The Bigdog Kenworth show truck is up for sale

pknowles

RETIRED
If you could add a galley and a head, it would make one hell of an rv. My only question is the 60 series gm motor.
 

Reaper

Well-Known Member
If you could add a galley and a head, it would make one hell of an rv. My only question is the 60 series gm motor.
It's actually a Series 60 Detroit Diesel. Detroit Diesel was an offshoot of GM a long time ago making engines for big trucks. The other option was Cummins, or Caterpillar engines.
 

grizfish

Active Member
If you could add a galley and a head, it would make one hell of an rv. My only question is the 60 series gm motor.
That is NOT a gm motor! It is a Detroit Diesel, Series 60. I have the same engine in my 2000 Volvo VNL 610, which is used only to pull my horse trailer. Considered by some to be the best truck engine available. 1650 ft. lb. of torque.
 

KnotSo

Admin
Staff member
I know someone who could use this rig and will be watching very closely. :D

Appreciate the post:2thumbs:
 

BIG HOUSE

DOG ONA DOG
Calendar Participant
That is NOT a gm motor! It is a Detroit Diesel, Series 60. I have the same engine in my 2000 Volvo VNL 610, which is used only to pull my horse trailer. Considered by some to be the best truck engine available. 1650 ft. lb. of torque.
Thanks I work @ Detroit Diesel and have built many series 60's in my 20 yrs. And Reaper is correct the company was originally GM Diesel (way back) then changed the name to Detroit then sold the company to Roger Penske who sold it to Daimler Chrysler and when the split happened Diamler kept us because of our profitability thats all :cheers::cheers:
 

Biker Babe

Queen Bee
Calendar Participant
Awww, Man, that breaks my heart :(

Maybe someone here will buy it and keep it 'in the family'.
 

MN K9

Well-Known Member
Wouldn't make a very good logging truck for me. Sure would look great pulling a fifthwheel camper and my toys though.
 

Oscar Maldonado

Guru
Calendar Participant
They'll come back with a bigger and better one that Airbrush Ed will paint for them:D.

Have faith, not all is lost yet.
 

Brew

Troop Supporter
That is a beautiful truck, wish I had the cash to buy it. Would travel to bike shows in style...:D Needs the trailer to go with it...:2thumbs:
 

onaprwl

Onaprwl
This was my last one and very proud of it but it is no where near the BDM truck, at least not in looks. I had a V-8 Cat, 525 with a 6x4 gear box. Ran like the wind. So sorry to here about this. Kind of like the very end to a great era!

 

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