Hauling a Skid Steer with my Turbo 300 Inline Six

Today I hauled a bobcat skid steer with my 1979 Ford F250 with a turbo 300 inline six.

[@RustyShackle-v9u]

Awesome truck. Summit now sells turbo kits and build kits for 300s just took the aftermarket decades to finally show one of the best motors Ford built some love.

[@4rubberzaday]

Best engine built period can find them in a whole lot of stuff from truck to heavy equipment. Every engine built already had a destination before coming off the line

[@RustyShackle-v9u]

@@4rubberzaday Got one in a 86 bullnose over 400k miles it's like a fine wine gets better with age.

[@robertgriffin7569]

Had a 67 f100 short bed with a 240 6cyl , wrist pin let loose after 349,000, but still ran lol. Had it rebuilt then sold it. And after that a 77 f150 with a 300 6cyl, it had well over 400,000 and still passed emissions..both great trucks..wish l still had them both.. Great old truck, love the vids.

[@JonathanSparks-ht4vq]

You should check with the Aussies. They don’t fool around when it comes to buuilding an in-line six of any make. They’re about fifty years ahead of USA when it comes to building sis cylinder engines

[@RustyShackle-v9u]

@@JonathanSparks-ht4vq Yep the Barra is badass closest we get here is the vortec 4200. I always thought a Barra in a 70s maverick be sweet.

[@phantom0456]

Those wheels and tires are the best look on an old Ford like this.

[@rodrigoserna3355]

Agreed 🫡

[@noone3734]

Your aesthetic judgment is right on

[@speeedy95]

@phantom0456 I prefer the old white wagon style wheels on these that's all my dad and his brothers ran on there bump and dentside fords.

[@jbj27406]

I love the idea of putting a turbo on a 300 inline six. It's kind of like a gasoline powered Cummins. Nice truck. I love all the bump sides and dent sides. Wish I still had my '77 short bed 4wd/400.

[@pizzamangametime9773]

summit makes turbo kits for them now and you can push a lot of power out of them real easy

[@wyattgardner3552]

5:13 a Jeep Gladiator gets to see what an actual truck does. 😂

[@rickbrown7287]

Correction.. FIAT gladiator. 😂

[@phantom0456]

No Gladiator in your time stamp. I had to rewind the video to see what you were talking about. Dial the timestamp back about 3 seconds or so.

[@damham5689]

I am so jealous. Back in 1981 I bought a 1977 highboy f250 with a inline 6 and 4 speed. Gas mileage was horrible, but back then gas was less costly so who cared. But that truck would pull stumps and mechanically bulletproof. Id love to find another one.

[@largotokyo6286]

Thanks for turning off your A/c before filming so we can hear you;) I love the ol' ford A/C, have em on my 86 bullnose and 87 bricknose. People don't realize how great those little windows are. I'd take em over T-tops or sunroof anyday.

[@holeshot1721]

Lmao

[@largotokyo6286]

sorry @14:33

[@Galfrid]

Yeah, those venting windows are almost better than AC. Lots of air movement just barely cruising along. Not so great for 90° and 90% humidity though😥

[@Ares-jx4ep]

The 300, what a brutish sweethart of an engine. In the late 90's a friend purchased an early 80's F150 2x. Pretty sure it was just an XL. 300, auto, no a/c. Only power anything were the brakes and steering. Truck always had a miss like it was about a half cylinder down. Couldn't even notice it in normal driving. That truck moved his family from Norfolk VA to RI for a change in duty station, was his daily for an entire shore tour as an instructor, then back to Norfolk again. 5ish years give or take before figuring out the miss. Hole in a piston. Throw a grenade at a 300 and it throws it back because it feels insulted you didn't give it a challenge.

[@ZER0_G]

That rattle would make me nervous. You are unflappable. Great truck. Love your vids. I have an old six cylinder car that moves about that fast towing nothing and with gale forced tailwinds helping out.

[@ko4otv43]

I had three 300 inline 6s. I would have loved to had a turbo on one of them.. Sweet truck man. Best motor ever built IMHO.

[@brada1997]

That truck sounds awesome, drives awesome, and tows amazing. I'm still looking to put an old IDI 7.3 diesel in my 77, but you really got me thinking about the possibility of this

[@RedemptionFansbesides]

I love your truck

[@kurtismiller9544]

Sounds Sweet dude! like she's not even working hauling that load.🤘💪🚜 Can't wait for the new powerplant to get dropped in.

[@mapquestHs]

Love the 6 banger and the new steeliest! Nice ride!!

[@caseyrutledge5168]

Just saw your channel on a Google ad about your truck! I have a 76 300 I6 long bed 2wd f100. It's 3 speed on the column and I eventually want to 4 speed swap with some kind of turbo setup. Will be watching your videos through! keep up the content, and Thanks for sharing!

