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Wild
10-22-2008, 09:29 AM
F-650
Peterbuilt
Hummer
Top Kick
other


whats the best all around tow rig for poker runs- pulling a 12-15,000 boat - looking for something to keep attached to the trailer at all times

show me some pics

Tantrum
10-22-2008, 10:00 AM
Not sure which is the best but I dont think the Hummer even belongs on your list.
I would have to look closely at the F650.

NORTECHJ
10-22-2008, 10:10 AM
f 650 with air ride cab..

Offshoredrillin
10-22-2008, 10:35 AM
What about the sport chassis? AJ loves his, so does Scott Farley.

Chris
10-22-2008, 10:39 AM
The Topkicks and F650's just don't ride the same as a Freightliner Sportchassis or a conversion. The Pete and KW's are built better cab-wise. Identical underneath.

IMHO the Sportchassis is the best value of the bunch.

One other thing that the Ford and GM can't give you- 24/7 service at intervals on every major highway in the US. If you buy it with a Cat, you triple your service points.

But in the 12k to 15k range, the Ford F-550 conversions are very attractive. More other-use friendly as well.

Sea-Dated
10-22-2008, 04:03 PM
Sportchasis.

Thanks again Delo.

bootdaddy
10-22-2008, 04:11 PM
Sportchasis.

Thanks again Delo.

Sea-Dated - I love it! What's going on in the rear stoarge compartment...looks big enough for a porto-john and maybe a shower?

I will be in the market for on in the next year...gotta be black! Where did you pick yours up?

Thx. Patrick

PBAM22
10-22-2008, 05:23 PM
sportchasis

OU Want Some?!!
10-22-2008, 09:09 PM
sportchassis....:sifone:

Offshoredrillin
10-22-2008, 09:58 PM
sportchasis
aj is your's wrapped or just the same graphics applied?it looks awesome, I showed it to my daughter and she wants me to get one.

PBAM22
10-22-2008, 10:05 PM
aj is your's wrapped or just the same graphics applied?it looks awesome, I showed it to my daughter and she wants me to get one.

yes its is wrapped

Offshoredrillin
10-22-2008, 10:16 PM
yes its is wrapped
it looks awesome! did Mark get on? I called him and emailed him and invite.

GARBAGEMAN
10-23-2008, 12:18 AM
I've had all of them at one time or another and the sportchassis is the best hands down. If i knew how I would post pics but i don't . I'll get someone to do it for me cuz it's getting wraped after KW to match the boat. I'll try an do a b4 and after

Sea-Dated
10-23-2008, 12:15 PM
Sea-Dated - I love it! What's going on in the rear stoarge compartment...looks big enough for a porto-john and maybe a shower?

I will be in the market for on in the next year...gotta be black! Where did you pick yours up?

Thx. Patrick


I wish it was mine but it is not. Delo (OU Want Some?!!) was beyond generous enough to let me use it to go to Miami to get my boat. With the Cafe and steel trailer, I forgot the boat was behind it half the time.

You will see the same Sportchassis if you look above at OU Want Some's post pulling his new 44 MTI.:sifone:

masher44
10-23-2008, 12:45 PM
sportchassis....:sifone:

yeah yours maybe, the one we drove to LOTO was painful :ack2:

OU Want Some?!!
10-23-2008, 08:31 PM
I thought so too...:dupe:

Spine Tingler
10-24-2008, 03:07 PM
What about the sport chassis? AJ loves his, so does Scott Farley.

I love my Sport Chassis!!

I also got a pick of Em right before she outran AJ! (She loves the Freightliner also)

boatme
10-31-2008, 08:05 AM
My little tow vehicle

p29steve
11-04-2008, 04:03 PM
mine

danh63
11-14-2008, 10:42 AM
them are some nice tow rigs!

Offshoredrillin
11-14-2008, 11:12 AM
01 8.1 gas dually lowerd 8 and 6 inches...

Get Down
11-16-2008, 07:14 PM
pulls great good people hauler

catmando
11-17-2008, 04:21 PM
pulls great good people haulerWho did the 6 door conversion? Nice rig. :)

f311fr1
11-17-2008, 08:51 PM
Here is mine. 43 Black Thunder. It pulls my 23 concept and my ASV85 track loader pretty good also.

Wild
11-18-2008, 09:47 PM
sportchassis....:sifone:

ok, where do you guys all get your sportchassis, are they all 4wd - I heard what happed to ginos 2wd at the ramp

Spine Tingler
11-18-2008, 11:27 PM
You can pick them up at the factory!

Sea-Dated
11-19-2008, 12:02 PM
I think all Sportchassis are 2WD but I think there is a conversion company making a 4WD version.

Westcoast
11-19-2008, 12:53 PM
ok, where do you guys all get your sportchassis, are they all 4wd - I heard what happed to ginos 2wd at the ramp

What happoned?

Sea-Dated
11-19-2008, 04:18 PM
What happoned?

Pulled backwards by weight of the boat on a seaweed covered ramp spinning tires I think.

One of the many Gino stories......

Sean H
11-19-2008, 04:22 PM
I think all Sportchassis are 2WD but I think there is a conversion company making a 4WD version.

www.sportchassis.com

they offer two factory models with 4wd

Sea-Dated
11-19-2008, 05:23 PM
www.sportchassis.com

they offer two factory models with 4wd

I stand corrected.

