"IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK" (idroveapickuptruck)
09/08/2014 at 14:40 • Filed to: None
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"IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK" (idroveapickuptruck)
09/08/2014 at 14:40 • Filed to: None | 2
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Yes it has the dreaded 6.0. Yes it was a commercial vehicle. Yes you would look bizarre driving it. But holy crap it's cheap. 2 hours left on the auction and it's currently going for $2050. And it's got less than 100,000 miles and has probably been properly maintained it's entire lifetime. This thing could be the ultimate racecar tow vehicle. Rip out a bunch of the rear seats and viola! Huge cargo area, with a wheelchair lift that can be used to move engines, tires etc. It's sorta like a mini-RV except way way cheaper. I have an irrational want for this, it's a good thing it's in California and I'm in Texas.
EDIT: Whoops forgot to include the link. Here it is: !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
UPDATE: It sold for $3950, that's still a steal for the amount of practical vehicle you're getting for such a small amount of money. If it were closer and I had more space I probably would have been bidding.
T5Killer
> IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
09/08/2014 at 12:27 |
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6.0 in a E series van chassis that is going to be hard to service. But its a great idea for a racecar support rig.
Imirrelephant
> IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
09/08/2014 at 12:29 |
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Better yet, sell all the stuff out of it you can to trim it down to $500 and LeMons it! The theme is already there!
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IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
> Imirrelephant
09/08/2014 at 12:30 |
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Too heavy for to meet lemons regulations. But ultimate lemons tow vehicle was what I was thinking.
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> T5Killer
09/08/2014 at 12:33 |
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It's not like working on a 6.0 in an F-Series is that much easier. It soooo cheap especially for the mileage.
thejustache
> IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
09/08/2014 at 12:44 |
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A friend of mine has a very similar bus, also an ex-commercial vehicle he got cheap. Not sure what engine it has in it, but he stripped the interior and made a sort of tour bus for traveling to bluegrass festivals. I see him all around the northeast with it, for the money it's pretty tempting - plus as you say it could make a cool race car hauler!
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IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
> thejustache
09/08/2014 at 12:50 |
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This would make a great band tour vehicle
Racescort666
> IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
09/08/2014 at 14:45 |
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EGR delete. Supposedly the EGR cooler was the biggest issue with the 6.0.
Dusty Ventures
> IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
09/08/2014 at 15:07 |
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I'm constantly tempted to grab one of these as a race rig
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IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
> Dusty Ventures
09/08/2014 at 15:26 |
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It would be perfect as a race rig. The 6.0 is not the most reliable engine and working on it is a pain in the ass, so you wouldn't want to put a ton of mile on one, so for an occasional tow vehicle like a race rig this makes a ton of sense. They're cheap enough to justify buying it for a sole-purpose and you can fit your entire team and all your spares in the back. Hell you can camp in it at the racetrack! This is the perfect Lemons/Chumpcar tow vehicle.
KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
> IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
09/08/2014 at 15:45 |
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I wouldn't be apt to towing 10K trailer + car behind this, unfortunately.
Well, if it was the F Series chassis, then maybe....
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> KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
09/08/2014 at 15:51 |
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I wouldn't ever be towing that much, it would just be a race hauler for me. The car weights 2300lbs + trailer. It's a dualy rear axle, so it should be able to handle some towing.
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IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
> KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
09/08/2014 at 15:54 |
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You hit the number on the money. It's rated to tow 10,000 lbs
http://www.ford-trucks.com/specs/2006-2/2…
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KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
> IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
09/08/2014 at 16:02 |
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But you have to consider the body that's been built on the back, as well as the axle weight rating.
It's not as crucial on a pickup (Because the bodies are so similar, other factors affect the tow rating more), but on a stripped chassis/cutaway it is crucial, as the box on the back can weigh enough as to cause the axle to be overloaded at 10% tongue weight on 10K pounds.
A better method is to always check the axle weight on a scale, not to exceed the GAWR rear, and make sure that the GCWR is not exceeded for the truck and trailer combination.
Which is why I'm not likely to get a Mini-Winnie to tow the car to the racetrack, along with semi-nice accomodations.
Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
09/08/2014 at 17:13 |
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The 6.0 wasn't as bad in commercial vehicles from what I've heard, since they were down tuned.
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> Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/08/2014 at 17:17 |
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I don't think they were down tuned, they just didn't have custom tunes added to them. That's where I think most of the 6.0 problems came from, everyone got their new diesel and immediately added a custom tuner to them to get more power like they assumed they could with all diesels. Nope. A 6.0 properly maintained and kept in stock form can be a very reliable motor.
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Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
09/08/2014 at 17:40 |
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03-04 are usually where the problems are. 06-07 had less recalls than any year of the 7.3. But, yeah they were detuned due to airflow restrictions. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_E-Se…