Who wants an old fire truck?

[SteveSS]

I know it's a Ford. Comes from Florence, Colorado so I'm guessing it was a forest fire truck. Anyway, it's cool for $3,000.

https://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/d/canon-city-1970-ford-truck/7272902149.html

 

[steve from staten island]

Those trucks are usually kept up and this one looks in great shape.....Classic car carrier flat bed maybe?

 

[Lefty71]

I actually used to run one just about like that. We used it to water a motocross track at a club..... I was trustee there. We rigged a long pipe with holes along a line in the back and sprayed down the track for dust with it. The PTO absolutely rocked that pump!!

 

[Hey-O]

I can see a car hauler right there!

 

[493 Mike]

Buy it and park it in your yard. You should get a whopping discount on your home owners insurance!!!!
Mike

 

[BeatersRus]

there was one about 30 mins away on fb marketplace for awhile,
looked identical to this one but nicer condition.
sorta ran,and drove,good tinwork and all that but ginormous.
guy was Desperate to sell trade it,no clue what it went for but last price i saw was 1200 bucks.
it was so cheap i actually considered it and researched the trucks.

those fords use an ancient motor trans combo wheel/tires combo,
and i would have had to redo the entire truck basically.
plus depending on the cab/truck size,
it will require a class license,at least here in nys plus commercial plates and insurance.
keep in mind the dmv Fees goes off your total weight Plus your loaded weight,
and these trucks weigh almost as much as the titanic.
if you are really into fire trucks and making them into a car hauler,
these old fords would not be my choice.
you would be paying a Lot of money just for insurance and weight fees yearly for a toy hauler.

Edt: this pile here costs me 300 in fees at year at dmv alone.
and its not even a dodge!

 

[Z-Man]

Friend of mine bought this one for 2800.00. It's like new. Every thing works on it. He bought it to make a car hauler. Very low miles.

 

[tenfive0]

Who could be stupid enough to want an old fire truck?

If you want to play you got to pay. With out it we couldn't do what we do. It has paid for itself more often then not. The first picture is us bringing home our 1963 Sport Fury Factory Super Stock project. A few other vehicle pictures of how it earning its keep.

 

[Bb70charger500]

Nice bike hauler there too!
I'd be game but it's kinda far!

 

[tenfive0]

Mine can haul motorcycles too. Well at least parts of motorcycles. I didn't want to over load it.

 

[BeatersRus]

Who could be stupid enough to want an old fire truck?

If you want to play you got to pay. With out it we couldn't do what we do. It has paid for itself more often then not.

i hope thats not what you got from my post,because it wasnt my intent.
i was merely pointing out those super old ones op posted are spensive to do anything with.
i actually Have a commercial ford/cab chassis that looks very similar but is too rusty to save.

looking at your rig tho,i do have a few questions if you dont mind.
nice to see pics too,of a finished project and ty.
the bed >> on the back what setup is that flip-up? section?
hydro,chain,electric?
have you weighed the truck since you built it and is it front heavy empty?

 

[tenfive0]

No, not at all. Someone commented, lots of money and fees and insurance. The truck has paid for itself plenty of times over. It is not for hire and used only for personal use.

When the pump and cabinets were removed it was originally built with a pivot point swinging hydraulic gate off the end of the bed. It turned out not to be to safe. The gate fell when the hydraulic ramp failed. Time to rethink before someone got hurt. The truck is equipped with a PTO transmission and we added a hydraulic pump. The gate was heavy hanging off the back of the truck and it was a wind sail. It worked BUT. It would have been easier to rehang the the gate with a new ram BUT. I fabricated ramps and I'm working on re-engineering the ramps I made to hydraulically slide in and out from under the bed. If you notice in the pictures the gate is removed. I carry around the ramps for now if I need to haul something in the meantime until the weather warms up and I can comfortable work on the truck.

The engine and transmission is behind the driver and cab under in the "dog box". Most of the weight is centered (mid mounted) behind the front axle. Without weight on the bed over the rear axle it is a harsh ride but we have added air ride seats for some comfort. It handles better with weight on the bed and it is a much better ride.

 

[snakeyes]

with all the fires lately you might keep it a fire truck to help fight your own fire

 

[Jeremiah]

All set over here

 

[BeatersRus]

ty for the reply tenfiveo.
its very cool to see one done up and being used.
ive seen a lot of we are gonna do its but not many done up.
gives me a few ideas for a future build,fb marketplace is full of older trucks right now.

what year and engine trans setup does that have?
fuel mileage?

 

[Ironbuilt]

there was one about 30 mins away on fb marketplace for awhile,
looked identical to this one but nicer condition.
sorta ran,and drove,good tinwork and all that but ginormous.
guy was Desperate to sell trade it,no clue what it went for but last price i saw was 1200 bucks.
it was so cheap i actually considered it and researched the trucks.

those fords use an ancient motor trans combo wheel/tires combo,
and i would have had to redo the entire truck basically.
plus depending on the cab/truck size,
it will require a class license,at least here in nys plus commercial plates and insurance.
keep in mind the dmv Fees goes off your total weight Plus your loaded weight,
and these trucks weigh almost as much as the titanic.
if you are really into fire trucks and making them into a car hauler,
these old fords would not be my choice.
you would be paying a Lot of money just for insurance and weight fees yearly for a toy hauler.

Edt: this pile here costs me 300 in fees at year at dmv alone.
and its not even a dodge!



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$2800.00 a year to register my Kenworth in NC for all 48 states. I can register it for the 31 states East of the Rockies for $1800.00.
I have it registered now in Illinois for $1860.00 a year for all 48 states. All that is required is a valid street address and the company that I am leased on to has a terminal there. We won't even get into what it costs a year for insurance, and that is with a perfect driving record.
Ridiculous how these states gouge you once they put "commercial" on the title.

 

[Andew Sury]

I am of the school that if you don't want a fire truck, check your panties for balls. Can you have a fire truck? That's a different story.

 

[Ironbuilt]

I am of the school that if you don't want a fire truck, check your panties for balls. Can you have a fire truck? That's a different story.

I beg to differ. I can have a fire truck, IF I wanted one. Sorry, I don't. I will never buy a truck that I can't make money with. I own my dream truck.

PS My balls are plenty big!!
If I were to buy a truck to restore, it would be a B Body!!!

 

[steve from staten island]

How many guys here besides me and Ironbuilt know thats a Bristol Donald dump body? Those were real strong heavy bodies with sub frames
ive done God knows how much rebuilding repair on them over the years

 

[Ironbuilt]

How many guys here besides me and Ironbuilt know thats a Bristol Donald dump body? Those were real strong heavy bodies with sub frames
ive done God knows how much rebuilding repair on them over the years

And that might be the "Holy Grail" triple piston Bristol Donald!!!