Cab over towing

[27RMT0N]

A 4x4 cabover with a full-width tool box is what I'm after. Could be a small as a one-ton, but ton and a half would be better.

With my small service area and rare chip hauling, onsite or offsite, I wouldn't be bothered with more frequent dumping.

Here you go.

I've seen this one listed for a long time, not sure why it hasn't sold as it is a pretty sweet looking configuration. The dealer is outside Portland and somewhat often has interesting smaller chip trucks. Click 'more ads by this user' and you will see a few cool rigs.

2004 MITSUBISHI FUSO FG 4X4 5SPEED DIESEL 64K 10X5 FT.DUMP...

Global Auto Motors Co. 6850 SE 82nd Ave Portland OR 97266 Call - Commercial Business Line - Business cell - Call or Text Anytime By Appointment Only DA9113 Globalautomotorsco.com Year: 2004 Make:...

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[Serf Life]

4cyl must work hard with that truck loaded!

 

[96coal449]

4cyl must work hard with that truck loaded!

It's still a diesel though. I'd take that inline four over a 6 gasser. V or straight engine.

 

[96coal449]

Here you go.

I've seen this one listed for a long time, not sure why it hasn't sold as it is a pretty sweet looking configuration. The dealer is outside Portland and somewhat often has interesting smaller chip trucks. Click 'more ads by this user' and you will see a few cool rigs.

2004 MITSUBISHI FUSO FG 4X4 5SPEED DIESEL 64K 10X5 FT.DUMP...

Global Auto Motors Co. 6850 SE 82nd Ave Portland OR 97266 Call - Commercial Business Line - Business cell - Call or Text Anytime By Appointment Only DA9113 Globalautomotorsco.com Year: 2004 Make:...

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That's a sweet little rig. I love the piggyback tool boxes but, I also think to myself, it wood be sweet to have a small k-boom there instead.

I mentioned earlier about the rough road ride. Truth be told, I have a soft spot for them. There was one on a farm I lived on. It was an early to mid 40s Chevy COE. Think of the movie Jeepers Kreepers. I wanted that truck.
Just the cab, which was in fair condition. Needed a restoration but, would have been nice on an F-550 F-650 chassis. Stuff an inline Cummins in it. 6cyl or a 4cyl if the 6 was to tight of a fit. Would have made a great chip truck. Maybe even that small k-boom to boot.

I'm good at dreams......

 

[evo]

With the tare weight of that truck I’d bet anthing more than 4-5 yards of chips with a chipper is pushing legal limits.

 

[southsoundtree]

45k is way more than I want to pay considering how much I would use it.

Nice rig!

 

[evo]

45k is way more than I want to pay considering how much I would use it.

Nice rig!

Agreed, nice and shiny. Lowish miles but still a 20 year old truck

 

[Treetopflyer]

I have 2 isuzu cab over
1 nqr 17950gvwr weight across scale empty weight 11500
1 frr 19500 gvwr empty weight across scale 9700 . Whats the difference you ask , the frr has aluminum dump body and I highly recommend it for chip dump. Both tow 18xp with a load if needed on these flat low mph roads I ride. Any questions holler at me

 

[Serf Life]

I have 2 isuzu cab over
1 nqr 17950gvwr weight across scale empty weight 11500
1 frr 19500 gvwr empty weight across scale 9700 . Whats the difference you ask , the frr has aluminum dump body and I highly recommend it for chip dump. Both tow 18xp with a load if needed on these flat low mph roads I ride. Any questions holler at me

What engines are they, which ones do you prefer? 2wd, automatic?

 

[Treetopflyer]

What engines are they, which ones do you prefer? 2wd, automatic?

2Wd automatics both ,yes. The n series has the 5.2l 4 cylinder and the 7.8l 6 cyl in the f series. I love both. Usually we chip into f series and the n will serve as back up ,overflow or log dawg.

 

[27RMT0N]

45k is way more than I want to pay considering how much I would use it.

Nice rig!

Full agree that is a chunk of change for a 20 year old truck, especially without an absolute need for it. In fairness though I've never seen a new 4x4 under 100k, it is a hard to find configuration and from my own research 30k-50k is the lowest price range of any used 4x4 medium duty trucks that I've seen. Many of those are absolutely hammered looking.

Of course I've got no dog in this fight, just thought I'd share something I was aware of in that very specific configuration. One of the only I've ever seen.

 

[oceans]

Thinking about an older cab over as a next chip truck. Gvw of some of the the fuso and nqr/nrr style are adequate, how about real world towing? 8k lb chipper, some hills, sea level.
Couple examples:
1) 4.8i turbo 4cyl Izuzu NQR 17.8k gvw
2) 6cyl Fuso 18k gvw

Thanks!

This has all probably been written and I haven’t yet read all the replies, but:
Bought a 2008 Fuso FG140 back in 2012.

Can’t recall the mileage, but it’s only downfall was the early days of DPF and regen systems. I was unable to force a regen and the truck had to get flashed by a dealer. This, however, only happened once and other than that it was a champ. The 4x4 was convenient in some cases, but I didn’t use it very often.

Sold to downsize thinking I was going in an alternative direction in arboriculture. Back on track and wouldn’t want anything less than 26,000 gvw at this point. Bought an Isuzu FTR cabover and love it to this day even though it sits in need of a head gasket. One day I will fix it and be back in heaven. Presently rocking an F650.