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oliverguy · 07-13-2014, 09:26 PM

I have the chance to buy a ruxtell out of a Tt truck. It's been outside for a while but is complete. Are these worth anything, maybe half the price of a car one?

redmodelt · 07-13-2014, 10:42 PM

I would venture to say 1/4 or less. Like with the car ones, in that condition, too many unknowns.

oliverguy · 07-14-2014, 01:30 AM

Ok thanks. It's in what's left of a doodlebug so likely it's had a rough life.

Steve Jelf · 07-17-2014, 09:14 AM

Check Chaffin's catalogue. I think you'll find all the necessary replacement parts if you want to rebuild it. The question will be whether you want to spend the dough.

stevests · 07-17-2014, 09:23 AM

He was referencing a TT Ruckstell - new repro parts are not available.

Steve Jelf · 07-18-2014, 11:16 PM

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dumb person · 07-24-2014, 03:27 AM

If you have a ton truck and a machinist workshop nearby it is likely worth fixing.

Rowdy · 07-24-2014, 07:40 AM

I have one that was modified and used as a winch drive. Likely it would be good for parts. Would sell it as is for $100 as long as I didn't have to hassle with getting it ready to ship. As far as a complete one vaLlue of them is likely around $300. I sold one in 2003 for $125 and onother in 2007 with an auxillary transmission for abit over $500. Rod

07-13-2014, 09:26 PM	#1
oliverguy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reading PA Posts: 243	Truck ruxtell I have the chance to buy a ruxtell out of a Tt truck. It's been outside for a while but is complete. Are these worth anything, maybe half the price of a car one?

07-13-2014, 10:42 PM	#2
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,410	Re: Truck ruxtell I would venture to say 1/4 or less. Like with the car ones, in that condition, too many unknowns.

07-14-2014, 01:30 AM	#3
oliverguy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reading PA Posts: 243	Re: Truck ruxtell Ok thanks. It's in what's left of a doodlebug so likely it's had a rough life.

07-17-2014, 09:14 AM	#4
Steve Jelf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Parkerfield KS Posts: 526	Re: Truck ruxtell Check Chaffin's catalogue. I think you'll find all the necessary replacement parts if you want to rebuild it. The question will be whether you want to spend the dough.

07-17-2014, 09:23 AM	#5
stevests Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Longbranch, Washington Posts: 630	Re: Truck ruxtell He was referencing a TT Ruckstell - new repro parts are not available.

07-18-2014, 11:16 PM	#6
Steve Jelf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Parkerfield KS Posts: 526	Re: Truck ruxtell Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Uh-oh. That's not good.

07-24-2014, 03:27 AM	#7
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: Truck ruxtell If you have a ton truck and a machinist workshop nearby it is likely worth fixing. __________________ <Link> This is how we roll<Link> "I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob Outcasts rules of old cars #1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated #2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong #3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough. #4 No shame in recreating something you never had #5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable

07-24-2014, 07:40 AM	#8
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Truck ruxtell I have one that was modified and used as a winch drive. Likely it would be good for parts. Would sell it as is for $100 as long as I didn't have to hassle with getting it ready to ship. As far as a complete one vaLlue of them is likely around $300. I sold one in 2003 for $125 and onother in 2007 with an auxillary transmission for abit over $500. Rod