The ultimate tow rig.

[slmann]

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?

 

[O'Rattlecan]

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

 

[john112deere]

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).

 

[bobf100]

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.

 

[slmann]

could start with something like that.

 

[surewhynot]

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

 

[slmann]

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

that's very impressive.

 

[surewhynot]

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.

 

[mrfixit]

That was too easy!

 

[surewhynot]

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

 

[slmann]

That one is pretty awesome Tom.

 

[econo61]

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

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

 

[econo61]

this would do for lite towing.

 

[Brian_B]

That was too easy!

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

 

[slmann]

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

 

[Brian_B]

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

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

 

[bobf100]

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.

 

[Blue Goose]

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

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.

 

[Brian_B]

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.

 

[slmann]

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.

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?