rdrancher
Registered User
Howdy all.
First of all, thanks to everyone for all of great reading. (I've been lurking and learning for the last couple of days.)
Here's my situation...
I have a '99 4-dr F350 Super Duty Diesel (SRW) right now that I still owe $4K on. The truck is dead stock. With two kids driving their own cars and only one more to go, I really don't need a 4-dr and don't want the payment. We also have my wife's Explorer for trips and such.
Here's what I'm thinking...
I've had my friend's father's Dually here on my property for the last two years, but have only used is twice. His father passed away last summer and they have no use for the truck.
Since we live on a small ranch and I do tractor work and construction, I keep looking at the '91 thinking that I would really appreciate the versatility of the flatbed. I'm pondering purchasing the '91 and selling the SD. BTW - I've had both duallies and standard cab trucks aplenty in the past.
The Truck...
1991 F350 Standard Cab Dually 4x4 w/ locking hubs
60K original miles.
7.3 Diesel maintained to the letter by the local dealer.
5 spd manual.
Straight body (oxidized red paint) & steel flatbed.
Dual fuel tanks, full to the top.
GN hitch under flip-up door.
Removable bale spear with 10K Ramsey winch.
A/C works good.
Interior's pretty nice, just dirty from sitting.
My Concerns...
Transmission pops out of reverse unless the shifter is held.I understand that this is an internal rail type linkage.
Needs batteries, but I have jumped it and driven it in the past.
Power windows don't budge (they're stuck about 1/4" from the top) (Power door locks work fine.)
Wipers come on by themselves. I'm thinking that this has something to do with the batteries as I've had this happen with my SD.
My Intentions...
We pull a GN 4-horse trailer.
I will purchase a GN flatbed trailer to replace my present car trailer for transporting my tractor and implements.
Remove the bale spear (I have one for the tractor) and mount the winch on a grill guard winch mount.
After the normal change of hoses and belts, mount a turbo.
I'll post up a photo soon.
I'm open to comments and suggestions from everyone!
Thanks
rd
First of all, thanks to everyone for all of great reading. (I've been lurking and learning for the last couple of days.)
Here's my situation...
I have a '99 4-dr F350 Super Duty Diesel (SRW) right now that I still owe $4K on. The truck is dead stock. With two kids driving their own cars and only one more to go, I really don't need a 4-dr and don't want the payment. We also have my wife's Explorer for trips and such.
Here's what I'm thinking...
I've had my friend's father's Dually here on my property for the last two years, but have only used is twice. His father passed away last summer and they have no use for the truck.
Since we live on a small ranch and I do tractor work and construction, I keep looking at the '91 thinking that I would really appreciate the versatility of the flatbed. I'm pondering purchasing the '91 and selling the SD. BTW - I've had both duallies and standard cab trucks aplenty in the past.
The Truck...
1991 F350 Standard Cab Dually 4x4 w/ locking hubs
60K original miles.
7.3 Diesel maintained to the letter by the local dealer.
5 spd manual.
Straight body (oxidized red paint) & steel flatbed.
Dual fuel tanks, full to the top.
GN hitch under flip-up door.
Removable bale spear with 10K Ramsey winch.
A/C works good.
Interior's pretty nice, just dirty from sitting.
My Concerns...
Transmission pops out of reverse unless the shifter is held.I understand that this is an internal rail type linkage.
Needs batteries, but I have jumped it and driven it in the past.
Power windows don't budge (they're stuck about 1/4" from the top) (Power door locks work fine.)
Wipers come on by themselves. I'm thinking that this has something to do with the batteries as I've had this happen with my SD.
My Intentions...
We pull a GN 4-horse trailer.
I will purchase a GN flatbed trailer to replace my present car trailer for transporting my tractor and implements.
Remove the bale spear (I have one for the tractor) and mount the winch on a grill guard winch mount.
After the normal change of hoses and belts, mount a turbo.
I'll post up a photo soon.
I'm open to comments and suggestions from everyone!
Thanks
rd