5 Ton Bobbed w/w pricing

[WildWiley]

Hello all, I was curious what a good price to pay for a 1970's bobbed 5 ton with winch and new tires would be. It has all the regulars such as the trailer bed swap and ribs and cover for the bed. I am just unsure what the going rate was for these as I am new to the idea of having one of these but I must have one! Thanks for the help in advance

 

[Floridianson]

Hello all, I was curious what a good price to pay for a 1970's bobbed 5 ton with winch and new tires would be. It has all the regulars such as the trailer bed swap and ribs and cover for the bed. I am just unsure what the going rate was for these as I am new to the idea of having one of these but I must have one! Thanks for the help in advance

The question is not what it has but how well it's been done.

 

[drgreg]

Not many bobbed 5 tons out there, so I would say it's what you are willing to pay. One member here bobbed his and did a good job, but I prefer them full size.(or bigger)

 

[Derrickl112]

theres a 800 series on craigslist for 15,000. there also on ebay

 

[gimpyrobb]

Lots of 5tons out there. 800 series? Gasser? 900 series? Multifuel? You need specifics and pics if your going to ask about prices.

 

[WildWiley]

800 series multifuel

 

[Alredneck]

Its worth as much as you are willing to pay! Last I checked bobbed 5tons werent in the Kelly Blue book!

The Purist would say it isnt worth anything since you chopped it up!

The Open Minded would say it may have more utility ( even I doubt that ) and fit in with society better ( shouldnt offend the HOA as much )!

What would I know, I got brain damage!

 

[Alredneck]

That was a 800 series with a 250cummins no multi! Its not a very good picture but fit and finish seem a lil hacked to me! Ive seen some really good bobbers and so eeecckk im not putting that thing on my trailer bobbers!

 

[gimpyrobb]

Nah, thats a cummins.

 

[drgreg]

That is as ugly as Gimp, EWWWWWWWWW...

 

[WildWiley]

so the cummins are not multi fuels?

 

[HeadWizard]

I just can't get used to the look of trailer beds on bobbed trucks . Just spend the time to cut down a real bed.

 

[velociT]

so the cummins are not multi fuels?

Correct. Just diesel.

 

[gimpyrobb]

While that is correct, I know guys that have run up to 50% WMO and said it does fine. I know its far away from you, but Pete(pctrans) has a real nice bobbed 5ton for (I think) $10 or 11k. I doubt you could do much better(price and build quality), unless you find one close.

 

[jcappeljr]

I built 2 bobbed 5 tons with winches and 53"ers i sold one for $8k and one for $10k.both had new paint jobs.My friend has one for sale for $7500.

 

[bbf]

i will be putting mine up f/s

 

[prattcobra]

I built 2 bobbed 5 tons with winches and 53"ers i sold one for $8k and one for $10k.both had new paint jobs.My friend has one for sale for $7500.

I would love to see some pics.

Send some to prattcobra@aol.com

 

[Angry Iron]

I am in the process of Bobbing a M818, it is for sell. It is worth what someone will pay me for it. Will be a nice truck once complete and can be built any way someone will pay me to build it. I say at least 15K for a nice one.

 

[Preacherboy]

For the really high prices that some ask for a bobbed deuce or 5-ton they must be really uninformed of what these trucks actually cost. $2500 for the truck, $600 in parts for the bob, $500 for a decent trailer with tarp and bows, $400 or so in hemtt wheels (triple that for deuce wheel adapter plates) and another $500 for tires, and about $3000 for your labor = $7,500 or make it $8500 in case wheels and tires are more. So the list price might start at $8900, add another $1500 for a deuce with air assist power steering.

But, if you just want to use a cut down stock bed I'd subtract some money and if you do not want massive tires and hemtt wheels it would be cheaper still.

My dad and I would be doing this on the side if we had a large, heated polebarn. I wouldn't pay over $9,000 for a bobbed 5-ton and not over $10,000 for a bobbed deuce with power steering, even if they had been repainted. I'll build you trucks for those prices. Some might want more for their labor, but I'm happy with $20 an hour and $3000 is 150 hours or 2 guys at 75 hours. To me it should be doable for sure, I actually figure 3 guys with propper tools could do an awesome bob job in 3 12 hour days....but maybe I'm nuts.

 

[jcappeljr]

The truck I sold for $7500 I didnt make much on,$2000 in tires and wheels.53" goodyears arent cheap.In the long run some times you get paid for your labor sometimes you break even.