Ch laid down on me the other day, had to go to old reliable

[a5redwing]

It was the first time I really got out and worked this truck, and I will say I was surprised. I thought the 237 with a 6 speed would be under powered boy was I wrong. I did have a few kinks to work out, but it made me a little money. Now that we're in sumertime in Louisiana an a/c would be nice. I've already priced a red dot system and it wasn't to bad. Also would like to do a hub swap but had some troubles finding a donor. This old dog is probably gonna hang around awhile.

[umodelnut]

Old Mack will never let ya down.

[bulldog man]

Nice Looking R Model ya got there . & im sure that ole Bulldog will growl nice & loud w/ the chrome straight pipe .

[a5redwing]

  On 7/20/2013 at 5:14 PM, bulldog man said:

Nice Looking R Model ya got there . & im sure that ole Bulldog will growl nice & loud w/ the chrome straight pipe .

Yes sir it does, from the angle of the pic you can't see the one on the drivers side. Dual straights.

[masterwelder]

What year? Looks to be in good shape.

[a5redwing]

  On 7/20/2013 at 8:54 PM, Sivart LLC said:

What year? Looks to be in good shape.

1981 with a 237 and a six speed. It's in pretty good shape I'll try to get some more pics next week.

[r686st]

I'm from Clinton, LA and am curious where you are located? I know one other guy on here is from North LA around Ruston/Minden.

[a5redwing]

  On 7/20/2013 at 10:16 PM, r686st said:

I'm from Clinton, LA and am curious where you are located? I know one other guy on here is from North LA around Ruston/Minden.

The big city of Arcadia, LA. Who else is on here?

[r686st]

I don't know the guy's name but his profile pic was of an old john deere tractor. I don't guess that would be you and you just changed your pic???

[masterwelder]

I like the tow strap on the front also... ready for anything!

[a5redwing]

  On 7/20/2013 at 10:26 PM, r686st said:

I don't know the guy's name but his profile pic was of an old john deere tractor. I don't guess that would be you and you just changed your pic???

No not me, but I'm gonna look around now.

[a5redwing]

  On 7/20/2013 at 10:57 PM, Sivart LLC said:

I like the tow strap on the front also... ready for anything!

That came off a drilling rig, with all the pushing and pulling we do in the woods I thought it would be helpfull. Usually we put a pull bar on the front but this is just as good.

[jakebrake86]

  On 7/20/2013 at 10:16 PM, r686st said:

I'm from Clinton, LA and am curious where you are located? I know one other guy on here is from North LA around Ruston/Minden.

I believe you are referring to dougsr?

[jakebrake86]

That's a fine looking little workhorse you got there. I may have a truck with budds here before long and I'd rather have spokes. I'm not too far north from you if you may want to do an even swap on some hubs and rims?

[a5redwing]

  On 7/21/2013 at 5:49 AM, jakebrake86 said:

That's a fine looking little workhorse you got there. I may have a truck with budds here before long and I'd rather have spokes. I'm not too far north from you if you may want to do an even swap on some hubs and rims?

I am intrested in that for sure. Lets talk soon, may need to change bearings and drums would need to be swaped, but I would be willing to swap wheels hubs and drums. I don't know if brake pads would work with new set up.

[Brocky]

Dumb Question?? Would'nt it be easyer to just swap the whole axle on the U-bolts???

[2stacksuperdog]

  On 7/21/2013 at 2:40 PM, Brocky said:

Dumb Question?? Would'nt it be easyer to just swap the whole axle on the U-bolts???

but the r might only have a 12000# front end and maybe the other truck has a 18000# front end so it might set off issues with DOT with weight issues, etc.

[Dougsr]

Yes the other guy from North Central LA is me. I live in Olla.

Doug

[jakebrake86]

  On 7/21/2013 at 3:22 PM, 2stacksuperdog said:

but the r might only have a 12000# front end and maybe the other truck has a 18000# front end so it might set off issues with DOT with weight issues, etc.

It's not for my RD, it would be for an MH.

[a5redwing]

  On 7/21/2013 at 6:03 PM, jakebrake86 said:

It's not for my RD, it would be for an MH.

The wheels on it are 22.5 and not the 10.0-20s that came on it. no tubes no chance of sudden death by flying ring.

Also are you just wanting steers or drives too.

Edited July 21, 2013 by a5redwing