Trucks clean for once! And the traction bars are somewhat noticeable now

 

2008 F350 2WD XL 6.4L Burning F-34 Jet Fuel

 

cool truck. whats the short wheel base used for. i see it has three pintles and it looks like the center one swivals.

 

It looks like a mule to tow planes or whatever................

 

The local Air National Guard wing here has a couple of trucks like that...'05-'07 SD and some vintage Dodge. They use 'em for pulling carts loaded with ordinaces and I think maybe the generators used to start the planes. I've got a buddy that works there (in a different department)...but I think he said they're very low geared. Seems like he said 50 mph is about all you'd get out of one...but they'll pull out any stump you can tie to the hitch. Wonder if it'll turn on a dime & give you 9 cents back?

 

thanks for the explanation.

 

I'l love the see how the rear suspension is designed... do the front of the rear leaf springs mount under the cab?

 

There may not be any springs, look behind the wheel in the opening, I dont see a leaf there...

 

Thats got to be a short drive shaft....

 

gig i agree. fronts are coil springs and i bet the rear is rigid mounted. if all of it service is at an airport, then it should always be on smooth ground.

 

Ed thats what I was thinking too

 

That's what she said.








Sorry. If I didn't, someone else wood have.

 

AnytimeI'm thinking the "drive shaft" can't be more than 6"-8" long. I'm thinking the rear of the tail-shaft housing would be under the rear of the cab...or there about. I wouldn't have much use for one, but I'd still like to look at it...from a mechanical standpoint...for a while.

 

possible the trans is directly connected to the rear?

 

Anything is posible I guess