Lightweight MDT's ?
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OR you could talk to this guy about one of his Volvos - I thought I saw he's selling them for about 30-35K... Should probably run around 400K before an overhaul would be needed. And you wouldn't have to worry about weight - at least I don't think you would...
http://onezman.tripod.com/
http://onezman.tripod.com/
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You should just save yourself trouble later on and get the CDL. The estimated weights are low for the truck. Are you going to have fun driving around with a quarter tank of fuel just to be under 26000? At the rate it is going, I wouldn't be suprised if anything over 10,000 lbs towed that wasn't an RV requires a CDL soon.
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From: Bel Air MD
Originally Posted by BearKiller
Someone will correct me if I am wrong; but, I am almost certain that the 6BT Cummins, and the 8.3??Cummins can be had in the 550 Ford, also a Cat of some kind, a version of the 3208, I think.
Spicer 7-speed is also available.
Spicer 7-speed is also available.
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Is 6600 the empty weight for the SRW Hemi or the Dually diesel ? If that's dry weight you can add 400 lbs. for a full 50 gallon fuel tank . Add a bed and hitch and you're up to a normal 8,000 . Weight is strength . I'd avoid a lightweight truck with the purpose of hauling a heavier load .
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Originally Posted by BearKiller
Something on the order of a L9000 single-axle Ford, or a R-Model Mack is a whole lot stouter, less expensive, cheaper to maintain, and a whole lot prettier.
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From: Owensboro KY
Originally Posted by chaikwa
When you find something, let ME know! I'm looking for almost the exact same thing myself. My biggest problem is that I need 4WD as well. I guess I could do without it, but I DO use it for a lot of the places I have to get into for my welding customers.
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