This is what I tow with...(56k beware)

Discussion in 'Other Tow Rigs' started by big94GMC, Nov 8, 2005.

  1. big94GMC

    big94GMC Well-Known Member

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    I guess this is the best place to put my towrig, since it doesn't qualify for any of the other sections. It's not a GM (which surprised the crap outta me)....it's not a Furd....it's not a Dodge....but it is a diesel, and it is a manual.

    I'm different, and I like to 'go against the grain' whenever I can - call it a character flaw.

    I bought this off eBay a couple months ago. It's a '96 Freightliner FL80, 3126 Cat (300hp), 6 spd, 72" living quarters, and it had a 22' cargo box that I removed and built a custom flatbed. It's registered as a motorhome, and qualifies as one, too, so it's all good to go. It's definitely not finished, more work is in the plans. Feel free to ask questions and pick at it as ya'll see fit. I have a TON of pics, but I'll just post up a few throughout various stages of the build.

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    big94GMC Well-Known Member

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    This is the only pic I could find 'loaded up'. I built it so that that my 'crawler fits on the flatbed, and I can hook up a gooseneck trailer and pull 2-3 more 'crawlers. Once the headache rack gets built, it'll be alot closer/tighter to the cab, making more clearance for the neck of the trailer.

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    Cool, what did you hit on the passenger side front of the Chev? :eek:
     
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    big94GMC Well-Known Member

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    You don't travel to CK5 too much, do ya?:stir:

    I rolled it....badly. Check out my threads about it on CK5.
     
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    CK5 who? :doah: I take it you rolled to the passenger side?
     
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    Damn, I missed that thread, on the good side, your rig will be much better after it's tubed out or built back up etc..
     
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    SWEEEET! I've always wanted to do something like that, but with a bit more "living area". waytogo
     
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    Sweet nice ride! Good luck on repairing the crawler!
     

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