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Here's my next truck!

Old Dec 9, 2002 | 12:18 PM
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Here's my next truck!

This is sweet as heck! <br>http://www.wrightwaytrailers.com/inventory/index.html
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Old Dec 9, 2002 | 01:21 PM
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Re:Here's my next truck!

I like the 2002 Show Hauler. New 26' Conversion on 1997 Kenworth T 2000 chassis. N-14 Cummins 525 HP. with fresh in-frame minor overhaul.<br><br>I think I'll order one today! Now, If I can just find where I left millions of dollars! <br><br>Ive got two nieghbors who are in an &quot;upstaging&quot; contest lately.<br>One goes and gets a camper, the other has to get something bigger and comes home with a trailer.<br>One got a boat that painted the same as the camper, the other got a bigger boat and had the trailer painted to match his boat.<br><br>Getting that 2002 Kenworth would shut them both up!<br> <br><br>Those are really nice!<br><br>Rich
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Old Dec 9, 2002 | 01:47 PM
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I'm seriously considering getting one in a few years. You can buy a used chassis yourself, I've found several on the internet, FL-60's and 70's with 8.3 Cummins in em with 100 or 2 thousand miles on em for around 20-30k and then all you need is the conversion. If you go with a small conversion, say 8-10 ft. I don't think it would be to high. Then I could get rid of my LQ horse trailer and haul more horses with the same length trailer.
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Old Dec 9, 2002 | 02:13 PM
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When you get yours, you'll have to take it on a &quot;test drive&quot; over to my place!<br><br>As much as my wife travel to and from So. Cal down US 395 with two kids, a cat, and two dogs... We really could use a nice motorhome... it gets awfull cramped doing that 8 hour drive in a Chevy Suburban.<br>Just cant seem to get enough pennys saved up for a nice motorhome! :<br><br>Rich
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Old Dec 9, 2002 | 02:38 PM
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Hey guys there is another site you can just call up and drool and their trucks are a little bit smaller www.cowboycadillac.com, the've got everything from single cabs to crewcabs to mega sleeper RV toters in every brand except Mack. Not sure how you post to just click on the address to make it go. Luke S had thought about just that very idea except I need 4 wheel drive and those things are rare and mega bucks. I had found some T600 KW's for around $15000 CDN with a 60&quot; sleeper, 9 spd RR, L10/3176 Cat 3.70 tandems, easy conversion just drop front drive axle, shorten the frame, a little R+R smaller 5th wheel/deck and done. A little serious bombing (350-400HP/1000+ Torque) switch the 9 spd for a 10 overdrive and you already have an airride RV hauler that is built to tow. PK
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Old Dec 9, 2002 | 02:44 PM
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Ya I don't need anything quite as big as what you are talking but an FL-70 with an 8.3 and a 9-speed would be great for me. And I don't need as big and fancy of a conversion as those one on that site. I could easily get by with a 8-10 footer. I have a place to get 92-96 International tandem car hauling tractors with the car racks taken off and L-10, 7-speeds, and rear air ride with 200-500k miles on em for $3,500-$6,000 depending on miles and condition. I don't know though. I think if I was crazy enough to do this I would buy a $20-30k truck and have something really good. I just wouldn't want to put a $20-40k conversion on a $5k truck
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Old Dec 9, 2002 | 03:05 PM
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I think you would be really disappointed in the in IH, the wiring will drive a man to drinking, the heaters are medeocre along with the rest of the truck. The FL Freightshakers have worked out pretty good as this cab is used up line, I like the T300 KW or the Pete 330 as this is the same cab on the class 8 trucks with less creature comforts which can be added. The 330 Pete is also factory available crewcab using the aluminum/huck rivet design. What really makes these trucks better is one can work on most of the truck without being a watch mechanic, tilt hoods are wonderful, C channel frames that are straight to build decks on and standard configuration engine components. PK
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Old Dec 9, 2002 | 09:22 PM
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I think that is pretty slick. But I would rather just tow a big goose neck travel trailer. I think that would be a blast to go and travel with somthing like that. Maybe one day but is sure has hell won't be anytime soon unless I or someone in the family wins the lotto or something. But i can always dream though. -Anthony
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Old Dec 9, 2002 | 09:26 PM
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well I dicked that up. ( but it sure as hell won't). it was driving me crazy. -Anthony
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