Suspect Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 This is almost a daily ritual, using the 73 620 haulin shit. This is just one of my loads, loaded it yesterday, taking it in today. The big stuff is 4 motors 5 transmissions, and a rear differential. There is all kinds of shit in it though. This isn't the biggest load I've ever. I believe the 4800LBS of 1/2 cinder blocks in the bed was the biggest. That load was actually a little frightening, luckily I only had to go a couple miles. I've hauled just about anything with this truck, its just amazing that this extremely tired L16 puts up with me. Its always a plus to see the amazment on peoples faces at the scrap yard tipping the scales at almost 10,000 lbs at times with a Datsun pickup (including truck and trailer that is). Then when I unload everything and collect my check, before I get back to the truck, there is a groupe of people looking at it. The truck is nothing fancy, tired L16, dogleg 5 speed transmission, stock rear end, motor home dually adapters, and old school slots. Quote Link to comment
Willdatsun Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 I;m still looking to buy a working 620 as mine bed won't hold anything as theres more holes than metal, but heres my 1200 pickup getting used for what it was intended for :) Can't see the point of owning a truck if you just shave the bed hooks off and drive around with nothing in the back. last pic is moving house for a mate. We got a few looks during the 40 mile journey! 3 Quote Link to comment
Suspect Posted June 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Nice truck, I would love to get my hands on one of those someday. I've moved twice with just me and my Datsun. The last time it took several trips. Quote Link to comment
chester Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 This isn't much but I still you it as a truck. Quote Link to comment
Willdatsun Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Nice KC, sell it to me :) Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Well, i dont have a DATSUN truck but my '97 hardbody single cab has definitely seen some heavy use. Its hard to use it like a datsun because nissan saw fit to equip a TRUCK with 3.54:1 rear gears... I had 900lbs of grapes in the back of my truck from roseville ca to placerville, up the hills and all. towed almost 2000, plus about 500 in the bed to the last Pare swap meet. Quote Link to comment
sedition88 Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 I dont have any pictures of it, but when I moved from Idaho to Utah I packed everything I owned in the back of my 620 and left. I also use my truck every time I move still. Now that I lowered it not sure how it'll fair next time... Quote Link to comment
DatDoug Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Yes. My 620 has been a workhorse almost everyday since I got it. Hauling lumber, tools, firewood & trips to the dump. Quote Link to comment
ddrum Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 I also use for work, to bad the previous owner shaved everything! and took out one leaf from each leaf s ring . Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Can't see the point of owning a truck if you just shave the bed hooks off and drive around with nothing in the back. I can! Because a 1200 pickup is a car it is fun to drive. And only rated for 1/2 ton (500 kg payload) anyways. Nice photos. Quote Link to comment
Jayden71 Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 I had a 78 LB 5 spd back in hi school, '94. That year I graduated I bought a 7' slide in over head camper for it. Took that thing all over the backwoods of McCall, Idaho. Wish I had some oics. I still got 15mpg with stock everything Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 yup.my black 73 is loaded right now for a dump run. just gotta get teh $$ together to do it. but i have hauled some stuff with my trucks. here it is with some wood and a cab. unloaded cab. brought that back from PORTLAND to Monroe like that. got some interesting looks that day :D Quote Link to comment
Suspect Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 thats unique seeing a cab in the back of a truck. I had the back half of a buick lesabre in the back of my datsun on the way to the scrapper. Quote Link to comment
Peter_Pablo Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 of course.. I think most of the forum put our datsun to work :thumbup: does his job :ninja: 1 Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 I use mine as a work truck for my construction job. I basically haul anything that will fit in the bed Quote Link to comment
Radiant-Designer Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 I wish I had a picture of my 620 hauling all my aircooled VW stuff to be sold at a VW show, and then to drop off two more loads of stuff. It is suprising how much it can haul. I even hauled another 620 home one a 2 wheel tow dolly, but that was a bit scary! Suspect, it kind of breaks my hear tot see the bumperettes on the trailer bed... I have been hoping to find some of those for my daily driver! Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Load of firewood from this weekend. Always loading something up. :) Quote Link to comment
dscottdatsun Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Got my load of wood this morning! Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 As far north as Vancouver, BC. As far south as Grants Pass. As far west as Seaside, Or. As far east as Enterprise, Oregon. Pulling a two horse trailer, with two full sized show horses, not miniature ones. With a 521. It has also been to Canby, many times, but way before Datsuns NW Canby. Again, with horses. Quote Link to comment
Suspect Posted August 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 my latest pull with the 73 620 Quote Link to comment
Bambino Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 what size of tire you have on yours?? mines a 77 Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 my latest pull with the 73 620 Aluminum Trailer? Quote Link to comment
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