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*Show Truck For Sale*
Geoprobe® had the show truck built early in 2004 to promote their product line directly to end user customers. This sales and marketing approach has been highly successful. Early in 2006, Geoprobe® will be releasing new equipment to their marketplace requiring a new show truck configuration.
Show Truck Specifications |
- Make: Volvo
- Model: 770
- Year: 2001
- Engine: Detroit
- Transmission: 10 Speed Automatic – RTA016710CAS
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- Gear Ratio: 3.58
- Suspension: Air Ride
- Current Truck Mileage: 551,000
- Wheelbase: ~ 23 feet
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- Overall length: 43 feet
- Exterior Color: Bright White
- Interior Color: Grey
- Top Speed: ~ 80 mph
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Facts & Anticipated Questions:
- What are the possible uses for the show truck?
- Why is the show truck for sale?
- How has the show truck been used?
- What features of this show truck have been the most impressive?
- Other options?
- What are the exact specifications of the show truck chassis?
- Can the show truck be inspected and driven prior to a purchase?
- What are the terms of sale?
- What was the show truck build cost?
- Would we consider leasing the show truck to another company?
- When would the show truck be available?
- Who can be contacted to ask additional questions?
1. How has the show truck been used? Geoprobe® has put the show truck out touring the continental United States for two (2) seasons. A typical show season starts in March and ends in early December.
2. What are the possible uses for the show truck?
- Show equipment. Showroom can be easily configured to fit the product.
- Racing crew & equipment hauler.
- Ultimate family vacationing: Take all the family & the toys.
- Mobile office.
- Emergency response vehicle.
- Expedited carrier truck.
- Specialty car transporter.
- Field support vehicle for the transportation of specialty construction equipment
3. Why is the show truck for sale? Geoprobe® had the show truck built early in 2004 to promote their product line directly to end user customers. This sales and marketing approach has been highly successful. Early in 2006 Geoprobe® will be releasing new equipment to their marketplace requiring a new show truck configuration.
4. What features of this show truck have been the most impressive?
- Appearance: This show truck really has a WOW factor!
- Driver comforts: 10 speed automatic transmission, cruise control, and tilt steering wheel allow drivers to relax while traveling down the road at over 70 mph.
- Passenger comforts: With room to seat up to five (5) passengers in an air-ride cab, traveling as a group is both comfortable and even fun. Rear cab controls allow passengers to adjust the cabin temperature and lights themselves.
- Big horsepower: This truck has over 450 horsepower under the hood that is electronically controlled. Nothing slows this truck down.
- Efficient: Amazingly, this show truck has the best of both worlds. It has big horsepower but also maintains a solid 8.9 miles per gallon. Previously we’ve transported our equipment using pick-up trucks and trailers that did worse on fuel consumption.
- Pass-through door: A door between the truck cab and showroom area allows for easy movement throughout the entire show truck.
- Accessibility: With a tight turning radius, this show truck is easy to maneuver it tight spaces.
- Curbside RV door: The RV door allows users easy access to both the showroom area and the truck cab.
- Integrated storage: Large underside storage compartments allow for storage of large items.
- Stow-away loading ramps: This show truck is equipped with two (2) aluminum loading ramps that are stowed below the show room area when not in use.
- Sink & Commode: Our staff has greatly appreciated the availability of a sink and commode that are fully functional while parked and while traveling.
5. Other options ? This show truck is equipped with a long list of features designed for both appearance and user function. Here is a partial list of these features. It should be noted that some of these features could be removed should your application not require them.
- Onboard 120v power – 1,500W inverter
- 45 gallon fresh water tank.
- 12 gallon waste tank.
- Land power connection location.
- External air line connections (for operating pneumatic power tools).
- External water line connections (for easy connection of a garden hose).
- Rear receiver hitch – tow package.
- Sony WEGA FD Trinitron TV Model: KV-24FS100 (showroom wall mounted).
- Sony HT-DDW650 Entertainment system (showroom sound system).
- NASCAR™ style tool cabinets – Two seven drawer all aluminum.
- Custom cabinets.
6. What are the exact specifications of the show truck chassis?
- Make: Volvo
- Model: 770
- Year: 2001
- Engine: Detroit
- Transmission: 10 Speed Automatic – RTA016710CAS
- Gear Ratio: 3.58
- Suspension: Air Ride
- Current Truck Mileage: 551,000
- Wheelbase: ~ 23 feet
- Overall length: 43 feet
- Exterior Color: Bright White
- Interior Color: Grey
- Top Speed: ~ 80 mph
7. Can the show truck be inspected and driven prior to a purchase? Absolutely. In fact, we strongly encourage any potential buyer to thoroughly inspect the show truck. If our show tour brings us close to your local area, we will stop and meet you for your personal inspection.
8. What are the terms of sale? The show truck is being sold in as-is condition, located in Salina, Kansas, USA, on a first-come, first-served basis. We do have drivers that would be willing to deliver the show truck to your location for a fee. A $5,000.00 non-refundable down-payment and signed contract would be required to hold the show truck as sold until delivery. Payment in full will be required prior to departure from Salina, Kansas, USA.
9. What was the show truck build cost? The replacement cost of this show truck is between $170,000 to $190,000. With a used truck chassis, the replacement cost would drop to $115,000 to $135,000.
10. Would we consider leasing the show truck to another company? Yes. If another company had show truck needs, we would consider any options that benefited both companies.
11. When would the show truck be available? We have show commitments through December 19th, 2005. It would be available immediately thereafter.
12. Who can be contacted to ask additional questions?
Tom Omli:
Direct Office Phone Number: (785) 825-1980 Ext. 516
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