Here's and IDI for sale that you don't see everyday,..

[Darrin Tosh]

I probably should buy it myself..


http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/ctd/1172065300.html

1989 f 450 auto transporter service truck desiel - $2600 (grand rapids)
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-05-15, 10:24AM EDT


this is a 1989 service truck and auto transporter service box has gas powered air compressor with air hose reel, engine is a 7.3l diesel has cold ac, interior is in good shape good brakes dual fuel tanks, warn 10,000lb winch aluminum ramps for transporter and heavy duty hitch set up tires are all in decent shape also. serious inquiry's only please.

call 616 821 7257 ask for anthony

* Location: grand rapids
* it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

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[towcat]

that's a darn good price for the truck
those uhaul service trucks are well taken care of by the mechs due to the fact they don't like being stranded.
even if the chassis is rusted out, the service body and ramp is worth the $$$$

 

[Agnem]

I remember those U-Haul service trucks. They are pretty cool.

 

[Cat_Rebel]

I see one exactly like that running around my area, cool rig.

 

[Diesel_brad]

That is a good deal.

 

[Metalmacguyver]

5spd too!

 

[BROWNIEBOY525]

i see a couple of them running around here all the time one was for sale recently did check the price cause i have no use for it lol. looks pretty handy though

 

[Clydesdale]

think of all the possibilities... saw a home made version of that in LA, it was a 4 door chev.. ramp was so angled (it had a County on it) that the nose of the land rover was 12-14' in the air or so..... the whole thing swayed when he went around corners... may have even been based on a suburban chassis.... scariest effin thing I have seen.

 

[promustangman]

I probably should buy it myself..


http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/ctd/1172065300.html

1989 f 450 auto transporter service truck desiel - $2600 (grand rapids)
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-05-15, 10:24AM EDT


this is a 1989 service truck and auto transporter service box has gas powered air compressor with air hose reel, engine is a 7.3l diesel has cold ac, interior is in good shape good brakes dual fuel tanks, warn 10,000lb winch aluminum ramps for transporter and heavy duty hitch set up tires are all in decent shape also. serious inquiry's only please.

call 616 821 7257 ask for anthony

* Location: grand rapids
* it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

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Man That thing looks like it would be perfect To Haul My Pinto Back and forth to the track !!!!

 

[Clydesdale]

Only if ya got plates for the truck that read pit crew.. or pit stop.. or pit area...

That would be the perfect set up for a small racing op.

 

[towcat]

Man That thing looks like it would be perfect To Haul My Pinto Back and forth to the track !!!!

keep in mind if you do buy it, you're doomed in kali.
they're running everything 14k GVW and over off the roads starting next year.
all my f450's are now dinosaurs.

 

[Agnem]

WHAT??? What kind of BS is this? Do tell Calvin, what stupid law have they passed now?

 

[towcat]

WHAT??? What kind of BS is this? Do tell Calvin, what stupid law have they passed now?

In, 2010, commercial vehicles over 14k gvw will have to be 2004 smog or newer. older vehicles will have to be retrofitted with devices to clean up their exhaust to meet 2004 regs or they are to be removed from service. currently the retrofit costs $15k(you read it right). small fleets(3 trucks or smaller falling under the regs) have until 2012 to have one vehicle in compliance but all vehicles must be in compliance by 2017. large fleets must have at least 50% in compliance by 2010 with full compliance by 2017. those trucks that are not in compliance cannot operate in certain areas such as shipping ports or the LA basin area due to enhanced pollution problems that exist already.
I can post the links for your reading later this morning.
I won't be staying Ford with the new fleet. Fords have not been reliable for towtrucks for some time and their resale shows. A 2004 f550 with a 6.0 can be had for $6k. the extended warranties are good, but a 6 week average turnaround time at the stealership will put me out of business. I'm not saying the Dodge is problem free, but the issues are smaller and won't sideline a truck for an extended period of time.

 

[Darrin Tosh]

What a boat load of crap,..The government is just killing small business one by one,..

Sorry Man, that sucks.

 

[LCAM-01XA]

Calvin, you said "commercial vehicles over 14k", and I've seen the text of that darn law and IIRC that's exactly what it says - what if you have a non-commercial vehicle that is over 14k GVW? Like this U-haul service truck, if someone buys it for their personal use, and they do not own a transport or towing and recovery business, wouldn't that make the truck a non-commercial vehicle? He's not making any money with it, chances are he will likely not put many miles on it either, will the CARB pencil-pushers still treat the truck as a gross-polluting money-maker and force it off the roads?