Raleigh
OMF Dave
- Location
- VIVA LAS VEGAS
Last year I decided I wanted a truck that I could drive to the trail head rather than having to drive the buggy with stickies.
I talking about when in Moab or places like that where you have to bring the camper, or crawler hauler. The hauler was nice but then I had to drive the buggy to the trail head, which sucks.
Anyhow, I started looking at 550s and 5500s, and decided that while these are good options to flatbed and carry the rig on, they are still a huge compromise.
Anything I got would still be basically maxed out weight wise and the cost of these trucks is ridiculous.
Started looking at medium duty trucks, which are stupidly underpowered and still pricey.
Switched to heavy duty trucks, bingo!
Picked up this truck for $12k! Engine has 250k since an inframe was done, new heads, NO emissions controls what so ever, which is great!
Guys in CA are selling these off because they can't drive them next if they don't have DEF.
Truck makes 435 HP, 1600 ft/lbs, loving the power and pulling grades at 65 mph rather than 50 lol
I talking about when in Moab or places like that where you have to bring the camper, or crawler hauler. The hauler was nice but then I had to drive the buggy to the trail head, which sucks.
Anyhow, I started looking at 550s and 5500s, and decided that while these are good options to flatbed and carry the rig on, they are still a huge compromise.
Anything I got would still be basically maxed out weight wise and the cost of these trucks is ridiculous.
Started looking at medium duty trucks, which are stupidly underpowered and still pricey.
Switched to heavy duty trucks, bingo!
Picked up this truck for $12k! Engine has 250k since an inframe was done, new heads, NO emissions controls what so ever, which is great!
Guys in CA are selling these off because they can't drive them next if they don't have DEF.
Truck makes 435 HP, 1600 ft/lbs, loving the power and pulling grades at 65 mph rather than 50 lol