IHhogfarmer Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Of these machines. My 1992 GMC 1500 and my great grandpa’s 1973/1974 International 3323 push mower. This was my first vehicle and now it takes me to college. Sure it’s had it’s issues over the years but I get them fixed and the pickup has served me well. Close to 232,500 miles. Had a used engine put in a year and a half ago and I’ve put 12,000 on it. “Phantom 392” was sold in my home town on October 20th, 1992. Today I drove back home for the weekend from West Texas A&M, a seven hour trip. Fueled up between Canyon and Amarillo, TX, dropped the tailgate and I made it all the way home with about a 1/8th tank left. My great grandpas mower was bought new from the IH dealer about 30 minutes away. Got it running last summer after sitting over four decades. I enjoy running it and am blessed I got to do it in his honor. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsaIHCs Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 What coincidence...the first pickup I bought shortly after graduating high school was a 56 chevy (still have it). That fall it was my college vehicle. That was in 1987 so my 56 was 31 years old, just as your 92 is 31 years old and is your college vehicle. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHhogfarmer Posted September 1 Author Share Posted September 1 3 minutes ago, lotsaIHCs said: What coincidence...the first pickup I bought shortly after graduating high school was a 56 chevy (still have it). That fall it was my college vehicle. That was in 1987 so my 56 was 31 years old, just as your 92 is 31 years old and is your college vehicle. That is so neat! And I don’t plan on getting rid of mine either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absent Minded Farmer Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 1 hour ago, IHhogfarmer said: Of these machines. My 1992 GMC 1500 and my great grandpa’s 1973/1974 International 3323 push mower. This was my first vehicle and now it takes me to college. Sure it’s had it’s issues over the years but I get them fixed and the pickup has served me well. Close to 232,500 miles. Had a used engine put in a year and a half ago and I’ve put 12,000 on it. “Phantom 392” was sold in my home town on October 20th, 1992. Today I drove back home for the weekend from West Texas A&M, a seven hour trip. Fueled up between Canyon and Amarillo, TX, dropped the tailgate and I made it all the way home with about a 1/8th tank left. My great grandpas mower was bought new from the IH dealer about 30 minutes away. Got it running last summer after sitting over four decades. I enjoy running it and am blessed I got to do it in his honor. My grandpa had the green version of that mower. He kept it up good & it still didn't run the best. Think it's replacement was a Murray. That ran fine, but didn't cut as nice. Also.... my '91 F250 wouldn't get that mileage of your 1500 with the key off. Not bad! Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHhogfarmer Posted September 1 Author Share Posted September 1 57 minutes ago, Absent Minded Farmer said: My grandpa had the green version of that mower. He kept it up good & it still didn't run the best. Think it's replacement was a Murray. That ran fine, but didn't cut as nice. Also.... my '91 F250 wouldn't get that mileage of your 1500 with the key off. Not bad! Mike I was quite surprised mine made it that far. Having the tailgate down made a huge difference. It was the first time trying to go that far. I believe its got a 28-30 gallon tank. I think I have my mower running pretty good (they do mow great) but I think adjusting the carb will make it run better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965Dennis Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 I had a 1997 Chevy truck same color as yours. Those older ones would last a lot more miles that the newer ones of a few years ago. What part of Colorado are you in? My wife lived in Greely before school age. Also lived a short time in Kimball, Nebraska during kindergarten. That was a long time ago. She is 73 now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlefeller Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Any time you can take something that your grandparents had and make it like new again in their honor (and your pleasure) is good. Making your first vehicle last that long is great. It speaks volumes about you and the care you take with things. You have every right to be proud. In fact you should be damn proud. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHhogfarmer Posted September 1 Author Share Posted September 1 1 hour ago, 1965Dennis said: I had a 1997 Chevy truck same color as yours. Those older ones would last a lot more miles that the newer ones of a few years ago. What part of Colorado are you in? My wife lived in Greely before school age. Also lived a short time in Kimball, Nebraska during kindergarten. That was a long time ago. She is 73 now. Northeast corner. We are about an hour and a half northeast of Greeley and about 45 minutes south of Kimball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHhogfarmer Posted September 1 Author Share Posted September 1 1 hour ago, Littlefeller said: Any time you can take something that your grandparents had and make it like new again in their honor (and your pleasure) is good. Making your first vehicle last that long is great. It speaks volumes about you and the care you take with things. You have every right to be proud. In fact you should be damn proud. Thank you for the kind words, means a lot. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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