TOWING A 1950 TON & a HALF 3,000 MILES!!

[@frankkirby5763]

Waylon, I can’t imagine how difficult it must have been for you to let that truck go. 1972 is a long time ago now. I sure appreciate your videos. I don’t comment much anymore. I just turned seventy five but still messing with cars and trucks. Please attend to your health and keep motivated. I live in Mississippi so you are one of us. Best wishes and Gods blessings to you and your loved ones.

[@lynnlutjen3819]

As I aged I reduced my cars and parts down and now all I have is the memories. Comes to a time in life where a person realizes they can’t take care of everything. I feel your sadness watching them go. Love your videos and the fantastic content.❤️👍👍

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

yeah, its tough to let them go but I can afford to maintain and insure them all on retirement wages.. plus they deserve to have a better life than what I'm giving some of them

[@williamoneal2763]

So glad “old Fred” got a worthy new home. Makes parting with Fred much easier😊

[@johnalexander4356]

Good to see you back. I have to work alone most times myself and since the surgery six weeks ago, with one hand. Such is life.

[@johnkranz4004]

Fred probably was a HELL RIDE HOME WITH THAT Truck and trailer Nice video Ken

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

Nice work on the video Ken, Glad you found a good home for Fred 😎👍

[@rickaccount]

Ken, thanks again for another nice heart-felt video.. congrats on being able to let go of your old friend Fred. I've done similar, and it is always best when the next owner will take the vehicle to the next level and take care of it, etc...

[@mtnman3MTA3]

You have such a beautiful place on the mountain. I guess you’re smiling almost all day when you are there.

[@richardlincoln8438]

Sad to part with meaningful items Ken but available time starts to be a major consideration eventually. That V12 pickup was a real treat, thanks for bringing it to our attention. We appreciate the efforts You spend on these episodes, Thank You. Best Wishes to everyone at Costes Grafting, their Families and Friends. #63Impala

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

My helpers all grew up and moved away so I have been a one man band for years. Forces a fella to get creative while working alone. Sorry to see old Fred go down the road. He's been a big part of the channel all along. Speaking of old trucks, a 46 Chevy grain truck with 36K original miles might be coming my way.

[@25vrd48]

Nice trailer . Super nice old flat bed truck .

[@chielopel-Merrychristmes]

Great video Waylon and i still love the song with Dani greetings from the Netherlands Chiel

[@billywilmoth3745]

My grandfather had a 52 ton and half he passed in 66 I was 4 my dad used the old truck on the farm till 69 when hurricane camille came though central Virginia. My dad had been on the low grounds baling hay the evening before the flood he went to come up the hill to the house for the night and the old truck would not start it was getting pretty worn by then so he drove the old john deer a home . Well camille came in the night catching most everyone by surprise lots of people in and around Nelson co albemarle co and on down james river lost lives and property in including that old truck . Took us 2 weeks to find it but dad cleaned it up and got it running changed all fluids but even with all that everything on it froze up so it finally got sold for scrap.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

scrap..ouch!

[@billywilmoth3745]

​@@1963impala2drWaylonWirethe flood really done a number on it

[@MrHevyshevy]

Sad to see that one go. I sort of entertained a fantasy of driving it across country to North Carolina a few times.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

would have taken about 3 weeks I reckon lol

[@earlsinstrumentsandtunes9732]

👍🙂 enjoyed the video!

[@shanewright6958]

Another good one 👍👍

[@jonhboleware3409]

😊way to go waylon 😊😊 1:51

[@davegallucci9327]

Waylon, I'll be looking for Fred. I'm in Rhode Island, in the middle of CT and Massachusetts. Nice old truck. I have the same problem, can't get to them all! Good video!

[@onelonleyfarmer]

that truck might be a little light to drag that all the way to conn.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

haha. I told him he'd trade it for a diesel when he got to montana.. he called today and was 600 miles from home

[@shotsrodder]

That old truck has good bones 👍

[@Kickinpony66]

Hey, I've watched paint dry. Watching you spray weeds is WAY MORE ENTERTAINING! 😁😁 @6:30... I think that should be a 207 Cu In engine. The 216 did debut in 1937. Man, Connecticut is a long way to pull 6,300 pounds, with a bumper pull trailer and a V-6!!! But, I know that trailer has brakes, so they should make it just fine. I mean, he made it out of your driveway, barely! I wonder what kind of gas mileage he got? 4MPG?

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

the 207 is the later bored version of the 194 which is in my rockabilly. it is a much smaller block than the 216 which is in his car. 235 would have been better because of the pressurized oiling system but the babbit bearing 216 is still an upgrade for this old 34

[@Kickinpony66]

@@1963impala2drWaylonWire Oh, yes; a nice upgrade!

[@CongoChango]

Ken those guys are like 2 of the 3 stooges when it comes to loading a truck!!😂😂😂😂 man hope they are better at mechanics than loaders!!😂😂😂

[@richardlincoln8438]

Hopefully learned to pull a trailer by the time they drive completely across the nation.

[@AntiqueCarsRCool]

Well, I AM gonna miss ol Fred. But maybe we'll get to see him all polished up! I didn't know this would be a Vice Grip Garage episode! Nice hat...

[@kellykonoske91]

Those guys new to loading? Haha! Should be an interesting trip. Todd the retired trucker.

[@rickster4455]

'Ol Fred sure looked like he was smilin' with his grill an' all.

[@pb5778]

Thanks for sharing this video with us

[@stucook8622]

Thanks Waylon🐾

[@johnburch8099]

Like your video's can't wait for the next one

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

thanks

[@bobtucker8875]

Yeppers,a fella simply can't keepem all. Thanks for sharing

[@mikeclassing5263]

Wow all those years , that would be hard , maybe we will see a photo of Fred all fancied up on day , I too thought that truck can probably do it but it probably wasnt going to be happy towing all that , glad their making it home safetly though .

