Who's Diesel 60 series

[jelliottoregon]

I was driving on Redwood Highway just before Dairy Queen and Dutch Bros and almost fell out of my wife's highlander as I saw a diesel 60 on the side of the road with a drift boat. If I was driving I would have left skid marks on the road but instead we just kept on driving. Obviously my wife hasn't grown to appreciate the finer things in life Anyway does anyone know who that was? I think it was blue in color but maybe wrong as I was beside myself at the time.

 

[jamister1]

There is a diesel 60 in Ashland, off white with dark brown bed liner on the bottom. I think it is even a 5spd, sprung over on 33's I think. I don't know the guy I just deliver to his house sometimes.

 

[Ebag333]

I don't know the guy I just deliver to his house sometimes.

And you haven't told him about JSC yet?

 

[Fly Rod]

There is a diesel 60 in Ashland, off white with dark brown bed liner on the bottom. I think it is even a 5spd, sprung over on 33's I think. I don't know the guy I just deliver to his house sometimes.

I see that one around town also. I'll try to hook him up.

 

[CJF]

I've met the Ashland guy a couple times. Not all that outgoing, not on Mud, seemed kind of tired of Cruiserheads wanting to know/talk about his rig.

He said Proffitt's built it:

Proffitt's Cruisers

Curtis

 

[CJF]

I'll try to hook him up.

Definitely worth a try. (Maybe I should delete my post? :whoops

 

[Ebag333]

There is a diesel 60 in Ashland, off white with dark brown bed liner on the bottom. I think it is even a 5spd, sprung over on 33's I think. I don't know the guy I just deliver to his house sometimes.

This the one?

 

[jelliottoregon]

No that's not it. It had stock suspension bumpers etc. It was pretty average looking except the front emblem which had Diesel on it. I knew I should have grabbed the steering wheel and made my wife pull over. Anyway, keep your eyes open I didn't even look at the license plate it could have ben from out of state.

 

[Kief]

The one you posted the picture of I believe I saw (less trailer) at BlackBird.. Looks like someone scored a mine truck (HZ powered probably).

Having pulled way more than I should have with a 60, I would say that combo is way over what I have done..

Where did you get that pic?

 

[CJF]

Where did you get that pic?

From the "Customers' rigs" section in the Proffitt's link above.

That is indeed the Ashland one.

Curtis

 

[Grease Cruiser]

This the one?

Glad to see my old 60 floating around!

It has a Cummins 4BT/NV4500 in it. That was the first 4BT swap we ever did. Somewhere in Ashland, OR now. I thought he was taking it down to Costa Rica? Maybe it came back or maybe it never went?

These pictures are from the day that I got my first HZJ75 mine truck. The 1HZ/H55F drivetrain is now sitting in a SWB 45 Troopy and the body is somewhere in Manitoba, Canada.

I estimated that I was pulling close to 10K pounds. Not too bad. The 4BT seemed to handle it well.

Brings back some memories.
Thanks.

 

[Ebag333]

Glad to see my old 60 floating around!

Definitely a unique rig! Thanks for sharing some history on it!




The most history mine has is: went over curbs at the mall a lot, and had to adjust the pink panties (literally! ).

 

[Grease Cruiser]

Your welcome.

I forgot to mention that it was known as the "Fritota". 1/2 Frito Lay Van and 1/2 Toyota. There's a couple of threads out there about it.