Looking to buy Grapple Truck.

wewacountryboy · January 28, 2010, 03:06:50 PM

I am needing some info on buying a grapple truck. I have found a 1985 International S-2500 with a single rear axle. It a ex city truck. The truck is a little ruff, but it only has 82k miles on it. Plus it has the 466 diesel that runs good. It has a rebuilt hydraulic pump that was just installed. Most of the hoses need to be replaced along with pins and bushings. The rubber is about 50%. The man is asking $4000.00 for it. I am wondering if these are good trucks and if it's a fair price?
Thanks for any info. Country Boy

stonebroke · January 28, 2010, 04:41:51 PM

Tough old cornbinder, The 466 is a tractor motor that will last for a long time. You should check the brakes you might hac=ve to put some money in those also but that is a wear item you should expect that. 4 grand is cheap if it is not rusted out. That will not buy you much of a pickup around here.

Ironwood · January 29, 2010, 04:44:13 AM

Sounds cheap.

Ironwood

shinnlinger · January 29, 2010, 04:15:36 PM

ANy idea how many hours on it??? If it has a wet kit it may have sat an idled all day and actually be a little more worn out, BUt check it out or have a shop check it out.

Dave

wewacountryboy · January 30, 2010, 09:34:43 PM

Thanks for everyones input. I bought the truck and drove it 300 miles today with no problems other than all the fuel it used.

wewacountryboy · January 30, 2010, 09:37:28 PM

Also I got it for $1500 so I think I got a super deal.

stonebroke · January 30, 2010, 11:57:01 PM

deal of the century.

Stonebroke

treefarmer87 · February 05, 2010, 07:20:24 PM

you got a good deal

aksawyer · February 07, 2010, 01:17:20 AM

Did you say you want a grapple truck.I assume you mean some sort of self loader grapple.If so,maybe the single axle wont be enough truck for you.In Alaska we go by bidge weight and that single axle will only be rated for the weight of that log loader.Aksawyer

sjfarkas · February 07, 2010, 12:52:19 PM

post a pic of this deal you got.

wewacountryboy · February 07, 2010, 09:09:39 PM

Will do.

wewacountryboy · February 17, 2010, 01:17:10 AM

Here she is.

stonebroke · February 17, 2010, 08:46:45 AM

How does it run?

Stonebroke

wewacountryboy · February 17, 2010, 10:35:35 AM

She runs and drives out great. It needs a few hydraulic lines replaced and one pin and bushing. I'm in the process of changing all the fluids and filters from the radiator to the rear axle. I always do this when I get something new. It gives me a chance to go over the whole machine, and then I know what I have. I also need to replace the drivers door. It's pretty banged up to the point beyond repair. Rest of the rig is in good shape. It will take a nice paint job with a little body work. All in all I'm very pleased.

stonebroke · February 17, 2010, 11:48:31 AM

There should be a ton of doors in the junkyards. it is about that vintage, you know, old enough to have a lot of them wear out but young enough people are still running them.

Stonebroke