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Post by trailboss on Oct 9, 2021 18:58:26 GMT -5
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Post by toshtego on Oct 9, 2021 20:47:33 GMT -5
Enough nonsense. Let's get to it! Here is my candidate for the "best" truck gun.  I had a similar thought concerning twin M2s in a Ball Turret. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 9, 2021 20:55:24 GMT -5
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Post by Plainsman on Oct 9, 2021 21:09:13 GMT -5
I had seen a photograph of a Dillon Aero set-up—- a big black Suburban with a hatch on the roof revealing a GE mini-gun. Couldn't find it though and settled for this one.
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Post by trailboss on Oct 9, 2021 21:24:27 GMT -5
I had seen a photograph of a Dillon Aero set-up—- a big black Suburban with a hatch on the roof revealing a GE mini-gun. Couldn't find it though and settled for this one. One of my son's friends is a trust fund kid, and through his contacts and money he was able to shoot from the Suburban and from Mike Dillon's Army Helicopter. I delivered freight to the Dillon facility in Scottsdale, they got a boatload of ammo from Winchester through the trucking company that I worked for....I could only dream of cellaring that stuff away. |
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Post by toshtego on Oct 9, 2021 21:29:51 GMT -5
Gee, and I was thinking of buying a .30-30 Model 94 Winchester!
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Post by trailboss on Oct 9, 2021 21:37:10 GMT -5
Gee, and I was thinking of buying a .30-30 Model 94 Winchester!  |
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Post by Plainsman on Oct 9, 2021 21:44:38 GMT -5
Thanks, Charlie. That's the one. 3000RPM is mildly spendy.  |
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Post by trailboss on Oct 9, 2021 21:52:53 GMT -5
Thanks, Charlie. That's the one. 3000RPM is mildly spendy. Yeah, I got the opportunity to shoot a SAW 249 at a gun store, but knowing the cost of ammo, I limited it to 3- 3 round bursts (the whole class got the chance by the owner). One guy zipped through a belt of ammo, easily exceeding the cost he paid for the class.  That is some serious collateral damage to the wallet when you go full auto. |
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Post by Gypo on Oct 9, 2021 22:32:43 GMT -5
I only have a winch on my one of my Dodge power wagons! I brought two of these home in June but they are both civilian closed cabs. Hopping to make it back up in November and the older guy I got them from is going to rebuild a motor with/for me plus lots of parts |
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Post by urbino on Oct 9, 2021 22:48:43 GMT -5
I only have a winch on my one of my Dodge power wagons! I brought two of these home in June but they are both civilian closed cabs. Hopping to make it back up in November and the older guy I got them from is going to rebuild a motor with/for me plus lots of parts Yeah, I'm interested to see how those turn out. |
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Post by toshtego on Oct 9, 2021 23:15:17 GMT -5
I only have a winch on my one of my Dodge power wagons! I brought two of these home in June but they are both civilian closed cabs. Hopping to make it back up in November and the older guy I got them from is going to rebuild a motor with/for me plus lots of parts That is a noble pursuit. Thank you for doing it. Our motor heritage. |
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Post by Gypo on Oct 9, 2021 23:24:33 GMT -5
I do not have all the skills required so will have to pay for a lot of it to be done but yes one is 1947 and the other is 1953.
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Post by urbino on Oct 9, 2021 23:29:59 GMT -5
I do not have all the skills required so will have to pay for a lot of it to be done but yes one is 1947 and the other is 1953. Sounds like an opportunity to learn new stuff. That's half the fun, right? You even have a backup if you screw the first one up. |
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Post by Gypo on Oct 10, 2021 10:24:43 GMT -5
I do not have all the skills required so will have to pay for a lot of it to be done but yes one is 1947 and the other is 1953. Sounds like an opportunity to learn new stuff. That's half the fun, right? You even have a backup if you screw the first one up. Yes when I can get some time off. Been hectic a lot of this year. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 10, 2021 11:03:03 GMT -5
I had seen a photograph of a Dillon Aero set-up—- a big black Suburban with a hatch on the roof revealing a GE mini-gun. Couldn't find it though and settled for this one. One of my son's friends is a trust fund kid, and through his contacts and money he was able to shoot from the Suburban and from Mike Dillon's Army Helicopter. I delivered freight to the Dillon facility in Scottsdale, they got a boatload of ammo from Winchester through the trucking company that I worked for....I could only dream of cellaring that stuff away. Gives new meaning to "burp gun". |
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Post by Plainsman on Oct 10, 2021 11:14:07 GMT -5
More like a "vomit weapon."
