 mpg, 12 mpg when towing a load.
ReplyDeleteNeighbor has one, 460/C6. Competition orange. Looks to be the size of an aircraft carrier parked next to my T bucket. :)
ReplyDeleteI have a 76 250 highboy with straight 6. Pulls like a beast; gets 14mpg. Doesn't go fast - 65 is pushing it - but it doesn't stop unless I want it to. Good for pulling new 4x4s out of trouble.
ReplyDeleteHad a '76 F250. Gas hog but was great packing it up with friends and going to the beach or drive-ins.
ReplyDeleteShe’s a looker!
ReplyDeleteDrove a 73 for several years. Same body style
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