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Custom Work Trucks.
Any Links, or leads, to custom work trucks? I mean custom work trucks, tricked out work trucks?
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master hacker of wood
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Re: Custom Work Trucks.
tricked out as in how????? ive seen a few on here
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Re: Custom Work Trucks.
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putting down subfloor with glue and screws, well i saw dr. smith and the robot too , i had a martian burger and a sonic shake |
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Re: Custom Work Trucks.
i want a truck like this lol it would be a good step up from my 250. Its a f-550
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Re: Custom Work Trucks.
dam payments on that and then the gas=== no fun working all the time to pay for it hahaha
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Re: Custom Work Trucks.
haha naw take off the dpf filter and a spartan tuner and it be in 15 16 mpg which wouldn't be to bad
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Re: Custom Work Trucks.
I have seen guys take full size truck, lift them and put large tires on. I don't know about you guys, but I can hardly put stuff on the rack of my F250 as it is...and the rack is only about 1 1/2" over the cab roof, it can't get much lower.....
Most times I now jump up on the tail gate. My Ranger was perfect height. Just enough head room that a 6 foot tall person could clear anything over hanging. |
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Re: Custom Work Trucks.
i have always wanted a lifted truck, but i am one of the few who actually have to use it daily, i am getting to old to be climbing onto a big truck.
i am more into function than form, besides i would never abuse it offroad after paying all that coin, i have a quad for that nonsense if i hurt it, i am still going to be able to work the next day lol |
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Re: Custom Work Trucks.
A good friend of mine uses his lifted truck as a work truck. 05 F350 crew cab 4x4 short bed. 6 inch lift with 37's. The truck has aftermarket leather with edge/juice.
It's got 35,000 miles as it's only used raringly to tow his large enclosed trailer to job sites. Once the trailer is on site his car takes him to and from the site. The truck is very very sharp. I would like to lift my wifes diesel Excursion but not for a truck with ladders on top. |
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Re: Custom Work Trucks.
Just for you guys to know before you lift your truck. Your insurance company has insured a STOCK vehicle.
I lifted my '99 cherokee 6". I needed to use a professional, engineered kit from a reputable manufacturer, and it had to be installed by a shop experienced in this type of modification. This lift also entails new driveshaft, etc. So it's not really meant for the do it yourselfer. Anyway, I'm with State Farm. They had to approve the kit and the installation. I had to submit this info and photos to them. It was then up to their discretion if they would approve this. In my case they did. So, if you just run out and lift your truck yourself, you have likely just voided your insurance. Just sayin' ![]() |
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Re: Custom Work Trucks.
heres my buddies truck, i was at his house building him a deck he was at work, but his truck was home lol
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Re: Custom Work Trucks.
My custom rig.
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Re: Custom Work Trucks.
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![]() Re: Custom Work Trucks.
mine was customized and tricked out at the IH factory in 1964 with 4wd, increased cooling capacity, dual saddle tanks, recirculating htr & def, pto self recovery winch, clearance lights, spot light, rock gaurds, skid plates.....things like seat belts and hazard switch (not reqiured in '64) were also added, according to the line setting ticket. I added a bigger engine, tuck and roll interior, sound system, 1955 Alaskan pop up camper for the road trips. And it goes anywhere on regular gas, 12 mpg highway.
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Re: Custom Work Trucks.
my future truck...
except the roof has to have a 3 part slider, so it can open up for large items. |
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Re: Custom Work Trucks.
I like the black service body and full length rack.
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Re: Custom Work Trucks.
How about these?
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