That's a man sized truck. I went through the same nut roll on wheels and tires for a 1952 F6. I replaced the 20 inch tires and Firestone Widow Maker rims for Budds off a junk MOPAR Motor Home M500 chassis. They bolted right up front, and back dually, but I dropped down to 19 five tubeless road tires. I miss the look of the 20's, but not the rub and loss of control on sharp turns, plus the chains and shear terror of airing them up and down.
Great find! I missed out on a similar truck last year. You will have fun and F600 is tough!!! In my opinion, the Ford 330 V8 is also a stump puller of an engine. Onward!!
I found this video and maybe a couple others dealing with this in some similar issues on these beautiful F 600s. Mine is a 1959 year, and I am hoping to update for safety reasons some of the similar stuff you were talking about in video. Is there a way to reach out or contact you via email or messenger? I’m not a spammer, just a disabled vet who has been transplanted from the West Coast to the midUS, and unfortunately I had left my network of friends that are CarGurus back near Pomona lol. Trying to start up a new net work out here closer to home to make it easier to find people who know what they’re talking about working on these trucks like you, and a reputable direction to get safe and new supplies for it. You have a beautiful machine, and I look forward to seeing how it comes along in the future
I know but I gave up trying to explain the difference to people. Most everyone I’ve talked with hasn’t even seen a true split rim. You’re the first to even. lol
So far I’m still running the rears reverse mounted. Just need to make sure the adapter plates are bolted on reverse also because of the tapered lug nuts. Stinks for rotating but mine sees very little asphalt anyways. Rebuilt the dump bed deck and hope to be posting that vid soon. Been using it as is and haven’t been able to do much for further upgrades yet.
Mostly stock for now. Axles and Transfer Case are Rockwell’s and parts aren’t terrible to find. Trans is a Clark unit and knock on wood, are known to last forever. Engine and brakes are the weak links but a school bus or equivalent is hopefully in the works for an engine, Allison swap and hydro boost. Axle brakes are TBD. Leaning toward disk brake conversions from Boyce Equipment. Just need the $
When only 3 out of 6 tires don’t hold air longer then 24 hrs, 1 tire is ruptured and the 2 remaining look worse then a dried up puddle. I’d say there pretty high on the to-do list. Lol
My wife actually found them on marketplace. Got a heck of a deal for 4 for $450. 2 tire were great and 2 were really dry rotted. Ended up getting 3 shipped from easternsurplus.net so I have a spare. Hindsight I wish I’d of switched to Goodyear MVT because they are more common now days and way easier to find in good shape.
Gosh dang! That Ford is a BEAST and Beauty, lol! 🔥👊🏻
Awesome rig! I've got a '78 F600 4x4 myself! Those wheels and tires look awesome on there!
Amigo tienes a la venta alguna f600 con esas llantas y funcionando ?
That's a man sized truck. I went through the same nut roll on wheels and tires for a 1952 F6. I replaced the 20 inch tires and Firestone Widow Maker rims for Budds off a junk MOPAR Motor Home M500 chassis. They bolted right up front, and back dually, but I dropped down to 19 five tubeless road tires. I miss the look of the 20's, but not the rub and loss of control on sharp turns, plus the chains and shear terror of airing them up and down.
awesome vehicle.
i love stuff that is made to actually DO something! ...
rather than just transport us around.
thanks for sharing this with us.
I love the militarized look
Great find! I missed out on a similar truck last year. You will have fun and F600 is tough!!! In my opinion, the Ford 330 V8 is also a stump puller of an engine. Onward!!
Thank you for replying and you're the first one in a long time the understood what I've tried to say for years
Opa o 5 escrito é D60gaucho. Amei esse f600 com essas rodas parabéns. Será um prazer ter a tua visita no D60gaucho...
I like it! Very cool truck
need to sort your mic one min its loud then dead quiet great truck though
Badass Ford
Top da galaxia tenho um f 600 in Brasil
7.10 gears? Good lord😳😳 thatll make a 4 cylinder honda pull like a train!
Ps beautiful truck..
😀 It does. If only it had 5 more gears.
I found this video and maybe a couple others dealing with this in some similar issues on these beautiful F 600s. Mine is a 1959 year, and I am hoping to update for safety reasons some of the similar stuff you were talking about in video. Is there a way to reach out or contact you via email or messenger? I’m not a spammer, just a disabled vet who has been transplanted from the West Coast to the midUS, and unfortunately I had left my network of friends that are CarGurus back near Pomona lol. Trying to start up a new net work out here closer to home to make it easier to find people who know what they’re talking about working on these trucks like you, and a reputable direction to get safe and new supplies for it. You have a beautiful machine, and I look forward to seeing how it comes along in the future
Check your likes 😈😈😈
Stockton wheel will make anything you want
😍😍😍😍
Goshen IN is my hometown! Where did you find this thing in Goshen, I wish I could have found it first!
It was on FB marketplace a while back.
What t case do they use in it
It is the factory Rockwell T223 that they put in these.
What kind of highway speed can you run?
For what it is I likes 45-50 but on a smooth highway it handles 55-60 good too. I’ve had it to 65 but the rpms are kinda way up there.
They are not split rim they are a split ring split rim means that Rim splits into in the center
I know but I gave up trying to explain the difference to people. Most everyone I’ve talked with hasn’t even seen a true split rim. You’re the first to even. lol
I have a 79 4x4 f600.. same wheels/tires/adapter plates. What did you decide to do concerning the rear hubs? Any info would be helpful. Thank you
So far I’m still running the rears reverse mounted. Just need to make sure the adapter plates are bolted on reverse also because of the tapered lug nuts. Stinks for rotating but mine sees very little asphalt anyways. Rebuilt the dump bed deck and hope to be posting that vid soon. Been using it as is and haven’t been able to do much for further upgrades yet.
Do the tires rub? Looks good...well done.
No rub. Thanks to the fact that it rated for 19k, not much flex happening. 😆 Kidney belt may be in my future.
@@teladventures8081 Or a suspension seat!
Assuming that the truck is mostly stock, where do you get parts ?
Mostly stock for now. Axles and Transfer Case are Rockwell’s and parts aren’t terrible to find. Trans is a Clark unit and knock on wood, are known to last forever. Engine and brakes are the weak links but a school bus or equivalent is hopefully in the works for an engine, Allison swap and hydro boost. Axle brakes are TBD. Leaning toward disk brake conversions from Boyce Equipment. Just need the $
1st priority are tires?
When only 3 out of 6 tires don’t hold air longer then 24 hrs, 1 tire is ruptured and the 2 remaining look worse then a dried up puddle. I’d say there pretty high on the to-do list. Lol
Where did you get your wheels and how much did you pay for them?
My wife actually found them on marketplace. Got a heck of a deal for 4 for $450. 2 tire were great and 2 were really dry rotted. Ended up getting 3 shipped from easternsurplus.net so I have a spare. Hindsight I wish I’d of switched to Goodyear MVT because they are more common now days and way easier to find in good shape.
You need a 6v53
What are the rims called?
They are steel MRAP wheels.