Dressed up like a Deuce...

[machman]

Saw this today, at a Vancouver Island used car dealer. Price? $60K!!!
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[HeadDamage]

Worth less missing an axle the way I look at it.

 

[machman]

Worth less missing an axle the way I look at it.

It's definitely bubba'ed. Might get better mileage. Maybe DILLIGAF needs something to haul his toys around in?

 

[purple]

Please note the carbon sequestration device mounted on the bumper. The greenies would approve.

 

[tacticaltc]

nice truck I don't know about $60K

 

[buzzmagoo]

It would be a pain in a drive threw !

 

[stencollector]

One usually sees that done to the 2-1/.2 ton trucks. This one is a 5 ton. The main reason for removing the rear axle and shortening the frame is so that you only need a regular license to drive it. The third axle means you have to get a class 3 (in Manitoba, I think there are different classes in other provinces). They usually use the cargo box from a 1-1/2 ton trailer, which is what this one appears to have.

I have a couple of them myself, but I prefer leaving them original.

 

[K-C]

That might make a good bug-out vehicle except for the hi-viz colour....

 

[twosmokinspades]

That truck was at "The Auction"
https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1978-AM-GENERAL-CUSTOM-5-TON-DUMP-TRUCK-177535

 

[zelly]

It was for sale in langford (basically Victoria) and then I saw it up island as well last week in port alberni.