Thread: New Race Hauler

Originally Posted by evl_twn

A friend of mine took an old Isuzu Trooper and painted it flat olive drab green with a large red star on the hood and doors, looked like an old Soviet Army vehicle.

Now that would be awesome.

Originally Posted by red rider

Nice. I'm sure Jess is going to just love riding shotgun in that jump seat...

Oh yes she'll be thrilled.

Why that instead of a trailer?

Cheaper than a trailer and self-propelled. Cheaper than even a small crusty old trailer.

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My vote. Although Hammer's suggestion about INS is pretty good also.

Originally Posted by Baketech

You forgot Purpust's phone number across the bottom.

Camel towing?

It would have worked with the old paint job... hahaha

Nice truck, I have had thoughts of something like that for awhile but when I got the truck, I figured that I'd use it and a trailer instead.

I say just resell the damn thing. I drove a very similar 2002 freightliner (with grumman olson body) for a year at a previous job. man what a hunk of shit. at first I really thought it was an 87 and I drove it in 2003/2004. The 03s were much nicer and would make decent bike haulers but we had all diesels. the 2 newest ones we had didn't have the governors set and topped out near 100mph. I never had the balls to get it going that fast because it was scary as hell at 85.

as long as the track isn't far from you it should be pretty sweet.

That's the one And to think you used to commute to and from the base with that, I can only imagine what some of the gate guards used to think.

Originally Posted by The-Undertaker

It looks like it has A/C but does it work?

I don't remember seeing a condenser under the bonnet... but it's got goofy little cool air vents that open up. Or you can just drive with the doors open.

Do you have the AC model 260 or 275?

Might only be a 250 model according to an earlier post...

Do you need a commercial driver's license? You would just need a chauffeur's license in the states. >10,000 GVW <26,000.

Not unless it is a commercial vehicle or he is for hire.

Originally Posted by Baketech

Do you have the AC model 260 or 275?

Best I can figure is it's a 14' P30 model Utilimaster. Seems they're now using a Ford chassis rather than GM in these.

Found this:

http://www.utilimaster.com/utilimast...ster_Rev_C.pdf

Well how about that... damned thing's got A/C

Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

Well how about that... damned thing's got A/C

For the 3 days a year you'll need it up there.

I thought about these once upon a time. Down here it's a long way to the track, so I skipped it, but some friends that live close to the track use a retired tool truck and like it.

Originally Posted by luvtolean

I thought about these once upon a time. Down here it's a long way to the track, so I skipped it, but some friends that live close to the track use a retired tool truck and like it.

This will only be used for driving the ~10 miles or so to Race City... and maybe once in a while to Edmonton. No way in hell I'd attempt a run to Miller with it.

Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

This will only be used for driving the ~10 miles or so to Race City... and maybe once in a while to Edmonton. No way in hell I'd attempt a run to Miller with it.

Yeah, at the prices these go, I don't blame you at all for grabbing it.

NDD's roommate just got an ex-service Cummins Dodge pick-up with boxes on the bed for $2500. I thought that'd make a killer track hauler too.

Originally Posted by CBRVFR

Do you need a commercial driver's license? You would just need a chauffeur's license in the states. >10,000 GVW <26,000.

in the states all he'd need is a regular class D drivers license because its GVWR is under 26,001lbs. if it had commercial plates I think he'd just need a DOT medical card and the insurance would be different. but none of this really applies since he's one of the leaf-toting Canadians.



and AC the AC in the piece of junk I drove was the doors and vents open. those little foot vents are actually pretty nice, push it forward and it'll scoop in air nicely.

I want a motorhome with a/c but got to figure out how to store it

Originally Posted by SheepOfBlue

I want a motorhome with a/c but got to figure out how to store it

Just mount a motorhome AC unit to the top of that sheephauler of yours, and if you want more space, I'm sure one of those big dome tents (I got a 10x18 for $100) could be easily modified to attach to the big door to make your own "pop-up".

But if you are in the mood to spend big money on the motorhome, insurance and gas, then buy 2 and send one my way, with a full up gas card

Originally Posted by gt702

Just mount a motorhome AC unit to the top of that sheephauler of yours, and if you want more space, I'm sure one of those big dome tents (I got a 10x18 for $100) could be easily modified to attach to the big door to make your own "pop-up".

But if you are in the mood to spend big money on the motorhome, insurance and gas, then buy 2 and send one my way, with a full up gas card

get in line buddy, I already told him he has to buy me one

Originally Posted by gt702

Just mount a motorhome AC unit to the top of that sheephauler of yours, and if you want more space, I'm sure one of those big dome tents (I got a 10x18 for $100) could be easily modified to attach to the big door to make your own "pop-up".

But if you are in the mood to spend big money on the motorhome, insurance and gas, then buy 2 and send one my way, with a full up gas card

Actually I have seen class A ones for under $20K and it would replace my P/U as the tow vehicle. Plus nicer digs and Mom-O-Sheep may be able to come to Barber (and Dad for sure)

Originally Posted by SheepOfBlue

Actually I have seen class A ones for under $20K and it would replace my P/U as the tow vehicle. Plus nicer digs and Mom-O-Sheep may be able to come to Barber (and Dad for sure)

The PitBike is still available. Price negotiable