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[Mac&Homelite]

Exactly...$$$$$...I'd rather just start without it

Anyone else thinking a late 80's squarebody 3500.

 

[LonestarStihl]

The other issue is it has to be reliable enough and such that I can carry my kids around safely. And my wife would end up using it some too

 

[LonestarStihl]

Although I've never been a fan of the DRW I'm considering it a lot. And I won't lie...partially because then my MIL won't use it [emoji51]

 

[Mac&Homelite]

Stupid me, GM didn't start using the 1500-3500 labeling until the 90's. Meant K30 duh!

 

[s sidewall]

DRW?

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[LonestarStihl]

DRW?

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Dually...dual rear wheel.

 

[s sidewall]

Never had much problems with those or the singles on the 3/4 or 1 tons, a lot on the halfs in the early to mid 2000 years. Housing leaking, mis bored pinion bores, egg shape bores, stayed busy fixing and replacing. Could not replace the complete diff, only the housing and build it back. The front diffs had problems with the adjuster locks breaking off and messing up the diff. Full time front diffs would disintegrate the bearings and gears from lack of service. We always serviced those at 30k.

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[s sidewall]

The new 4x4 have full locking front and rear diffs, got solenoid locks added to them now.

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[s sidewall]

Ford diffs, NO thanks.

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[LonestarStihl]

Never had much problems with those or the singles on the 3/4 or 1 tons, a lot on the halfs in the early to mid 2000 years. Housing leaking, mis bored pinion bores, egg shape bores, stayed busy fixing and replacing. Could not replace the complete diff, only the housing and build it back. The front diffs had problems with the adjuster locks breaking off and messing up the diff. Full time front diffs would disintegrate the bearings and gears from lack of service. We always serviced those at 30k.

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Well that's no good. Ones I'm looking at are over 100k mileage. I want a 1ton...go big or go home. I've always been more of a single tear wheel guy just for everyday purposes.

 

[s sidewall]

Might as well have a Pinto.

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[s sidewall]

2 less tires = saving $300 or more when you got to replace tires.

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[LonestarStihl]

2 less tires = saving $300 or more when you got to replace tires.

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Andddd that's another reason yes

 

[s sidewall]

Baby sitting one of the grandkids. Grandson' s little brother.

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[46 Poulan]

Good morning David! What's new in your world?

Doing well-got a nice 2 man cross cut saw last week-low hours LOL. Ready for fall and cooler temps. Hope all is well with all of Yall old saw fanatics!! David

 

[46 Poulan]

It's a John Deere late styled B

Never had 1 but I really like those tractors-all old machines I guess.

 

[Mac&Homelite]

Just as I say dad had some problems with the LBZ, I get a text saying he couldn't get it to start at all today because of the temps. Got it to start this evening after it cooled down. Guess it's back to the drawing board either injectors or some other fuel related part.

 

[Yukon Stihl]

A few pic's to bring the thread back on topic.
And yes it does have a boost port.The 655 may not be real vintage but the BP1 is.
Both rolled in this month.

 

[brandonstc6]

On the way to see my girlfriend, I got partner f65, a tecumseh 85cc two stroke motor from a hoffco whizz witch, and a homelite 350 for $20. Is a homelite 350 a desirable saw?


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[brandonstc6]

I am thinking about keeping the partner for myself and selling the rest. To help pay for my gas.


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