dually question
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Strangly enough, I saw just that truck....it was a service vehicle at some airport I was flying through....it pulled up right under the window I was looking out while the plane was boarding. It looked ridiculous....
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'86 Short Bed Dually
It apparently was a fleet only option... Does anybody have any idea around how many of these were made? I'm lookin at one that's in really rough shape, and I dont wanna get it unless its as rare as I'm thinkin it is.... any help would be appreciated.
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Nope, sorry... it aint my truck... not yet anyway... i have seen it in person though and it looks much better (or worse depending on how you look at it) from the side...
I actually probably wouldnt have even looked twice at it if I hadn't of noticed the F-350 badge on the side, which really surprised me considering the length... it was parked against a fence and between a car and a van so I could tell at a glance that it was a shorty... a closer look revealed the dual rears, and thats when I got interested.
If I do end up buying the truck, I will definitely post more pics!
I actually probably wouldnt have even looked twice at it if I hadn't of noticed the F-350 badge on the side, which really surprised me considering the length... it was parked against a fence and between a car and a van so I could tell at a glance that it was a shorty... a closer look revealed the dual rears, and thats when I got interested.
If I do end up buying the truck, I will definitely post more pics!
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No, I saw it in person... It does look like a long bed in the pic, put I am 100% sure its not. I have a little experience with cameras so I understand why it would look like that... If I go back down there before its sold (or if I buy it) I'll snap a few more pics for ya.
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funny thing., the add called it a 3/4 ton, but the badge on the fender (the one that didnt fall off) and the VIN (1FTJF35L1GNA45307) both say its a 350...
I'm saying this because I've read that Ford did make some 3/4 ton reg cab short bed duallys, but I havent found any 1 tons others than (apparently) this one... It looks for all the world like a factory truck... Needless to say this truck has still got me scratchin my head...
I'm saying this because I've read that Ford did make some 3/4 ton reg cab short bed duallys, but I havent found any 1 tons others than (apparently) this one... It looks for all the world like a factory truck... Needless to say this truck has still got me scratchin my head...
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The truck does have good potential, but it is a single cab longbed dually.
This is Big Papi's truck (shortbed)
It has two stake pocket holes on each side.
Her is Spennyman's truck (longbed)
It has 3 stake pocket holes on each side.
This is a shortbed flareside (note how close the rear fender is to the cab)
This is 82 f-100swb's truck.^^^^^
This truck has 3 stake pocket holes on each side. The distance between the fender and cab is too far apart. It is still nice to have but it really does not look like a short wheelbase.
This is Big Papi's truck (shortbed)
It has two stake pocket holes on each side.
Her is Spennyman's truck (longbed)
It has 3 stake pocket holes on each side.
This is a shortbed flareside (note how close the rear fender is to the cab)
This is 82 f-100swb's truck.^^^^^
This truck has 3 stake pocket holes on each side. The distance between the fender and cab is too far apart. It is still nice to have but it really does not look like a short wheelbase.