Popular Post Superdog Posted September 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2014 Made my first actual revenue earning trip today with old Black Dog,my rollback.Hauled this dead 450 IH tractor from Niota,IL to the consignment auction in Mt. Pleasant,IA. A guy I haul corn for just started working for this auction company,and said he would have several hauling jobs for me,so this mite pay off afterall.Coming into Ft. Madison off the old RR bridge.Crookedest bridge I've ever seen,they don't let tractor/trailers on it anymore.Been alot of mirrors lost on it over the years.Super clean old tiltcab Chevy and a Detroit powered firetruck gonna be on the auction this Thurs.,the 11th.This old Cat,too.Lots of old tractors,and tons of newer stuff.Then on the way home,I picked this up,another save from the scrapper,1984? RS688LST Valueliner,2 valve 350,13 speed .good solid cab and doors,hood needs some work.Radiator is shot,thats why it got parked,I was told. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 That red R looks real clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 That red R looks real clean!not so much on the inside,unfortunately,but the price was right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 That's the way to do it! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Red Valueliner is for the driver that just lost his ass so he does not need a seat. Good deal Mike. Joe D. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Mike,Nice! Do you plan to make any trips east out our way?What do you know about the red Chebbie tiltcab? Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 The Fiyatruck is a 900 Series American Lafrance Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Mike great pictures and nice to see your old R model at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Red Valueliner is for the driver that just lost his ass so he does not need a seat. Good deal Mike. Joe D.good one,Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Mike,Nice! Do you plan to make any trips east out our way?What do you know about the red Chebbie tiltcab?I would love to come out for Gerharts,just have to see what happens.Don't know a thing about the Chevy,first I've ever seen it.really clean,box has original paint and decals,tires weren't the greatest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 The Fiyatruck is a 900 Series American LafranceI can't see it bringing much,if anyone wants to bid it's Steffes Auction Co. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Nice save on the R model but if you buy something to haul home each trip it could affect your profitability. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I would love to come out for Gerharts,just have to see what happens.Don't know a thing about the Chevy,first I've ever seen it.really clean,box has original paint and decals,tires weren't the greatest.I will check the auction website.By coming east, I meant revenue hauling trucks, tractors, etc. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmolitor Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Superdog,what are the specs on the rears of that rs? I'm looking for another RS to build and run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I can't see it bringing much,if anyone wants to bid it's Steffes Auction Co. They usually don't get much more than scrap value. Firetrucks just dont have much of a resale value unless they are cherry, are rare or the buyer really wants it badly. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Superdog,what are the specs on the rears of that rs? I'm looking for another RS to build and run.not sure on the ratio,but it has Camelback,34k I'd say,might be 38K.It was a tractor that has been stretched and double framed to make a fertilizer tender.Chassis is rusty,but for most part its surface scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 They usually don't get much more than scrap value. Firetrucks just dont have much of a resale value unless they are cherry, are rare or the buyer really wants it badly. I think they said it has 26k on it,supposed to have a 6-71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I think they said it has 26k on it,supposed to have a 6-71Yup. Firetrucks are usually pretty low mileage. However the road mileage usually does not include pump hours. But thats not all that much more either. If it has a 671 then it might have value as a boat anchor. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Yup. Firetrucks are usually pretty low mileage. However the road mileage usually does not include pump hours. But thats not all that much more either. If it has a 671 then it might have value as a boat anchor. Naa, it would contaminate the water, dont need the detroit version of the Valdez out at the lake! 1 Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 might be a 8v71 could be used on a bigger boat or the same boat in worse weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Not much details on the website. The fire truck has 24K+ miles. Wish Mack fire trucks sold for low bucks. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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