Stan Wright Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 We were driving down the strip in Pigeon Forge, TN, this morning and saw this nice looking HDT parked for sale. I thought it had an ARI type cab at first but then I realized it was a large drom box. Those catch my eye. Very sharp truck. It has a TrailerSaver air hitch, and a lot of storage compartments on the drom. The sleeper section has been converted into seating. The only negative thing (from a sales view) is it has a Super 10 manual transmission. As I thought about it I had a sense of deja vu. I looked through some pictures and found it in some East Coast Rally pictures. Someone on the forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 He had it for sale last year at the ECR. Nice truck but was purpose built for his needs and most of us would have to modify it for our needs. Still, they were a nice couple with a very nice rig. 2017 Kenworth T6802015 DRV 38RSSA Elite Suites2016 Smart Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Rod Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 I saw that rig at the Daytona Turkey run for sale the last two years. Beautiful truck. Can't believe it is still for sale. If I had an extra $60k at the time my GMC would have stayed in Florida. Very nice rig, talked to the fella for a while. Every bit of that bed/drom/conversion is top notch and no expense spared. Tons of details. All the doors are fire truck quality rollup. Things like when you open the man door in the drom, the electric steps roll out and the lights come on. The box is a bit specialized, but there is so much space that you could use it for anything. The curb side roll up door houses a wheelchair lift used to load cargo and rolling tool boxes, or whatever you want. Road side doors just the right size for Snap On boxes. Perfect for somebody like Pheonix that works out of the truck. Or I figured I could remove the lift and ride my harley right up a ramp over the back past the hitch and into the back door. He also claimed room for a Smart inside the box, but I was a little skeptical if you could get in to tie it down. Nice truck regardless. If I could figure out the new picture system I'd add a few more I took. Did he have a current price on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13speed Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 The wheelbase on that thing would be a nightmare almost anywhere. What is the wheelbase like 22-23+feet? it would high center on a speed bump.....stupid! People can ohh and ahh but in reality that rig is about useless.....its like using a 45' bus to tow a fifth wheel. You can't bobtail it anywhere and you have no room for a smart or motorcycle....It's cool and all but what the hell do you do with it??? Chris, Tracey, Aria & Lola 2018 Volvo VNR 400, D13 I-Shift 2018 NH 48' Majestic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Wright Posted October 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Hot Rod said: Did he have a current price on it? $90K obo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Wright Posted October 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 39 minutes ago, 13speed said: The wheelbase on that thing would be a nightmare almost anywhere. What is the wheelbase like 22-23+feet? it would high center on a speed bump.....stupid! People can ohh and ahh but in reality that rig is about useless.....its like using a 45' bus to tow a fifth wheel. You can't bobtail it anywhere and you have no room for a smart or motorcycle....It's cool and all but what the hell do you do with it??? Totally agree, but it is pretty to look at. Love the drom box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSeas Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 So any idea why he is selling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Rod Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 He told me he built it over a few years as their retirement truck, then plans changed and they never bought the fifth wheel. When I saw it, it had never towed a trailer yet, hitch was still shiny. But that was over a year ago. And that box IS as nice as it looks. All finished white aluminum inside just as nice as the outside, rubber coin floor, etc. And I could park it bobtail about anywhere, drove a straight truck for in town deliveries that long for many years. Just gotta think with your brain and plan your moves before you pull in somewhere blind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSeas Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 So sad to see all of that “craftsmanship” and never used. That’s the “bane” of building something so “ one off” very few can benefit from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13speed Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 21 hours ago, Hot Rod said: He told me he built it over a few years as their retirement truck, then plans changed and they never bought the fifth wheel. When I saw it, it had never towed a trailer yet, hitch was still shiny. But that was over a year ago. And that box IS as nice as it looks. All finished white aluminum inside just as nice as the outside, rubber coin floor, etc. And I could park it bobtail about anywhere, drove a straight truck for in town deliveries that long for many years. Just gotta think with your brain and plan your moves before you pull in somewhere blind. I could bob tail it most anywhere as well but I would not want to. That WB is way longer then any straight truck that I have ever seen or driven. It is interesting to look at for sure but it is just not practical in any way. Chris, Tracey, Aria & Lola 2018 Volvo VNR 400, D13 I-Shift 2018 NH 48' Majestic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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