--- In AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com, "Ebbi" <ebbi696@...> wrote:
>
> I seem to have fallen over a golden opportunity to
> buy a 'vintage' tow vehicle. Here is what I have found:
>
> For $3200!!!
> 1987 Ford F350 Diesel Ambulance
> 6.9L International Diesel Engine
> 4 Speed Auto Trans
> 3.7 Rear end
> Heavy Duty everything, brakes, trans cooler, dual batteries.....
> 36,000 Verified miles!
> Garage kept, since NEW
> It even looks NEW
> Has FULL maintenance records, since NEW
> Has had the 'enhanced' emergency vehicle maintenance & complete manuals.
>
> As shade-tree mechanics go, I am pretty good. Other than a couple
> tiny paint chips, I can't find a thing wrong with it.
> It has the usual fire dept little cube body, with heat A/C, AC
> power. (I think this would easily solve my where to put
> my tools, bbq, canoe etc)
>
> Here is my dilema:
> I can't find anything that lists this specific power train and
> chassis with a tow rating. I think this is partially due to age
> and not being a 'standard' vehicle. Extapolating from the closest
> info I can find, I am estimating 12000-14000 Lbs, allowing for
> the weight of the box body.
>
> Can someone knowledgable give me a little input, before
> I pull out the check book? Even allowing for maybe having
> more idling time, I tend to think this is a winner, even
> if I have to put a $1200 Earl Scheib paint job on it.
>
I have a 2002 Super Duty 7.3 F350 single rear wheels.
It has a 20,000 lbs GCWR and Maximum trailer weight of 13,100 Lbs
A single cab is same of GCWR and 13,000 Lbs of trailer tow capacity
Dual rear will give you about another 1,000 lbs of tow capacity
Wes
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