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10bands 04-15-2007 11:54 PM

Demonstrating the proper use of a PSD.
 
A good friend that I'm working with in Vegas wanted his restored '70 C10 down here from eastern Oregon but it's insured as a classic so he didn't want to put the extra miles on it. Since I needed a trip home anyway I volunteered my services. Needed to test out all my new mods so what could be a better way than to tow a chevy. Granted it's a very nice chevy but as you can see it knows it's place.

1200 miles later I'm happy with my truck. Well mostly. See my ebpv post about that.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...id=148549&.jpg

10bands 04-15-2007 11:59 PM

P.S. Anybody that comments on my cab-to-bed alignment will be required to help me fix it.

ForemanES 04-16-2007 12:17 AM

Nice looking truck :-X22
I wish I had a 4 door soooo bad.

I would say the alignment issue could be a broken body mount or bushing.

I really dont like pulling bumper pull trailers because of all the bouncing and swaying they usually cause. Gooseneck or 5th wheel is the only way to go.

Talyn 04-16-2007 12:31 AM

A good hitch will make the diff with a good trailer.

Gooseneck is great!
They just distribute the weight diff then a hitch mount.

Remember, bumper pull and hitch pull are diff also!

ForemanES 04-16-2007 12:49 AM

True put I havent seen a 3/4 or 1 ton truck with a ball directly on the bumber unless its an aftermarket bumper. Still with a hitch pull you get a lot more movement than gooseneck. You sometimes forget your pulling a trailer with a gooseneck untill you take that sharp turn and hop a curb.

Talyn 04-16-2007 08:37 AM

Oh come on, i've never had that issue hauling 150 bails of hay with a rear reciever hitch. on a 3/4 ton mind you also.

If your trailer sucks, thats when you get all the sway. =)

powerstroked162 04-16-2007 05:52 PM

I agree with Foreman, nothing pulls like a gooseneck. Talyn jealousy of the gooseneck trailer handling and hauling stature is overwhelming and mildly hysterical. Im with you Foreman!

Cowboy Steve

Talyn 04-16-2007 06:05 PM

hahaha steve, good one.

powerstroked162 04-16-2007 06:14 PM

lol, thats how I role brotha;)

Cowboy Steve

IDMooseMan 04-16-2007 11:03 PM


Originally Posted by 10bands
A good friend that I'm working with in Vegas wanted his restored '70 C10 down here from eastern Oregon but it's insured as a classic so he didn't want to put the extra miles on it. Since I needed a trip home anyway I volunteered my services. Needed to test out all my new mods so what could be a better way than to tow a chevy. Granted it's a very nice chevy but as you can see it knows it's place.

1200 miles later I'm happy with my truck. Well mostly. See my ebpv post about that.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...id=148549&.jpg

Steve, I'm glad to see the Chevy knows its place, but why did you let get so close. When I look in my rear-view mirror, Chevy's are rarely that close, unless it's rush-hour.
:-kneeslap

skittlejr 04-17-2007 12:01 AM

good looking rig 10bands. i was just shopping the exact same truck (except 5 speed) in tennessee last week. had a deal worked out and a check, was ready to go pick it up when the guy calls me and says he sold it. guess i'll keep driving the boring auto and dealing with the ttb. oh, yeah, i'll help you fix the bed, just get me out to vegas and i'll do all the work.

10bands 04-17-2007 01:06 AM


Originally Posted by IDMooseMan
Steve, I'm glad to see the Chevy knows its place, but why did you let get so close. When I look in my rear-view mirror, Chevy's are rarely that close, unless it's rush-hour.

LOL. Here's why I let it so close. It's purty.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...id=148713&.jpg

10bands 04-17-2007 01:14 AM


Originally Posted by skittlejr
good looking rig 10bands. i was just shopping the exact same truck (except 5 speed) in tennessee last week. had a deal worked out and a check, was ready to go pick it up when the guy calls me and says he sold it. guess i'll keep driving the boring auto and dealing with the ttb. oh, yeah, i'll help you fix the bed, just get me out to vegas and i'll do all the work.

I know what you mean. I drive an '04 F550 stick at work. People think I'm odd because I always volunteer to do the heavy towing. Everybody else wants to drive our newer autos because then they don't have to shift. :-roll That 6 speed sure is fun with about 20k behind it. The boss won't let me mod it though. Says it doesn't need it. I say that's not the point.

I've heard that replacing the cab mount bushings is a serious PITA so I'm currently pretending I don't have a problem. I know, the first step is admitting you have a problem. I'm just not ready yet.

Dick7.3 04-17-2007 06:29 AM

Clean looking truck! the chevy's nice too. i had to replace the rear cab mounts. Indeed it is a major PITA. The bed still doesnt line up 100% but it looks a lot better.

Talyn 04-17-2007 09:34 AM

I love all older trucks, chebby, dotch and ford.


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