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Redneck word of the day...

Budweiser.

She has a hot body Budweiser face so ugly.
 
Yes! The Walking Dead has bobble heads now! Woo Hoo!

There is one of Merle with his crossbow! I should get one, and a zombie one and put them on my dash. Just tacky enough for bonus points....
 
My dad bought one years ago that was either a late 50's or early 60's flareside f100. It was a beat up thing but it still ran. I am sure if he restored it, it would be worth a lot of money today.

My grandpa and my dad both had the same exact truck that I bought. I mean, not the same one I have, they each had their own 80's era F 150.

I let my dad drive it a few nights ago, and he was pointing out things I needed to pay attention to. He liked it, and was amazed at how smooth the motor ran.

edit: The flareside model my dad had looked like this one .... but not nearly as nice:


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edit again: Actually, it looked a little bit more like this one:

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the first pic is a 40's truck ... 2nd is the 50's ... I used to put together model trucks when I was a kid and the '40 Ford truck was a favorite
 
Okay, so I have to change the transmission fluid. Yes, even though it is a 5 speed manual ... it takes automatic transmission fluid.

I can't find the specific fluid this transmission takes though. Even my local Ford dealership doesn't know :dunno:

So ... I went to Advance Auto, and one of the guys pulled out a Haynes manual, and it is supposed to take MERCON (just MERCON ... not MERCON II, III, IV, or V .. just MERCON).

Does this sound right ?
 
deafsmogtech could probably say for sure but I've never had a straight drive that takes standard transmission fluid its always been heavy weight gear oil :hmm:
 
ncff07 said:
deafsmogtech could probably say for sure but I've never had a straight drive that takes standard transmission fluid its always been heavy weight gear oil :hmm:
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It is leaking from the drain plug. A small dribble overnight. It is red ATF. I want to flush it (for reference point) and put teflon tape on the drain plug to stop the leak, then refill. But I don't know what fluid to get.

I do know it is a Mazda 5 tranny.
 
Interesting ... learn something new every day ... I did a quick search it showed it should be a Mazda M5OD-R2 transmission for 1988 to 1996 F150 and just takes the Mercon :hmm: I'm going to have to remember that one I've been looking for an older truck to use as a work truck :ty: for posting that.
 
I found an older Ford F750 V8 box truck gas powered (no, not diesel) and it's a 20 footer. Like a mini semi, and you don't need cdl to drive it. It's like a Uhaul. It needs an in tank fuel pump to run and seller wants 2k.

That would be a great truck to put a mobile shop in.
 
Steinhauer said:
I know, I told my wife that - she said she didn't mind.

Also, my son TJ, has been grabbing at anything that is red. He got VERY excited when I took them for a ride around the neighborhood. (it was really funny)

He would look around the whole cab, squeal, then jump up and down in his car seat, then repeat.
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I seen your video....
LiveLeak.com - Driving with Dad
 
Steinhauer said:
I found an older Ford F750 V8 box truck gas powered (no, not diesel) and it's a 20 footer. Like a mini semi, and you don't need cdl to drive it. It's like a Uhaul. It needs an in tank fuel pump to run and seller wants 2k.

That would be a great truck to put a mobile shop in.
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CDL for air brake system only. Even you can drive BIGASS RV without CDL necessarily due hydraulic brake system. Did you know that? So size don't matter anything.

I just learned that newer F650 and F750 use Cummin motors. I was like :laugh2::laugh2::laugh2: Because I knew V8 Diesel still junk for towing.
 
The Highlander said:
CDL for air brake system only. Even you can drive BIGASS RV without CDL necessarily due hydraulic brake system. Did you know that? So size don't matter anything.

I just learned that newer F650 and F750 use Cummin motors. I was like :laugh2::laugh2::laugh2: Because I knew V8 Diesel still junk for towing.
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You dont have to have a CDL for air brakes, you dont have to have a CDL even if you own a RIG/Semi, as long as its personal use and not used commercially or for hire, here anyways from what our book says.
 
Steinhauer said:
Okay, so I have to change the transmission fluid. Yes, even though it is a 5 speed manual ... it takes automatic transmission fluid.

I can't find the specific fluid this transmission takes though. Even my local Ford dealership doesn't know :dunno:

So ... I went to Advance Auto, and one of the guys pulled out a Haynes manual, and it is supposed to take MERCON (just MERCON ... not MERCON II, III, IV, or V .. just MERCON).

Does this sound right ?
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Can you ask the people you brought the truck from if that is the right kind?
 
The Highlander said:
Source please? :)
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he's right.

CDL means COMMERCIAL. if it's for personal/emergency use... you don't need CDL.

and size does matter. if your rig is above 26,000 lbs... yep you need CDL (according to NY law)
 
NJ CDL Law
Exemptions
The following do not need a CDL for their purpose:
Taxi drivers (carrying less than eight passengers) and ride-sharing van drivers
Firefighters
Operators of rescue or first-aid squad vehicles
Farmers hauling their own products and equipment within 150 miles of their farms
Non-civilian operators of military equipment
Operators of construction equipment not designed for operation on public roads
Operators of recreational vehicles, provided the vehicle is being operated only for personal use
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NY CDL Law
You need a CDL to drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), which is defined as:

A single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more
A trailer with a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds if the gross combination weight rating is 26,001 pounds or more
A vehicle designed to transport 16 or more occupants, including the driver, or a vehicle defined as a bus
Any vehicle that requires hazardous materials placards

When am I exempt from needing a CDL?
Not all large vehicles require a commercial license. Generally, RVs driven for personal or family recreation, military vehicles driven by the military, farm vehicles driven on farms by farmers, and emergency vehicles driven by emergency personnel are exempt (see section 1 of the New York State Commercial Driver's Manual for specifics).
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Jiro said:
NJ CDL Law


NY CDL Law
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I don't care about your states. I prefer keeps simple CDL policy for all states due travel around.
The Act established separate classes of commercial driver's licenses. Every state issues licenses in these categories:

Class A: Any combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GWVR) of 26,001 or more pounds, provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
Class B: Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR.
Class C: Any single vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that does not meet the definition of Class A or Class B, but is either designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, or is placarded for hazardous materials.
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Again, Size don't matter like CDL C. RV is heavy and large than bus but bus must have CDL and RV don't.

Again, policy still not clear for personal user or not. That's why I asked him for Source.

And Semi-truck IS COMMERCIAL.
 
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