Thanks Sean

WARPARTY36
11-19-2008, 05:45 PM
44MTI we NEEEEEEEED a P44XL PLEEEEAAAAAASSSSEEE:drool5::drool5::drool5:

In2Deep
11-19-2008, 07:26 PM
'03 Excursion 4x4 6.0 PSD. Love this truck.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t210/In2Deep3/XwithBoatIIISmall.jpg

mh1031
11-19-2008, 10:07 PM
Who did the 6 door conversion? Nice rig. :)

I don't know if my uncle's company did this one but check out his site.

www.altonco.com

PBAM22
11-19-2008, 10:59 PM
44MTI we NEEEEEEEED a P44XL PLEEEEAAAAAASSSSEEE:drool5::drool5::drool5:

why you are moving down south:seeya::rofl:

Bad Idea Baja
11-24-2008, 09:28 PM
2008 F-250 & ELB 29' Baja

MattBMiller
11-24-2008, 10:22 PM
'06 Dodge

Bgchuby01
11-24-2008, 11:09 PM
They are all good but as a former fleet truck owner I feel the Peterbilt has a build quality that you can't match. ALso if you have a breakdown most roadside service companies have parts 24/7 to fix it. Also the other trucks give you respect driving a pete. Remember God created Freightliners to keep certain people out of Peterbilts.

OU Want Some?!!
11-25-2008, 02:05 AM
ok, where do you guys all get your sportchassis, are they all 4wd - I heard what happed to ginos 2wd at the ramp

Oh..... that was driver error.....:sifone:

Bgchuby01
11-25-2008, 11:07 AM
Randy I have two M-2 Freightlliners converted by the company that did my truck for sale. They are new 2008 but the big difference is that they are 112 chassis, meaning they have the big engine and trans. MB engine of I think 410 or 430 hp. and 1550 lbs torque. they are a liner motors so when it is time to rebuild you just inframe it. There is one in viper red and one in silver. These trucks are the same price as your sportchassis but have a 40,000 dollar upgrade due to the drivetrain. call me 909-816-1101 and I will point you to the owner of the company.

rssteiny
11-26-2008, 11:35 PM
2003 f250 power stroke

MOBILEMERCMAN
11-26-2008, 11:41 PM
Baddest one I ever saw. Havasu '08

7626

7627

I can't say how well it towed, but I expect it did it well.

Spine Tingler
11-26-2008, 11:59 PM
Baddest one I ever saw. Havasu '08

7626

7627

I can't say how well it towed, but I expect it did it well.

Damn, that biotch would look good in front of SpineTingler!:drool5:

MOBILEMERCMAN
11-27-2008, 12:05 AM
If length is an issue,

7637

7638

A couple more nice ones from Havasu.

inbetween
11-27-2008, 12:14 AM
wonder if the wife would let me trade her yukon for one?
http://www.f650pickups.com/page0009d.html
A little overkill for us though

MahopacMarine
11-27-2008, 12:10 PM
The Topkicks and F650's just don't ride the same as a Freightliner Sportchassis or a conversion. The Pete and KW's are built better cab-wise. Identical underneath.

IMHO the Sportchassis is the best value of the bunch.

One other thing that the Ford and GM can't give you- 24/7 service at intervals on every major highway in the US. If you buy it with a Cat, you triple your service points.

But in the 12k to 15k range, the Ford F-550 conversions are very attractive. More other-use friendly as well.

Couldnt agree more with Chris on this.

Bgchuby01
11-27-2008, 12:30 PM
still have two M-2;s for sale with large engine and trans, full inside conversion

Get Down
12-02-2008, 08:50 PM
Who did the 6 door conversion? Nice rig. :)

alton Truck Pigeon,Michigan

mcraymond3
01-26-2009, 11:00 PM
2008 F650 six door with CAT and Allison trans, kelderman air ride front suspension, dvd, navigation, remote start, Less than 10,000 miles. Loaded with options. I will make you a great deal on this truck. Call me: 910-787-4101 Mat

danh63
01-27-2009, 08:50 AM
2008 F650 six door with CAT and Allison trans, kelderman air ride front suspension, dvd, navigation, remote start, Less than 10,000 miles. Loaded with options. I will make you a great deal on this truck. Call me: 910-787-4101 Mat

That looks great!

safa 1
01-27-2009, 01:27 PM
here's mine , it tows ok , but up hills it sux

Sea-Dated
01-27-2009, 02:59 PM
here's mine , it tows ok , but up hills it sux

That is bad ass.....:sifone:

safa 1
01-27-2009, 09:24 PM
thank you, here's more

Bgchuby01
01-27-2009, 09:59 PM
James let me put you in a new black pete with king ranch leather int. 420hp cummins with 10 speed ultrashift. with this engine you will be able to go up the cajon pass faster then the chp

safa 1
01-27-2009, 10:05 PM
James let me put you in a new black pete with king ranch leather int. 420hp cummins with 10 speed ultrashift. with this engine you will be able to go up the cajon pass faster then the chplol, thanks Jeff, when im ready to make that move , you'll be the first one to know

Bgchuby01
01-27-2009, 10:25 PM
take care

safa 1
01-28-2009, 01:16 AM
take care

you to bro

glassdave
01-28-2009, 04:27 AM
Just a heads up, there is a company called SportTruck out west that builds a line similar to Sportchassis. Do not confuse the two the Sporttrucks are crap. We had five of them out in Havasu to tow the race boats while we were out there and every one of them had significant issues. Anything from air not working to windows stuck down, stereos not working and general fit and finish being very poor. Just an FYI, I'd hate to see someone buy one of these expecting Sportchassis quality.

Bgchuby01
01-28-2009, 08:54 AM
The company that I promote gives a 3 year warranty on their work and also puts a rear a/c unit in as standard equiptment. sportchassis does not offer rear A/C even as an option