I have my pickup with a cargo rack that goes in the hitch receiver when necessary. I most certainly would not be able to get one of those big trucks in where some of my yards are and have been. Back when I was planning to become a commercial beekeeper, that last rig was on my list.
Bob's truck was on its 3rd transmission and 2nd engine at that point. I really disliked that one. It was my influance to build the FL-80. I have to agree with Barry, Is that an apache?
No, it's just a C-10. Just a plain Jane half-ton, 6-cylinder, 3-speed on the column. Only one sun visor and only one arm rest. But thank you for the kind words.
Forgot to mention, my wife's blue Toyota Carolla seen in the background of one of my pics has hauled a trailer load of bee equipment 2200 miles across the country on two occasions, and a trunk full on another occasion. My truck has yet to come close to that cumulative hauling experience.
I am serious when I say that I am in the market of upgrading my truck and it has been pretty informative to see the different makes/models out there....thanks for the pictorial information.
You can't see all of it, but I like the look of Loggermike's hoist. Is it homemade? For small operators it looks a lot more cost effective than buying, maintaining, and hauling a skid steer.
Here's one of the trucks I drive for work. Note the shop-built hoist. BTW, it is registered below CDL limit because none of us have a CDL!
Not sure if I can get the picture to work...
I give up. Can't resize it.
That boom on the old F350 was made in the mid 70s by John Fruetel in Oregon. It was a good ,dependable, economical boom.Should be lots of them around still, collecting rust behind someones honey house.
Mike is right, there are a lot of these in use still and they can be found laying around as well.
They were made just a few miles from here, but no more.
I will take a couple of pictures of a friend's and post but it won't be for a week or so.
4 Ford f-450 crew cabs
1987 Chevy 3500
1994 Dodge 3500
1999 ford f-350
Tandem Trucks:
1994 Ford L-8000
1995 GMC Topkick
2005 Int. 7500
2009 Int. 7500
2011 Int. 7500
Semis:
1987 Int. cabover
1996 Int.
oh and got a 1967 ford 800??? that we dont use anymore. cant remember if that is what it is but it was my grandpa's first truck when he got on his own. he likes to keep it around
Good looking load ,Harry. I like to see good uniform equipment (even if I don't yet meet that standard myself!).
I have a few pictures of the boom, somewhere.Will look for them. I just got back from moving 120 hives from the mountains to the Valley with it. Still works fine. I think Randy Oliver has one too,though don't know if he still uses it.
Hey Harry notice we put an extra single under the 3 doubles, our motto is: "Load em up then start negotiating". I'll admit we have had heavier bees though.
Ive got some more pics of your trucks if you want them....I think the truck I liked most was that 3500 chevy...that's a Cowboy Cadillac if I ever saw one. BUT that new dodge was nice.
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