What would be the ultimate tow rig for hauling your off-road truck or a show truck? What would be included in the truck and the trailer?

I think I'd get myself a dually. maybe a 1996 with the 460 in it. F-350, I think.

I wouldn't want anything bigger than an F-350, cause then it's too big to enjoy driving in anywhere but open roads.

Ryan

Dedicated tow rig?

'02 F-350 XLT CC/LB DRW with a 7.3 with a programmer, 6-speed manual with a GV Over/Underdrive, and 4.10s. Aftermarket seat heaters in the factory cloth buckets (it's amazing how much that heat helps your back on a long drive...). Lots of sound insulation, upgraded stereo, and a CB radio. Full compliment of gauges- EGT, numerical oil pressure and water temperature, etc., plus one of those Scangauge things that tells you every parameter the computer is monitoring.

Paint it two-tone like Ford did back in the early '90s- silver on the top and bottom, with a wide stripe down the side in dark blue (should keep it a little cooler than solid blue).

you did say ultimate right???

Ok it would be one of those 18 wheelers that NASCAR or NHRA Drag guys use. Roll up to the show or meet with a full machine shop, lounge / crew quarters, cooking facilities, canapy to work under plus a whole bunch more. Who knows if I had that much money maybe I could convince and hire Tom to drive the rig for me full time.

could start with something like that.

For a dedicated tow rig, the one I have right now works good, but I'd love to transplant a cummins into it and put an old Ford COE cab on it.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n146/i_call_me_Tony/Current Vehicles/2006_0225Image0003.jpg

surewhynot said:

For a dedicated tow rig, the one I have right now works good, but I'd love to transplant a cummins into it and but an old Ford COE cab on it.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n146/i_call_me_Tony/Current Vehicles/2006_0225Image0003.jpg

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that's very impressive.

Thanks. Its kind of a throw together. The little 4 cyl detroit that came in it blew up years ago and because I'm cheap it is now home to a 400/c-6 out of a lincoln continental. Still does the trick though.

That was too easy!

I just fell in love again. She's a hottie...

That one is pretty awesome Tom.

i think i just went number 2 on myself, then i had sex with that truck!

ooohhhhhweeeee! my wife should be jelious!!!!!

this would do for lite towing.

mrfixit said:

That was too easy!

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That is sweet, but what is it...or what did it start out as?

Tom would know for sure but it looks like it has a peterbuilt plate on the bumper. That's all I got though. confused

slmann said:

Tom would know for sure but it looks like it has a peterbuilt plate on the bumper. That's all I got though. confused

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I didn't even notice that much. I was not looking at the front bumper.

How about this one I saw at the 2005 Goodguys in Kansas City. I don't remember all the details but was really cool truck.

slmann said:

Tom would know for sure but it looks like it has a peterbuilt plate on the bumper. That's all I got though. confused

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Ahem,......it says Ford on the chrome piece on the hood and on the air vent on the side... It's what we used to call a snub nose, kind of a predecessor to the cabover design. I used to know where there was a pretty good one.

Hmm...way before my time then. All I have ever seen are the ford COEs. Wonder what year that was?

There was a 53 COE at the supernats that was a camper/garage with a catt diesel engine. There is a pic in my photobucket of it.

Blue Goose said:

Ahem,......it says Ford on the chrome piece on the hood and on the air vent on the side... It's what we used to call a snub nose, kind of a predecessor to the cabover design. I used to know where there was a pretty good one.

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thanks for clearing that up. I did notice the badges but wasn't sure if someone had just put them on there.

I'm guessing it was powered by a peterbilt then?