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OldSchoolBlue84
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2006 Jeep Commander 4.7L Limited AWD with 115K miles. Towes great and fun to drive
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Kostas
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ST79
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If you are talking about the International DT466 it was a ambulance that I had made to pull the goose neck trailer
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63 Skier
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Yes, that's it. So that flat bed was custom built for it? Very cool vehicle! What transmission is in it? |
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'63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique
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ST79
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It has a Allison trans this another part that makes this truck bullet proof. The bed is a stock 9ft flat bed I had the truck cut down to fit the bed the truck has a 133 inch wheel base turns like a fork lift. This is 1996 model with ever thing you see I have about $16000.00 in it. It works great for PWC trailers you can see it and hard to jack knife the trailer
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john b
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Sounds like the 4.0 in my wife's old 2000 Grand Cherokee. 11-13 around town in the winter. Also the 42RE trans went out the first time I pulled something with it. On the way home from Nebraska pulling my antique Jeep on an aluminum flatbed my credit card company called me because they suspected fraud because someone was charging so much gas. 6-7 on the highway pulling that trailer. The ad to sell it should have said "must sell to appreciate". I know they are better now. |
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1970 Mustang "Theseus' paradox"
If everyone else is doing it, you're too late! |
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63 Skier
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I have an '06 diesel Liberty, tows incredibly well for it's size. The nice thing about the CRD's is they put the 45RFE tranny in them to handle the torque, so the transmission is bulletproof. The weak link is the torque converter, mine has chattered off and on for 10,000 plus miles now, need to replace with the Euro spec one.
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'63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique
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john b
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The 42RFE must be vastly improved over the 42RE
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1970 Mustang "Theseus' paradox"
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storm34
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This rig doesn't make its way up the ramp very well but still functional in the shop!
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bhectus
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Needs a repaint to "Promo Orange".
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'02 Ski Nautique 196 w/ 5.7 Apex bowtie - Sold
'87 Barefoot - sold '97 Super Sport Nautique - originally custom built for Walt Meloon '97 Ski Nautique '83 SN 2001 |
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63 Skier
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Chris, I've got a very similar vintage Clark at work, needs some ignition work but otherwise is still a good running machine. I think you've got bigger drive wheels than mine, and it definitely isn't climbing any ramps! I've always enjoyed running it, very maneuverable and steering isn't bad considering it's manual.
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'63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique
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john b
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I love the high performance chrome air scoop on the Clark, must give it a few more HP.
My tow vehicle became a towed vehicle. lots of snow and still snowing. I am not even going to bother brushing it off. "Summer only" tires seem a bit out of place right now. Luckily my wife shares her car with me in weather like this. At least this guy in the gold car has 4WD, but sadly, no hitch. |
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Hansel
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Is that a Lambo John? Did you take that photo?
Of course it would have a vanity plate. |
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skutsch
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Chris - you need to mod those forks to bunks (ala boat barn style), then you can just lift the boat, drive it to the dock and just set it in the water, no ramp required. |
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john b
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2nd gen Gallardo I believe. A guy in one of my car clubs took it and sent it to me. Csh is tlkng and it's saying "I'm an ignorant arrogant bastard" in this case. I like to see exotic cars, but using that car in weather like this is a bit like rigging a new G boat for a season of Deadliest Catch. |
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john b
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The old Clark may lift it easily, but it would have a bit of trouble lowering it below grade to the water. |
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63 Skier
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Don't even think it will lift it - if like mine it's a 2,500 lb. machine, with a few people hanging off the back might lift a bit over 3,000. Our heaviest forklift is a 6,000 lb. capacity, and we have home made fork extensions. I thought about padding them and seeing if it could lift my Sport off the trailer. I think the engine is too far forward to get the right balance, not sure. |
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'63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique
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oldcuda
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Lt1 Roadmasters do a great job this is my tow rig.
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phatsat67
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Is that an SS roadmaster?
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oldcuda
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No such thing,just has Impalla SS wheels.94-96 Roadmasters are exact same drive line as Impalla SS.Kind of an Impalla SS in a Tuxedo.This one has factory Towpac all H-D sway bars,Posi,special cooling options.
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Hollywood
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Beautiful!
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phatsat67
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Daaaaannngggg. It's like the gentlemen's SS. Hollywood has to be sporting chub at the moment.
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john b
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Gary too. |
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Hollywood
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Give me Brougham or give me death!
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oldcuda
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I hear that! Would like to get a 96 Towpac Fleetwood.The ultimate tow vehicle
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scottb
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2004 Tahoe
I found pictures/reviews of the 2015 Tahoe online. New body style with lots of updates. 355HP 5.3-liter with fold-flat third row seats. Supposed to be available in early 2014. Maybe I'll be ready in a couple years. |
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Hollywood
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The traction control is bs I'd rather have posi. Other than that, it's pretty awesome... Oh, and I'll look for a 95 next to avoid emissions testing.
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oldcuda
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oldcuda
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Forgot text,Dark Cherry Metalic W/Ruby red leather.
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phatsat67
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That's plush right there. HW when I get in any vehicle especially during winter the first thing I do after I start it is (open the beer in the cup holder) and click the traction control off button. Makes it horrible to accelerate at any speed. If the abs ever goes out on the truck I will just take the bulb out and roll with it. I don't like electronic controls. They don't respond well to folks who actually know how to drive ha. Hope they never put stability control on a boat ;).
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oldcuda
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No traction control on this one it will do a posi hole shot that any Hotrodder would be proud of.
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