P1000 Flatbed truck

[scottf]

Well my suggestion to anyone trying to do what you're doing is a 91-93 cummins all the way for the money. Up to 24mpg all the power to pull what you have and massive dependability especially with manual. I loved ours but it was a little brutal for everyday driving so I went as New as possible with the 12 valve but sure miss throwing the Pioneer in the bed. That damn truck didn't care.


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I have a friend that had that vintage Dodge w/Cummins and it was a beast, reliable as anything out there... not uncommon to see them with half a million miles and still going. Yeah a bit of a rough ride but they are great trucks.

 

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[CumminsPusher]

I have a friend that had that vintage Dodge w/Cummins and it was a beast, reliable as anything out there... not uncommon to see them with half a million miles and still going. Yeah a bit of a rough ride but they are great trucks.

My 98 has 400k and it's barely broke in lol but 1st gen was bad ass.


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[IdahoPioneer]

It's just frustrating there's no such thing as a crew cab till the 3rd gens. Kinda limits the options if you need 4 doors.

 

[Plumber32]

Well my suggestion to anyone trying to do what you're doing is a 91-93 cummins all the way for the money. Up to 24mpg all the power to pull what you have and massive dependability especially with manual. I loved ours but it was a little brutal for everyday driving so I went as New as possible with the 12 valve but sure miss throwing the Pioneer in the bed. That damn truck didn't care. May get another just for that someday but I'd go 2x4 and take it in good weather.


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Didn't those older dodges top out around 67mph?

 

[CumminsPusher]

Didn't those older dodges top out around 67mph?

No. You keep thinking that lol. I had my 93 over 100 with Pioneer into Montana The trick...91 up. Prior no overdrive.


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[Montecresto]

I need a 3/4 ton dodge dually flatbed 4 wheel drive for a ranch vehicle. You have one kicking around CP?

 

[Plumber32]

Ah buddy's must not of had o.d.

 

[popeye]

It's just frustrating there's no such thing as a crew cab till the 3rd gens. Kinda limits the options if you need 4 doors.

For 6 months in 98 dodge made the extra door in there extended cab open up and you could still get the 12v in it. They are pretty rare and people want a lot for them. But they are out there. A budy of mine drove from wa to az to buy his.

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[CumminsPusher]

For 6 months in 98 dodge made the extra door in there extended cab open up and you could still get the 12v in it. They are pretty rare and people want a lot for them. But they are out there. A budy of mine drove from wa to az to buy his.

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Mine is that 98 with 4 doors. It's not the 98.5. The half year newer truck decreases value by about 3000 because of the 12v replaced with the 24v. I like many others but swear by that motor 98 is as new as I go myself.


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[popeye]

I had a 96 for about ten years. And other than having to put a clutch in it. It was bullet proof till the frame broke. It had just rolled over 300k. Now i have a 04... Wanted the crew cab

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[popeye]

I need a 3/4 ton dodge dually flatbed 4 wheel drive for a ranch vehicle. You have one kicking around CP?

3/4 ton dualy?

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[cruddy0815]

We do.




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CP.....y'all are crazy! Cool..very cool...but crazy! Lol! My kind of adapt, improvise and overcome. No matter what, that machine is getting home! Love the pic bro!

 

[Tramguage1]

@scott check out CM truck beds,thats what i bought.
I bought the model with the skirts. It has 4 small box's.
They are not cheap! But after buying mine i know why they are almost impossible to find used.

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[Bobsagetisgod]

It's just frustrating there's no such thing as a crew cab till the 3rd gens. Kinda limits the options if you need 4 doors.

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[Bobsagetisgod]

Almost as elusive as mega van dually short bed/long bed:



Or the super extra long, long bed, mega cab:




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[moparornocar]

Man that crew cab first gen is sweet! Now y'all feel my pain. I love our camper, and my half ton Ford isn't quite enough truck to load the pioneer in the bed. I need a long bed 1ton flat deck too. I'm a cheap ass though and not spending the cash, so we are going to convert a short bus.

 

[CumminsPusher]

Man that crew cab first gen is sweet! Now y'all feel my pain. I love our camper, and my half ton Ford isn't quite enough truck to load the pioneer in the bed. I need a long bed 1ton flat deck too. I'm a cheap ass though and not spending the cash, so we are going to convert a short bus.

I love that first gen too. I've seen a couple of those people converted. Definitely not a ton of options for what we're asking.


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[moparornocar]

I love that first gen too. I've seen a couple of those people converted. Definitely not a ton of options for what we're asking.


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No, not really.

 

[ohanacreek]

Almost as elusive as mega van dually short bed/long bed:

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Or the super extra long, long bed, mega cab:

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Both of those look like a Ram 3500 got too drunk one night and slept with its cousin.

 

[IdahoPioneer]

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Sure if you can find a unicorn go for it.....