If You had the Money, Which New truck would You get?

389 Pete glider kit... pre-'01 emission engine... Allison automatic... light weight specs including an aluminum frame. Flex-Air suspension. Dropped front axle. Single drive axle with a tag. 36" bunk... maybe a 230-240" wheelbase... no stoopid aero devices. Empty weight no more than 15,500 lbs. so I can make some $$$.... WHEN I choose to work.

OR... rebuild an early 50's-60's Pete and work it everyday.

Oh yeah I'd finish my blown Hemi-powered '56 F100, too.

 

If it's a smaller jackpot lottery, I'd buy a slightly used Pete or KW 4x6 with a small sleeper, 24.5's 4.11's to 3.70's, 18 speed, 475hp or bigger. If I win a big lottery...... A 6x6 KW T800 or Pete 357 (don't know what replaced the 357) with a 36"-48" sleeper. An Oshkosh would be cool, but it might be just a tad too noisy, cold, and military like. At least a 13 litre/450hp or bigger engine. 18 speed. Either split rears or compromise with 4.11's or 3.90's, full locking. 4 line wet kit, optima batteries, on/off road tires super wide tires, wide fronts. 150gallon heated tanks. Not sure on the height but a high fithwheel set up and also one that can go all the way to the rear of the frame. Rubber lines, led lights, spotlight and rear side lights, homemade or aftermarket front impact bumper. Good stereo system. Fabric seats. Either Black, Blue, or Silver. Maybe Pine Green. It's cheesy and half the time they don't work, but I do like full guages, a good gps system.

Trailer, 40'-45' log trailer with a Serco 8000 or Prentice120 picker in the middle, push bar on the back, plenty of work lights, led lights.
Also a 48' or 53' dovetail with 4 ramps for when there are no logs to haul, or to haul heavy equipement such as skidders, skid steers, or other misc flatbed freight.

 

An ARI 120" sleeper rig w/a toilet-shower so I don't have to use truck stop facilities anymore,and I can cook my salmon fillets.

crusin

 

2000-2002 379 Pete 290 wheelbase,600hp Cat,13 speed,70inch sleeper,all leather interior,painted Charcoal Grey and only work it April-Oct. the rest of the months I'll be in Brazil.

 

Ford F-150.

...Done with GM (Gov'munt Motors)

 

I'd get a Cabover Pete with a Reefer on the back or a GimmyRack Haulin Hogs

 

nice!

crusin

 

WTF is a GimmyRack?

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/c/cw%2Bmccall/convoy_20026575.html

 

386 flat top, 22.5 tires, 60 inch sleeper, stacks behind the sleeper, dark maroon color. ISX 485 hp, 1850 ft lbs, 18 speed. With a nice shiny flat bed behind it.

 

I would go with a Pete 389 or FL Coronado 2011 glider kit. Have a pre emissions engine of my choice rebuilt to my specs and thrown in it. Brand new truck with warranty, engine rebuilt with warranty, tranny rebuilt with warranty.... all for about $30,000 less than a comparible new truck on the lot and no Federal Excise tax, and lower operational cost.

No brainer.