Thefishguy77
Part time dumbass
Ok so the neighbor that I got the backhoe from also gave me a dump truck to go with it. It is an old dot plow truck and honestly I mainly want the 8274 off the thing. But having a dump truck around could be handy. Before he passed he said it needs brake work before it can be driven safely. His brother has the title and is going to sign it over to me but I need to try and get this bucket on to my dirt sooner rather than later. My first thought is get the winch working amd winch it home. Would require some bullshit turning and then slowly lowering it down a 20ish degree driveway about 15-20 yards to flat ground. 20 years ago I would have just sent it and tried to miss the trees, but wrecking a truck given to you in the neighbors yards isn’t very neighborly...
Took some pics today. Air cleaner is in the cab as it’s noticeable missing from the top of the carb. Truck probably hasnt been fires for 10+ years. Plans so far are to pour some atf down each cylinder and let it soak. Then change oil & filter, change fuel filter and use a outboard gas can to limp it home. At that point I can clean the tank and replace fuel lines as needed. Was going to pop the master cylinder and check brake fluid but its old and I didn’t have a wrench or socket with me at the time I was there. Radiator has cleanish looking fluid in it as well. Supposedly he had the dump bed hydraulics rebuild a few years ago so thats cool. Zero idea how to operate anything in the rig but there are levers and buttons so worst case trial and error.
My main concern is getting it running and stopping. Everything else after that is gravy.
So what the fuck am I getting into. And yea I know I can call his brother and find out the info but then what fun would that be for you guys
Going to go back over later today and get more pics and check on brake fluid and shit like that. I assume drums all the way around in this vintage. I hate drums but can do them.
Took some pics today. Air cleaner is in the cab as it’s noticeable missing from the top of the carb. Truck probably hasnt been fires for 10+ years. Plans so far are to pour some atf down each cylinder and let it soak. Then change oil & filter, change fuel filter and use a outboard gas can to limp it home. At that point I can clean the tank and replace fuel lines as needed. Was going to pop the master cylinder and check brake fluid but its old and I didn’t have a wrench or socket with me at the time I was there. Radiator has cleanish looking fluid in it as well. Supposedly he had the dump bed hydraulics rebuild a few years ago so thats cool. Zero idea how to operate anything in the rig but there are levers and buttons so worst case trial and error.
My main concern is getting it running and stopping. Everything else after that is gravy.
So what the fuck am I getting into. And yea I know I can call his brother and find out the info but then what fun would that be for you guys
Going to go back over later today and get more pics and check on brake fluid and shit like that. I assume drums all the way around in this vintage. I hate drums but can do them.