Tow Rig + Trailer + Bronco = :-)

[Roughshod]

Here's my tow rig that I've had for a couple years; it's a '97 F-350 Crew Cab 4 WD, 7.3L PSD with ZF5 manual and 4.10 gears. It has been a great tow rig so far, and other than changing out the sucky stock turbo down pipe it is more or less stock. It also had a nice Ranch Hand bumper mounted on it when I bought it out of Texas. They're pretty common down there, but unusual here in NC, so I get a lot of comments on it.

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/506491/fullsize/pict1357.jpg

I have since cut off that dumb stinger that was welded onto it and replaced it with a 2" receiver and a step. That looks a lot better and I don't bang my shin on it any more when I walk around the back of the truck.

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/506494/fullsize/pict1374.jpg

And here is my deck over goose neck trailer and trail truck. The trailer was home built back in '99, not by me, but it's pretty solid. The good- it tows dead straight and it has a nice low deck height. The bad- It's slung on mobile home axles and the brakes need work. I'm planning on changing the hubs on it out from the terrible mobile home style open wheels to more conventional 8 on 6.5" ones.

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/747517/fullsize/mountainside-ride-july-2326-2009-052.jpg

And of course, the star of the show, the Bronco that should need no introduction...
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g176/nhscm/RITS%202009/IMG_1124.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/746135/fullsize/img_2703.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/746207/fullsize/img_2775.jpg

And the only real pic I have of all of them together...

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/654898/fullsize/dscn6836.jpg

[broncomania]

good pics dave.

[Roughshod]

Thanks Mike. Those Bronco pics were all from RITS last weekend. Funny thing; I towed the Bronco down to Alabama and back with zero problems, and the very next day after I got back the tow rigs water pump just starts dumping coolant out the weep hole like you had opened a faucet. Glad that didn't happen on the road!

[Ogeechee]

Wow! That's pretty lucky. :eek:

[Roughshod]

Yeah. No worries though, I've got a new pump in hand that is going to get installed tomorrow. I am having some trouble tracking down the right coolant for it though; apparently your average parts stores have never heard of water jacket cavitation and don't carry any coolant with SCT in it. I'll probably install the pump and flush the system tomorrow, then just go to the International dealer on Monday to pick up the right coolant.

[RedWagon]

:ridinghorse::ridinghorse:

Just for Jopes :sheep:

:trytofly::trytofly:

[AUBronco]

Dave I never told you but thats a good looking setup you got there. Sorry to hear about the pump but like you said glad it happened when you got back and not on the road.

[Audra]

It took half your post to realize it was you Dave. I just kept sitting there thinking some asshole stole pics of Dave's rig. hahahahaha

[Traveler]

I would just love to get my hands on the pickup for a couple weeks. LOL

That would make a great fourdoorbronco donor. :toothless:

[Roughshod]

It took half your post to realize it was you Dave. I just kept sitting there thinking some asshole stole pics of Dave's rig. hahahahaha

LOL, thanks for having my back!

Dave I never told you but thats a good looking setup you got there. Sorry to hear about the pump but like you said glad it happened when you got back and not on the road.

Yeah, I've got it all changed out now. Holy God this thing holds a lot of coolant! When you pull those block drain plugs jump back!

I would just love to get my hands on the pickup for a couple weeks. LOL

That would make a great fourdoorbronco donor. :toothless:

I'm totally jonesing for a four door Bronco right now! They're just such kick ass tow rigs. I need to keep my eyes open for a nice 4 door PSD, or technically another nice 4 door PSD.

[Audra]

Then baby Jack can ride in style :D