Added something to the arsenal ..

[dave_dj1]

Bought this

with the intent to do this

and this

Just got plates today, hopefully I get to pile some wood on it soon
I still have some work to do but it's coming along.
2002 with just 100k, 5.4 with a 6 spd bought from original owner local to me. Found the dump bed local too, added a foot the the length of it and some stake pockets and rub rails. Next projects will include rear piece to tie hitch and frame together like a big dump truck, then new cab corners and rockers (I have them here)

 

[ktmtigger]

That will make a great wood Hauler. Routine maintenance and that 5.4 will do good never had any experience with the 6sp. The 5 speeds were good but noisy

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[rancher2]

I sold my flatbed truck about five years ago and still miss it. I had a 2000 F-350 single wheel 7.3 diesel with a six speed manual and it had one of the best gear boxes I have every had in a pickup. Seem like it had a gear for every speed. Had a five speed before it and it wasn't half the gear box. If that truck would have been a 4X4 I would probably still have it today. Enjoy your new to you truck.

 

[unclemoustache]

Nice! I love my dump truck- ugly and rickety as it is.

 

[panolo]

Awesome!

 

[FlyingDutchman]

I'm so jealous. Looked for dump trucks for years now. All too far away or too much money. Cool you pulled the trigger and made something custom

 

[Woodanhor]

I sold my flatbed truck about five years ago and still miss it. I had a 2000 F-350 single wheel 7.3 diesel with a six speed manual and it had one of the best gear boxes I have every had in a pickup. Seem like it had a gear for every speed. Had a five speed before it and it wasn't half the gear box. If that truck would have been a 4X4 I would probably still have it today. Enjoy your new to you truck.

That engine and 6spd is probably the most reliable set up ever

Too bad not a 4x4 they're harder to come by especially not rotted out in the rust belt

 

[dave_dj1]

I've been slowly plucking away at it.
Had to make new rear shock mounts and put new Gas-Matics on the rear, picked up front shocks today, I'll get to them another day. I put the rear hitch plate on and oiled the frame today. I have an under bed mount tool box I want to attach to the bed. Oh and I picked up new wiper blades too.

and rear stake pockets too