Ultimate ski hauler or way too cumbersome?

[OCD Solutions]

High miles but it's a diesel and has a hydraulic lift that I'm sure can be modified to work on a ski somehow. Engine and tranny have been replaced...doesn't say how long ago though.

http://www.govdeals.com/eas/itmDisplay.cfm?itemID=13&acctID=1258

There are 8 available total, 98 to 2001...bids between $300 and $850 so far. This one has a new motor and diff and is the lowest mileage of the group.

 

[Big Kahuna]

LOL That is freaking great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[shawn_NJ]

Thats awesome...lol Get a used liftgate got the back and make loading effortless.

 

[FyrHazard]

Build a little kitchenette and a bunk bed in there and you'd have a dirt cheap toyhauler!

 

[OCD Solutions]

$850 sounds good now but just about everything ends up between $2500 and $3200

 

[BombThreat]

those 7.3l diesels are IMO the best ford had in their trucks.

 

[madscientist]

it has a chair lift in the back, just add bunks, a bed, and kitchenette.


ROLL out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! maybe a small couch and e-center.

 

[SurferSmurf]

that would be killer free ride event transportation.

 

[DAG]

post up a corner to corner hammock and your set for any freeride

 

[OCD Solutions]

I'll bet that thing rolls down the hwy pretty nice on cruise too with that diesel.

My buddy did up an old school bus a few years ago but i think this thing has way more potential.

 

[WILKEY]

7.3 is the shiznt. that thing would be insane!!

 

[madscientist]

i have built an army of party buses for a buddy that runs them as a business.

 

[vomitspot]

id rock it !
jason

 

[ADDict]

Damn right. I want one. Perfect little camper/toy hauler.

 

[dirtnut99]

I would trust a 7.3 anyday over a 6.0, 6.4, or duramax.. Cummins is right there with the 7.3 though.. Lots of potential with those short buses and a chair lift.. all you need is a way to shelve the skis in back with a crane system.. beach cart them in on the lift and place them on their own shelf out of the way... I'd buy one.... Wife would leave me, but I'd take the risk... hahaha

 

[madscientist]

just make the bunks at cart heighth then hae it be a lower and upper rack that they will slide off on to at different heights . stop the lift at the lower rack then continue up to the upper.

 

[dirtnut99]

The lifts only go up to floor level.. Thats the crappy part..

 

[madscientist]

hence the raised bunks. it will work

 

[NVJAY775]

If I had the cash, that would kick azz all day long. Agreed on the 7.3 reliability, mileage and grunt in general.

I guess the biggest bummer for me would be the insurance and reg... And the initial set-up costs.

Just get it.

 

[dirtnut99]

Insurance would be easy.. Well atleast in Washington you would take it to the DMV and have it reregistered as an RV for personal use to get rid of the commercial vehicle titling and insurance would be rv insurance after that..

Raised bunks would work.. or a trolley/rail with a harbor freight style electric hoist to lift and run the ski to the bunk of choice.. I can see the idea bubbles now.....