AxeHealey
AxeHealey GRM+ Memberand Dork
10/21/22 9:51 a.m.
Toyman!
Toyman! GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/21/22 10:03 a.m.

Looking at the driveway, the Detroit 4-53 is holding true to form. Detroits like as much oil on the outside as they do on the inside. I bet that little thing shakes like a terrier after a bath. 

That said, buy it and listen to the song of Detroit diesels. 

 

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
10/21/22 10:26 a.m.

The red knob on the shifter; air brakes, tank selection or rear end change?

AxeHealey
AxeHealey GRM+ Memberand Dork
10/21/22 10:32 a.m.

In reply to 914Driver :

Maybe that's for the overdrive unit? There seem to be three tanks but the ad mentions a valve behind the seat for selection. 

AAZCD-Jon (Forum Supporter)
AAZCD-Jon (Forum Supporter) SuperDork
10/21/22 10:37 a.m.

That is a safe distance away from me.  sad

Toyman!
Toyman! GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/21/22 10:42 a.m.

In reply to 914Driver :

That's for the Gear Vendors over/under drive.

 

AxeHealey
AxeHealey GRM+ Memberand Dork
10/21/22 11:08 a.m.

In reply to AAZCD-Jon (Forum Supporter) :

It's really not for me. I bought my last truck out of NC and I'll be down that way in December. I hope upon hope someone buys it soon.

03Panther
03Panther PowerDork
10/21/22 1:02 p.m.

In reply to AAZCD-Jon (Forum Supporter) :

There is no safe distance!!! That thing would eat miles up like nobody's business

03Panther
03Panther PowerDork
10/21/22 1:06 p.m.

What can be seen of the instillation looks to be top notch. The want is over the top high. The need is there. The money? So far out of reach I can't even feel bad about it. crying

The Financial Manager did say I can buy it, as long as I sell Big Red. It's actually tempting. 

128racecar
128racecar Reader
10/21/22 1:38 p.m.

So 90 gallons of diesel capacity times $5.40 a gallon of diesel equals $486 for a fill up. Better check your credit card limit.cheeky

 

Azryael
Azryael HalfDork
10/21/22 4:36 p.m.

Wow! This thing is incredible! I kinda wish it had the round-eye front clip, but would be an easy fix after a morning trip to the yard.

clownkiller
clownkiller Dork
10/21/22 7:36 p.m.

In reply to 914Driver :

Red knob on shifter

Co-worker has his exhaust brake on his shifter like that. Works well.

old_
old_ HalfDork
10/21/22 8:01 p.m.

Fantastic!

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
10/21/22 9:07 p.m.
914Driver said:

The red knob on the shifter; air brakes, tank selection or rear end change?

 

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
10/21/22 9:08 p.m.

buzzboy
buzzboy SuperDork
10/22/22 8:15 a.m.

I want this. I don't need this. But damn do I want this. A big manual diesel wagon that could tow my racecar! And make Detroit nosies!

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
10/24/22 1:24 p.m.

In reply to AxeHealey :

Thanx.  Very happy about going to Reserve on my motorcycle while on the fly.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ UltimaDork
10/24/22 1:37 p.m.

This is the perfect vehicle for when you and three friends have a powerful need to cruise while peeing in bottles for 18hrs straight.

ToManyProjects
ToManyProjects None
10/28/22 12:53 a.m.

This thing might be the ultimate family friendly tow rig.

I think my wife would literally kill me if I bought it though. I'm already at 3 cars in 3 months... and I'm not sure she's actually aware of one of them...

AxeHealey
AxeHealey GRM+ Memberand Dork
10/28/22 10:10 a.m.

In reply to ToManyProjects :

I've been really trying to figure out how to bring my family to the track and then this thing pops up. If I hadn't fell back in love with Elmore this summer I would already have bought this. 

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