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Old 10-29-2008, 10:37 AM   #5
Eric Merryfield
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Default Re: Car Hauler beds....other than Hodges

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Originally Posted by Bobby Zlatkin View Post
I don't know why you would consider any other one.
I purchased two from him over the years and couldn';t be happier with either.
You can't beat the price. I made the trip all the way from South Florida to get each of them done and he even provided me with a loaner car while I was there at no extra cost. Did the entire job in just one day.
Thank You guys. Once I figure out what I going to use to get my cars to the track, I will give him a call. I went the used rollback route a few seasons ago, and now have found myself the only non-tow guy around with a tow truck....have learned a lot and the hodges bed would allow me to never, ever have to wonder if a hydraulic line is going to let go, and make a 3-5 gallon mess in my driveway....Rollbacks have there other uses(dock height, material hauling), but for racing, they are not always a good choice.

I decided not to have a hodges bed put on my 360 powered 50K 93 D350 3 years ago when I purchased my 70 Challenger....and keep it as a 14ft stakebody with 1600lb liftgate instead(the ultimate parts moving truck)....

and opted for a 96 f450 powerstroke rollback with a 19ft kilar aluminum bed with a wheellift instead. Expensive to maintain, real fun to drive, but my lord does it inspire drivers to cut me off! I thought towing an enclosed trailer brought out the worst in drivers, try the light/medium duty loaded rollback.....

Tow truck drivers have it tough, have earned my lifelong respect.

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Eric Merryfield
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