unique UD truck in MN

[HINO SG]

Fairly unique and probably a solid machine.

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/ctd/3974272331.html

UD is closing in North America but strong in much of the rest of the world.
Motors & drivetrain have a good reputation.

Parts prices my go up but will be available for 10+ years, maybe longer.

 

[Overland Hadley]

20 years old and only 26k on the odo, must have been used as an emergency vehicle? It is the right color for a firetruck.

If I used it as my daily driver, I could......

 

[kerry]

Seems like a nice truck but a very odd location for a fuel tank.

 

[pugslyyy]

That is a good looking truck, would make a nice project base for someone.

 

[HINO SG]

I was told that a small but significant number of crew cab UDs were built on new-build Japanese trucks by a converter in Indiana in the early '90's.
Most of them were for fire departments. This is the first one I've seen in over 10 years. I don't know who put the fuel tank in the middle of the end of the frame rails; certainly not how the off-the-shelf commercial trucks were delivered.

Seems like a good deal for the right person.

 

[Ford Prefect]

Perhaps they just located the fuel there to give it some weight back there now that the back end is off? Typically fire trucks have steps that would cover the entire rear of the truck, and would certainly block that tank.

I think that would make a great truck to build on. The box on the doghouse looks ready made to accept a television! Great for the kids in the back, and nice for mom and dad up front! lol

The cost seems on the outrageous side however. 20K for a 20 year old truck, yes it is in good condition, and maybe I just do not know what I am talking about either, but that seems very high.

The color would be an amusing one for an Expo truck too!