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| | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 116 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 116 | I've found a '80 (I think) GMC 9000 dump truck for sale.
Looks like it has a faily new Goodwrench 427 with a 5+2 driveline.
It appears to be an old county road maintenence truck.
There are two mystery hydraulic hoses hanging out the back with quick couplers. What could this be for?
The VIN is 1GDL7D1B1BV558313.
I have a call in to the seller waiting for a response.
Anything I need to look out for???
Happy Thanksgiving! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 346 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 346 | Maybe a small asphalt spreader that attached to the back of the truck. I seem to recall seeing county/city road repair crews using such a setup
'38 Chevy 1-1/2 ton
'49 Chevy 1/2 ton
'54 Chevy 6400 2 ton
'55.2 GMC 3/4 ton
'56 GMC 1-ton
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | If it was a county truck it would use one hose to operate a roll type tailgate spreader and the other is a return line to reservoir which passes thru a filter. If there are three hoses at the rear it would be to operate a tailgate slip in box spreader that has a motor to run the auger and another to run the rotary slinger. The third is the common return line. Somewhere on the truck you'd find a flow control valve to regulate the speed of the motor(s). As your in TX it is possible that the equipment might have been a conveyor for shoulder work or even a hydraulic tool circuit. If you get ice then it is likely for a spreader. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 116 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 116 | Will I need a CDL for this 28K gvwr truck? Most likely it will only be used at the ranch to shuffle dirt from one point to another.
edit: searched and it looks like I'm OK if its for farm use only.
I hope she test drives OK. (hope I can afford the fuel)
Last edited by Coyote; 11/22/2007 6:26 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 942 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 942 | Is the truck a Brigadier or a Top Kick?
If it is a regular style Medium Duty Conventional truck, I'm not familair with a 9000 model.
Bill
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 116 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 116 | Bill, I'm not sure... It definatley says GMC 9000 on the side.
Hood opens, no tilt. No one around when I was looing at it so I didn't want to look too long.
Tires are much larger than my C60 and had lots of rubber left.
Body was straight/rust free, Seat was toast, dump bed could use paint. I didn't notice any major fluid leaks. Brake and clutch pedal and steering felt tight.
Registration looked as though it expired in '05. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 942 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 942 |
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 14 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 14 | You should look for the normal things like making sure there is no oil in the water and no water in the oil.
Start it and drive it some to see if the alternator is charging, what temp the engine gets up to and how it handles.
After you turn the engine off watch the air pressure, it should not drop noticably. I am pretty sure it has air brakes.
You should not need a CDL since it is for personal farm use.
I registered my '77 GMC 6500 as a farm vehicle and got insurance from Progressive Commercial because my auto insurance company only insures up to 1 ton vehicles.
Danny
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 116 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 116 | Seller must be away for the holiday. No returned call yet.
Danny, I never thought about air brakes. Don't recall seeing a compressor. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 14 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 14 | I just thought it would have air brakes since it is so large. The '77 GMC 6500 tilt-cab dump truck I bought a while back does. Mine has a 427 also and the air compressor is mounted on the right side of the engine.
Mine has an air chamber behind the rear axle on each side.
Danny | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 116 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 116 | Rats... Motor has a knock, no oil pressure.
Guess I'll keep looking. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | 71farmtruck... your Jimmy appears to be a dump truck with approx. 12' 8/10 yd dump body and a air lift pusher probably built with a used front 7k-9k capacity axle.
...just for fun, how close am I?
It's a neat truck regardless of what it is. How about more pictures now that you know how to do it? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 14 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 14 | Dave, you hit the nail on the head. You sure know how to tell what a truck is.
I will take a few more pictures and post them.
When I bought the Jimmy I was looking for a pre 73 big bolt dump truck.
I am going to use it around the farm and to haul some gravel and dirt now and then for family members.
Since I have had it I have decided to do a slow restoration as time allows when I am not working on restoring my "71 C-10 farm truck or building my wife a 16 ft by 24 ft craft/sewing room.
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