I was thinking you could have an Older Tow Rigs forum. Most of the rigs on this sight seemt to be centered on brand new Dodge, Ford, or Chevrolet...
I would go with a Ford F-550 Crew Cab with a MBE 900 Detroit diesel (330 HP 1000 Ft-lb torque), and an Eaton Fuller dual range 10-speed. You said...
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