Yeah that would work nicely, oh well.
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Yeah that would work nicely, oh well.
'There is two kinds of people in this world, One opens his wallet and pays for it, and the other opens his toolbox and fixes it' Quote from my grandfather, A quote me and my father live by.
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hmm i"lda never considered a flatbed untill now
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New Guy
Perfection...
Salvage Economist
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I will eventually need a new truck or new engine, but those are long-term investments, possibly longer than the future of affordable gasoline. For less than a new engine there are some vehicles that would probably last as long as I could drive them. And I want to drive an El Camino sometime before they become extinct.
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2004 Tacoma 4x4 Doublecab and a 4x8 trailer w/o springs...... Usually have the two crib midgets with me when I am hunting for metal.
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
1973 Dodge tradesman 300 1 ton Van. paid $700 for it 6yrs ago. It's a work, recreation and home vehicle. Saves me a min of $700 rent a month since i park anywhere when Im tired.
Sledgehammer Enthusiast
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04 Ford "DANGER" ranger it's the smallest truck I have ever owned but its on a f 150 frame and suspension with the upgraded package it came with i bought it used for 5k cash! Of course it has already paid itself off many times over and the gas mileage isn't half bad either. let the trailer do all the heavy work it was free!
Last edited by NHscrapman; 03-08-2013 at 05:28 PM.
There ain't nothing wrong with an honest days work. Anyone who says otherwise is a fool.- Old Man
Sledgehammer Enthusiast
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i put 800 lbs of flooring in my wifes hyundia elantra and dove it 60 miles home i swore i destroyed the muffler more than once but i got home and looked and she made it fine!Originally Posted by poundigity24
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
what i have
1990 ford e250 van 300 6 cylinder beat to hell but runs great
1994 chevy c3500 v8 454 gas hog 14" box truck
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2004 Tacoma Extended Cab, 4 Cylinder
Last edited by ryanw; 05-28-2013 at 11:33 AM.
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updates in redLiberty side
1992 ford f350 crewcab 460 with headsrs and hpipe with borla exhaust RIP destroyed in sandy
2003 ford f150 reg cab 4.6 triton 4x4 with superchip airaid intake hooker hi flows and lifterd 3 inches rip destroyed in sandy as was the trailer it was pulling
mts side
95 dodge ram 1500 318 still alive and kicking
01 dodge ram 2500 360 with liftgate still alive and kicking just turned 452k miles
all longbeds
1 32 ft car trailer with removable sides
1 aj"s 17' car trailer with 12 k winch
2002 dodge ram 1500 ex cab lost in sandy
replacements are 1997 dodge ram 2500 5.9 4X4 ex cab and since TRAVELERS ISURANCE WONT MAKE GOOD PAST SANDY TO BE CONTINUED
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
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2002 Chevy 2500hd, ext cab, short bed, 4x4 with the LB7 Duramax. 165k miles... I have been pulling a 14 ft flatbed trailer with tandem 3500 pound axles, which have been overloaded a couple times... lol I'm trying to talk dad into going in with me as partners on a gooseneck flatbed trailer someday.
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Trusty curb shopper. Original scrap truck. Made a lot and learned from this investment.
Heavy hauler f250 with 16 ft utility trailer. Bought the trailer very cheap outright with scrap sale profits, added the metal sides. Its paid for itself after 1 trip. Truck was a long term investment. I generally can make the payment with pure scrap metal sales, just like the trailer and s-10.
Last edited by Russell; 03-25-2013 at 10:17 PM.
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
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Does your f250 have the 5.4 gas motor? My dad has an '06 F250 with the 5.4, but we usually do the heavy towing with mine. The Ford truck itself can handle the weight but the 5.4 motor isn't much of a powerhouse IMO lol
Trusty curb shopper. Original scrap truck. Made a lot and learned from this investment.
Heavy hauler f250 with 16 ft utility trailer. Bought the trailer very cheap outright with scrap sale profits, added the metal sides. Its paid for itself after 1 trip. Truck was a long term investment. I generally can make the payment with pure scrap metal sales, just like the trailer and s-10.
New Guy
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1994 chevy S10 v6 vortec. Looks like crap but i own it . I also do small pick ups in my 1992 toyota camary wagon I had a stove strapped to the roof the other night lol.
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When your used to having an s10 anything is a powerhouse. LoL! I don't think towing 8500 with another 2000 in the bed is exactly a lightweight. I'm already regretting not getting a 350. however, For the money, I'd rather have something newer that's not going to quit on me in the middle of the road. Than something with more towing cap that's questionable.
Last edited by Russell; 03-26-2013 at 07:52 AM.
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you have seen my other ones, but this is the one that started it all for me, doesnt see alot of action anymore and to be honest its a temporary (i hope) donor truck as ive had to take an alternator off of it and the moisture meter on the bottom of the fuel filter for one of the other trucks
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2001 Dodge Dakota Regular Cab, 3.9V6, 5-Speed RWD. Decent gas mileage and gets the job done for now. Best small truck around!
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
My truck is on firstontop com it is a converted F150, click on the f150 to see the conversion to flatbed dump truck.
Last edited by Mechanic688; 04-14-2013 at 01:45 PM. Reason: added pic
Current truck is '03 GMC 1500 4x4 Ext cab 6.5' box
Recently picked up a '93 Dodge W350 4x4 Club Cab long box dually, 5.9 12V Cummins Turbo Deisel, gotta restore the front cab supports though and other minor stuff
Also have on hand a 16' car hauler with a 10k lb winch
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