Posted by jerryinidaho [64.234.49.226] on Thursday, December 05, 2013 at 20:27:05 :
In Reply to: Looking @ a W300, What to watch out for? posted by Kyle in CT [208.103.71.105] on Wednesday, December 04, 2013 at 21:19:59 :
It's 53 years old, and has lived in the rusty part of the country. If it has been used to plow, that can add up to stress cracks, front end wear, etc. All depends on how the driver treated it and if he kept up maintenance. If it's a W300, the Dana 70 front drive axle is pretty substantial. I would jack it up and grab the tires a t 12 and 6 o'clock, to see if there is any slop, which would indicate bearing or spindle wear. Look at the frame where the plow bracketing bolts up. If it's welded, and not bolted, you could have more trouble there. Rust in the fenders, cab, etc. could be a serious issue. Decide all this and how bad you want it. Good luck.
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