[@Mr_Haystack]

Love the truck man! Ive had one inline 300 and I absolutely miss the ol gal. Id definitely would recommend em!

[@johnfisher142]

Living the dream man, just need a dog to ride in the truck

[@fastinradfordable]

Sad part is every dog will pass away. However a truck can outlive you. And you’re kids

[@dustyschirato]

Unique set up for sure. Cool truck man.

[@WyattBailey-kb5200]

God I love that truck. One thing i would like to see is a complete breakdown of what all has been done to the truck, mainly the motor since I'm putting a 300 in my 79' F350 and want to do the exact same setup. Cam, ignition, fuel delivery, and anything else. Just want to get a game plan put together so i can start on my truck. Otherwise, another great vid man!

[@carsonhammond6204]

I have zf5 behind my 6.9 in my 75 highboy and it groans and rattles like it has gravel in it. Been over 100k on it no issues.

[@brianstill8954]

The noise is called roll-over noise. It is the backlash between the gears. It sounds louder because of the aluminum case and less cab insulation.

[@randyruppel6727]

You just popped up in my KZbin, had no idea you were making videos. Just showed Jeff this one!

[@Fercho42]

My zf5 sounds the same 😆 apparently that’s just how they are .

[@poweredbyrice5708]

Love a 300 one of coolest trucks out there

[@briandietrich1373]

I had that 5 speed in a 1989 F-150 mated to a 302, It was fantastic. Smooth...

[@MtnTechie]

I could feel all that power from here!!!

[@CrkdFngrGngrBndt]

I’ve heard guys that covert to a solid mass from a dual mass clutch set up say they take the shifter off the top and add almost another qt of fluid to quieten it some but I’ve never done it and my ZF certainly got louder after the clutch change

[@tomedwards38]

Great video I am a new subscriber and I have a 96 ford shortbed 2wd lowered with a 300 six in it. I found your video looking for info on the 300. As you were driving i thought i know where that is. I'm from Sodus keep up the great videos.

[@VicsYard]

Nice truck. Sounds great.

[@turbolq4]

The zf5 makes a bunch of gear rollover noise. Best thing ive found is fill it to spec with synthetic ATF. Take the shifter out and add two quarts of Lucas through the shifter hole. I put a bunch of miles on my Powerstroke like that and it worked great. Have to shift slow while it's cold but otherwise a big improvement.

[@brandonstaelens664]

That's a badass ol ferd

[@Oldfarmersgarage]

That’s really cool!! I’d love to get a 300 some day

[@Green_Leaf]

Nice truck! I had a Falcon in HS with a 200 six, it wasn’t fast but was reliable. I would love to have it again. In my opinion, gas mileage should not matter if one owns the vehicle and it gets the job done.

[@khaarliswilliams6499]

I’m genuinely impressed

[@baconcreek609]

Love the old 300s. I wanted to turbo mine for many years.

[@Ross-ql9fi]

Yes this video is proof you can't slow them down. Or speed em up.

[@dustinontaiyabbi5608]

But they'll keep working no matter what

[@dustinontaiyabbi5608]

​@@Ross-ql9fiand you can actually get over 600hp naturally aspirated if you know what you're doing. They have front engine dragsters running 300 inline 6 engines with 600+HP N/A

[@brianpabst3352]

What a magnificent beast

[@misters2837]

Maybe the 268 cam is just too much overlap with the turbo? or in general? (I am not familiar with the 268 in the 300)...(the 260° I am familiar with)....The stock cam vs. Comp 260 in a Naturally Aspirated 300-6's is a different story (Like I say maybe the 268 is too much, or hindering the turbo from building low rpm boost? IDK) The 260 with 1.7 Rockers gives a little more lift without too much more overlap, and has WAAAAY More power/low end (1500 RPM) than the stock cam, which was the first cam I had in it when I put 4bbl on it. (Though when I overhauled it I put comp cam at same time.)....I built one 1978 block .020 over, mostly stock, HV Oil Pump, 260° Comp Cam, 1.7:1 Rockers, EFI split manifolds, 4bbl Clifford intake w/edelbrock 4bbl...Went into a F350 Dually Flatbed truck with a NP435 and Gear Vendors (Had 4.10 gears, I shifted it like a 7 speed, when under heavy load.)

[@rancherlee]

awesome, I tried to supercharge my 300-6 about 20 years ago with a blowthrough carb setup with a M90 off a Thunderbird Supercoupe but never the street drivability good enough. Naturally asperated It cranked out 242hp/323tq with Offy, Holley 450cfm 4bbl, comp 260H, and headers. I really should build another one, and it would probably run well with a Holley Sniper, still have a set of forged .050 pistons on the shelf. The engine was a blast in the Mud/Rocks with a NP435 behind it in my 83' Bronco.

[@ChrisRash]

Hey, I think I remember you from some t-bird forums from about 20 years ago!

