first, for a little history on this truck.



I bought this truck last year with the utility boxes intact with a VERY HEAVY lumber rack on top.

to give you an idea of how heavy the rack is, here is a picture of the removable rear crosss member of the lumber rack showing how thick the steel is - the rust looks worse in the picture than it actually is. The lumber rack is about 15 feet long and this piece alone weighs about 50-60 pounds. The lumber rack comes with the truck - BUT  I am not positive with everything else considered, that the lumber rack can be loaded on this truck

Again; the top boxes and lumber rack have been removed, but can be replaced with a little work



The water tank is 4'10" X 7' and has a new 1/8" thick bottom, and holds about 800 gallons of water. And if my math is correct that equates to about 6000 lbs. if filled. It also comes with 200' of 1" hose with hose reel, a 1" spray nozzle, pump and motor. It also comes with a long section of 2" hose for filling the tank - not pictured. There is a switching valve that the hose attaches to - when turned - the pump can be used for filling the tank.

For those concerned about the weight of the water - notice the receipts below.



I originally bought this truck to haul scrap steel. The price was astronomical last year, and this valley is covered with it. Now don't tell the CHP but these receipts show I carried - and I hauled similar loads more than once - 8,880 pounds on the truck with 3,340 pounds behind me in the form of a trailer load. I carried this load on 299 toward the coast going over 2 steep mountain passes.
Along with the power stroke 7.3 diesel, the truck has a 5 spd. manual tranny and 513 rear-end made for hauling heavy loads. I was able to manage many loads with no trouble. I had to shift down to 3rd gear going up hill, but made it without holding up much traffic at about 35+ mph. Going downhill was my main concern, since the trailer has no brakes, but the truck slowed using only the truck brakes and the tranny. There is no exhaust brake, but with the low rear-end and diesel engine, I rarely even used the brakes, and going down hill was even easier.

One final note. The rear springs did not squat all the way down either

Anywho, the price of steel crashed, and after hauling about 5-6 loads, I gave up!   So, I came up with the idea of converting the truck to something of a multi-purpose use, and resell it

BE ADVISED:   The motor for the water tank does not work

I had plans on finishing more work on this truck and list it for $8,500, but that was supposed to happen earlier this summer. I have since run out of money and time - and I am losing my ambition with this truck as well - so, my loss is your gain. I have to get to other projects that are waiting to be finished.
An 11 HP electric start motor -a honda knock-off motor - and seem every bit as good as a honda, right down to the low oil shut-off - sells at harbor freight - as of writing this - for only $259. I own (2) 6.5 hp motors from there, and these engines are exactly like a honda. They may be honda's with a different name for all I know. Anywho, the ones I own sound and run as good as a honda and only cost $129 - when not on sale - I paid $109
Also the motor,pump, and hose reel are not mounted to anything yet



As you can see, the truck comes with a boom that has an electric winch capable of lifting at least 1000 lbs. And can be used for lifting the water tank, and accessories off the truck, so you can use it as a flatbed, with or without the boom

The winch removes without any tools, so it can be used for other uses as well. This shows a picture of the top of the boom where the winch mounts, so you can see the pins that hold it in place





The boom is easily removed. It uses a 2" solid piece of steel as a pin to pivot on, and when removed, only leaves a clean 2" hole in the bed where it mounts.

Also notice in the above pictures that the sides of the bed are slightly raised and are covered in Herculiner bed liner. When I removed the top parts of the utility boxes, there was a lip left on the edges of the diamond-plate bed. I made some covers for storage compartments on the sides, and covered them with 1/8" thick diamond-plate steel -looks like the same material on the bed and then coated it with Herculiner.



They are attached with hinges and fold up or all the way over if you prefer. As you can see I use them for storing chains and binders. You can also notice the stake pockets I have added.

I also, originally planned on having the stakes built, and then use some plywood, or some such thing to cover the opening of the compartments. You would then have a full stake bed as well. I'll have to leave it to the new owner to build the stakes for the sides.



The truck comes with the original boxes,Omaha tail gate, and lumber rack. I just put them on the bed to show you how they originally looked. They can be reinstalled, but it would take a little work, and the water tank would be impossible to lift up over the boxes without enlarging the boom. - of course the lower box is still on

This is an Omaha utility box and bed. All the boxes have working locks and carpet in the bottom. The lower boxes measure 17"X18"X58" long. The upper boxes are about 13"X15"X 11 feet long. The bed itself is 8X11 - I guess that's how they measure a 12 foot bed.

This has been a work truck for many years, so there are a few scrapes and dings - more so on the bed, than the cab.
This is the passenger side of the bed showing the worst of it





It doesn't show up in the pictures very well, but the paint is beginning to fade a bit on the cab.
It's not going to win any beauty awards, but it's not a bad truck at all.



there's a tear on the driver side of the seat, and it's a little mushy on the edge, but other than that, the interior is without trouble
And the A/C blows nice and cold... and of course the heat works well also
There is a Brake Force trailer brake, power point and a Kenwood CD/MP3 player also


The odometer


all 6 tires, (235/85/16) are in great shape... About 75-80% tread life, I would guess



The engine is relatively clean... the beauty cover is missing though. The alternator looks new, and I replaced the vacuum pump last year. there is also a block heater and diesel chip added. There are 2 working diesel tanks and converting one to SVO would be a cinch


I know starting with a diesel is a major concern, so i will try and detail how this one starts
the truck runs fine and sounds OK as well. Seems to have plenty of power. However as the weather gets colder the truck takes a little more time to start - not sure how common that is with these trucks. Right now with the weather dipping below freezing at night it takes about 4-5 seconds to fire up. When the engine is warm it starts after only a second or two. When the truck has been sitting in frigid weather for several days, it becomes even more difficult to start, so I use the block heater the night before I plan on using it. If I use the truck every day, though, it never has trouble starting, no matter how cold the weather - and it does get cold here - just has to turn over a few times

The windshield has a long crack in it along the bottom. It does not hinder vision in any way. Keep in mind this is a common cab, and a windshield should not be too much money if one wished to replace it.
that about raps it up... If you have any further questions, feel free to email me



This truck can be delivered to Southern California and Arizona for a very reasonable rate. Just e-mail me for details

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