[@brianbloom1799]

Your Right Wayne, The Chevy 215 Came out in 37, It Took Place of I think was the 205.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

who is wayne? lol

[@liljoeii6091]

Thank you for sharing and thank you for the video

[@bcbloc02]

So I read that as towing with a 1950 ton and a half 3000miles and I thought man what an adevnture! lol

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

I think it was quite an adventure either way!

[@TinManTwoFeathers]

Well I understand havin to let one go. Waylon I have been remiss on keeping up with you and all my projects ans dangit its real hard not draggin one more home hopefully this year I will get back on it. Wish ya well Ken Rat,On son

[@josephacerra5987]

Thanks for sharing

[@rustyaxelrod]

It’s so dry where I am, the other day I saw two trees fighting over a dog! 🙂

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

haha

[@nom8er]

It hurt me to watch Fred to leave. I'm currently in a similar situation tho. I have a 49' five window, a 51' three window, (half tons) and a 53' three quarter ton ,three window with a utility box (Ma Bell). And Twentynine more vehicles not to mention six motorcycles and six snowmobiles and a bunch of other stuff. The love of old iron can weigh you down!! Hope you're feeling better. 👍

[@dipstickpick]

LOL! Ya know I've lived my whole life west of the Mississip, and just today I realized how differently fellas back east do things. My question is, what kind of battery were they using to run that winch and trailer? Seemed like a really good one. And hey, thanks for saving my marriage!

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

aww shucks.. t'weren't nuthin lol

[@zonie70]

Well Ken , I hate to ol Fred go . Especially to Connecticut ! But they must be good easterners if they watch your channel ! So long Fred ! 😪 🌵

[@ironcladranchandforge7292]

I didn't know you were going to sell old Fred.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

he pestered me about it for 10 years haha.. I finally made a decision about a year ago.

[@wtbm123]

Cool

[@kellykonoske91]

That half ton shipping crate, er. Dodge was probably screaming "uncle" goin over the mountains!

[@lateefcarrere1649]

That had to tug on the feelings a li'l bit...you've had a relationship with Fred longer than some folk's have been married (no offense meant)! You were a good steward, how else would someone spend a decade trying to get Fred - they knew they were getting a good deal. And cousin Baylon's got some neat stuff in his storage; I can't wait to see more of his rat rod and '37 Chevy on his channel. Take care of yourself, and see you next time.👍

[@RetreatfarmFarmvilleVirginia]

I've always been scared of those high setting trailers with big loads on them and the possibility of the load breaking loose in a quick stop or crash situation where the tow truck gets smashed flat by the shifting load. I've seen it happen twice and it isn't pretty.

[@mikebrunello243]

Waylon will you consider doing a nother Waylon new and used cars commercial you was a natural

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

HAHA maybe ... thanks!

[@demnis]

hey Waylon ol buddy HI again from the D Mi 😎 hey I sore don't want to see lo 1 ton 😅leave but then again we all to leave sometime 😮

[@hoagiesherlin7732]

How's ol kerwood doing i haven't seen him on the channel in a long time

[@lornaz1975]

Sorry to see Fred go!

[@raten2791]

Waylon is Fred a 6400? I just rescued a nearly drivable 50' 6400 and I've been looking for the information to title it, specifications, etc. Hoping to crash the Alderbrook cruise in this summer.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

have fun!!

[@Hotrodford]

I wonder what the GVW of that dodge pickup is?

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

probably less than half what he's draggin' haha

[@Hotrodford]

@@1963impala2drWaylonWire that’s crazy especially in that mountainous terrain. That trailer by itself is already too much trailer for that pickup

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

@@Hotrodford haha.. i know! he called yesterday and had 600 miles to go.. I told him 55 mph would be about top speed for that outfit. he said it fishtailed at anything over sixty.. Scary! haha

[@Hotrodford]

@@1963impala2drWaylonWire I swear, a lot of people think a pickup is a pickup to them they’re all the same

[@thedriver02]

Goodbye Ol Fred! 👋

[@geoffsteck2074]

I’ll bet lookout pass put that V6 to the test! Where there’s a will there’s a way.

[@virtuestreams2616]

I hope more folks who know they can’t really afford the time or money investment to maintain these old pieces of iron let them go..it’s a tragedy to see fields of rotten cars , trucks and equipment, when it didn’t have to be that way. 🇺🇸👏🏻❤️🔧✌🏻

[@erniemoore2365]

If the v-six holds up😮

[@geoffreymills9932]

He's way over the gvwr on that dodge and maybe he won't be shut down by DOT, just wish people would learn to cross tie, that straight line pull does nothing for side to side movement

[@stanleyj.mitchell4851]

You can brung home more now.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

na, need to sell some more

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Sir, is the third word in your description Baylon by purpose to confuse us = maybe a joke? 😁 ;-)

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

If you've not heard me talk about Baylon Wire, you've missed a LOT of videos! haha

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

@@1963impala2drWaylonWire Yes, I really missed at least the last 6 or 8 videos. But I will watch them some day.

[@bufords]

hand pump sprayer? Put a fuel pump on that sprayer and forget the pumping!

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

haha.. when I get too lazy to give that handle a few pumps.. I'll just hang it up! lol

[@DavidBrown-fd8ed]

I couldn’t have watched that.

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

but you did didn't you haha

[@harryfaber]

First! Crikey, been a while since I could say that!

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

you win!

[@OnlyTheEd]

I'm sure you already know this: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Stovebolt_engine

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

yep.. I know a little bout ol inline chevy sixes