OT - Grain Truck Feedback Requested

GEJD60 · May 21, 2011

Guys,

I am looking at a couple grain trucks for this upcoming wheat harvest and wanted some feedback. Here are the two trucks I am considering:

1965 Ford 600 with 330 big block and 13" bed
1963 International 1800 with 345 and 14" bed

Both trucks are basically the same money ($300 difference)and both about the same mileage from me to go get. They are both in great condition and road/field ready.

If you were going to choose between the two, which would you choose. Whats the good and bad for both? FYI - wheat will be harvested with a 1955 John Deere 60 and an Allis All Crop model 60A!

LPgas only · May 21, 2011

The F600 is a lighter duty truck. It would need to be an F800 to compare to the 1800 IHC. The 345 will run forever. Any Ford I have ever owned burnt oil. We see alot more IHC old trucks around here.

tomNE · May 21, 2011

although the 330 is the longest lasting of the ford truck motors; I'd buy the cornbinder!

trucker 40 · May 21, 2011

The International is probably a better truck,but the Ford might be easier to get parts for,maybe not too.
I think I would pass on both of them and look for a Chevrolet or GMC.Parts are cheaper and probably easier to come up with.

Bob seND · May 21, 2011

Look at the rims and tires. The old 6 bolt suicide rims on the F600s are getting harder to find anyone to work on them should you need tires. Tires all around for either truck would be $1500+. Ten bolt rims are much more common,and if the tires are equivalent, I would lean that direction if that is what the IH has.

806man · May 21, 2011

I would go with the Farmall. Those old Fords were "ok" but they were never the truck those old Loadstars are. I would probably have more questions with the brakes than the engine. Setting is not good for those old vacuum brake boosters. Just my 2 cents worth. Your mileage may vary. Happy trails...

Ray · May 21, 2011

Both are very old and will have brake problems,always need a tune up,drink gas, and insurance is sometimes hard to get on those old trucks.Some companies won't insure them at all.A hopper wagon will haul as much as either truck.

paul · May 21, 2011

The International is the better truck; the Ford will be much cheaper to maintain/ fix.

Both will have brake issues as mentioned, just a given.

Tires will cost more than either truck, so I'd look at the tires, brakes, and hoist as to which one to buy or is a 'better deal'.

--->Paul

fixerupper · May 21, 2011

Listen carefully to the guys who are talking about brake issues. I saw an old 60's era straight truck full of wheat rear end another grain truck hard as I was meeting them on the highway. There was a big boom right before I met them and then I went past them as they were locked together headed for the shoulder. VERY lasting memory. Jim

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