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09-21-2010, 09:37 PM
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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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09-21-2010, 10:34 PM
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Pretty cool! Wonder what fuel economy it gets?
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09-21-2010, 11:19 PM
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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).
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Stop paying for animal enslavement, cruelty, and slaughter. Save your health and the planet. Go vegan! I did 18 years ago. https://challenge22.com/ DON'T MESS WITH MY MERCEDES!  1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C 1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Highly Optioned, 350,000+ Miles
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09-22-2010, 12:15 AM
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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
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09-22-2010, 12:35 AM
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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.
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09-23-2010, 12:16 PM
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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 tomorrow
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09-23-2010, 05:21 PM
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BTDT!!!
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MY LAST DIESEL-MOTORCOACH HAD A 5.9 LITER ISUZU STRAIGHT-SIX, FOUR STROKE DIESEL ENGINE. I RAN IT TO ONLY 150K!
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09-22-2010, 07:58 AM
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Why did I have a feeling you'd be calling about this?
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09-22-2010, 08:35 AM
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09-22-2010, 12:20 AM
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That thing is beautiful, did Mercedes design/build the cab or just the drivetrain? It looks way older than it's year. very cool.
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09-22-2010, 12:36 AM
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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
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09-22-2010, 07:18 AM
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I always loved the design on those mb trucks.
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09-22-2010, 06:00 PM
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This one was for sale in boston a little while ago if memory serves. looks like someone saved it and made it quite lovely
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hum..... 1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed
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09-23-2010, 04:10 PM
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good ol isuzu. i had a NPR with a century wheel lift...i hated those friggin spoons...
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hum..... 1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed
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09-23-2010, 04:18 PM
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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
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