Anybody consider a semi for a tow vehicle?
Been looking around for a newer truck to pull our new 5th wheel and several people I know have gone and purchased semi trucks for towing. Have been pointed towards a single drive axle type truck for b...
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2oldman wrote:Nutinelse2do wrote:That is a great idea for the OP.
If you are truly interested in an HDT, the 2014 Rally is next week in Hutchinson, KS. A nice HDT can be had, singled out, and custom designed, for much less than a newer truck.
As for the 'much less', I think you'll find that as the price goes down, the looks and comforts do too. Full automatics can be found in Volvo tractors, which are the crème de la crème. It's doubful you'll pay bottom dollar for a newer, clean, automatic, singled, conversion truck. Those kind are in demand, and it might take a while to find one. Now, the older, ugly, stick shifts, which are still quite capable, are the real bargains. You can spend $30,000, or $100,000. Really depends on what you want.
I just watched 3 utube video on the HDT rally in tenn. It was a cooler weather so it must have been a late winter or early fall deal but they showed each truck and how and what made it custom. Some carried their smart cars on the back behind the cabs. Motorcycles etc. I watched these with glee in my eyes. Pretty cool when you think about it.
randy
