Cool idea Lee! Always wondered when someone would bring some Texan flair to the cool North. Guess you'll still throw in some Alberta flash on that deck huh? Looking forward to the pics. Bob
It's not gonna b for a while. I gotta go up north in a couple weeks for 5-6 weeks so I may start it after that job if something doesnt come along right after. I still havent made up my mind if I'm gonna keep the dually or go single wheel f350. I was pretty choked getting pulled around by just about every type of heavy equipment imaginable this spring. working on a gazillion dollar pipeline and they only got enough rig mats to do half the locations that needed them.
Staying dually or going single is always a tough one. On this job I'm on now, the whole site is beach sand and my Dodge dually has never been stuck this many times. But the guys with single wheel are having no problems at all. But I think the Texas style deck looks way better on duals. Bob
ya i know, i have tossed the idea of a spring/mud buggy truck with super swampers, a 350 with open headers and arb air lockers with the bare nessesities for tools and keep my dually for the good jobs. I'm gonna try the lower lighter texas style with my dually first then maybe get an old chevy and throw my old skid in the back. all it takes is time and money. lol
all you need is a hose on you drain plug with a fittin, screw it in, and on the other end of the hose put another fitting, secure both with hose clamps and just pull the botton fittin and here comes you oil. Its hard to explain, but im take some pics for you and post them up here.
all you need is a little ball valve and a hose and youre in!
Make sure to put a cap or plug on that ball valve. One little bounce on a rough road and you could be out of oil.
i have a ball valve where my drain plug goes. i have a 2ft piece of hose with a fitting screwed into the valve. the oil drains into a 5 gallon bucket with ease.

most (but not all) SA200's have a 1/2-20 drain plug. Go to the local hose shop and have a drain hose made with a swivel end and valve on it, as long as you want it. Drill a hole in the bed and hang the hose thru it.
My Uncle has a 47'-48' Willies(Continental engine) that has no oil filter and he told me when I was up last time that in the 25-30 years that he's had it after his dad passed away he has not changed the oil and was pretty sure his dad did'nt change the oil either. A shot of either and it cranks up and runs. Goes out and hauls firewood out of the woods with it. Says one thing for sure, you don't have to worry about mosquitos when it's running!!!
Don't suppose you have any picts do you? Would like to see it.
Kaye, Do you have any pics of this rig? I would like to see it. Thanks

I don't have pics-- wish I did. You may be able to contact him. Falcon Rogs is located in Cushing, Ok..