Big Bud guy Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Just picked this up today from my neighbor. 1977 Loadstar 1700 with a 404. Hi is father bought it new. He is same neighbor I’ve mentioned in here 100 times who is retired. Same guy who I got the 715 combine from which I think is also from 1977. He casually mentioned he would like to see this truck and his old combine together this fall 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale560 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 31 minutes ago, Big Bud guy said: Just picked this up today from my neighbor. 1977 Loadstar 1700 with a 404. Hi is father bought it new. He is same neighbor I’ve mentioned in here 100 times who is retired. Same guy who I got the 715 combine from which I think is also from 1977. He casually mentioned he would like to see this truck and his old combine together this fall Nice truck it is a Sundance truck also isn’t it? A picture of inside of dash would tell. I posted to soon it has the body color fram and hubs so it is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
766 Man Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Gas or diesel? Not up on truck engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray54 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Nice looking truck. I have a little brother to it out here, no tag axle. Mine shows 165,000 mile and odometer has never worked since I got in 2000ish. Last hauled 2 loads of grain in 2016. Since it has been on water truck duty. But since my new well has been good over 2 years since it moved. Truck and 404 engine have treaded me very well for buying it from a equipment jokey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeper61 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Nice truck what’s it got for a trany? Real tandem? Or a tag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bud guy Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 2 hours ago, dale560 said: Nice truck it is a Sundance truck also isn’t it? A picture of inside of dash would tell. I posted to soon it has the body color fram and hubs so it is. Yes it is. Seems like it said Sundance inside on the dash somewhere. 2 hours ago, 766 Man said: Gas or diesel? Not up on truck engines. Gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bud guy Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 2 hours ago, ray54 said: Nice looking truck. I have a little brother to it out here, no tag axle. Mine shows 165,000 mile and odometer has never worked since I got in 2000ish. Last hauled 2 loads of grain in 2016. Since it has been on water truck duty. But since my new well has been good over 2 years since it moved. Truck and 404 engine have treaded me very well for buying it from a equipment jokey. This shows 102,000 miles and it works. 1 hour ago, jeeper61 said: Nice truck what’s it got for a trany? Real tandem? Or a tag? 5 speed manual with a 2 speed rear and its a tag axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtfireman85 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Gawwwd that looks clean and straight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U-C Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 4 hours ago, Big Bud guy said: Just picked this up today from my neighbor. 1977 Loadstar 1700 with a 404. Hi is father bought it new. He is same neighbor I’ve mentioned in here 100 times who is retired. Same guy who I got the 715 combine from which I think is also from 1977. He casually mentioned he would like to see this truck and his old combine together this fall She is a beaut 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Nice truck! Here's some original info from the factory. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale560 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 2 hours ago, acem said: Nice truck! Here's some original info from the factory. I want to buy another loadstar one day that is a Sundance. Or I might cheat and paint one but in red. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale560 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Here is a Sundance truck for sale. It is local truck they have had it for 15 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I think it would look great with those paint stripes in red and white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binderoid Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 17 hours ago, Big Bud guy said: This shows 102,000 miles and it works. That’s 14,571 gallons of gasoline 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale560 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Do any of you guys know if the Sundance continued on into the S Series? I thought they had a special package also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveinSD Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Nice looking Loadstar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt_Floor_Poor Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 2 hours ago, Binderoid said: That’s 14,571 gallons of gasoline I imagine that's a pretty conservative estimate on the amount of fuel that has been through there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binderoid Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 It was down hill to the elevator 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale560 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Our 1600 345 4 and 2 speed avg about 5 mpg hauling into town on a above 32 * day so they weren’t idling much. 33 mile round trip took 7 to 9 gals of gas. We usually just used the back seat tank at the end of their usage. Filled gas every trip or every other trip at pump in town. We wouldn’t keep any gas at farm, you had to many relatives think it was a free fill up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bud guy Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 2 hours ago, Dirt_Floor_Poor said: I imagine that's a pretty conservative estimate on the amount of fuel that has been through there. I agree. I burned almost a quarter of a tank just driving it home from town about 35 miles. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drysleeves Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 8 hours ago, acem said: Nice truck! Here's some original info from the factory. I have a Dancer 1600 in the livery of the one in the picture. Sundancer decal is gone from the glovebox door but you can still see the outline in the remaining glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray54 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 It is 40 +/- miles round trip here, by the meter on my gravity tank 7 gal would fill it up hauling 26-27,000 gross. So just over 5 MPG. The one way has 2 good hills to pull, right on up in 2nd. The old Chevy with a 350 you generally got into low. The Ford with a y block was the same and a little less load. The Loadstar was the only 5 speed and the only power steering. But the other were a 60 and 58 models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binderoid Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Boy the 446 isn’t as bad as I thought it was. 45 miles loaded, 45 miles empty on 25 gallons... still have enough left on the bottom when I got home to go find a gas station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 My 74 loadstar (345, 5+2) used to get over 10 MPG unloaded or light loaded on highway trips. Sometimes I would take her across the state to pick up supplies, equipment, etc. She's not in good enough shape to get on the highway anymore. The 75 I bought a few years ago has low gears. Great around the farm but screams at 50 MPH. She's a little thirsty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bud guy Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 1 hour ago, acem said: The 75 I bought a few years ago has low gears. Great around the farm but screams at 50 MPH. She's a little thirsty... This one tops out at around 50 mph in high and 35 in low. Built to haul but not cruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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