South Carolina BS thread under new MANAGEMENT and lives in SC

I was one asked what I would like in a truck because there is something I hate about all of them. I told the guy Cummins engine, Ford body drivetrain and suspension, Dodge frame, and an allison trans he looked at me really weird.

 

Oh we are .That thing is a sweet ride too!

 

Our new big bucket trucks are Cummins/Allison.

 

Yeah I was talking 350-550 size. The allisons behind them are a little different than what's behind the duracrap. Also that cummins is probably quite different than what's in the dodge trucks. I'm thinking larger 6500 and up sized trucks though (not sure if that's correct) based on the cummins with allison spec. Chevy pretty much got allison into the smaller truck game when the duracrap came out.

 

Yeah these trucks are Chevy 7500 equivalent.

 

I have looked into a Land cruiser for a second vehicle for when the time comes for mini me.

I read they aren't that reliable and mpgs is no good since V8 and full time 4x4 but I haven't even scratched the surface of my research. I think I'm getting things mixed up...

 

80 series last yr of the great I6. Terrible fuel mileage like 12 on the Hwy maybe a little better. But that engine is crazy reliable it was used in everything over seas. Also solid axles. can get factory front rear and center locker.

The newer 100 and up series are IFS and just an upscale Sequoia paying for luxury.

 

The 1F-3F and the 1FZ were also used in industrial applications, i have a mid late 80’s Toyota forklift still rocking a 3F with a Weber 32-36 at a lumber yard in Franklin County. 1FZ was used in Toyota forklifts in early 90’s then replaced by a GM 4.3 because it was shorter and they could shorten the chassis for more maneuverability.

 

Figured you would chime in on that! I knew they were used in some Tractors and stuff like that over seas didn't know they were in industrial equipment here. That engine is a beast for sure. I look like once a week at 80s series just to see what prices are doing. I may pick one up eventually.

 

It's gotta be single row bro

 

Morning

 

I also ordered a 20 and it was too narrow. Ended up using aluminum spacers to get it lined up

 

LED Light Bar with Wiring Harness, OFFROADTOWN 20" 160W Off Road Driving Light Super Slim Combo LED Work Light Bar Fog Lights for Truck ATV UTV Vehicle SUV Ford Boat

https://www.amazon.com/Single-OFFROADTOWN-Lumens-Driving-Off-road/dp/B01N216MYI/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1540980481&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=20+led+light+bar&dpPl=1&dpID=41RUn92Y1jL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1
This is what I ran in mine. Has to be single row.

 

Yeah the one they have is a 100 series but hey the thing still rides like a dream and has room for days compared to the access cab haha. So far they haven't had any problems with it so I hope that still holds true once we get it. I think it's got like 150k on it?

 

Chinese bars are advertised as 20 and they send whatever they got. They ain't got no tape measures in China.

 

The tabs in side to hold the light bar are spaced a extra 1/2" on each side. Because not all 20" bed bars have the same mounting. So a spacer added is better then it being too tight for the bar to even fit.

Or I could be like other companies and make the led bar mounts only fit a $1000 led bar. Maybe I should do that and eliminate the confusion and comprehensio of why one bar fits better then the other

 

Not your fault, China ain't got no quality control. The bar I installed the other day we used 1.5in spacers. Using a spacer ain't no big deal.

 

Morning, folks!

That one looks good. Thanks!

The one I bought was about 3/4 of an inch too long on either side. I'll find another use for it.

 

Seems legit.