'69 Fargo W100

grumpuscreature said

Nice find and that engine is really clean. Hook it up to a '76 Cherokee? Here's some food for thought. Many, many moons ago I was a lineman for Ma Bell. We had a '72 Dodge 3/4 ton companion wagon (Dodge chassis W/A utility bed) that was a 2 wheel drive, 318, granny 4 speed, Dana 60 with 4.10s and a locker. In first gear it would drag an F600 digger truck (boom with an auger) anywhere we wanted to go with it, whether the brakes were locked or not...

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Like I said, it would be interesting. I have pulled some things I never thought I would move.

Years ago we used to hook to each other rear to rear and have pulling contests, I had a blast doing it.

The last thing I pulled with it was an 18" in diameter dead elm trunk. If you know anything about dead elm, it's as solid as a rock. I snapped that elm at the base like a toothpick, and never put any effort into it. Had my chain about 6 feet up the trunk.

But you're correct, those Power Wagons in granny gear are pulling machines.