COE FIRE TRUCK - C900

fire truck · Post by **fire truck** » June 25, 2011, 9:52 am

Gritsngumbo wrote:I've seen that truck in the Big Truck forum over on FTE, but I hadn't seen the video. Former fire truck converted into a pickup. Cool!

actually, that's how it was built from the get go

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » June 25, 2011, 10:29 am

fire truck wrote:
Gritsngumbo wrote:I've seen that truck in the Big Truck forum over on FTE, but I hadn't seen the video. Former fire truck converted into a pickup. Cool!
actually, that's how it was built from the get go

Really? That's strange, as the owner is under the impression that he built the bed himself.

From the owners comments with the video:
The truck had a huge generator on it, but I built the bed out of scrap metal. This truck weighs 7400# empty and I licenced it for 10,000# gross -- more than I will ever need. The chassis is OK for 16,000#.
Cost:
truck - $900
materials - $450 (scrap metal & bed floor)
license - $400 (including title and transfer)

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » June 25, 2011, 10:51 am

Actually, if it wasn't so far away, this would be a much better base to work from than the one I've been looking at:

http://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/2461048810.html

"3208 caterpillar diesel non turbo and Allison 4-speed automatic transmission. Has 50,000 miles on it. I t has 5 almost new tires 11.00x22.5"

But that N-Series that Michelle has a line on would be just too, too cool and the "correct" Slick age range too!

64trucker · Post by **64trucker** » June 25, 2011, 12:24 pm

I say buy it!!! Everybody needs at least one fire truck.