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Old 01-22-2009 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jeff1000man
If it really gets that mileage, then it is not pulling it very fast.

A friggin freightliner delivery truck with a 4cyl mercedes diesel doesn't even get that good. And they weigh next to nothing when they are empty.

There is a piece of the story missing somewhere.
70 yr old man, dont think he would lie... says right there, empty 60 mph it get just under 20...

over the road truck loaded gets under 10, no reason to think something smaller with efficient mercedes motor wouldnt get twice that!?!?!
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Old 01-22-2009 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by bigandy
70 yr old man, dont think he would lie... says right there, empty 60 mph it get just under 20...

over the road truck loaded gets under 10, no reason to think something smaller with efficient mercedes motor wouldnt get twice that!?!?!
That's why I said, it wouldn't pull it very fast. A 40' coach will get 12-15mpg loaded also, when you put the 250hp engine in it, but try to get over the mountains or pull your jeep behind it and it sucks fuel and won't take off for chit.

Put the 400 cat in it and it will pull a dump truck and every possible thing you want in it at the same time, but it gets 5.

Same reason that international pickup truck is a POS except fo the fact that it looks cool. No power in it.

That was my only point. I think it is a good idea, but there is no way that it is a price justification over your ford. No possible way to do the math. I have done this for work purposes also, when I used to travel a lot and wanted an RV to work out of.

You just have to admit to yourself that you just want it so you can be the big balla.

What's for dinnier, Anyone hungry. I am starved.
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Old 01-22-2009 | 06:06 PM
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http://www.racetrailersales.com/trai...NRC_Motorhome/

i am gonna buy an old pete or kenworth and take it to these guys, i think i could look at claims out of a mini cooper and live in this!!! besides i am gonna start staying in kew west for the whole winter, i found an rv park, full hookups on A1A just 5 miles out of town for 500 month!!!! water on all sides, it was nice!!! everybody get one we will all go!!!
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Old 01-22-2009 | 06:10 PM
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BBQ/ hang out @ my house on Saturday. Starts around 1:00ish. If you aren't doing anything on Saturday, come over to my pad and do nothing. Bring anything you want to cook and whatever beer or cocktails you like. BYOB & BYOBBQ. No occasion just chillin....NO WORK INVOLVED...except cooking.
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Old 01-22-2009 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by bigandy
I am curious where that one will end up at....20K could be a hell of a money maker.....
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Old 01-22-2009 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by bigandy
http://www.racetrailersales.com/trai...NRC_Motorhome/

i am gonna buy an old pete or kenworth and take it to these guys, i think i could look at claims out of a mini cooper and live in this!!! besides i am gonna start staying in kew west for the whole winter, i found an rv park, full hookups on A1A just 5 miles out of town for 500 month!!!! water on all sides, it was nice!!! everybody get one we will all go!!!
There is a conversion place on 2978 that does the custom freightliner toterhome conversions. I used to pass it everyday going to Augusta Pines. They always had some cool $hit out front.
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Old 01-22-2009 | 06:34 PM
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really good to know, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=330302386052

even though i am high bidder i guess 10 cents on the dollar isnt gonna get it, tbone you are right on the hauler, like i said, best deal on ebay right now!!!
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Old 01-22-2009 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by bigandy
really good to know, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=330302386052

even though i am high bidder i guess 10 cents on the dollar isnt gonna get it, tbone you are right on the hauler, like i said, best deal on ebay right now!!!
If the Hauler has good brakes and does not need rubber you could get a full return in a few months.
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Old 01-22-2009 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by tomtbone1993
If the Hauler has good brakes and does not need rubber you could get a full return in a few months.
What about the insurance, DOT inspection, and all the other epensive things that it doesn't list having been done to it recently.

It's an awesome deal though if it is work ready.
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Old 01-22-2009 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jeff1000man
What about the insurance, DOT inspection, and all the other epensive things that it doesn't list having been done to it recently.

It's an awesome deal though if it is work ready.
That is why I said it would take a few months and not a month to geet your return.

That rig could bring in around 10K a week with a good two man crew.
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