Something interesting, the "run and start" video shows the coolant reservoir, which appears to be empty.
I wonder if it has a head gasket issue, was too expensive to repair for a "toy hauler" - then got "stolen" to get more money. It sure looks good though.Something interesting, the "run and start" video shows the coolant reservoir, which appears to be empty.
Hard to tell in that video but it looks like some of the coolant reservoir is below what you can actually see. Either way it's either low or emptySomething interesting, the "run and start" video shows the coolant reservoir, which appears to be empty.
97k,I wonder if it has a head gasket issue, was too expensive to repair for a "toy hauler" - then got "stolen" to get more money. It sure looks good though.
If it was close, I'd pull the radiator cap and see if someone put stop leak in it. That would be a "tell".
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Thanks, decided I need to preview before raising the bid. That low/ empty coolant is concerning. I would not have worried so much if there wasn't a fifth wheel in the bed.
Starting to wonder if "theft" is a manner to get paid for a vehicle with a major problem. The Carfax showed vehicle in Oregon it's entire life, three owners, and the Ford dealer that sold the vehicle new, sold the truck to both the second and the third owner. I was unable to see the for sale ads, to see when the fifth wheel might have been installed.
I wondered about that too. That doesn't look like the kind of vehicle someone would steal just to take for a joyride. And except for the radio, it doesn't look like anything was stolen out of it and it doesn't look like anyone stole it and used it like a bumper car.It's not uncommon for a vehicle needing expensive repairs to just happen to get stolen.
I wondered about that too. That doesn't look like the kind of vehicle someone would steal just to take for a joyride. And except for the radio, it doesn't look like anything was stolen out of it and it doesn't look like anyone stole it and used it like a bumper car.
Like "Otter" said in Animal House: "I'll tell you what. We'll tell Fred you were doing a great job taking care of his car, but you parked it out back last night and this morning... it was gone. We report it as stolen to the police. D-Day takes care of the wreck. Your brother's insurance company buys him a NEW CAR!"It's not uncommon for a vehicle needing expensive repairs to just happen to get stolen.
The large orange wire is the main signal feed from the external antenna. Appears to have a short 12" black extension wire attached to it to transition the plug terminal from 90 degrees to a straight plug. This may also be another indication that the factory radio had been replaced with an aftermarket head unit.What does the large orange wire that's hanging out of the dash go to? That doesn't look like a factory wire.
Looks like an antenna wire.What does the large orange wire that's hanging out of the dash go to? That doesn't look like a factory wire.
I had no idea there was such a thing as a rebuilt title.PT,
I think each state has different standards for salvage. In Washington, this would be a "clear" title to the best of my knowledge (stolen vehicle without major damage).
A supplementary example is the California "clear" titled vehicle being sold at auction in Oregon. The Seller is an on-line car buyer. If sold in Oregon, the title might be forced to be salvage titled, which would then require a inspection to be converted to rebuilt. Yet the title is currently clear, and likely would stay clear in 49 of the 50 states. And the funniest part is Oregon is the easiest state to convert a salvage title to a rebuilt title.
Buddy of mine had his stolen from his driveway. He went to warm up his car at 3am as he was supposed to take the wife to the airport. Went into the house to grab something and by the time he came back, the car was gone. This was in a suburban neighborhood. I’m guessing there are plenty of “poachers” waiting for someone to make this same fatal mistake.That is a great question. I see a lot of not easy to steal vehicles stolen, then recovered, often with a key.
I speculate that many vehicles stolen of this nature are stolen by the owner, a family member, or an acquaintance of the owner. Just speculation.
This vehicle has the stereo apparently removed (pictures imply that), and aftermarket rims. Who puts aftermarket rims on a RWD pickup used for fifth wheel towing. The tires on this truck are brutal (all terrain) another mismatch for a vehicle used for hauling a heavy trailer.