As far as shifting goes, the fun goes away after a while. I still own trucks and occasionally have to make a trip myself. Our Cummins engines set at 1650 ft lbs torque sure nice compared to the gas burners and even the earlier Diesels worked a person to death. And from an economic stand point, every time you shift, you put a jerk on the entire drive line. Its unbelievable how long our components last now compared to just 35 years ago.
It was Farmers Grain in Fredericksburg, TX 78624. One of the family members is still around here.. David Weinheimer. He has a publicly listed phone number 830 997 3979. I think Harry Moldenhauer was the driver that drove it. I think he is in the nursing home.