Good survivalist / prepper vehicle

Burt Gummer · May 2, 2024

Found the Ultimate Prepper Truck! I knew this would happen haha.............

View: https://youtu.be/a0BJf3P6_h0

Burt Gummer · Tuesday at 3:15 PM

This price on these rigs is getting crazy. Expected to fetch over $60k.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-dodge-d-series-pickup-7/

Pete F · Tuesday at 4:22 PM

Burt Gummer said:
This price on these rigs is getting crazy. Expected to fetch over $60k.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-dodge-d-series-pickup-7/

I haven't seen an older "crummy" in that good of shape in a very long time. There was a reason that they called them crummies.

They were used to haul equipment and workers to the logging site and took quite a beating. Nice truck.

Burt Gummer · Thursday at 9:26 PM

Happy I never pulled the trigger on a Transit Trail. From the top speed of 81mph, to the tires rubbing, to the crummy 2" lift, and the rear differential failures ....... wow .....

View: https://youtu.be/5ReSAtoj4po

CamoDeafie · Thursday at 9:27 PM

Burt Gummer said:
Happy I never pulled the trigger on a Transit Trail. From the top speed of 81mph, to the tires rubbing, to the crummy 2" lift, and the rear differential failures ....... wow .....

View: https://youtu.be/5ReSAtoj4po

And you could have spent the mark up getting the van properly outfitted/modified by a reputable shop like the Florida guys

TNThomas · Thursday at 9:43 PM

Burt Gummer said:
This price on these rigs is getting crazy. Expected to fetch over $60k.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-dodge-d-series-pickup-7/

I just don't understand how folks could pay the equivalent price to buy a new truck when they could get something like this! Wow. Very cool!

The Heretic · 2024-05-10T05:38:50-0700

TNThomas said:
I just don't understand how folks could pay the equivalent price to buy a new truck when they could get something like this! Wow. Very cool!

Or better yet (IMO), a WC series era Power Wagon dropped onto a later era (pre-'98.5) 4WD chassis with a Cummins.

I am fine with my '97 3500 - especially if I spend some $ repairing some issues and upgrading it a bit.

CamoDeafie · 2024-05-10T09:15:14-0700

2000 ford chinook for sale by owner - West Linn, OR - craigslist

This thing is a beast. It was upgraded to 4x4 by AJ's 4x4 in Hillsboro in 2022. We upgrade the suspension with airbags so it is an incredibly solid drive. You will be hard pressed to find another...

portland.craigslist.org

$75 grand, jeebus! @Burt Gummer

CamoDeafie · 2024-05-10T09:17:09-0700

2007 ford f-450 diesel for sale by owner - Cocolalla, ID - craigslist

LOW MILES!! 127k miles Turbo diesel 6.0L, it has been 💥bulletproofed💥 with deletion kit, upgraded head gaskets 75gallon fuel slip tank with a 10ft. fuel hose that reels out Brand new rear rotors,...

portland.craigslist.org

What was it you said; "look like a work vehicle, stealth"?

Ura-Ki · 2024-05-10T10:53:55-0700

The Heretic said:
Or better yet (IMO), a WC series era Power Wagon dropped onto a later era (pre-'98.5) 4WD chassis with a Cummins.

I am fine with my '97 3500 - especially if I spend some $ repairing some issues and upgrading it a bit.

DON'T do that!

