Hey guys - The picture Hotshoe asked about was indeed Bragg Creek, by comparison in Regina when your dog runs away you can still see him running three days later.
And if this truck is any indication of the quality of old trucks from Saskatchewan then it is definitely the place to be snooping around, it seems like a lot of the old farms are changing hands and they are often being consolidated into larger farms, which should mean redundant old trucks needing new homes.
The PO said he started the truck when he listed it for sale, though it hadn't been started for 20 years prior. I wanted to try and start it when I got it home but I was thinking I should remove the gas tank and get it cleaned out, and replace the fuel lines first. My garage is being used by the 'regular' cars until the worst of the winter cold is past, then I will bring the truck inside and see what's what. I've got my fingers crossed that the 20-years-ago work included a rebuild of the front suspension and brakes, but I should just be grateful for the condition of the body.
The tow home was prenty hairy, mainly due to a blizzard and slick road conditions for the first half, and even when the road was good I didn't go over 55 mph. That said, the laden trailer tracked straight as an arrow, and the ride back sure was better than that awful back-and-forth jostling that happened every time the empty trailer hit a bump.
Those back tires really are the business, with the knobbies going right up the sidewall they look like a motocross tire done large, which would be good for that Saskatchewan loam mud. The sidewall says "Goodyear Studded Supergrip, 7.50 - 17, Heavy Duty 8-ply rating". They're pretty cracked so I'll be looking at Hotshoe's approach to wheels and tires.
The motorbike show comes to town this Friday!
Cheers,
Mark
