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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Lil4X
I've seen a few of these among the "Snowbirds" or "Winter Texans" as the local Chamber would like us to call them, during their fall and spring migrations up from the Valley. Pulling a giant 5th wheel RV, they look like an ideal tow vehicle - plenty of power, braking, and stability for mom and pop to drag their house across the country. Lots of room - even for a few friends, and a good place to be in case of an accident. When you consider a similarly-optioned 1-ton pickup would sticker for about $45-50K, have less room and only a few of the custom appointments, not to mention a much shorter life expectancy, $70K probably isn't a bad price.

A friend has relatives that have been full timing for four or five years in one of these with a huge 5th wheel trailer on behind, living 12 months of the year on the road. They love it! Nice work if you can get it!
IF you use them right, they can get the job done right. I can also see many telecom companies like Verizon, AT&T and Comcast as well as construction companies buying the base model Kodiak for heavy duty work trucks, and equip it with their tool boxes, personnel lifts, air compressors/welders and the like.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 02:01 AM
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no big deal I've seen them for the last year or so... Ford has the F650, INternational has the RXT, and Chevy has the Kodiak... my gf's neighbor has had one for a year now
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Leets
I fear it's only a matter of days before I see one of these on the streets of Orange County with a 10ft lift, being driven by a 4'6" fake'n'bake 16yr old who slams on the brakes every time he comes up on a 1" dip in the road.



Already saw one in Grapevine that was jacked up and super stretched.
It belongs to a limo service here in DFW.

Ill see if I cant track down some pics.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Falcon LS
I'd love to see it rolling on dubs!

20'S? You could probably stuff some 40's on there .............whenever they make them what are they up to 28's now only 12 more inches
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Leets
I fear it's only a matter of days before I see one of these on the streets of Orange County with a 10ft lift, being driven by a 4'6" fake'n'bake 16yr old who slams on the brakes every time he comes up on a 1" dip in the road.



so true... you forgot, after the dip he tries to impress his girlfriend by trying to race you. in traffic.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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is that supose to compete with the international cxt??
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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CXT > everything
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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damn P. Diddy pepsi commercial! That was supposed to be satirical!
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