[@rancherlee]

@@ChrisRash that would be me, still have my 96’ Vortech supercharged 3.8L Tbird

[@elirenigar9357]

That’s so cool. Love the wheels and tires. Classic.

[@fortnitebeastajcap990]

I have recently discovered WPG and I love it I have a 94 f150 300 as well

[@festungkurland9804]

Zf5 are just loud af no matter what you do. People just put insulation or sound deadening to ignore it. Most common answer when you ask about it is.-" JUST TURRN UP THE MUSIC HOSS GOBBLESS" I think mine is louder than yours lol.

[@Ridgerunner6.5]

At old 6 acts like that steed stir not back there. It's good to see a younger person favor the old stuff, with a bet of new technology.

[@coryplace6965]

Sweet truck.

[@playanddisplay3636]

Might be the throw-out bearing making that noise in the transmission.

[@Bullnose81]

Is the hiss when you’re changing gears your wastegate? It sounds awesome. Please teach me how 😂

[@Texas2Step79]

That's exactly what it is..love it !

[@Galfrid]

Blow off valve.

[@fishwhistle9666]

Sweet ride bud

[@SmokeIfYouGotEmm]

I love the name of the channel

[@fastst1]

If that's the ZF 5 speed, mine had a rattle in neutral because of how the gears on the main shaft were. Have the 89 version, hauled 25800 pounds combined w/gooseneck coast to coast, was a slow trip, max speed was 51 on the flat but it never skipped a beat.

[@tyronestucker8980]

Sounds like a Cummins

[@Scott_Buchanan]

That’s a sweet truck!

[@joecoool100]

Nice truck …..good channel….sounds like you could go down to a lower gear set in the diff……seems like some big jumps between 2nd and third and 3rd and 4th

[@johnpearson492]

You are giving me bad ideas for the 4.0L in my Jeep Comanche. It tows a trailer beautifully but you can't be in a rush.

[@mikeharper8581]

Looking at how you loaded/the driving portions, you need to back that skid steer up a lil, too much tongue weight. Helps with steering and braking, looks like there was some surging there in the cab video

[@Jonny-Tech]

Wow, I was 777.. Nice truck, time for a 460.. 👍😉

[@reidcrosby6241]

300 far superior for what been done to it.

[@BillyLintzenich-wf7sk]

My 78f250 has a 460 in it. The block or head not sure which one yet cracked on me last november. I had a 76 f150 in the late 90's that had the original 460 in it. I dig those 7.5's but if i could afford a 4bt or a 6bt i'd drop one of those in one of my dentsides.

[@leetravis7702]

Best gas engine ever made

[@StephenStrader-f2z]

Does the turbo give you any pep driving the 300 I-6 unloaded, or just really to help with the added weight when you’re towing?

[@hfc-u7l]

how much hp and torque does it make. I want a setup like yours because idis have a hour long 0-60 and 5.9 cummins are expensive

[@outfitsgarage88]

Nice truck 😊

[@Butterfinger069]

I have the same powertrain combo (minus the turbo lol) and just had my zf5 rebuild. I have the same problem. Sounds like someone dropped a bag of pebbles in there.

[@JohnSmith-kz1ll]

Zf5 will do that with a single mass flywheel. That’s why they put in a dual mass from factory

[@JoelFarritor-ex9hv]

So did you dyno the motor or are you going to? I’ve done 4 with a turbo and 1 with a supercharger.

[@fklcomputers]

What gears do you have in your axles just curious listening to your engine RPM also what size tires are you running? Truck looks amazing

[@dogge929]

What's your exhaust setup? Sounds sweet!

[@jimchevy4134]

That's Kool stuff 😎

[@calvinwright5040]

That's awesome!

[@HAXAHAX]

Do you have a video on the build. I want to do something similar to you 300 efi

[@rcmotorsports8130]

Awesome truck! Are those NVU gauges? How do you have the speedo and tach wired up?

[@mase9975]

How's the Holly EFI setup running for you? Love the Wheel and Tire combo.

[@cloes_Grandpa]

I could just drive that thing around all day lmbo

[@JosephMayhugh-wk9bg]

What’s average fuel mileage on this build?

[@dawuerar]

Esta bella para el trabajo ❤

[@danstennis1817]

Throw out bearing?

[@tommymclelland14]

What kind of mileage are you getting with and without towing?

[@jessef542]

Where did you get your turbo setup at? If you don't mind me asking.

[@joshappleby2947]

What is the fuel economy?

[@owenc96]

What’s this thing get mpg unloaded?

[@TheTurnerFarm]

New wheels and tires look perfect on your truck. What size are the wheels and tires?

[@WastedPaycheckGarage]

16x7 235/85R16

[@AMScotty]

Where you're driving seems so firmiliar to me for some reason.

