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Old 01-01-2012, 11:13 PM
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Anyone know where to get one of these transporters?
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u need to find a customer builder.
that's jeff z's and i have seen it in person.
it started as a 3500 duramax dually chassis. the box was custom grafted onto it. very nice mind you!
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Oh my, that's gorgeous. I wonder how one would string a winch up.

I suppose a ****** block rigged to a sky hook would do the trick.
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What's the advantage over a trailer?
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What's the advantage over a trailer?
no trailer.
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This is a cool idea, for day events throw the car in and go, for longer weekends you could tow a travel trailer or even a small toyhauler and have all the benefits of a toter with more flexibility...
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no trailer.
LMAO.
i did thought about it. then i realized i wont be able to drive my truck to work as the parking structures are too low.
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I like being able to drop my trailer and then use my truck for getting around, would hate having to drive that thing everywhere (and the box looks too small for all my junk and a car). If I want to camp at the track i'll just get a bigger trailer with living quarters up front!
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Cheers for your responses all. If space is no issue a trailer is first choice. However, at the expense of storage space, this is more compact than a 20'+ trailer and truck. It's also more maneuverable in tight spaces; one less item to license; fewer tires, brakes etc to maintain. I'd like to find out who fabricated it. If anyone knows how to get in touch with Jeff please PM me his contact info (or ask him if wouldn't mind sharing the info). TIA.
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Originally Posted by J richard
This is a cool idea, for day events throw the car in and go, for longer weekends you could tow a travel trailer or even a small toyhauler and have all the benefits of a toter with more flexibility...
Neat thinking.
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With the California DOT laws the combo weight and length limits and CDL requirements drive some clever solutions...
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Remindes me of a Hodges Hauler with walls.

http://www.hodgescustomhaulers.com/


As a matter of fact here they are. Semi-custom

http://www.hodgescustomhaulers.com/enclosed_beds.html
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Originally Posted by Gary R.
I like being able to drop my trailer and then use my truck for getting around, would hate having to drive that thing everywhere (and the box looks too small for all my junk and a car). If I want to camp at the track i'll just get a bigger trailer with living quarters up front!
Gary you could always drive 954 to Mr Chicken. Just make sure you don't get any chicken grease on the steering wheel.
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