It could all just be coincidence, but all the recent posts seem to show that Chevy and GMC trucks were favored by farmers and the Fords were chosen by building contractors.
This was an observation that my FIL brought up in the late 1970’s.
He started out in the construction trades in 1953 (after a stint in the Army) and noted that
he was surprised by all Ford trucks he’d seen. And continued to see up until then.
In rural Maryland where he’d grown up, Chevys were the truck or choice.
This is still being done in my area but instead of swapping out rear ends and using tractor tires, they use stock axles with super single rims with agricultural tires. It makes a muddy harvest season much easier.
The big tires compensate for the granny-low first gear’s extra low ratio.
That price is really attractive, if the truck drove to that spot.
Wonder if they put the GMC rear under the Farmall?
yes Farmall wheels and splined axle as well. Probably used for hauling tomatoes or other vegetables from the field.
What a pisser! I am sure that it served its owner well.
Now, that’s Professional Grade right there.
It could all just be coincidence, but all the recent posts seem to show that Chevy and GMC trucks were favored by farmers and the Fords were chosen by building contractors.
This was an observation that my FIL brought up in the late 1970’s.
He started out in the construction trades in 1953 (after a stint in the Army) and noted that
he was surprised by all Ford trucks he’d seen. And continued to see up until then.
In rural Maryland where he’d grown up, Chevys were the truck or choice.
The advanced design Chevy trucks and their GMC siblings have been described as the model T’s of their era.
Here’s a shot my dad took of a couple parked at our house he was having built in 1958.
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Good chance a rear view would show an Arkansas tag. And yes, I live in Arkansas.
This is still being done in my area but instead of swapping out rear ends and using tractor tires, they use stock axles with super single rims with agricultural tires. It makes a muddy harvest season much easier.
Farm Show magazine is full of stuff like this. I wouldn’t mind parking that outside my shop, though!
Honest Officer! I didn’t realize I was driving 75 mph, my speedometer said I was only doing 30 mph!
With the long keyway type axle a whole tractor rear end will be under that so it will be slow but probably goes where ever you point it.