What's the ultimate tow vehicle?

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Sorry, this thread is old.

But seriously.
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dr.occa wrote:67 Ford flatnose econoline w/ a straight six for me.

this would be cool there is one in friendswood that has the truck bed version. ill see if i can get a diecent pic of it next time im over there.

found a pic of what it looks like
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infact there is one on craigslist in clear lake lol
http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/3469441908.html
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I have mulled getting a tow vehicle myself for some time and been giving this some thought myself. There are probably a few things that you should address before making a decision on a suitable rig:

- Are you wanting it as a daily driver as well?

- Will you need sleeping space for overnighting?

- How big/heavy is your trailer?

- How many people are going to be traveling with?

- Do style points matter?

Here is something I had in mind to do for myself...

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Or, you could do what my buddy Matt (slamdbusa) did. He got himself one of these...

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Actually, that *is* his. ;)
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Here's what I'm working on... '55 F250, mustangII IFS, 4.9 six and ZF 5 speed

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I've wanted one of these since I was 9 years old, this will be my daily driver/tow vehicle when it's done.
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GamblerZ wrote:Or, you could do what my buddy Matt (slamdbusa) did. He got himself one of these...

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Actually, that *is* his. ;)
Does that pretty much run on anything for fuel?

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^^^^ lol nice find on the military tow rig... That would be nice to have the one that runs on old motor oil among other things...
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dr.occa wrote:
GamblerZ wrote:Or, you could do what my buddy Matt (slamdbusa) did. He got himself one of these...

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Actually, that *is* his. ;)
Does that pretty much run on anything for fuel?
Yes. It doesn't hurt that he works at a dealership with access to all that used oil.

It seconds as an apartment too. LOL
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GamblerZ wrote:
dr.occa wrote:
GamblerZ wrote:Or, you could do what my buddy Matt (slamdbusa) did. He got himself one of these...

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Actually, that *is* his. ;)
Does that pretty much run on anything for fuel?
Yes. It doesn't hurt that he works at a dealership with access to all that used oil.

It seconds as an apartment too. LOL
That is so rockin'. I'd love to have a vehicle like that. I'd just be worried about parts replacement availability and cost.

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shit you could almost just make a nascar style trailer door, and have an enclosed trailer!! lol
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ford transit I really want one of these for parts pick up and hauling. im not sure how it is on towing tho
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Mine; Simple; to the point. 1999 F350 Dually 4x4, its the 'supra' of the truck world... Unless you buy the 2001+ versions which only come in 5.7ltr? or 6.2? w/e it is. You have to buy the 450 to get the 7.3 again. Little do my two friends know; I'd been working on having something for towing... unfortunate for me... my once pals who got me into trouble ignore me!!! *snarf*
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That looks like a MDuce... reminds me of a little house on the prairie wagon.. I think it runs off of hay?
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I totally want to do this

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