Using 70s/80's MDT as camper+4x4 hauler?
I currently have an '05 Ram 1500 2WD quad cab short bed truck, with the Hemi and factory tow package. As is so common, when I bought the truck, I didn't forsee my future needs, thus it doesn't really...
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One of our grain trucks on the old family farm was a '76 Ford F 700. We had the 5 speed (Clarke transmission I think) with 2 speed axle and the 370 cube , 2 barrel V8.
I think it could probably handle the weight, but you might want to check the specs first. It was a hard riding truck, not much power with a heavy load of grain.
Big too. Have you driven a MDT or HDT ? They take up a lot of road.
We didn't have it on the highway much, just a short distance to the grain elevator from the farm. Should manage 60 mph, but probably not much passing performance.
If memory serves me, I believe the gas engine lineup was essentially the Ford 385 V8, truck engine series, which then included the 370 cubic inch V8, 2 barrel or 4 barrel and 429 cube V8, 2 or 4 barrel. I'd go for the 429 if you could find one...more cubes, more punch.
Not familiar with the diesel options back then.
I'd also look at old farm trucks, as they generally have lower miles and less service time on them...if they were mostly confined to the farm, like ours.
Our big Ford had a lift to empty the grain box. Also check length of frame, etc., to make sure you will have the length to get the stuff on that you want.
I think it could probably handle the weight, but you might want to check the specs first. It was a hard riding truck, not much power with a heavy load of grain.
Big too. Have you driven a MDT or HDT ? They take up a lot of road.
We didn't have it on the highway much, just a short distance to the grain elevator from the farm. Should manage 60 mph, but probably not much passing performance.
If memory serves me, I believe the gas engine lineup was essentially the Ford 385 V8, truck engine series, which then included the 370 cubic inch V8, 2 barrel or 4 barrel and 429 cube V8, 2 or 4 barrel. I'd go for the 429 if you could find one...more cubes, more punch.
Not familiar with the diesel options back then.
I'd also look at old farm trucks, as they generally have lower miles and less service time on them...if they were mostly confined to the farm, like ours.
Our big Ford had a lift to empty the grain box. Also check length of frame, etc., to make sure you will have the length to get the stuff on that you want.
