Got me a Ford Diesel

[hoot]

Had it since early this year. I just got around to taking some pictures of it.

It's a 73 Ford diesel 4500 Industrial TLB.

I use it for anything that takes more than a few shovels full.

http://uscom.com/~hoot/cars/backhoe/backhoe1.jpg

http://uscom.com/~hoot/cars/backhoe/backhoe2.jpg

[Mic]

Hoot,

WOW!

What the heck do you need such a big piece of equipment for??

Kindda dwarfs mine... http://members.aol.com/macuga2500hd/images/new%20holland%2008.jpg


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[Diesel Dan]

Hoot,

They are fun aren't they? My dad just picked one up this summer also. Looks about the same size, it's a 3500A International(late '70s) TLB 4 cyl diesel. Has ROPS but not enclosed like yours.

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1988 chevy crew cab
1 ton 4x4, 6.2L, TH400, 4.10s, gear vendor OD
1993 K3500 crew cab dually 6.5TD auto

[hoot]

Mic,

Is that a Boomer? I was looking at those. Nice tractors.

I moved to this new house with 3 1/2 acres of trees and stream. Lot's of ideas.

This Spring I used it to put in a crapload of canna lillies. The first time my neigbor saw me I told him it was my garden tractor and I was putting in some lillies. He got a kick out of that.

I bought it cause it was a great deal. Everything works, heat and all. Hours are in the 7000 range, tires are excellent.

I plan on digging a deeper and wider hole at this small dam in my stream so it can hold afew more fish. Also have a decorative pond on the list up closer to the house.

Here's my place....
http://uscom.com/~hoot/new_mahal/index.html

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Mike (dmax) DP Member #2429
2001 2500HD GMC Duramax/Allison Summit White CC/SB Loaded, Amsoil Air Filter, PS2K Propane, 22 Gal. LP Tank, Straight Piped, Allison Deep Pan, Transynd Syn ATF, SPA DG-111 Boost/EGT, Nordskog Digital Fuel Level, VentShades, Husky Mudflaps, 255/85-R16 Dunlop Radial Rover RV's PICTURES (http://onramp.uscom.com/~hoot/cars/duramax/gmc)
1994 K1500 Blazer 350 Loaded, Flowmaster duals

[This message has been edited by hoot (edited 11-21-2001).]

[Mic]

Yes it's a Boomer series.

Love it! 25hp diesel but it feels like it has bigger cahonas than that.

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[DSLPOWR]

Hoot, now only if they put Duramaxes in those....... http://www.62-65-dieselpage.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

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2001 2500HD LT Extended cab, D/A, Onyx Black, Graphite leather, 4x4, 295 BFG's on Eagle Alloys, MX7000 lightbar,lots of aluminum tread plate,
BOSS 9' snowplow, straight piped and lovin' it.....
2002 3500 Duramax/ZF6, LS, Summit white, 4x4
www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?username=dslpowr (http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?username=dslpowr)

1994 Chevrolet 2500 Silverado 4x4, Blown, injected 454, 9" Lift, PLAY TRUCK AND TOW TOY!!!

[INDI-GO]

Kool!!! I got my Perkins diesel a few months back in the form of a '95 75hp JCB 214E with 2200 hours on it. Sure wish it had the cab enclosures like Hoots.
Now if I could just get it back from my brother and get it to the ranch property so I can play with it.
Have had 2 haulers turn me down or price themselves way too high to move it.
So considering rigging the INDI-GO and using it and buying a trailer. Trailer Wheel and Frame here in Houston will build me a gooseneck low boy type trailer with 3 - 7,000# axels that will carry the load.
But from all I have read on this and an RV site, I may be slightly over GCVW of the D/A and have been trying to figure that out.
And then I see a Chevy commercial on TV with a 2500hd pulling a rig that looks like what I would be pulling. More confusion.
Funny, one guy offered to move it for me for $500 and then called back and declined saying that it would be too squirrely behind his Dodge Dually diesel. Interesting huh?
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2500HD D/A CC LB 4x4

[hoot]

I was lucky enough to have purchased mine close enough to drive it home! About four miles on back roads.

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Mike (dmax) DP Member #2429
2001 2500HD GMC Duramax/Allison Summit White CC/SB Loaded
Amsoil Air Filter
PS2K Propane, 22 Gal. LP Tank PIC (http://onramp.uscom.com/~hoot/cars/duramax/gmc/propane/bigtank1.jpg)
Straight Piped PIC (http://uscom.com/~hoot/cars/duramax/gmc/exhaust/jvn03.jpg)
Allison Deep Pan, Transynd Syn ATF PIC (http://uscom.com/~hoot/cars/duramax/gmc/allison/allis10.jpg)
SPA DG-111 Boost/EGT, Nordskog Digital Fuel Level PIC (http://uscom.com/~hoot/cars/duramax/gmc/allison/allis11.jpg)
VentShades, Husky Mudflaps, 255/85-R16 Dunlop Radial Rover RV's
Headlight Booster Kit from Kennedy Diesel (http://www.kennedydiesel.com)
TRUCK PICTURES CLICK HERE (http://onramp.uscom.com/~hoot/cars/duramax/gmc)
1994 K1500 Blazer 350 Loaded, Flowmaster duals