[@wavyybased1820]

really might ditch my 390 fe for this

[@jameskee2412]

Which 5 speed do you have hooked up to it?

[@MatthewRoberts-j3i]

Sounds good

[@dameagerbeaver7703]

ZF5 or M5ODR2?

[@jacob14ish]

Tire size info? Looks great!

[@coreysim-th9tl]

Nice old truck and stick to boot

[@jasonvanhoozier3372]

Nice job on the ole girl

[@gilberthasete2393]

What gear ratio are you running

[@Jjvblack88]

Wait a diesel 300? How did you do that?

[@holeshot1721]

Glad to see it out doing work. Would you recommend others to pull heavy loads like this? Seems a bit dangerous

[@Ross-ql9fi]

What I haul 20x the tow vehicle weight could haul 100k with that no problems

[@wyattgardner3552]

If the axles are original gear sets, it should be 4:10 already. Worried about gears when the brakes are the limit with older trucks.

[@coltonkruse2313]

Skid steers aren't that heavy. People seem to think these things weigh like 30,000lbs. That 763 weighs around 6k tops. My old truck hauls a similar skid steer and you can barely tell you are towing anything.

[@kansasoutdoors5667]

@@wyattgardner3552 hes got a 4 wheel disc setup on the rig.

[@BillyLintzenich-wf7sk]

​@@coltonkruse2313the company i worked for used the bobcat 300 skidsteer and because they were a little over 10k lbs we had to use 4 chains at all 4 tiedown points instead of just using 2 chains. At least DOT in michigan said we had to.

[@ryderducan]

I want someone to make a striker kit for a 300 so bad

[@chrischapman3586]

Had a 90 model Ford F150 with the same transmission check to make sure you put the right oil in it. They take Ford ATF not 80/90 or gear any gear only Ford automatic transmission fluid I paid a hefty price for making that mistake.

[@reidcrosby6241]

They never put a ZF in an f150. That was the Mazda 5 speed. Only f250/350 special order, and only for a few years, I have a few here, " Hens teeth", AND ypu need the SUPER unusual small block zf. Like I said "hens teeth"

[@alexandrealain]

Wait was that diesel?

[@Galfrid]

Green nozzle at gas station, like diesel, but BP and others like to do that for some reason. Check the pump display. It says 93 octane

[@BillyLintzenich-wf7sk]

No. Its because of the 268 cam and turbo that he put on it that makes it sound like a diesel.

[@jordanwaughtal7649]

What kind of mileage does it get?

[@BillyLintzenich-wf7sk]

Thats what i was wondering.

[@alexandrealain]

Woah what’s wrong with those trees?

[@Galfrid]

That's how they prune fruit trees for production. Apples probably.

[@nathanhansford76]

They are pruned that way because it makes it easier to pick the fruit down low.

[@noskcaj117]

From my experience, which is admittedly limited, the zf5 is a pretty noisy transmission

[@RS-sl5ko]

That truck with a 300 6 cylinder does not need a turbo to pull a load.

[@wyattlewis8671]

It might not need one but it's a lot cooler with one.

[@JonathanSparks-ht4vq]

Why don’t the kids like the whistling of a turbo charger singing to them. The only thing I’m hearing is just the pop off valve

[@jp3eku]

Engines will pull anything... it's the transmission that gets smoked... shame 🙄

[@alexmaccity]

That shoulda got cash 4 clunkered a long time ago

[@BillyLintzenich-wf7sk]

Nope. Now if it was a chevy then by all means.

[@alteregokungus]

Sounds like that because you are lugging the crap out of it

[@minidiggin]

Click bait. A 763 Bobcat Skid weighs 5560 lbs. trailer weighs what 2200-2500 lbs?

[@WastedPaycheckGarage]

Trailer weighs 4500 empty, it’s a steel frame tilt deck rated for 14k. Skid steer is 5500 without the over-tire tracks and brush rake.

[@minidiggin]

@@WastedPaycheckGarage ok I rescind my comment. Didn’t notice it was a tilt deck

[@ericwieboldt7042]

Its all fun and games until you cant stop and or your teuck is all over the road. Anything for the likes😂

[@WastedPaycheckGarage]

I have 4 wheel disc brakes with dual piston calipers in the front, electric trailer brakes, and it’s a 3/4 ton pickup. There’s nothing more dangerous about what I’m doing than the other pickups you see going down the road, I’m well within my means.

[@ericwieboldt7042]

@@WastedPaycheckGarage riiiiight

[@coltonkruse2313]

​@@ericwieboldt7042 how much do you think that skid steer weighs?

[@ericwieboldt7042]

@@coltonkruse2313 more than you think

[@kansasoutdoors5667]

​@@ericwieboldt7042 guarantee with 4 wheel discs and trailer brakes that truck will have no more issues than a newer 3/4ton.

[@3dentertainment301]

Good lord, you dont even have working man hands.