1982 Mercedes Flatbed Tow Truck - Chicago
 

As posted in the craigslist alert thread, here is a 1982 Mercedes flatbed truck with a 5-speed manual transmission and Turbo diesel engine. This would be the ultimate tow truck to drive around picking up Benzes! They're asking $7500, no afil.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/1966128558.html

It has a flatbed made by Jerr Dan

http://www.jerrdan.com/tow-trucks/rollbacks.asp


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Pretty cool! Wonder what fuel economy it gets?

Awesome! I would have a 1116 to go with my 116. If I had kept my 5 speed then both of my vehicles would be 5 cylinder turbo diesels with 5 speeds! I used to see those in Saudi Arabia all of the time (in fact, that's ALL they used over there).

i called the guy and i'm awaiting a return call....if i end up buying this truck, my wife will probably shoot me, and then you for posting it:D

That thing is beautiful, did Mercedes design/build the cab or just the drivetrain? It looks way older than it's year. very cool.

Dude,

Around here you'd have "Rock Star" status with a coool MB truck - not that it would make any difference to the wife....LOL!

Better make sure it has a bench seat to sleep on if the wife really freaks out when you drag it home.

Hmm. My original retirement plan was to get an old Good Humor icecream truck and set up a route. A flatbed like this might change that plan

I always loved the design on those mb trucks.

Why did I have a feeling you'd be calling about this? :D

What were the odds? Even at least. :D

This one was for sale in boston a little while ago if memory serves. looks like someone saved it and made it quite lovely

she already let me bring this one home, which i sold to buy the f-superduty i currently have....i just talked to the owner of the mb truck, and it is not currently running, but he is having it checked out and will get back to me tomorrowhttp://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...k/P1010017.jpg

good ol isuzu. i had a NPR with a century wheel lift...i hated those friggin spoons...

this was an FRR...7.2 liter diesel!! would have loved the spoons but some one took the crossbar off the wheel lift before i bought it

BTDT!!!
 

BEEN THERE DONE THAT!

MY LAST DIESEL-MOTORCOACH HAD A 5.9 LITER ISUZU STRAIGHT-SIX, FOUR STROKE DIESEL ENGINE. I RAN IT TO ONLY 150K!