**OFFICIAL MJ'S EARNING THEIR KEEP THREAD**

[neohic]

Fridge hauler 5000 today.

 

[White_Comanche]

Talked to a guy about some dirt this past weekend.

My 2.5 was right in its element going home... always surprised how well it performs, while doing "truck stuff".

 

[watchamakalit]

Thats what best in its class performance is like, even if it is close to 40yrs old. 

 

Its part of the reason I was drawn to mj's. They are stout for their size and very capable, trust me I have pushed the boundaries of my trucks payload and trailering abilities and was impressed to say the least. 

[pizzaman09]

16 hours ago, watchamakalit said:

Thats what best in its class performance is like, even if it is close to 40yrs old. 

 

Its part of the reason I was drawn to mj's. They are stout for their size and very capable, trust me I have pushed the boundaries of my trucks payload and trailering abilities and was impressed to say the least. 

Fully agree.  I've towed some trailers that are well past the towing rating of these trucks.  It amazes me how smoothly they handle load.  Compared to anything else of the age, Comanches really drive well and don't often feel stressed.  The one exception is they don't accelerate like modern vehicles, but if you accept that fact they do the job well. 

[watchamakalit]

8 hours ago, pizzaman09 said:

Fully agree.  I've towed some trailers that are well past the towing rating of these trucks.  It amazes me how smoothly they handle load.  Compared to anything else of the age, Comanches really drive well and don't often feel stressed.  The one exception is they don't accelerate like modern vehicles, but if you accept that fact they do the job well. 

There is never a clydesdale in the kentucky derby ......

[Salvagedcircuit]

On 4/19/2026 at 5:05 PM, neohic said:

Fridge hauler 5000 today.

 

Hell yeah. Rollbar support!

[neohic]

11 hours ago, Salvagedcircuit said:

Hell yeah. Rollbar support!

[Porquer]

Hauling shelve pieces from home to another project. Its so nice to have a pickup!

[pizzaman09]

4800lb towable boom lift.

[Pete M]

loading up for a scrap run.  turns out they were closed all week for the 4th so it sits until monday.

[watchamakalit]

Hauled the yaks. had a great time.

[camjeep3]

On 7/4/2026 at 10:03 AM, Porquer said:

Hauling shelve pieces from home to another project. Its so nice to have a pickup!

We need details on that project! I'm disappointed in myself I can't put my finger on what plane that is.... My best guess is a champ?

[Porquer]

1 hour ago, camjeep3 said:

We need details on that project! I'm disappointed in myself I can't put my finger on what plane that is.... My best guess is a champ?

Very good! It’s a 1945 7AC champ. My dad bought it with some friends back around 2005. It’s the first plane he ever owned, and the first plane I ever flew. He sold it in 2022, and shortly after that it was totaled in a ground loop. He bought it from the insurance company, and now we are doing a much needed full rebuild. If there’s interest, and if I have time, I may start a thread!

[neohic]

5 minutes ago, Porquer said:

Very good! It’s a 1945 7AC champ. My dad bought it with some friends back around 2005. It’s the first plane he ever owned, and the first plane I ever flew. He sold it in 2022, and shortly after that it was totaled in a ground loop. He bought it from the insurance company, and now we are doing a much needed full rebuild. If there’s interest, and if I have time, I may start a thread!

Please do! Small crafts are rad! Before moving to Colorado I worked for what was left of Belanca out of Alexandria, MN shortly before the business was purchased and moved also. I never got off the ground in one, but I spent a bunch of time working on them. Please share what you can with it!

[camjeep3]

1 hour ago, Porquer said:

Very good! It’s a 1945 7AC champ. My dad bought it with some friends back around 2005. It’s the first plane he ever owned, and the first plane I ever flew. He sold it in 2022, and shortly after that it was totaled in a ground loop. He bought it from the insurance company, and now we are doing a much needed full rebuild. If there’s interest, and if I have time, I may start a thread!

We look forward to the thread you WILL be starting! 

I grew up flying with my dad and grandfather. I am almost finished with my ppl. I have been in the back of a champ on a short hop once. I see the champ and chief as an airplane I might be able to actually own one-day!