Any real Bobbed 5tons.

[madsam]

I have looked and found people talking about bobbing a 5 ton, but has anyone ever actually made a bobbed 5 ton?

 

[M1075]

Yes, I have seen a few pics. There is 1 or 2 here on the board.

 

[gimpyrobb]

One of our members here got his from ebay. I was thinking about getting it, but decided it wasn't worth the "conversation" I would of had to have.

 

[CGarbee]

John Winslow is working on one right now. Great looking truck. Looked over it two weeks ago when I was at his shop, but didn't have my camera (or the time) to take any photos as I was busy dropping off a truck and picking up some parts.

 

[Monty]

I bought a project truck and am finishing up on the bob, installing a winch, rear wiring harness was missing etc.

It's a M54 still running the Continental gas engine, but I was thinking of swapping in a multifuel and trying to run waste oil through it.

What are looking to BOB?

 

[madsam]

I gots a 5 ton parts truck, that is nicer than I thought it was. I was half thinking a turbo multi-fuel, but now I am looking into a Detroit 2 stroke v8... maybe..(Different thread)

 

[country]

we have built one

see http://www.easternsurplus.net/mudder5.html

Dave
www.easternsurplus.net

 

[dm22630]

Here are some....

 

[madsam]

Cool pics. THX.

 

[SETOYOTA]

I don't understand why one bobs a 6x6. help me understand.

 

[Elwenil]

Well unless you are carrying heavy loads off road, the extra axle is really unnecessary. Plus it's more tires, bearings and brakes to worry about and without the last axle you get a better turning radius and a smaller truck. It's the way to go for people who just want a bigger pickup truck and not the whole deal.

 

[Recovry4x4]

BBF has a bobbed crew cab 5 tonner

 

[cbvet]

I think they look very cool. I'd like to have one.
I don't understand why anyone pierces their lip, nose, tongue, etc. And I don't want to.
Eric
CBVET

 

[madsam]

A bobbed truck gets better fuel milage because it is maybe 5k lbs less, so I might drive it more often.

 

[Jones]

A lot of states' breaking point between a class C license and something higher is whether the vehicle has two axles or three.
Two axles = pick-up truck; three axles = commercial vehicle.

 

[Djfreema]

The license thing is what really helped me solidify my decision to bob my truck. A bobbed 900 series would be sweet!

 

[SETOYOTA]

I would think GCWR and use would dictate the type of license required. There are many many single axle tractor trailers, box trucks, and flat beds running around that are all commercial vehicles or least require a Class A non CDL if not used in commerce.

It seems these trucks would still be subject to any laws governing their use regardless of how many axles it has.

A pickup used in commerce requires a CDL. I would think you would have a hard time convincing Joe Cop or Tom DOT you were simply driving a pickup.

 

[Monty]

I purchased mine off of ebay as a project, for what I bought it for and what was already done I thought it was a good price.

If you have a spare truck I'd say GO FOR IT! Post pictures of your progress and if you need some pictures of what was done and what i'm doing to mine let me know.

Good luck
Chad

 

[kcimb]

Does load carrying ability suffer when bobbing deuce/5?

 

[SETOYOTA]

yes