not too ot, new farm truck

ericlb · Feb 20, 2011

most regulars on these forums know im no fan of modern high tech trucks, i like them simple and tough, today i finally got one ive been after for 10 years, i needed a 4x4 truck for farm use and occasional trips to town or work, my good friend has a 1980 1 ton he bought in nov-'79 new, he hasnt run it 500 miles in 5 years and i wanted it, today i got it, truck has 50,000 miles from new i know its right as ive been around it all its life, body is arrow straight no rust spots, heavy duty front drive axle, dually rear end 4;56 gears 4 speed, iron gear boxes, has a 12,000lb pto driven winch in the flatbed with gin poles and snach blocks ect the seat isnt even torn engine is a 454, she aint fast, but she is strong, paid a lot for it but i figure i got a lot of truck too , dont think i'll ever find another like it

CWL · Feb 20, 2011

Congrats!!! Your cost is relative to what you KNOW you have!

Murray A. Elliott · Feb 20, 2011

Hi, We are all happy for you. When ever a person makes a purchase and they are pleased with what the bought, we are happy with you, your money and you work hard for what get and spend on what you like. Congratulations. Cheers Murray//// Many times I purchase an old tractor, My wife wonders why that piece of "junk", all in the eyes of what you see.

Dave in GA · Feb 20, 2011

Congrats. I like simple and rugged trucks too. I hope your purchase works well for you. You can pull a house with a 454.

Goose · Feb 21, 2011

Wives can be problematic. I saw it many times over when I was in sales.

A farmer would come in, just wanting an old beater pickup to hack around out in the fields. He wouldn't care what it looked like, as long as it ran decent.

Then in the process, his wife would ask, "You aren't going to buy THAT thing, are you?".

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