My New Coal Hauler
- Rob R.
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This week I picked up a 1999 F350 4x4, it has the 6.8L V10 engine and 4R100 automatic transmission. 80,000 miles on the cab and chassis, the stake body is only a few years old. Not shown is the minute-mount plow that came with it, and of course the racks for the stake body. The truck is already wired with a trailer-brake controller, and it has new rotors & pads on all four wheels. The V10 sure has plenty of power...and the Sterling 10.5" rear differential (3.73 gears w/posi) looks like it is up to the task. I have been working on changing all of the drivetrain fluids, and will probably try and do something to slow down the rust on the inside of the doors.
-Robert
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- freetown fred
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Yep,she looks like she'll do the job.Congrats
- whistlenut
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Now all you need is an 'adequately sized' trailer and you are good to go. Ten little pistons saying; Yes I can, Yes I can !!!!
Good score....even a Minute Mount. (Read as: 15 minute mount.) All you need is a pair of AA 260's to heat the valley...
Good score....even a Minute Mount. (Read as: 15 minute mount.) All you need is a pair of AA 260's to heat the valley...
- CoalHeat
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Nice! That should be a good coal hauler.
- freetown fred
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How much do you figger she'll hold with stakes on???good luck w/ that rust thing here in good old NY---I WD-40 the bottom inside of the doors,frame,shock mounts,etc on the old 90 chevy 4X4--it seems to work as good as anything I've found plus it keeps Momma out of the truck for a couple days till the smell goes away Sorry about that being a FORD
- Rob R.
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Fred, I'm not sure on the max load. I would guess around 2 tons. GVW is 9,900 lbs, but I haven't run the truck across the scales yet. I already tested it with a 2500 lb pallet of bagged coal and it laughed at that.
As for the rust, I have used POR-15 in the past with great results. Your WD40 trick works well also, especially if you spray it in the wheep holes before the rust gets started. A friend of mine sprays a mixture of diesel fuel and engine oil the frame/chassis of his truck every fall, doesn't smell too good...but it has been through many winters with very little corrosion.
As for the Ford v. Chevy thing...we have had both for farm trucks, and they each have pros/cons. Our current dually is a 2005 Chevy with the Duramax/Allison combo, it is a pleasure to drive and has been trouble free. It has also towed some loads heavy enough to discolor the paint on the rear differential cover .
As for the rust, I have used POR-15 in the past with great results. Your WD40 trick works well also, especially if you spray it in the wheep holes before the rust gets started. A friend of mine sprays a mixture of diesel fuel and engine oil the frame/chassis of his truck every fall, doesn't smell too good...but it has been through many winters with very little corrosion.
As for the Ford v. Chevy thing...we have had both for farm trucks, and they each have pros/cons. Our current dually is a 2005 Chevy with the Duramax/Allison combo, it is a pleasure to drive and has been trouble free. It has also towed some loads heavy enough to discolor the paint on the rear differential cover .
- whistlenut
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I hope these guys don't think you're gonna plunk down 5 tons with 8 ft sides and drive from PA to the Canadian border.....
I use ATF for rust protection. Don't really know why, but the adhesion remains forever, and has worked well without the smell of other oils. 42 here this AM. Get's us thinking about it, again.......
I use ATF for rust protection. Don't really know why, but the adhesion remains forever, and has worked well without the smell of other oils. 42 here this AM. Get's us thinking about it, again.......
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Fluid film will stop the rust NOW. And will keep it at bay. I use it on the cutting edge of my plow and my forklift and boom trucks. No more rust.
- 2001Sierra
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LPS-3 Been using it for years. The small cans come with a staw and it seeps or creeps into all the pinch welds and crimps. I did my Sierra and my wifes Venture and the rocker panels are still going strong. They use it on airplanes. Everybody is also using on their coal stoves. I use it on my small boat trailer in Florida with excellent results on the springs, lug nuts and all non galavanized hardware. Nice hauler!!
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Couple other good corrosion preventives: Corrosion-X, Boeshield, and ACF-50. There is also a product called "line oil" or "tubeseal" that's used to treat the inside of welded tube aircraft fuselages: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/tubeseal.php
I've used the first two, but not ACF-50. I do have a little sample bottle I got at Oshkosh some years ago. I do know that a lot of people really like for treating aircraft fuselages (aluminum) as well as steel parts.
Nice truck - it's gonna pass everything but a gas station.
I've used the first two, but not ACF-50. I do have a little sample bottle I got at Oshkosh some years ago. I do know that a lot of people really like for treating aircraft fuselages (aluminum) as well as steel parts.
Nice truck - it's gonna pass everything but a gas station.
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Nice truck, good for you. You could run over an oil rig on the Interstate with that thing!
- Rob R.
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The old Ford has hauled its last load of coal for me. It was time to invest in cab corners, rockers, etc - or get something else. I decided it was a good time to consolidate two vehicles into one, so I traded my SUV for a crew cab pickup and listed the F350 on FB Marketplace. A local guy bought the truck the following morning, and plans to do some body work on it.
I owned the F350 for almost 11 years and still got some decent $ out of it at resale. I did have to do some maintenance along the way, but overall it was a tough truck and I'll miss the flat bed.
I owned the F350 for almost 11 years and still got some decent $ out of it at resale. I did have to do some maintenance along the way, but overall it was a tough truck and I'll miss the flat bed.
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- freetown fred
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Hopefully that crew-cab will live up to the 350's legacy, though I doubt it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL
- Rob R.
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I am skeptical as well, but at least I won't have to worry about the gas going bad or the brakes locking up. I only put 12000 miles on the F350 the entire time I owned it, which caused those issues.freetown fred wrote: ↑Sat. Mar. 27, 2021 8:34 amHopefully that crew-cab will live up to the 350's legacy, though I doubt it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL
I never saw myself as a Mopar guy, but I will admit they make a lot of truck for the money. They were also the only dealership around here that had any trucks.
I should be able to pickup the plow for the Ram in a few weeks and will post a picture of it fully outfitted.