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This Chrome Yellow, mile-tall, grinning son of a gun is one of the coolest trucks we have ever been around. It might not be what you'd consider a traditional off-road vehicle, but this true Y-VIN Highboy begs to differ. With a granny-low four-speed, a divorced transfer case, Warn locking hubs, and a closed-knuckle Dana 44 up front, it's no slouch when the road gets technical.
We love this truck because it is an honest-to-God piece of farm equipment from the time before trucks had become family-hauling Cadillacs. This Highboy was purchased new by an Idaho farmer who used it as a workhorse. It bears the scars of a life of service, but has clearly been taken care of as an invaluable asset. It has its share of rust and dings, but is still remarkably straight for a lifelong farm vehicle.
DirtHammer CEO Zach Bowman bought this rig out of New Mexico, and shared the long drive back to his home in Tennessee with his dad. The story is a barn-find saga for the ages, and you can read about it on Hagerty's website. Grab the Kleenex before you do.
There's more to say about this truck than we can list here, so we'll leave you to check out the list of new parts and updates, as well as a word or two from Zach, below.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
True "Y VIN" factory highboy
360 V8
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Four speed manual (Granny first)
Two-speed divorced transfer case
Closed-knuckle Dana 44 HD front axle
Original Warn brass locking hubs
Comes with the original split rim wheels and Autolite carb
Rebuilt front and rear drive shafts with new Spicer U joints
Resealed front and rear pinions
Resealed transfer case
New transfer case mount
FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH
"Excellent, honest truck. Rust, dings, dents, and imperfections, but mechanically excellent. Truck was purchased new by a farmer in Idaho and spent most of its life there before the farmer's passing. A friend purchased the vehicle from the estate and had it transported to New Mexico, where I purchased it in 2024. I am technically the second owner.
Absolutely lovely to drive and gets a ton of attention everywhere we go. Rock solid driveline. Engine does not smoke, tick, etc, with good oil pressure. Under the valve covers is incredibly clean, leading me to believe the engine has been rebuilt at some point in the vehicle's past.
True "Y VIN" factory Highboy, which includes the divorced transfer case, closed-knuckle Dana 44 HD front axle and factory lift. Four wheel drive, locking hubs, etc, all work as intended. Truck indicates 94,000 miles, and there's no indication that the five-digit odometer has rolled over." — Zach Bowman
NOBODY'S PERFECT
Speedometer needle bounces at low speed. Likely needs a replacement cable.
Manual choke sticks, but truck never needs choke, even in winter.
Rust in driver side floor, driver side cab mount, driver side inner fender, etc.
Two bb gun pecks in the windshield
Rear sliding glass seals need attention
Seat torn
Drip from the rear main seal
Front axle seals weep
Horn does not work
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DirtHammer is giving away a 2023 Polaris RZR XP1000! We're going to spend all summer building our RZR into the ultimate trail weapon, and we're documenting the build on our YouTube channel. We'll announce the giveaway winner in September at Sand Sports Super Show! It's free to enter! Just sign up for a DirtHammer account and you're in!
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