Drove my first tow truck in 1966. I'm trying to get my head around doing 170 klicks in that rig.
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- foggydogg
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69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
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94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
- foggydogg
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volvolugnut wrote: ↑14 Mar 2024, 08:51
I really like these car based car haulers. Anyone know of a Volvo based car hauler?
volvolugnut
69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
- matthew1
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Get those tires rotated and balanced before hitting 170KPH in that.
Image searches only turn up the big Volvo car carrier rigs, so I can't fulfill my promise. I'll post some 850/900/700 carriers here when they pop up on FB.
Image searches only turn up the big Volvo car carrier rigs, so I can't fulfill my promise. I'll post some 850/900/700 carriers here when they pop up on FB.
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- matthew1
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Aha! Nice work, even a P2.foggydogg wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 10:27Volvo 850 flatbed.jpgvolvolugnut wrote: ↑14 Mar 2024, 08:51
I really like these car based car haulers. Anyone know of a Volvo based car hauler?
volvolugnut
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- matthew1
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- MoVolvos
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There's no substitute for cubic inch.
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There's no substitute for cubic inch.
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Blessings,
BKM
2008 C30 T5 2.0 M66
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1989 240 Wagon Prior
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"Between 1971 and 1976, Mercedes-Benz Argentina, based on the Mercedes-Benz 220D, (W115), manufactured the Mercedes Benz 220 D pick up."
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I would take a nice stock 220 sedan. Luggy needs one of these^^^.
Some of the GM Motorama cars are at the Peterson Museum -
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I dig this insane Pontiac Bonneville Special.
Some of the GM Motorama cars are at the Peterson Museum -
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I dig this insane Pontiac Bonneville Special.
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I had never heard of these little trucks. They would be great.
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Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
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