[AT] Nice 40's or 50's truck to haul tractors

[Grant Brians]

Are you crazy? No, absolutely not. There are many people using 40's and 50's
trucks for hauling and going to shows. Now for the reality check. First,
they are more work to drive than the new $50,000 pickup that some people
use. They are noisier inside. And if they have vacuum wipers, forget about
driving them comfortably in the rain.
    But they are REAL trucks! And it is fun to use them in moderation.
Getting a Studebaker, Ford, GMC or Chevy makes it reasonable to get parts
and the Studebakers and Fords are nearly indestructible. My experience with
40's GM and Dodge products is that they work ok until they are overloaded
excessively, then they break. Studebakers, Internationals and Fords are easy
to deal with but parts for Internationals are nearly non-existent for the
front end and steering.
    Try to get a 1.5 or 2 ton truck, with a brownie or two speed rear end.
And remember they are not designed for 65mph operation. Have fun!
        Grant Brians
        Hollister CA

p.s. Cosmetic issues on the trucks are the biggest problems you run into if
the truck was not totally abused. Rust is the thing to look out for.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Weaver" <weaver at midsouth.rr.com>
To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'"
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>; <Ford-Ferguson at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 8:24 PM
Subject: [AT] Nice 40's or 50's truck to haul tractors


> Hi,
>
> This is me probably DREAMING big time, but I had a wild thought the other
> day to get an antique truck to haul the tractor to shows.
>
> I was thinking of some sort of commercial truck with perhaps a 10' flat
bed,
> or even a WWII flatbed (I'd paint it Olive Drab if that was the case).
>
> That TLC program "Overhaulin'" got me thinking about this.  That show is
> just wild, and what those guys do to junk heaps is nothing short of
> miraculous.
>
> Has anyone else done this?  Maybe you all could share your thoughts on
this
> idea and also about whether I'm totally bonkers or not.
>
> Rick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Weaver [mailto:weaver at midsouth.rr.com]
> Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 10:13 PM
> To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group';
> 'Ford-Ferguson at lists.antique-tractor.com'
> Subject: RE: Re[2]: [AT] TO-35 question
>
> Spencer (and everyone),
>
> At the below address:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/9828/
>
> there is a great quick reference guide to Fergusons.  It has paint codes,
> paint schemes, and an accurate serial number guide.
>
> Rick Weaver
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Spencer Yost
> Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 7:44 AM
> To: Ford-Ferguson at lists.antique-tractor.com; at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Subject: Re[2]: [AT] TO-35 question
>
> Summarizing the replys I have gotten on the lists and in private:
>
> TO-35 Regular
> 1955-1957 Gray
> 1957- Red over silver
>
> TO-35 Deluxe:
> 1954-1956(part): Briefly Green over gray; - then gray over green
> 1956 -1957 (part) Experimentation with cream/yellow over Green, then
> Cream/yellow over Silver
> 1957 - Red over Silver
>
> Does this sound right to the Fergie owners out there??
>
> Spencer Yost
> Owner, ATIS
> Plow the Net!
> http://www.atis.net
>
>
>
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