Question about hauling 3, 80’s vintage trucks a thousand miles...

I wasnt debating which was better. I was talking strictly in terms of what the manufacturers declare is standard equipment.

 

Today a 6 foot box is standard, in the 70's and 80's 8 foot was standard.

 

Not according to ford, gm or dodge.

 

Really? then why in the 70's or 80's if you wanted a short box did you have to order it, if it was standard equipment it would be in stock

 

That's old school, most now a days just put a load bar behind the front axle. Another load bar in front of the rear axle. Roll 5 (20 total) moving pads up and squeeze then between the wheel and the wall.

 

If that's true, back in the 60'-70's-80's early 90's. Where I live so many carpenters, painters, plumbers, etc..wanted a special order. That the dealers choose to just get all special order trucks. So It only looked like that was standard.

 

He'll argue his point until his thumbs fall off. It doesn't matter that you can't swing a dead cat without hitting a vintage long bed but hardly ever see a six footer.

 

If the trucks roll, put the first one backwards and hang the box over the front of the trailer to get a few extra feet if needed and the other two facing forward.
You just need to have all the wheels on the deck.

AFAIK, since the 1960's an 8 ft box has been standard and 6 ft an option with a regular cab, called it a "short box."

I could be wrong, you might have had a choice, which means we're all wrong.

 

I've had many pickups over the years, all Fords, '62, '68, '69, '75, '97 all had the standard 8' bed, except the '68 F100 which was a "stepside" with the 6' narrow bed. I never even knew one could order a 6' standard width bed until I'd say the mid '90's or so.

Pop had a '76 4 door FWD Ford F250 that had a 6' standard width bed though. I always thought that was a strange looking beast. He loved it though.

Also, back then, almost all were manual trans, very very few automatics then. The '97 I have is auto though. Now, I suppose to get a manual trans you'd likely have to order it special....