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 10, 2021 11:25:49 GMT -5
More like a "vomit weapon." Projectile vomit! |
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 10, 2021 12:30:33 GMT -5
I think this is getting too controversial. Maybe a thread on the best pickup truck would be less polarizing. 😜🤣ðŸ¤
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Post by toshtego on Oct 10, 2021 14:17:19 GMT -5
I think this is getting too controversial. Maybe a thread on the best pickup truck would be less polarizing. 😜🤣🤠I certainly admire 1940s, early 1950s Dodge four wheel drive trucks. Those were great years in USA auto making. Never had the opportunity to own one but I did acquire a 1942 Chevrolet some years back. Did some work on it.  |
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Post by oldcajun123 on Oct 10, 2021 14:22:42 GMT -5
  Wife wants the Maverick, gonna trade her Prius on this, silver will be the color
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Post by urbino on Oct 10, 2021 15:07:24 GMT -5
Sounds like an opportunity to learn new stuff. That's half the fun, right? You even have a backup if you screw the first one up. Yes when I can get some time off. Been hectic a lot of this year. I hear ya on that. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 10, 2021 15:55:15 GMT -5
Wife wants the Maverick, gonna trade her Prius on this, silver will be the color All I can say is that it's a step up from the Prius 😉 My wife thinks they're cute too, but she loves her Scion XB. If they were only a little cheaper than a full size pickup I could see it. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 10, 2021 16:02:27 GMT -5
I had a 73 Ford F150 regular cab long bed that to me was the epitome of what a pickup should be. Radio, AC and 3 on the tree. It was white with only the cab top in dark metallic green. Easy to work on and hauled anything with no issues. My 13 Ram 1500 was my favorite truck as I was older and appreciated the comfort more and it was really great looking.
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Post by toshtego on Oct 10, 2021 16:06:22 GMT -5
I had a 73 Ford F150 regular cab long bed that to me was the epitome of what a pickup should be. Radio, AC and 3 on the tree. It was white with only the cab top in dark metallic green. Easy to work on and hauled anything with no issues. My 13 Ram 1500 was my favorite truck as I was older and appreciated the comfort more and it was really great looking. One of my dearest trucks was a 1950 Chevrolet. 216 cubic inch I-6. 4-speed tranny. Lots of adventures in rural northern California. That was back in 1971 and on. It was mostly blue with a red Driver's side door. |
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Post by trailboss on Oct 10, 2021 16:19:38 GMT -5
I like the look of the new Nissan Frontier, but my 2017 Frontier has been paid off for a long time and is a rock solid midsize that meets my needs.
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Post by Plainsman on Oct 10, 2021 16:22:46 GMT -5
Pickups. Winchesters vs. Remingtons. 45s vs 9mms. Glurg! My current truck (and my last, I hope!) Is a Silverado 2500HD Diesel 4WD, 2004, with 170,000 miles on her. Comfort thy name is La Mula Rosa! (She's red.) Actually, I hear it is an Escalade with a truck body. Lovely road rig and works hard, too. Last weekend it was towing deadfall around the place as the tractor was on a batt charger.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 10, 2021 18:09:22 GMT -5
Pickups. Winchesters vs. Remingtons. 45s vs 9mms. Glurg! My current truck (and my last, I hope!) Is a Silverado 2500HD Diesel 4WD, 2004, with 170,000 miles on her. Comfort thy name is La Mula Rosa! (She's red.) Actually, I hear it is an Escalade with a truck body. Lovely road rig and works hard, too. Last weekend it was towing deadfall around the place as the tractor was on a batt charger. Sounds like an excellent truck-partner. And red is the best color! |
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Post by trailboss on Oct 10, 2021 18:14:27 GMT -5
I don't know about pickups, but diesel rigs are still going strong typically well past 500k and way beyond.
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Post by toshtego on Oct 10, 2021 20:07:08 GMT -5
Pickups. Winchesters vs. Remingtons. 45s vs 9mms. Glurg! My current truck (and my last, I hope!) Is a Silverado 2500HD Diesel 4WD, 2004, with 170,000 miles on her. Comfort thy name is La Mula Rosa! (She's red.) Actually, I hear it is an Escalade with a truck body. Lovely road rig and works hard, too. Last weekend it was towing deadfall around the place as the tractor was on a batt charger. Glad to hear yours rides well! My 1999 F-250 with leaf spring suspension all around, solid axles front and rear and "upgraded" springs for hauling, rides like something out of "Wagon Train". Every bump on the road registers. Need about a ton in the back for ballast. You see, when I first brought it rom the Dealer, I loaded 50 bales of alfalfa in the back and the tow hitch looked like it needed a roller skate underneath if I were to attach a trailer. I took it to my mechanic and said, "Fix dat, boss". He replaced the leaf springs front and rear. I hauled 3,100 pounds of ceramic floor tiles from Colorado Springs to here. The bed did not even drop an inch. I do not know where these springs came from but they are stiff! |
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