73-79's ..Working Trucks Today

[Mil1ion]

yep they even work while they sit.

 

[Austin]

I love seeing these trucks still working. Makes you wonder if the owners recognize that they could be holding onto a pot of gold down the road...

 

[Mil1ion]

I still wish I had my camera the day I saw a 78 Long bed almost dragging the ground hauling concrete tools and forming material pulling a construction trailer.

 

[taxreliever]

I love seeing these old rigs still running and working! I wish we could have more on here...not many in my neck of the woods.

 

[Dirky]

Cool! I'd like to see pictures of you guys putting your gen. 6 stuff to work!

 

[Austin]

Cool! I'd like to see pictures of you guys putting your gen. 6 stuff to work!

If I find me a good trail, ill show ya mine working reallll good!

Ken - we've got the best dentside owners right here on FTF; I couldn't ask for more!

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Towing two trailers:

Hauling 16 ft. decking:

That's about the extent of the work mine has done with the exception of hauling smaller things here and there.

 

[Mil1ion]

This lady (Myrna) is in her 80's and uses her rig as an office for Horseshoe competitions she runs, around Alberta.
She bought new and is presently in mint condition for its age.

 

[taxreliever]

If I find me a good trail, ill show ya mine working reallll good!

Ken - we've got the best dentside owners right here on FTF; I couldn't ask for more!

Towing two trailers:

Hauling 16 ft. decking:

That's about the extent of the work mine has done with the exception of hauling smaller things here and there.

Very cool!

This lady (Myrna) is in her 80's and uses her rig as an office for Horseshoe competitions she runs, around Alberta.
She bought new and is presently in mint condition for its age.

Cool.....I didn't know they mounted tires on the front like that...or is that custom?

Thanks for sharing guys! I'd love to see more.

 

[78F250SCCS]

This pic of me workin the old girl was at the end of the camping season last year. Not only was I haulin a 10 800 pound 31 foot trailer, but a load of birtch my dad couldn't pass up. The trailer in the pic is my wifes aunts. I'm haulin my 27 foot out on tuesday.

 

[thatsrealnice]

I used mine yesterday for 30 sheets of drywall, and 4 sheets of plywood, didn't take a pic of it though

 

[Dirky]

Very Nice!

 

[thatsrealnice]

I like your truck Dirky. I'm going to keep mine the Jade Green when I get to the point for body work and paint. Do you have any leftover Jade Green interior parts? Looking for a dash right now.

 

[taxreliever]

Very Nice!

Dang....love this! Hardly working the springs with that load....looks awesome.

 

[LEB Ben]

And my question is how many rigs today will still be working 30-40 years from now. My guess is not many...not because they'll be any less capable, but because they'll be too difficult and too expensive to maintain.

Cool! I'd like to see pictures of you guys putting your gen. 6 stuff to work!

Red's hauled around a couple engines for me:

Not so much a tough job, but she's on the clock:

Just finished stacking this after Red hauled it home:
http://www.fordtruckfanatics.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=4827


And I can't seem to find it, but Red has a pic floating around here taking a load to the dump.

 

[taxreliever]

Precious cargo in my dent!!!

And my question is how many rigs today will still be working 30-40 years from now. My guess is not many...not because they'll be any less capable, but because they'll be too difficult and too expensive to maintain.



Red's hauled around a couple engines for me:

Not so much a tough job, but she's on the clock:

Just finished stacking this after Red hauled it home:
http://www.fordtruckfanatics.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=4827


And I can't seem to find it, but Red has a pic floating around here taking a load to the dump.

Pretty cool....reminded me of the parade my dent was in last summer. I pulled my sister-in-law's private school float....super fun!

CHECK OUT THE PRECIOUS CARGO:

 

[Alvin in AZ]

Cool thread.

My '75 F150 got loaded higher than "level full" yesterday
and will get unloaded with another trip into town today.

With the T18 and Traction Lok it had no trouble backing
out of the steep dirt driveways etc either. Got a load
of A/C repair stuff (acetylene/oxygen) and scrap metal.
Funny combination huh? LOL

Alvin in AZ

 

[77fordbornandrasied]

Hauled my sled and trailor to the cabin with all the gear as well (piled around sled over the roof).

 

[dakonthemountain]

Last weekend I hauled 60 bags of soil and manure (each bag weighs around 60lb) as well as 6 50lb bags of post hole cement. Burt liked it.

Sorry I've been off line for a couple months guys. My mother, who I have been taking care of for 23 years (she was my best friend..) passed away the day after my birthday in March and my life turned upside down .... Just getting back "on track" with my world!

Dak

 

[dakonthemountain]

This was beginning to happen too often, so Burt only gets used to haul occasionally now... I sold the travel trailer also and am going to a motorhome for camping now :-( I had a LOT of good times camping with Burt, but a 4,000lb camper is just too much for him now..

Dak