Very unique vehicle up for auction...

[SEAIRESCUE]

Check this out...Mid 80's chevy truck, 4x4, diesel, no title, appears to be sitting on rockwells that was once an aircraft tow rig.....NC State Surplus in Raleigh. See item 10 for pics and details. Auction ends this month on the 15th.

http://www.ncstatesurplus.com/ssp/public/ssphomepage/ssp.htm

 

[bigassedredjeep]

 

[Will Carter]

I smell planetaries.

 

[spraypaintman]

1985 Eagle Dolly 85784 Bobtail Aircraft Tow Tug Model EBT-1811D44-12. Not running at this time.,SWB, Must be towed, flat tire,6.2 Diesel, **FOR OFF-HIGHWAY USE ONLY, TUG SOLD WITHOUT TITLE**. (CC&PS-LESS)

 

[RatLabGuy]

Wow I bet that bumper weighs 500 lbs.

I'm gonna go ahead and quote Ricky now:

I'd DD the hell out of that

 

[sam(slim)]

All you would need is a set of front airbags and it would make a good snow plow.

 

[spraypaintman]

Those are ZF axles, 4 wheel hydraulic steering, hub internal brakes, planetary hubs, 20 to 1, internal steering. Major Beef!

 

[Dylan W.]

would it be good as an axle donar vehicle?

 

[thecarman]

When I had seen these before, folks on ColoradoK5 or some site said these have no suspension on them. Like axles attached directly to frame, other than a slight pivot on the front axle like a farm tractor. But no springs and shocks.

And folks were scared of the 20:1 axle gear ratio.

I'm bidding on it. If someone else gets it, sell me the doors cheap! I need a clean-ish set of manual doors for my K5 (want to lose my power windows, since my rig only sees 5% street use).

 

[spraypaintman]

The axles are rated 3 tons and weigh about 800lbs each. They would be good for a buggy with really big tires.

The tugs themselves have virtually no suspension travel. They were only meant to be used on flat pavement. They have very small coil springs and big rubber blocks for suspension.

 

[Ricky B]

Yes, yes I would . . . .

btw these arnt the same zf planetary axles the monster trucks are using are they?

 

[bottomland4x4]

very nice set of axles under those. hey carman you want the doors lets go in together i just want the axles.

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

i dont think they are... from what i hear from the FL mud guys is those ZF axles with the 20:1 dont like high RPMs much... and therefore all the tugs were diesel...

 

[spraypaintman]

Yes, yes I would . . . .
btw these arnt the same zf planetary axles the monster trucks are using are they?

Same brand but smaller than the monster truck axles. These are about 74" wms to wms.

 

[Ricky B]

i dont think they are... from what i hear from the FL mud guys is those ZF axles with the 20:1 dont like high RPMs much... and therefore all the tugs were diesel...

Makes sense, wouldnt be able to make any wheelspeed

 

[gmcjimmy88]

Those are the truck used fopr flightline operations to push/pull small planes and equip. around. If I recall correctly the have a top speed of about 25-30 MPH.

 

[chromerunner]

can anyone say...........grudge pull truck????




ill have my bid in

 

[SEAIRESCUE]

Check this out...Mid 80's chevy truck, 4x4, diesel, no title, appears to be sitting on rockwells that was once an aircraft tow rig.....NC State Surplus in Raleigh. See item 10 for pics and details. Auction ends this month on the 15th.
http://www.ncstatesurplus.com/ssp/public/ssphomepage/ssp.htm

Interested in the 6.2 engine if its parted out. PM me if its parted.