unclebilly Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Hi,After looking at several trucks over the past month, I bought my first truck. I bought the truck to haul gravel for the road I am building into my farm. I estimate that I need 120 loads of gravel for this project.The truck appears to be in fairly nice shape, there are no visible leaks, it shifts really nice, it has just over 1000000 kms on it. This is a day cab truck converted to a gravel truck. The seller is going to have the truck re-safety'd on his dime and cover the cost of any needed repairs.What are some f the first things I should do beside the obvious oil change, etc? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19802-just-bought-my-1st-truck/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Hi,After looking at several trucks over the past month, I bought my first truck. I bought the truck to haul gravel for the road I am building into my farm. I estimate that I need 120 loads of gravel for this project.The truck appears to be in fairly nice shape, there are no visible leaks, it shifts really nice, it has just over 1000000 kms on it. This is a day cab truck converted to a gravel truck. The seller is going to have the truck re-safety'd on his dime and cover the cost of any needed repairs.What are some f the first things I should do beside the obvious oil change, etc?I would just check the usual- make sure the trans. and rears are full of grease, radiator's full, belts and hoses are good, got fuel in it, and run it a while and see how it does. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19802-just-bought-my-1st-truck/#findComment-81963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 welcome aboard,,and listen and feel for heavy vibrations,,good luck with it.bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19802-just-bought-my-1st-truck/#findComment-82055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 The first thing you need to do is post some pics for us. Oh yeah I almost forgot Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19802-just-bought-my-1st-truck/#findComment-82056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclebilly Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 I will post more photos when I get it home. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19802-just-bought-my-1st-truck/#findComment-82084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgallamore Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I will post more photos when I get it home.you will like that hoist, cover keeps the grit out, tronion mounts to the bottom of the box,more stablewith the upside down desine all the grit falls away from the packing instead of into it.very trouble free setup. Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19802-just-bought-my-1st-truck/#findComment-82085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Nice looking ride, cant wait to see more pics. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19802-just-bought-my-1st-truck/#findComment-82089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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