With the impending winter weather ahead of us we are all tucking away our special rides, and projects. Although our toys are put away, it doesn’t mean we can’t have fun with the coming weather. It is easy to fantasize about a fun snow toy like this 2003 Ford F350XL. Prepared for BP (British Petroleum) with an estimated budget of $80k-$90k, this winter beast is ready to roll through anything. You can make this winter wonder yours for the buy it now price of $22,950. Check out this Ford here on eBay out of Durango, Colorado.
Packing some serious displacement, this V10-powered Ford is sure to offer some power to put those Mattracks to work in the snow, mud, and sand. Currently this Ford is showing 133,240 miles, but the track conversion has thrown off the odometer and speedometer meaning that the mileage of this Ford is much lower than what the gauge cluster reflects. Although a bit dirty, this truck is described as being in good health, and ready to tame extreme weather.
Unlike many work trucks, this interior is very clean, and the upholstery is not trashed. Although there is “room for 6” I would say this is a 4-seater with room for a few small items. The possibility of this being a lower mileage truck seems very feasible after looking over this interior. Besides the tracks, this truck was also outfitted with power-assist steering, stainless brake lines, tool-boxes, and a 46 gallon fuel tank!
The Mattracks are the star of the show on this F350 and let’s face it, they are just plain cool! Factory flares, with sheet plastic flairs keep the extremely conditions from flying everywhere. Again even though this is a work truck, its overall condition it very nice. There is a dent in the front bumper, but the seller is supplying a replacement. Despite that small issue, this truck is quite nice. Quite arguably the perfect holiday gift, how much fun could you have with this Ford?
For deep snow, tracks are the only way to go, and most of that time, it’s slow going. Even with the speedo off, not that much. These tracks are removable, apparently, according to their site, as easy as changing a tire, so this truck indeed had some road miles. Biggest problem with tracks, they suck a lot of power, and even the V10 will be grunting. This guy is right, it hasn’t snowed in years here. Ski hills are open, but nothing in the plains, but if you are heading back in the hills, this the way to go.
Why did you bring up the sad truth about all my summer toys being tucked away :( i’m driving a Subaru instead of a firebird and am very exited for dry clear roads. now this truck just looks legit but I would rather just have four snowmobiles…
In my humble opinion this truck is a little new to be on here. I get the fact that not all cars can be located in barns and I’m quite ok with that. But A site like this should be shooting for vehicles that are at least 25 years old. The track attachments are an interesting idea but they’re just aftermarket bolt ons. This truck needs to go sit in a barn somewhere for another ten years and then bring it up on this site.
I agree with you, canadainmarkseh; this truck is too new for Barn Finds. So it has bolt-on snow tracks, big deal. Now if it were snow tracks on a 1918 Model T………
I’m confused…
This truck is IN Durango, or this truck ATE a Durango?
We have experimented with these tracks. They are too small and narrow for this size vehicle. Look at how deep they sit in the snow. We spent most of the time trying to get unstuck or off high center. This truck is raised enough that the tracks do not constrict turning like they do in a normal height vehicle. My real Bombardier snow cat weighs 1/2 or less what this 350 does, it is just under 14’ Wide with tracks over 14’ Long and 60” wide each. It has a Ford 300 industrial 6 cylinder, a manual transmission. It will go faster than you have the nerve to drive it and operate the hydraulics at the same time. A good used snow cat can be bought today for less than the track kit on this is new. They garnered a lot of interest when first introduced but have not sold well with there limitations.
With that V10 you need to pull a semi with fuel to get somewhere. If it only had a 7.3 diesel.
Now if the tracks were on a Model A or T……………
Looks remarkably like the Carmicheal conversion that was offered on the Series Landrovers here in the UK. Worked quite well with the 2.25 I4 engines they use and the tracks were very efficient on both snow and swampy land. Only drawback was you needed a step ladder to get into the damned vehicle… Wonder if this set-up works as well???
While this site is barn finds i still enjoy the variety of oddball and unusuL vehicles. There Re enough sites dedicated to only musclecars, just 60s and early 70s etc. I mutch prefer the 80s and other well preserved run of the mill itema.
When I was at this summer’s Owl’s Head Auction, they had a Model T Snowmobile on display. I guess they take it out and do demonstrations with it in the winter.
http://owlshead.org/collections/detail/1926-ford-snowmobile
There’s one of them, sitting in Silverton, CO. At least there was, the the last time, I was there.