This Truck Kicks!!!

[Jamin_Mayer]

My new truck! I went to Plant City, FL to pick it up. I flew out to Tampa Wednesday night, the next morning I picked out the truck, that afternoon I was on my way home. The drive was 1,890 miles! Most of the South I liked. Kansas was the boring part of the drive.

She's a little dirty from the drive. I'll have to give 'er a bath soon.

Anyway, the truck is a 2000 with the automatic Allison transmission. The transmission downshifts at lower speeds!--I'm impressed.

I was accelerating up grades and maintaining 70mph through the hilly Tennessee mountians. The torque and top end is impressive. Oh, she purrs like a kitten.

And that turn radius is like everyone says.--It's great!

The extended cab was/is great. On my trip I was able to sleep behind the seats. A 6' man could sleep in there no problem. I'll be placing climbing gear back there with other gear.

Later I will be mounting tool boxes under the bed. I'll also get the advertising on it soon.

Did I mention it has air brakes? Man those are touchy!

 

[Colin]

Nice! What is that little yellow thing?

 

[Bergsteiger]

Its GVW is 18k but has air brakes? So do you still need an air brake endorsement for it?

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

The little yellow thing is my boys Cat electric toy truck! They love to haul logs in it! There is a Black Walnut log in back in that photo.

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

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Its GVW is 18k but has air brakes? So do you still need an air brake endorsement for it?

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Dunno! But, that's a good question.

 

[RemovalWizzard]

not in georgia..... oh wait, i mean Tennessee

 

[TreeCo]

Nice looking truck! What engine?

Those Allison transmissions are great.

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

Dan. The engine is Isuzu. I don't have the type at my finger tips. I'd have to look on the engine itself. But, if ya'all know about Isuzu's reputation on engines, they are good.

Interesting fact: Isuzu also puts their engines in the GMC cabover trucks. (The GMC W series).

 

[No_Bivy]

How Much???

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

I got it for $16k and I paid cash. I searched all over the internet for prices on these trucks and the south seems to have good prices. The dealer I found was Land's Used Trucks

The mileage was 146k.--Just being broken in IMO.

 

[drouintree]

you WILL get alot of miles out of that truck,great turning circle!i have a mitsubishi (fuso)not complaining with the run ive had.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

I believe if the truck has air brakes you need the endorsement. Not a big deal anyway. Better to have the endorsement before the coppers stop you. If not, you'll be scrambling to find someone to drive the truck home for you.

 

[Old_Monkey]

Nice truck and at a good price to. I bought my Mitsubishi Fuso last year and I love it. I am envious of the extra cab space you have. I wish mine had a tool box between the cab and the dump bed.

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

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I am envious of the extra cab space you have. I wish mine had a tool box between the cab and the dump bed.

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I have thought about that. I have this idea. The attachment is self explanitory. I think it is a cheap solution. However, I know it takes away holding capacity.

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

Cab photos.

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

Different angle.

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

I like the folding middle seat. I will use it like a desk.

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

See through passenger door.

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

Overhead Cabin storage.

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

Oh yeah! Dimensions of the raised floor (extended cab) are 18"x77". Pretty good space!