I must agree they will go anywhere, my Dad's best friend has one, don't
know the exact year model but I know the thing is almost impossible to get
stuck, we had it in our bottoms one time in axle deep mud pulling 30,40,
even 50 ft trees out of the creek, never spun a wheel, on one especialy
big tree it broke the chain before it would spin a tire, it was awesome, I
think he still has it, I'm not sure though....
Bruce
>
> Great to see that the Power Wagon has not been forgotten. I had a 53 Model
> years ago, and wished I had never sold it. It was one tough truck. It was an
> old US Forest Svc truck, it only had 21,000 miles on it when i bought it. Paid
> $525 @ a GSA auction. It had a blown head gasket , we replaced the engine w/ a
> 383 wedge out of the junk yard for $50. The truck had a 8000lb winch on the
> front end and one in the bed. Bed had wood floor too. If I remember right the
> tires were 9.00x20's. It was O.D. green, and after a little bit of sanding and
> body work I discovered that it was originally a military truck.(sanding the
> door I discovered a large white star)
>
> I really miss it now. I saw one several years ago for sale at the Mopar
> Nationals. Very similar to mine, but w/o winches. $7000..........Man I wish I
> had it now !!!
>
> I still am looking for another...............
>
> There is a book about them, can't remember the title, but I belive it was
> something like "Power Wagons 19??-19??". Flipped through it at a bookstore one
> day. Guess I should have bought it, the book that is.......it was very
> informative.
>
> So much for memories.........man would it go anywhere!!!!!
>
> Gene
>
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