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Mar 16, 2012 | 10:13 AM

chicken1

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1950 F6 Question

Hi again everybody!!

I have a question and need to think what you all think. I have been debating on driving a few of vehicles that I have in Oregon out here to Maine. But anyways I am thinking of driving my 1950 F6 out here next summer, I was thinking though since it is a flatbed, and I have another pickup that needs to come back with me, if you guys thought I could haul it on the truck. The pickup is a 1971 Ford F100 standard cab, longbed, 2wd. The F6 has a 16ft flatbed on it. Would this be possible, or even safe????? Thank you all for any ideas, and have a great day!!!

Mar 16, 2012 | 11:19 AM

raytasch

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Safe? That depends on the condition of the F6 and the highways you plan to run. The F-6 is not able to maintain interstate speeds. Secondary roads would be my choice. A working two speed axle would be a big plus so far as maintaing speeds. So far as the F-6 hauling the F100? Not a problem, the F-6 should have much more than abilities to haul the F100. What is the GVWR of the F-6 and what does it weigh? I don't believe I would want to venture the trip with the original type rims and tires. Search "widowmaker". Just have a loading dock at both ends. Make sure the F-6 is in top shape, don't push it and enjoy the adventure.
If I were doing it I would have spare parts of anything that may be hard to find on the road, fuel pump, battery, points, etc. And as I said before, make sure everything is in top shape. Have fun.

Mar 16, 2012 | 11:22 AM

Stephen67

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Depends entirely on the truck. How regularly is it driven? Everything working right? All the seals good? Might try a short trip or two with it first to see how it does on the highway as well as your liking of driving it on it (mine is lucky to see 40 it seems, so from Oregon to Maine would be a long trip, though in an F-6 it would be a fun one!). Seals do dry up if left too long, might leak a bit, or in my case a lot, lol.

Also, do you have a way of getting it on the bed? Best I can figure is you would have to drive it on and would need a place that you could use to load like that. On both sides of the trip.

If you're comfortable with the truck and would be ok if you had a major problem with it on the trip, then go for it. I would highly suggest checking it out real well before hand before driving cross-country with it, let alone with a load on the back. Be one to remember regardless of having a problem or not though!