Re: [A/S] Tow Vehicle, Need some quick advise!

Mitch Hill wrote:
> At 11:14 PM 3/25/2011 +0000, you 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.
>
> That sounds like an interesting opportunity... As to towing weight rating,
> if it has duals on rear axle, yes, 12-14,000 might be realistic. If it has
> single rears, no, somewhere about 10,000 lbs or less for tow rating...

I have an F-250 with the 7.3 diesel which I suspect is a bit
beefier...... it'll tow anything Airstream makes.....

Yesterday it pulled a huge truck out of the mud, a truck that weighed
16,000# empty and it was full of liquids so it weighed much more.

I suspect that ambulance will pull anything Airstream makes too, except
maybe a new 34' trailer.

hunter

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