My tuggers are finally home

**Lonesome7.3** · 09-05-2008, 09:16

These are the aircraft tuggers we bought quite a while back. They are finally home and now non running. They both turn over though so I guess that is a good start at least. The Dodge is a donor. I plan to use the engine for the Cummins swap in my wife’s F250. The Chevy is going to be a play truck that my son will learn to wrench on. What do you all think?

**Lonesome7.3** · 09-05-2008, 09:18

More...

More to come

**Lonesome7.3** · 09-05-2008, 09:20

And this is it for now. I will post more detailed photographs fo the Chevy when my wife sends them to me.

**Mark Rinker** · 09-05-2008, 18:21

I think your wife must be a saint!!!

Idea!

After removing the engine from the Dodge:

1) Cut the frames, welding the Dodge up to the Chevy, facing backwards...
2) Drive the Chevy half with pride.

Sort of a push-me-pull-you.

Extra Credit: Bumper sticker for the Dodge - facing following traffic:

"My mother-in-law only rides in Dodge trucks"

Extra-EXTRA Credit:

Make the Dodge a hydraulic rear steer, actuated by the front (Chevy) steering!

**Kenneth** · 09-05-2008, 18:56

I saw something like that on the Red Green show. He mated two K cars together - of course with duck tape. Here's the link to the video on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b61f6bAuytw

BTW, sounds like you got some great projects in the future. Looks good.

**a5150nut** · 09-05-2008, 20:03

Are those gear reductions in the axels?

**Lonesome7.3** · 09-05-2008, 21:19

Originally Posted by a5150nut

Are those gear reductions in the axels?

Yeah buddy. I think they are ZF axles. The Chevy also as full hydro four wheel steer. That is going to be a fun biuld.

**Lonesome7.3** · 09-05-2008, 21:40

Oh yeah, it is funny you say that about my sife. Because SHE found another old truck that she thought I would like. It has been sitting for a while and it nothing more than yard art right now. But she is still working it into our budget so I can have it when I get home. Now, what kind of woman not only agree to allow the yard fill up with trucks but helps fill it up as well?

**ercaduceus** · 09-06-2008, 01:59

You are a lucky man.

I really like the Chevy. The front end looks like a beast with the front bumper. I almost bought a Dodge like that from APG in Maryland. They are neat trucks.

**Lonesome7.3** · 09-06-2008, 02:04

Yeah, I think so.

I might get another one if I locate one.

**Mark Rinker** · 09-06-2008, 03:37

They would probably be a bit squirrely up here in snow country...otherwise I'd suggest putting a snowplow on them. Have seen one used as a 'lot truck' for shuttling boats around a marina. Crosstown stuff would be possible as well.

**Lonesome7.3** · 09-06-2008, 03:45

I hope to have my own shop when I get home. I think they would be good for moving disabled vehicles around.

**Mark Rinker** · 09-06-2008, 08:59

...or disabled houses...or semis...or Sherman tanks...

**Lonesome7.3** · 09-06-2008, 09:02

Oh yeah, don't make me angry or I'll pull your house down.

**enforcer233** · 09-19-2008, 19:20

If it is FWD I bet the chevy would be one heck of a trail truck with the four wheel steering.

**Lonesome7.3** · 09-19-2008, 20:31

That is the plan. I am considering putting a Blazer body on that chassis.

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