Farm & Ranch Trucks

[Mags]

All my trucks have Manual Transmissions. In this day and age, it's an additional security measure.

Double sided coin on that.
I've had more manual transmission clutch wearout than auto transmission failures.
But I was replacing the clutch plates myself when I was younger and stronger.

Funny you say that. I've been shifting gears for over 50 years straight now and I never wore out a Clutch yet. I've replaced some that were worn when I bought the vehicles, but never one from new or even good used. And I used to race some of them!! I've always had full size American made vehicles, if that may have made a difference.

One of mine was a '68 Jeep CJ5. It saw a lot of beach dune use. The other a '98 Toyota Tacoma pickup used mostly for commute and material hauling for homestead projects. Both vehicles, very high mileage on them.

[HenryFan]

A South Carolina farmer was talking to a Texan who boasted "it takes me all day to drive across my property in my truck." The South Carolina farmer said "Yeah, I had a truck like that too."

[Steve51]

My grandpa was a farmer. I well remember his 1963 Chevy pickup. Almost exactly as you described except the dash had so many papers, receipts, tools etc on it that I know the dash had not seen a ray of sunlight since it was new.

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

Double sided coin on that.
I've had more manual transmission clutch wearout than auto transmission failures.
But I was replacing the clutch plates myself when I was younger and stronger.

Funny you say that. I've been shifting gears for over 50 years straight now and I never wore out a Clutch yet. I've replaced some that were worn when I bought the vehicles, but never one from new or even good used. And I used to race some of them!! I've always had full size American made vehicles, if that may have made a difference.

One of mine was a '68 Jeep CJ5. It saw a lot of beach dune use. The other a '98 Toyota Tacoma pickup used mostly for commute and material hauling for homestead projects. Both vehicles, very high mileage on them.

I had a friend that bought a '74 Chevy Nova brand new. I do not know what GM did to those cars as many had problems with them where the prior years were just fine. He knew how to drive and had Manual Trans cars all his life. But the car went through clutches like crazy. It would wear out a clutch about every 5000 miles. GM wouldn't do anything for him, just blamed it on driver error. I changed one of them myself and everything looked fine, but that one wore out too. Craziest thing I ever saw.

[The Happy Kaboomer]

My 1996 Chevy Z71 that I bought new has been now regulated to farm work........It does not have of that SILLY CRAP mentioned the first post.....27 years old and STILL doing it's job.

[Redthies]

Mine is a 1983 ?Bronco that I bought new. It's a rusty trusty and when
you turn the key in the ignition the mice began to run around in the cab.
I doubt anyone will steal it but if they do, it's insured so go for it.

I brought home a ‘94 Bronco last week. Not sure it will hit 45 mph as Speedo is broken and it only has 1,2 and R at the moment. Windows do roll down, most lights work, and eventually it will have 4 tires the same size. I LOVE it!

When I picked it up:

[Redthies]

What I see in my brain:

[cooperhawk]

I wish mine looked that good. I think mine is beyond help with all the rust, but that
351 Cleveland is still strong and I think I could grub stumps with her.

[Hatchdog]

Mine is a 1983 ?Bronco that I bought new. It's a rusty trusty and when
you turn the key in the ignition the mice began to run around in the cab.
I doubt anyone will steal it but if they do, it's insured so go for it.

I brought home a ‘94 Bronco last week. Not sure it will hit 45 mph as Speedo is broken and it only has 1,2 and R at the moment. Windows do roll down, most lights work, and eventually it will have 4 tires the same size. I LOVE it!

When I picked it up:

Plus you got that rare convertible model.

[Redthies]

Plus you got that rare convertible model.

Yup. No hard top came with it. I saw one in Seattle for $250 a few months ago, but I might just order a soft top for $500. It’s all I really need.