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Good Job !
That big box makes the Deuce look kida tiny.
Keep 'em comin' ! So long as there s Deuce being USED it's not a hijacking of the thread, just adding content.
Working as she should be!
Is your jib pole crane Mil Surplus or "home grown"?
What is the length of each leg?
If I cannot find one of Uncle Sam's used, I would consider fabbing one like that.
When planning a dump-run I inform the neighbors of the day I'll be going and let them add to the load. It IS more productive. AND, I usually get at least one neighborly volunteer drooling for the opportunity to ride in the Deuce and willing to pay for they trip via his blood, sweat, and achy...
So glad you're biting your tongue.
The root problem was NOT with the FORD !!!
It was a BOLT in the tire. A BOLT that could have come out of ANY MAKE of vehicle.
We did no forensic testing- it could have been English or Metric thread/size.
Tonight's Roadside Pit Stop....
As we gathered for this evening's Bible Study, the Group Leader suffered a flat tire on his pickup within a quarter mile of the church.
Thankfully, being Memorial Day weekend I had parked the car and minivan and we've been using the Deuce with Old Glory waving...
Thanks for posting up that video.
Seems some shoveled sand EARLIER in the incident would have yielded more salvageable metal that those melted aluminum wheels.
I'll be interested in the feedback you get on that radically modified deuce. Looks like you've enjoyed cutting her up and scabbing...
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Pic #5 sure shows just how much these truck can "really" carry. I'll guess it's well beyond "street legal", but it's still impressive.
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That's a great How-To-Video for your 13,500# Gate-Straightener [thumbzup]
Deuces also work great for crushing aluminum cans for more compact storage before recycling :popcorn: