Detail Info for: GMC : TK BOOM 1979 GMC BOOM TRUCK

Transaction Info

Sold On:

11/19/2011

Price:

$ 3500.00

Condition:

Mileage:

49800

Location:

Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80919

Seller Type:

Private seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:

1979 GMC TK

Submodel Body Type:

BOOM Other

Engine:

8 - Cyl.

Transmission:

Manual

VIN:

TCE676V597861

Vehicle Title:

Drive Train:

Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Standard Equipment:

Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

THIS IS A BOOM TRUCK WITH A CRANE. ALL I EVER DID WITH THIS TRUCK IS LEAVE IT ON A HOUSING PROJECT AND LIFT EQUIPMENT IN AND OUT OF FOUNDATIONS. IT IS POWERED BY PROPANE BUT IM TOLD CAN BE CONVERTED TO GASOLINE PRETTY EASILY. I AM AT HIGH ALTITUDE IN COLORADO SO IT DOESNT HAVE A LOT OF POWER GOING DOWN THE ROAD BUT HAS PLENTY WHEN WORKING THE CRANE. IF IT WAS AT SEA LEVEL IT WOULD HAVE A LOT MORE POWER ON THE ROAD AND IF IT WAS CONVERTED TO GASOLINE IT WOULD HAVE MORE POWER AS WELL. IT DOES OK BUT I HAD A 2000 POUND MACHINE ON THE BACK AND THAT SLOWED IT DOWN A LOT-WITHOUT THAT ITS FINE-BUT I STILL WOULDNT DRIVE IT CROSS COUNTRY. IT NEEDS SOME BRAKE WORK ON THE FRONT-IT WAS LEAKING FLUID SO I CAPPED IT OFF AT THAT WHEEL--I DONT DRIVE IT ON THE ROAD SO IT DIDNT MATTER. THE WINCH WAS VERY SLOW EVER SINCE I BLEW A HYDRAULIC HOSE AND LOST FLUID AND NOW IT DOESNT TURN AT ALL HOWEVER ALL THE OTHER HYDRAULIC CONTROLS ETC WORK FINE. THE WINCH IS VERY SIMPLE BUT NOT MANY PEOPLE AROUND HERE KNOW HOW TO FIX THEM. I WELDED A PLATFORM AT THE REAR OF THE TRUCK TO HAUL STUFF BUT THAT CAN BE TAKEN OFF EASILY. IT HAS LOW MILES BECAUSE ITS ALWAYS BEEN A YARD TRUCK AND IS BEST SUITED FOR THAT STILL. YOU WOULDNT BE ABLE TO FLY IN HERE AND DRIVE IT CROSS COUNTRY-IT WOULD BE VERY SLOW AND YOU WOULD HAVE TO GET THE BRAKES FIXED. SO, YOU WOULD HAVE TO HAUL IT OUT ON A FLATBED OR SOMETHING. THE BOOM STICK TELESCOPES 2 TIMES AND CAN BE PULLED OUT MORE BY HAND AND IT WILL GO ALMOST STRAIGHT UP TO LOAD STUFF ONTO THE TRUCK. ITS GREAT FOR WHAT IT IS AND IM SELLING IT CHEAP BECAUSE IM NOT USING IT AND NEED THE ROOM. FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS-ITS ALSO FOR SALE HERE SO I WILL END THE AUCTION EARLY IF IT SELLS . THANKS AND GOOD LUCK. MILES ARE ACTUALLY 49,800 NOT 55,000. IT HAS A BIG HEAVY DUTY V8 GAS ENGINE-VERY STRONG-PROPANE KEEPS THE ENGINES REALLY CLEAN-OIL DOESNT EVEN GET DIRTY. MUST SELL THIS WEEK. On Nov-11-11 at 14:27:15 PST, seller added the following information: