For Sale SoCal: Early fire truck REAR PTO

[65swb45]

Vehicle Model

1. 40 Series
2. 45 Series
3. 55 Series

This came off of a fire truck powertrain that I purchased in the early’90s, and has been sitting in a dark corner of my warehouse ever since! If you ever wondered what that smaller splined section on the tailshaft of a 3speed transmission is for, THIS IS IT! I will also fit a ridiculously obscure H41 4speed that came with a 3speed tailshaft, mentioned only because there’s a certain person who trolls the classifieds that will bring it up if I don’t!

What do you do with a rear PTO? Get creative! The first one I sold 30 years ago went to a roofer who built a custom forklift for the back of his Landcruiser that he could boost shingles onto roofs with! The last one that I sold a few years ago went to a guy who was going to attach an electric motor to it and make his Landcruiser dual-fuel!

$400 plus the ride

 

[Drake2]

Wish I had the funds to buy all these oddities when they come up. Very interesting!

 

[pardion]

I remember just a few years back (maybe 30) that Spector Off Road had a bunch of these rear fire truck PTO’s, I won’t mention the price.
GLWS rare cool item.

 

[mrboatman]

Wish I had the funds to buy all these oddities when they come up. Very interesting!

X2 then they would just sit on a shelf in the garage

 

[Drake2]

X2 then they would just sit on a shelf in the garage

Better than going in the dumpster for sure

 

[whitey45]

Extend the chassis, center diif and you have a 6x6!!!
Yes, this is where my mind goes!

 

[Fjstruck]

Is this still available?

 

[65swb45]

Yes

 

[red66toy]

Someone can finally live out the dream of this early brochure! Maybe without the sketchy saw.

 

[65swb45]

Still available

 

[Living in the Past]

Extend the chassis, center diif and you have a 6x6!!!
Yes, this is where my mind goes!

I've put some thought in to this in the past. If I was thirty years younger I would spin rear axle around and mount the diff so it's offset to the left. Mount th diff on the opposite side than normal. Mount the axle in a small trailer. Only down side it only matches the vehicle in high range. The four holes in the back frame crossmember to use as mount for the driveshaft ended 9/74.