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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 09:31 PM
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Can not describe how AWESOME this IDI is!

Well built rig for hauling campers for a living that's for sure!


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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 09:38 PM
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Rodeo rig right there. Bit of a goofy bed though
 
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 09:44 PM
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You IDI guys are just a creature all by yourselves....
 
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 10:16 PM
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She's a conversation piece all right but still too under powered for a "hauling for a living" rig for my liking. Sharp looking, but I have never liked the ride or drivability of a van. gotta love the sleeper sofa! Just don't drive by any playgrounds too slow though, or you're gonna get a shakedown! LOL
 
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 10:26 PM
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I want a NBS ford van with an IDI... Id totally roll that thing...
 
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 10:55 PM
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I have seen two of them in my time. One was gas and the other was a 6.9 turbo like this one. Got kinda strange truck bed shape I think...and they do drive funny if your used to trucks because the front wheels are so close to your ***.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 10:57 PM
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I have both vans and trucks, and honestly, I don't find much of a difference in drivability.

However, the vans have a really really ****ty turning radius. A normal 3 point turn becomes a 17 and half point turn in a van
 
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 09:11 PM
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Cool for a older rig.
 
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John would sell the turbo off of it to pay for the white paint he'd put on the sidewalls
 
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 09:34 PM
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Well it is in need of abit more chrome and lots more chicken lights....
 
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 09:52 PM
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The only nice thing about chicken lights is when the DOT stops you for having a light out all you have to do is tap i a couple of times like a broke watch. When it flickers back to life you ask with a confused grin "what'chu talkin' 'bout?"
 
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