1968 Ford F600 gets Shocks & Spring Bushings!

Doing a little work on my F600.

[@robertnaughton5577]

Such a neat old truck...the sound of the revving engine and shifting remind me of riding the school bus as an elementary student many years ago

[@farmerpete]

Thanks!

[@Rollinghillsfarmsmn]

Wow, it’s going to feel like a brand new truck on the back roads with many good miles ahead. Going through the gears brings back memories.

[@farmerpete]

Thanks! I was very happy when I got it up to speed and it drove great.

[@brittblanton8342]

Nice repair job Pete, the old girl sounds good when you are going through the gears and she should definitely handle better 👍

[@farmerpete]

Thanks!

[@pagrainfarmer]

That's seems like a really solid older truck. And it's even better now! Great Job, Pete!

[@farmerpete]

@@pagrainfarmer Thanks Charlie! Yes, it’s pretty solid.

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Great repair and fine ol’ truck…👍

[@farmerpete]

Thanks!

[@keithrobinson1331]

Your a hard working man sir! 🏆🇺🇸

[@farmerpete]

Thank you!

[@frankthinnes2406]

Nice job Pete.Those old trucks are the best.

[@farmerpete]

Thanks!

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

Nice work Pete!! The underside of that truck looks to be in very good condition.

[@farmerpete]

Thanks Chris! The old girl is pretty clean. I think grain trucks seldom get driven in the winter. Probably a factor.

[@JohnnyMilliron]

Good to see ya again, my phone has been messed up but iam good again to see videos u put out !!

[@farmerpete]

Thanks! Glad you're back!

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

Man yeah Mr Pete, absolutely loved the puller/installer😉 Looks like the expanded spectrum of work may have paid off!! My F600 dumpturck 68 model has ahocks 🤔 It is dayitn style wheels and actaully a 5spd with the 361. I do wonder and am curious about what was the deciding point!! I see that "armstrong" sterring system was spot on😉😉😁😁 Thank you my friend for bringing us along, look fwd to seeing whats next!! 😁😁🇺🇲🇺🇲👌🏻👌🏻

[@farmerpete]

Thanks Nelson. Still a mystery to me as to what trucks got shocks and which didn't. Yes, good thing those big old steering wheels give you good leverage! 8 tons of shelled corn makes my little 330 work. That's what the lower gears are for I guess!

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

@@farmerpete 😉😁😁😁🌽🌽

[@eric_seguin]

Steering stabilizer might help even more.

[@farmerpete]

That's quite possible. I want to put a few more miles on it before I decide to do anything more.

[@eric_seguin]

@@farmerpete It's crazy the joy one can get just driving a truck like that. You don't need to go 80mph. to get anywhere and that booger will haul quite a load. Thank you. I miss my old '62.

[@farmerpete]

@@eric_seguin I bought this truck 7 years ago in central Iowa. Paid the man, jumped in it and drove it 210 miles home.

[@anormalyoungster3661]

I'm seventeen, getting heavily into the logging and firewood business and I am currently looking at one of these to get. How would you recommend it?

[@farmerpete]

@@anormalyoungster3661 They are good old trucks. Emphasis on old. They are geared low, 50 MPH on the highway is about tops. If it happens to have the old Firestone 2 piece wheels no one will work on them, and rightly so, they are dangerous as hell. Parts for the old hydra-boost brake system can be hard to find. This is a great truck for me, I don’t use it regularly and can do my own mechanical work. I’m not sure it would be a good choice for someone who needs a truck to use every day. That’s my .02 worth. Good luck!

[@anormalyoungster3661]

@farmerpete Sounds good, and thanks a lot for the advice and info. I might just stick with my 69' c10 for a little to get used to the work and such. But if I have any other questions, I'll come back to your channel, consider me subscribed 👍

[@geesss8675]

Experience video

[@farmerpete]

Thanks!