Not wanting to start a "debate" in this wonderful thread about "1 of 1" vehicles (my lame joke to some other thread that hit the guardrail yesterday), but this one may actually be that unique.
you all who know stuff can decide what you think
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Aaron Arnold of Boerne, Texas, owns this one of a kind Perkins Diesel powered W-300. The truck is the only Perkins Diesel powered W-300 known to exist and one of a rare few W-300 Crew Cab Trucks.
Although originally equipped to haul horses, the truck now has a Utiline bed on the rear of the chassis (see photos below). This unique truck has the following specifications:
- 354 ci Six Cylinder Perkins Diesel Engine, English built (Eng. # 8044081)
- 146" wheelbase
- NP 420 Transmission with special bellhousing
- NP 201 Twin-Stick Transfer Case
- Dana 70 Front and Rear Differentials (4.88:1 gears)
- Dual Rear Wheels
- MU-2A Braden PTO Winch (10,000lb capacity)
- Dual Batteries
- Dash mounted Throttle Pull Handle
- Mechanical Tachometer with hours meter
- Medium Duty Truck Steering Wheel
- Full Length Running Boards
- Power Brakes with Vacuum Pump and reserve tank
- Diesel Fender Emblems under Dodge Emblems (same script)
- Cold Weather Start decal, pull knob and ether bottle on firewall
- Pull to Stop Engine decal with knob
- Use Diesel Fuel Only decal along with 20 gallon tank behind seat
- Chrysler Perkins Industrial Diesel decal on valve cover
- Bostrom Viking T-bar seats (possibly a dealer installed option)
- Interesting Statistics: PW-300
- Gas Mileage: 17-18 at 65 mph
- Engine Oil Capacity: 16.5 quart