‘86 Diesel in Spokane

[neohic]

Decently priced too.

 

https://www.craigslist.org/view/d/coeur-alene-1986-jeep-comanche-turbo/44XwCqozheVDC6wsfzfiMf

[derf]

I'm going through that area in a couple of weeks.  Too bad the Subaru won't have enough to tow that back with me...

[Pete M]

26 minutes ago, derf said:

I'm going through that area in a couple of weeks.  Too bad the Subaru won't have enough to tow that back with me...

 

use the truck to tow the car   that can't possibly go wrong.

[derf]

12 hours ago, Pete M said:

 

use the truck to tow the car   that can't possibly go wrong.

You're just trying to be an enabler, aren't you?

 

Trouble is, I can't flat tow the Subaru or put it on a tow dolly.  And a car hauler would exceed the tow rating on the truck.

[neohic]

Flat tow the truck with the Subaru? 

[JZLAJeep]

I'll be in Coeur d'Alene at the beginning of August for work. Hmm... 

[Pete M]

Jeepers helping Jeepers spend their money   

[neohic]

3 hours ago, Pete M said:

Jeepers helping Jeepers spend their money   

[derf]

4 hours ago, neohic said:

Flat tow the truck with the Subaru? 

Too much weight.

 

Subarus aren't very capable tow rigs.

[JZLAJeep]

I contacted the seller, asked about the "engine runs but needs work" and about the interior since there are no interior pictures. I received the following:

 

"Interior is pretty good and it is rust free.

 

"I rebuilt the engine 2 years ago bc it was smoking like it wasn't burning fuel good enough. Thinkin' it was tired, I replaced literally everything. It is wet sleeve so I replaced the pistons, rings, & cylinders as a set. Everything to do it is online since that engine was installed in a number of vehicles in Europe including Jeep Cherokees there. 

 

"New copper core radiator. Remanufactured turbo. Clutch kit complete with slave cylinder. Professional rebuild of the fuel pump & injectors (Spokane Pump). Rebuilt alternator...List goes on. 

 

"Started it and it ran exactly as before. And then it leaked coolant from somewhere. I tightened the various hose clamps. Still couldn't find the leak. Figuring it might be the newly installed head gasket, I bought a new one and was going to do that over but instead concentrated on the smoking and hard starting. Figuring it was old fuel, I installed a brand new fuel tank! New fuel... same problem."

[Pete M]

don't know the details, but I swear I read that Lowes rents trucks with unlimited miles

[Smash6]

If anyone wants an up close look, I'm in the area and can help.