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Trade: excavation, site work, hydroseeding
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: northeast Tn.
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New Old Truck
after way to much thought and worry i bought a dump truck a few weeks back. didn't get what i was wanting but hopefully it will be what i need. it is an old '79 chevy with a gas engine. it is running pretty good and seems to do suprisingly well towing my little backhoe. definitly not going to win any races but she does stop the package well. i figured going this way would avoid a note and gas is cheaper these days. i have used the dump a few times and it does fine. happy with the purchase so far. AC would be nice but it does have an auxilliary fan screwed into the dash.
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Trade: Construction and Remodeling
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Re: New Old Truck
Nice looking truck
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Re: New Old Truck
Nice truck. What were you towing your equipment with before ?
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Re: New Old Truck
nice truck.....dont ya just love it when you open the hood and just see a motor? no new fangled gadgets that do absolutly nothing except cost more money
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Trade: Lic. GC/Remodr - Commercial/Residential/Industrial
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: New England
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Re: New Old Truck
That's a very nice looking truck. I'd take that in a heartbeat.
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Trade: excavation, site work, hydroseeding
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: northeast Tn.
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Re: New Old Truck
thanks for the compliments. i am happy with it so far. before getting this i was towing with a 1 ton chevy duramax. having a dump bed is much easier. wish i had gotten one sooner.
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Trade: Excavation, Foundation, Concrete
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Maryland
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Re: New Old Truck
That looks like a good truck, it should serve you well.
I had an old Ford that looked much the same for a long time. |
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Trade: Outdoor D/B
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Re: New Old Truck
Glad to see you found something. Feels good to buy something and not have a payment attached!
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Trade: Road, Highway, Site Prep
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Texas
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Re: New Old Truck
This truck brings back some memories for me of my granddad's company
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Trade: excavation, site work, hydroseeding
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: northeast Tn.
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Re: New Old Truck
the truck is doing great still. for the money it has been worth its weight in gold. it's not the least bit flashy but just keeps running. does like the gas. hopefully over the winter it will get some much needed tlc.
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