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I would love to know how to make one of these. This one was on ebay.
Maybe some pics of the under side.
What they did to the T-case and stuff I know fwd only and if you guys and gals thing it would last.
Thanks
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There was a guy on ebay selling 88-96 version of a truck like that..that one is sweet

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I always wondered about these trucks as well. There used to be one around here. I guess t-case in 4 wheel high and its front wheel drive.

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Ya i wondered if it puts a ton of stress on the front drive line.
I would use a 3/4 or 1 ton.

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Thats cool. It looks like a car trailer welded to a truck? That sure seems like it would be taxing on it if it's running on a front drive line.

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In regards to the trans. you simply pull the rear tranny shaft out and make a press fit cap that replaces the rear oil seal.

While I also think the truck is interesting, the concept just doesn't seem to be cost effective and is wrought with issues:

• If it breaks down, how would you tow it?
• Is there a service bay set-up with a lift to put it on to service it?
• Can you imagine trying to maneuver around in town with that stretched wheelbase?

Just seems like a whole can of worms.

A stock truck and fifth wheel trailer set-up would be cheaper and much more manueverable. And it doesn't have any of the above issues. Additionally you still have a regular truck that is marketable to the masses.

Here is another concern: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=859251

I can't speak for other states, but in Kalifornia, you will have to pull through the scales and will be subject to DOT inspections.
As long as a truck has a regular bed on it, it is considered a pick up, and is not subject to the same regulations as comercial vehicles. Any truck with a modified bed (not a pick up bed), must run through the scales and maintain a DOT BIT inspection program.
This has been a major issue at my work, where we have a fleet of service trucks based on one ton chassis. They have to scale up and perform BIT inspections. There was a big issue when one of them was pulled over for running past a scale house. CHP gave a class for the whole company after this. One thing that came up was 'modified' trucks. Anything with a modified bed, whether driven for personal use or for monetary compensation, must scale up and is subject to DOT inspections.

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The only way I would do that is if I had a pickup that the rear half was written off, otherwise a seperate trailer is more practical. However if I did it I would raise the bed and put tandem drive axles in the rear.

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they should have found some rims like the front of the truck has and put them on the back end x4

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hmm wonder how that handles.

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ya that doesnt seem good for tunrs.....

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I bet it's the same guy -- one of his auctions had a bunch of pictures of different trucks he's done like that.

Those front tires look a little skimpy to be pulling all that weight around.

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same wheelbase as tractor trailer? they seem to be able to manuver around when bob tailin'.guess you'd take it to the same shop for repair?
dont know just asking.