With no air brakes a CDL is not required, so keep it at a F600 or F700.
Definitely a truck set up for highway miles like this one, not an ex dump truck like ClifFord. Ie: ClifFord 19 leaves in rear, Sampson has 7.
With no air brakes a CDL is not required, so keep it at a F600 or F700.
Definitely a truck set up for highway miles like this one, not an ex dump truck like ClifFord. Ie: ClifFord 19 leaves in rear, Sampson has 7.
Day 2 progress
Say goodbye to this uncomfortable bench.
Head to head
Nothing I say can do this photo justice.
aussiesmg wrote: With no air brakes a CDL is not required, so keep it at a F600 or F700. Definitely a truck set up for highway miles like this one, not an ex dump truck like ClifFord. Ie: ClifFord 19 leaves in rear, Sampson has 7.
Off to Craigslist! Also, that lights shot is amazing.
I can't say I expected you to buy another one of these, but boy am I happy that you did. This feels right somehow. Too right.
ssswitch wrote: I can't say I expected you to buy another one of these, but boy am I happy that you did. This feels right somehow. Too right.
Well said and exactly 
aussiesmg wrote: Nothing I say can do this photo justice.
And to think, with the bumper mounted fogs not on, there is still more
Amazed/angry/impressed that the 14 MPG this beast gets isn't all that far from the 22 MPG my freaking miata sees.
I want to see the vid of the tug-of-war between ClifFord and Sampson! 
Similar, offered at $50k
http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/4774474538.html
I'm really happy things like this exist. I can't stop looking at it. 
^^^ I too keep looking at it, especially this picture.
It is an interesting contrast. Though the trucks are similar, the approach different.
On CliFord, it seems that the stock body was retained and the chassis was revised.
On Sampson, the chassis was retained and the body revised.
Though they both have a level of "oddity" about them, CliFord looks more "cartoon-like" and Sampson looks to be "purpose built".
I am eager to get a chance to drive Sampson in a few weeks.
Orrrr http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/4783596256.html
Damn you, aussie, for making this look like a good idea
Very cool trucks.
Took Mrs Aussie shopping and to a restaurant in Sampson tonight, yeah she loves it too
What's the turning circle like?
Not too many places you could turn that thing in a circle.
Kenny_McCormic wrote: What's the turning circle like?
Regular traffic turns are fine other than remembering the length and dually width.
A U turn however, probably 40 feet.
aussiesmg wrote:Kenny_McCormic wrote: What's the turning circle like?Regular traffic turns are fine other than remembering the length and dually width. A U turn however, probably 40 feet.
That's about the same as a late 80s Supra. Not bad for a land going naval vessel.
I really wish I could justify one of those. I'd have to buy more property to park it.
Pure awesome.
They usually have a pretty tight turning radius for their size. My international could turn far better than my F350 with the same wheelbase.
I love how this thing needs four parking spots in order to park...
Mad_Ratel wrote: I love how this thing needs four parking spots in order to park...
Nope, Sampson and ClifFord both fit into one width wise, Sampson easily parks inside the usual parking lines but is way too long for one bay end to end.
I take great pleasure in showing up the one ton guys who think they cannot fit into one space.
aussiesmg wrote:Mad_Ratel wrote: I love how this thing needs four parking spots in order to park...Nope, Sampson and ClifFord both fit into one width wise, Sampson easily parks inside the usual parking lines but is way too long for one bay end to end. I take great pleasure in showing up the one ton guys who think they cannot fit into one space.
As thick as brodozers are around here, I would loooove to own a Sampson, so I could spend my days dozer shaming. "Oh you own an f350? That's cute".
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