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I stumbled across this on Facebook and knew you guys would love it. I don't know the seller at all. I sure wish it was closer. I would love to see it in person.

 

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https://www.facebook.com/mike.faram.3/posts/1246303158724863

 

Time capsule Barn Finds 1970 and 1974 Fords with matching House Trailer untouched since 1980....Runs and drives almost perfect condition. Asking price $55,000.00 ea. The 74 has boat in bottom storage compartment with motor included with sale.
Serious Inquiries Only Located in DALLAS TX email for viewing or Appt farammike@gmail.com
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"Willy Mammoth" - Volvo 730, Sold

Heartland Cyclone 4000 Toy Hauler
T-Minus 26 years and counting to being a full timer.

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That was all the way back when Ford owned Cummins. :lol:

2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff
2019 Arctic Fox 32-5M
Cindy and Tom, Kasey and Maggie (our Newfie and Berner)
Oh...I forgot the five kids.

 

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What a time capsule ! Who would have thought that Ford would build something like that. That was the point of time when there was a corporate fuel mileage for the auto makers.

2012 Volvo VNL 630 w/ I-Shift; D13 engine; " Veeger "
  Redwood, model 3401R ; 5th Wheel Trailer, " Dead Wood "
    2006 Smart Car " Killer Frog "
 

 

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Thanks for sharing. I especially enjoyed seeing the green bathroom sink, refrigerator, red tile and harvest gold carpet and furniture. The kitchen counter would wake you up faster than a cup of strong black coffee. Brought back a lot of memories :).

 

A far cry from your photos, but I was affectionately looking at this early 50's Ford F-350 dually I ran across this past weekend. Many memories here too. Sound body and a good resto project - but I don't need any more old bones to work on. Not too sure if the original 292 V8 would handle what a modern F-350 will though.

 

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Randy, Nancy and Oscar

"The Great White" - 2004 Volvo VNL670, D12, 10-speed, converted to single axle pulling a Keystone Cambridge 5th wheel, 40', 4 slides and about 19,000# with empty tanks.

ARS - WB4BZX, Electrical Engineer, Master Electrician, D.Ed., Professor Emeritus - Happily Retired!

 

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I'd love to have that with modern running gear.

 

That's exactly why I want to build my own trailer. Most of the trailers on the market now cater to the masses or they are simply way out of my budget. As in the racing world, often times making something functional and still light weight is very costly. However, with the capacity of the HDT's, it gives me the ability to use some lesser expensive materials to build a higher quality trailer. This vintage setup is good inspiration for my future trailer project.

"Willy Mammoth" - Volvo 730, Sold

Heartland Cyclone 4000 Toy Hauler
T-Minus 26 years and counting to being a full timer.

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air horns.... 576 V8.... 5+2 ... calf scours green shag ....Lucky!!

 

oh and wagon wheel split rims tube types so you can fix a flat on the side of the road...

 

sell the tub to a collector and haul like 12 bikes under there with a bmzero loader system... or a bump hat

 

 

... but the concept.... hmmm

"Are we there yet?" asked no motorcycle rider, ever. 

 

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Mmmm 5 speed gas burner with two speed rear end. Need earplugs to drive it.

 

4mpg? Maybe less, semi uses less fuel than a 70s ford single axle farm truck.

 

Should do well with the retro crowd, i better not show to my wife.

 

How does one launch that damned boat?

98 379 with 12.7 DD

LG Dodge w/5.9 CTD

Chrome habit I’m trying to kick.

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Mmmm 5 speed gas burner with two speed rear end. Need earplugs to drive it.

 

4mpg? Maybe less, semi uses less fuel than a 70s ford single axle farm truck.

 

Should do well with the retro crowd, i better not show to my wife.

 

How does one launch that damned boat?

 

Maybe just back the trailer down the launch ramp ? ;)

 

Goes around , comes around .

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Maybe just back the trailer down the launch ramp ? ;)

 

Is all that shag carpet indoor/outdoor?

98 379 with 12.7 DD

LG Dodge w/5.9 CTD

Chrome habit I’m trying to kick.

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Is all that shag carpet indoor/outdoor?

 

Hmm , maybe you wouldn't back it in all that deep ?

 

Or , back up fast and hit the brakes just before you hit water ... That rig must have winch for retrieval .

 

Then again , I suppose they might have had a forklift on a trailer behind the house unit .

 

I wonder if those folks might have had levitation powers . :)

Goes around , comes around .

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NO. You guys are not thinking Old School at all. For you to have that sort of rig in 1970....you had a driver....and hired help. My guess is they slid the boat out onto a dolly frame, lifted the motor out and set it in by hand, and then basically hand launched it.

Quite possible the actual owner of these rigs never drove the truck at all. They would arrive in the Limo after everything had been set up. Be very interesting to know who originally commissioned these. CAMELOT was the Kennedy's place...but that would have been in the 60's.

No camper at present.

Way too many farm machines to maintain.

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