Leave it as it, just swap the old Buzzin Half Dozen with a Cummins ITB 3.9 and trans of your choice!
The Factory body will NOT, I repeat NOT fit a Six Banger Cummins with out seriously cutting into the cab and floor and firewall, like a foot in every direction!
Besides, the factory frame is SUPER strong, and the suspension is seriously over rated ( Replacement springs are still available) though the factory U Bolts are no longer available ( hit me up if you need them, I have three good full sets) and the axles are Dana 60's front and rear, or a 70 on the rear for the 1 ton's! If you get REAL lucky and find a 1/2 ton, you got a gold mine in the axles, thats a Dana 60 rear and a super duty Dana 44 up front, gear sets are easy, lockers available from all the manufactures, and obviously, axle shafts! Us 1 ton guys have a bit more work, but it isn't a big deal, Yukon makes the axle shafts front and real, as well as the ring and pinion sets in most ratios from 4.10 to 6.30 ( Check your factory set CLOSELY) lots of these came with ether 5.30's or 5.88, and the super ton's came with the big 6.30's! Note, the 4.10 gear sets are really hard to come by, both Dana and Yukon only produce a small lot each year, so if you go that route, order early, everyone and their brother wants the 4.10's, I prefer the 4.30's for mine, plenty of gear and yet I still have enough road speed with the Over Drive top gear!

Out side of that, Power Steering and Power Brake kits are available for these trucks, not cheap, but they are seriously worth every penny, AND the 12 volt conversion with alternator of your choice is about as stupid simple as it gets, Almost every part is still available for these trucks, though you have to source them from one of the few Gov. Contractors that took over the inventory after the DoD divested it's self, still, there are tons of parts,a dn the trucks are stupid simple to work on! Shipping is reasonable, and QUICK, and they are super easy to work with! Just got a set of Eaton E- Lockers for my newest truck, and talked to the Wheel Maker that makes the New Old Stock Super Heavy Duty ( Much thicker mounting flange surface) rims minus the Split Ring, and they shipped me a full set of the new Wheel Centers, which cannot be flipped like the OG wheels, AND, the rim barrel is now 17 inch, instead of the 16.5, so tire choices are much better now! Just picked up a full set of Super Swamper TSL/SX's in a 40X15X17!

CamoDeafie · 2024-05-10T17:31:09-0700

Ura-Ki said:
DON'T do that!

Leave it as it, just swap the old Buzzin Half Dozen with a Cummins ITB 3.9 and trans of your choice!
The Factory body will NOT, I repeat NOT fit a Six Banger Cummins with out seriously cutting into the cab and floor and firewall, like a foot in every direction!
Besides, the factory frame is SUPER strong, and the suspension is seriously over rated ( Replacement springs are still available) though the factory U Bolts are no longer available ( hit me up if you need them, I have three good full sets) and the axles are Dana 60's front and rear, or a 70 on the rear for the 1 ton's! If you get REAL lucky and find a 1/2 ton, you got a gold mine in the axles, thats a Dana 60 rear and a super duty Dana 44 up front, gear sets are easy, lockers available from all the manufactures, and obviously, axle shafts! Us 1 ton guys have a bit more work, but it isn't a big deal, Yukon makes the axle shafts front and real, as well as the ring and pinion sets in most ratios from 4.10 to 6.30 ( Check your factory set CLOSELY) lots of these came with ether 5.30's or 5.88, and the super ton's came with the big 6.30's! Note, the 4.10 gear sets are really hard to come by, both Dana and Yukon only produce a small lot each year, so if you go that route, order early, everyone and their brother wants the 4.10's, I prefer the 4.30's for mine, plenty of gear and yet I still have enough road speed with the Over Drive top gear!

Out side of that, Power Steering and Power Brake kits are available for these trucks, not cheap, but they are seriously worth every penny, AND the 12 volt conversion with alternator of your choice is about as stupid simple as it gets, Almost every part is still available for these trucks, though you have to source them from one of the few Gov. Contractors that took over the inventory after the DoD divested it's self, still, there are tons of parts,a dn the trucks are stupid simple to work on! Shipping is reasonable, and QUICK, and they are super easy to work with! Just got a set of Eaton E- Lockers for my newest truck, and talked to the Wheel Maker that makes the New Old Stock Super Heavy Duty ( Much thicker mounting flange surface) rims minus the Split Ring, and they shipped me a full set of the new Wheel Centers, which cannot be flipped like the OG wheels, AND, the rim barrel is now 17 inch, instead of the 16.5, so tire choices are much better now! Just picked up a full set of Super Swamper TSL/SX's in a 40X15X17!
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