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To: nw_arizona_granny

The older Jeeps had so many attachments and equipment... I had a 3 point hitch that bolted in the back, and there was a hydraulic pump that mounted on the pulley on the drive shaft in front.. With that, you could use just about any 3 pt. equipment (except when you needed a PTO which it didn’t have.)

When we used to get some pretty big snows, I would put chains on all 4 wheels, put 3 - 55 gallon drums in the back, take out the passenger seat, and I would haul heating fuel, groceries and mail to shut-ins.

With the weight (about 900 pounds)from the fuel oil, it would go most anywhere as long as the ground was hard. I have even pulled a 1200 gallon tank truck out of a field, through the ditch and back up onto the road. It was awesome, particularly when I used the winch too.

But these old bones do enjoy the soft seats, better ride, power steering, good heater and air conditioner in my TJ.


7,861 posted on 05/18/2009 6:48:56 AM PDT by DelaWhere ("Without power over our own food, any notion of democracy is empty." - Frances Moore Lappe)
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To: DelaWhere

The older Jeeps had so many attachments and equipment... I had a 3 point hitch that bolted in the back, and there was a hydraulic pump that mounted on the pulley on the drive shaft in front.. With that, you could use just about any 3 pt. equipment (except when you needed a PTO which it didn’t have.)<<<

Those old ones were real work horses.

The new ones will never replace them.

The first car that I bought for me, was a 40 Chevrolet business coupe.


7,870 posted on 05/18/2009 7:14:55 AM PDT by nw_arizona_granny ( http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2181392/posts?page=1 [Survival,food,garden,crafts,and more)
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