My brother Luke picked up this 1975 beauty off the auction block. There's something about stock racks that take a guy back to the good ole days. Let's see if this truck can still ranch.
50 years old this year and running strong. 20' box that can be used for grain, beets, or cows. We all cut our teeth on trucks of this vintage growing up.
Wood deck, which helps with cows. But can still get slick.
Especially when loading up, you don't want to leave a gap. Can break a leg in a hurry. Just fill the gap in with some lumber.
Black open cows going to the barn.
Up the chute and in the truck.
Fit nice.
To town we go. Trucks like this are a five speed with a four gear brownie.
Big Horn Basin sale barn has been active for the past 6 or 8 years. Nice to have a sales ring so close.
The boys at the barn were impressed with the old rig.
No problem coming out.
The slop makes it slick. If you were going to use this set up much, you'd put either dirt or straw down before loading.
Giddy up.
Fun stuff. I'm a stock rack guy. The old trucks still have a place. That was no harder than using a pickup and trailer. And, with this outfit, you don't have to back up a trailer or try to get kicked jumping them in. Good purchase, John. Keep that truck ranchin.
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