Best Pickup Money Can Buy

Best Pickup Money Can Buy PICKUPS Miscellaneous 19-6-32 "It's the Cadillac of pickups" says Freightliner of its new "pulling pickup" designed for owners of fifth wheel RV's and livestock trailers, and for anyone else interested in owning "the best pickup money can buy". "We manufacture the Freightliner line of semi cabs and chassis and have designed a way to equip them with a standard box and convert "pulling semis" into "pulling pickups". "We can equip our custom-designed Freightliner pickup with whatever engine - transmission combination you want. For example, we can install an electronic diesel engine and electronic transmission to get optimum fuel mileage and pulling power. Available options include cruise control, air suspension, air ride cab, air ride high back seats, and a 5th wheel, drawbar or gooseneck hitch. The custom designed pickup pictured has an 8,000 lb. front axle, 15,000 lb. rear axle, a 6 speed synchromesh transmission, a Cummins 5.9-liter model 210 diesel engine, and an extended cab. It's also available with a conventional cab and a 4-door model. "Our new Freightliner is custom designed for the application you have in mind, and the type of performance you're aiming for," the manufacturer points out. "Any option available on a semi-truck, including a sleeping compartment, is available on the Freightliner pickup." Engine options include the popular new 3126 electronic diesel engine being built exclusively for Freightliner by Caterpillar. It comes standard with cruise control. Prices start in the high forties (Can.). Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Great Lakes Truck Center, 599 Wabanaki Drive, Kitchner, Ont., Canada N2C 2G3 (ph 519 893-4150).

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