What a truck!!! - Montana Owners Club

ehmcfarl · 02-25-2009, 04:19 AM

This is the GMC Topkick Kodiak C4500

http://mdt.volvospeed.com/gallery/index.html

Geeeeeze, I'm drooling already.

capn chris · 02-25-2009, 05:03 AM

That's a hauling tow vehicle (TV) for sure.

daneboy · 02-25-2009, 07:07 AM

What a monster, I wouldn't want to drive it around after disconnecting from the Monty.
Jerry

exav8tr · 02-25-2009, 08:06 AM

I was looking at one of these in Alaska before we left in '07. I had just about every option one would want AND an $85k price tag. Needless to say we only looked. I also agree with Jerry. Imagine trying to get into a parking lot with one of these.....

ehmcfarl · 02-25-2009, 09:05 AM

Yea, you would have to find a big field to turn it around, and to park it in. I bet the turning radius is really big too.

Bill-N-Donna · 02-25-2009, 09:09 AM

Really Nice!
I wouldn’t want the payments that would go along with it though!

Trailer Trash 2 · 02-25-2009, 10:57 AM

Yep thats the one that I told Rich to get so that bird cage will fit in the back door and do the two step with Allen jackson singing behind him.
HA HA

Waynem · 02-25-2009, 11:36 AM

Doesn't look any wider or longer than a 1 ton long bed.

Can't afford one!!!!

Capt Kidd · 02-25-2009, 12:21 PM

I wonder how long that thing is. I have enough trouble parking my 1 ton Dodge 3500 Mega Cab. I also heard that Dodge may be offering the Mega Cab with a long bed in 2010. I know there is a place in Salt Lake City that does long bed conversions.

My 3500 already hangs over two feet on each end in out parallel spaces in town.

Trailer Trash 2 · 02-25-2009, 01:00 PM

I seen one at a campgound it was a 4X4 and it was huge. it seemed to manuver around real good with the trailer which happened to be a 3 axel toy box.

Clyde n Deb · 02-25-2009, 01:14 PM

Clyde want.

exav8tr · 02-25-2009, 01:23 PM

I may be wrong, and Lindy could correct me, but doesn't the Kodiak have a 55 degree turning radius compared to the 33 degree of most pickups?

Dmaxdon · 02-25-2009, 02:31 PM

The only negative thing about this extraordinary TV is that the Dmax in this brute makes less power than the Dmax in our new pickups.

skypilot · 02-26-2009, 04:28 AM

A lot of the wreckers around here use these (chassis) for their vehicles; very nimble and really tow well. Combined with the Allison tranny, mileage and all is super as well. As mentioned though --the price tag does cause one's mouth to drop, but with the watering going on, that only helps to empty it so it can fill again

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Dodge is coming out with a 'true crew-cab' 1-ton with a long-bed in 2010. I don't remember reading about the mega-cab getting a long-bed but that could be happening as well. (Maybe the mega and crew are the same ??? - don't know...). Regardless, it has been a long time since Dodge has had a crew-cab long bed 1-ton so that ought to be a market helper for those with the need.

goin2themountains · 02-26-2009, 04:38 AM

Oh, man, you had to post that just after I decided to do some upgrades and hang onto my TV. Seriously turning green with truck envy here. Knowing the price tag would probably turn me another color though.

ehmcfarl · 02-26-2009, 04:57 AM

Yea, I know Bob, I would love to have one; but, the price tag is pretty steep. So, I guess I will have to be satisfied with my F250 for a while longer, what with DW wanting to do some kitchen remodeling at the stick house. I bet these trucks take a pretty good drop in value during the first year. A person might be able to find a good used one that wouldn't be too expensive.

HamRad · 02-26-2009, 05:55 AM

Considering the size and COST of these rigs a guy would be better off looking at getting a true class 7 or 8; A rig like FireTrucker has. They have more power. Do not take up any more room than the 4500 and turn as well or better. And best of all ----- they can be picked up for MUCH less money.

But they are a nice looking rig. Very macho!

HamRad

Trailer Trash 2 · 02-26-2009, 09:52 AM

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quote:Originally posted by HamRad

Considering the size and COST of these rigs a guy would be better off looking at getting a true class 7 or 8; A rig like FireTrucker has. They have more power. Do not take up any more room than the 4500 and turn as well or better. And best of all ----- they can be picked up for MUCH less money.

But they are a nice looking rig. Very macho!

HamRad

Hi Dennis.
I looked into one of those tractor conversions, and asked about the California Smog and registreing it in Calif, the guy that does the conversions told me that it can be a challange to do sometimes, of course I would end up the sometimes, then the city I live in dont allow those kind of trucks parked on our street, so then it would involve a storage lot space when not in use, more money that I dont want to spend. but I sure would rather have a Firetrucker truck for the power and milage pulling.

deerrahn · 03-03-2009, 05:39 AM

Think I will just stick to my "2002" F250. These and the F450 are about the same (a lot more money than I can see puting out) to big to go into a parking garage downtown (according to my DW).

PSFORD99 · 03-08-2009, 08:01 AM

It appears to be about the same size as the International 4700 with a towmaster bed on it. which is just about the same length as a long bed crew cab. They turn much sharper and back a 5ver much better than a conventional pickup. The international would fit in my garage with the nine foot door. I would think the Kodiak would get around just as good or better than the conventional dually

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