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Put the ol' truck to work this weekend

Started by chargd72, May 28, 2013, 02:15:49 PM

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chargd72

May 28, 2013, 02:15:49 PM
Loaded up almost 4,500 lbs of sod on Monday.  The w200 took it pretty well.

          '72 Charger SE 4bbl 318                          '76 Power Wagon 400 W200                                 2011 (attempt at a) Charger

JB400

#1
May 28, 2013, 02:19:22 PM
Those old trucks like that are tough. 4500 is a drop in the bucket for what these trucks can stand.  Glad to see em still being used :2thumbs:

TruckDriver

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May 28, 2013, 02:25:48 PM
Quote from: stroker400 wedge on May 28, 2013, 02:19:22 PM
Those old trucks like that are tough. 4500 is a drop in the bucket for what these trucks can stand.  Glad to see em still being used :2thumbs:

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PETE

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kab69440

#3
May 28, 2013, 02:45:51 PM
My old man had a pallet of shingles put in mine at Lowe's. They apparently didn't push it far enough over the axle and when he let the clutch out, it did its best impression of The Little Red Wagon. I guess it scared him pretty good. They came back out and used a 4x4 to push it slightly forward of the axle.
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TruckDriver

#4
May 28, 2013, 05:42:39 PM
 :lol: :lol: Bet you would of loved to see that!  :yesnod:
PETE

My Dad taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!" :P

Steve P.

#5
May 28, 2013, 06:16:14 PM
I did the same for our older daughter about a month ago. I think it's the first time in 8 years owning this truck that I put a real load in the back.. Oooo. I take that back. I once carried a load of drywall and plywood in this truck and I was really quite impressed!! I have no idea how much it all weighed, but the guy at Depot kept asking me, ARE YOU SURE???  I watched the truck settle down on the secondary leafs and we didn't go many boards after that, but the boys were wiped out before they we done unloading all of it..  :cheers:
Steve P.
Holiday, Florida

Todd Wilson

#6
May 28, 2013, 11:07:36 PM
W200 with 5 lug wheels?


Todd

Steve P.

#7
May 28, 2013, 11:34:10 PM
I spotted the too, but my memory sucks and I know GM had a 3/4 van that was 5 lug so I didn't question it..    :shruggy:
Steve P.
Holiday, Florida

JB400

#8
May 28, 2013, 11:42:51 PM
Didn't the 4x4's keep the 5 lug while the 2 wheel stepped up to the 8 lug in the 3/4 tons?  :shruggy: :popcrn:

chargd72

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May 29, 2013, 06:59:03 AM

Quote from: Steve P. on May 28, 2013, 06:16:14 PM
I did the same for our older daughter about a month ago. I think it's the first time in 8 years owning this truck that I put a real load in the back.. Oooo. I take that back. I once carried a load of drywall and plywood in this truck and I was really quite impressed!! I have no idea how much it all weighed, but the guy at Depot kept asking me, ARE YOU SURE???  I watched the truck settle down on the secondary leafs and we didn't go many boards after that, but the boys were wiped out before they we done unloading all of it..  :cheers:


Yep, I love seeing these trucks put to work.



Quote from: Todd Wilson on May 28, 2013, 11:07:36 PM
W200 with 5 lug wheels?


Todd


Yessir.  It's a w200 and has a dana 60 in back and 44 up front.  Not sure if any mods were ever done to the axles but everything seems legit.  It was an original 360 truck that now has a 400 in it.

          '72 Charger SE 4bbl 318                          '76 Power Wagon 400 W200                                 2011 (attempt at a) Charger

Nwcharger

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May 29, 2013, 09:34:29 AM
I have a 73 std cab long bed w200 4x4 and its an 8 lug full float. Ended up replacing the cab with a 4door and bobbing the front of my bed. Seeing with post makes me want to finish mine  :2thumbs:
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