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08-08-2015, 12:36 PM
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1987 Avion 34W owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Good Ol'
, USA
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 2,090
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Now HERE is a nice tow vehicle! Diesel, baby!!!!!
The first time I saw this was last week sometime. It was sitting in front of a local Thai restaurant with a banner on it for the new eatery. I didn't have time to stop and look at it or figure out who owned it, so I hoped that I'd see it again soon. Well, yesterday was the day. I was right behind it as it was heading to the restaurant. I followed it in to the parking lot and introduced myself to the owner. After we talked for a bit, I asked him if he minded if I took some closer pictures of the rig. It has a Caterpillar diesel engine, room for 6 or 8 folks inside, and is outfitted inside with at least 4 captain's chairs and a bench seat in the back. In the very back is a load amplifiers and speakers for the sound system. Owner said he recently acquired it from his brother, who used it to tow a big boat.
I think it's stinkin' COOL!!!!!
Diesel, baby!!!
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1987 Avion 34W
1995 Ford F250 7.3L PowerStroke
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08-08-2015, 12:44 PM
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Rivet Master 
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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Boys and their toys!
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08-08-2015, 12:53 PM
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Rivet Master
1962 28' Ambassador
1961 19' Globetrotter
1962 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2013
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That's one nice Chevy, bit bright maybe.
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08-08-2015, 01:02 PM
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1987 Avion 34W owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Good Ol'
, USA
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 2,090
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I think it needs some big, shiny air horns on the roof!
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1987 Avion 34W
1995 Ford F250 7.3L PowerStroke
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08-08-2015, 01:22 PM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,159
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I like it!
Brian
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08-08-2015, 01:51 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 30' Classic
Lorton
, Virginia
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 689
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lol no way I'd want to drive that thing around town after dropping off the travel trailer...
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08-08-2015, 03:08 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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I would like to drive it! I wonder how they made it? Joined a Suburban back end onto a Bobtail?
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08-08-2015, 03:24 PM
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1987 Avion 34W owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Good Ol'
, USA
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 2,090
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I think that was a full-size Chevy van (Safari?) on the back.
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08-08-2015, 03:38 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 4,596
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On line listing says it is a 2003 Topkick melded with a 2012 Express full size van. The last generation Topkick used the same cab as the G series van, so the width was likely right. May be a Kodiak with the bow tie.
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08-09-2015, 05:10 PM
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Classy Roscoe
Join Date: Jun 2015
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Sorry, as a Ford owner it is missing a VERY important item. A 1968 refurbished 31' Land Yachat behind it. THEN it would be awsome. ��
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08-09-2015, 05:17 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jekerrville
Sorry, as a Ford owner it is missing a VERY important item. A 1968 refurbished 31' Land Yachat behind it. THEN it would be awsome. �� |
I have also had Ford... And the combo does sound sweet!
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08-10-2015, 08:24 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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For some reason the thumbnail attachment isn't showing on my PC.
I wanna see it, too!.
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2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
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10-23-2015, 04:40 PM
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1987 Avion 34W owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Good Ol'
, USA
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 2,090
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Quote:
Originally Posted by m.hony
For some reason the thumbnail attachment isn't showing on my PC.
I wanna see it, too!.
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Sorry! I missed this.... let me see if I can insert the pics here:
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1995 Ford F250 7.3L PowerStroke
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10-23-2015, 06:30 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 30' Classic
Hinckley
, Ohio
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 907
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Sorry but, I think it's pretty ridiculous.
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10-23-2015, 07:18 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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The color is terrible.
I must sat that is the first jacked up dually wheel Express van I have ever seen and the first Express van I've seen on a Kidiak/Top Kick frame.
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2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
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10-23-2015, 07:36 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1987 25' Sovereign
Oregon
, Ohio
Join Date: Aug 2010
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Over kill.
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10-23-2015, 07:58 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2001 34' Limited
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 273
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Finally, a tow vehicle that will make my '34 Limited look small!!
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2001 Airstream '34 Limited
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10-23-2015, 08:04 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Newberg
, Oregon
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,052
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That looks hideous.
Mike
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10-23-2015, 08:08 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2003 25' Safari
Riverside
, California
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 234
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Top kicks were/are junk-hence no longer in production
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