Would you trade?

[chargd72]

Would you trade a '76 3/4 ton Power Wagon with a 400/727 for a '71 Roadrunner with a 383/727 if both were in similar condition?  I love having the Power Wagon but I've always wanted a RR.  Plus, it's my only truck.

[skip68]

YES!   

[Patronus]

Reckon I'm with Skip, unless you need 4wd for winter...otherwise, hell yeah!

[Cooter]

Need detailed pics of both...You know what's in that 4WD. You don't know what's in that RR.

[twodko]

Need details too but I'd take the RR......you always find another truck. 

[stripedelete]

+1

[tan top]

    what the other guys say !! love the 71 roadrunner shape 

[polywideblock]

in a heartbeat own a 71 roadrunner  the rr crowd is just as fanatical as charger guys

[JB400]

What is the offer on the RR?  Is he just wanting your truck, or are you wanting the RR and he's willing to take the truck as a trade?  I'd need pix too before I could really make an honest assessment.

[chargd72]

pics of the RR

[JB400]

I think I'd keep the truck and use it to make some money to buy the RR straight out.  Little hard to haul plywood or wood in the back of a RR.  With the car being a project, and the truck in what appears to be driving condition, keep the truck.

[41husk]

You can find a running truck for work for a few bucks (not a power wagon) but you can't find decent 71 RR everyday

[chargd72]

PW pics

[chargd72]

The truck is a driver but has it's issues.  The wiring on it is a nightmare.  Lot's of components (interior lights, turn signals & plenty more) don't work.  The truck is in a better start position to get it good.  But like 41husk said, you don't come across '71 road runners very often.  

You can find a running truck for work for a few bucks (not a power wagon) but you can't find decent 71 RR everyday

Just had a little baby girl.  Finding a few extra bucks is like finding more time to work on these damn things.

[41husk]

Nice truck ! I bought my daughter 85 D250 318 for my daughter to use around her house (mostly stop borrowing my truck) for $1500 2 years ago.  If you want the RR trade and buy a beater to get your work done.

[Indygenerallee]

If it were mine I would trade.

[kab69440]

No. I sold my Power Ram in '06 and have been kicking myself in the axe since. I finally got another truck (Chevy 4x2) last year. I still miss my Dodge.

[areibel]

I'd say heck yeah! 
Check the RR out first though, I've had enough third gens to know there are a few surprises! Make sure there's a frame under it, worst spots are the T bar mounts and the very back ends of the rear rails where the spring shackles mount.  Trunk rust is trunk rust, but that's most of them now.. in the past I've cheated and cleaned it up with a wire wheel and used fiberglass mat over the holes.  Yeah, not a resto but if you want to get it running and drive it, you do what you gotta do!   A new trunk mat will cover those sins until you can fix it right later.  And take a flashlight and look in along the front edges of the cowl, and under the dash in the corners where the floorpan meets up.  Another spot that can be a real pain, that takes metal to fix and it's not a beginner job.. from the pic of the motor compartment it doesn't look too scary, but look around in the corners and under the battery.
But for a low buck approach, this car looks like a good start.  No apparent major rust, lots of little weekend jobs to get her pretty again.  And if you go step by step you won't need a ton of money- get a carpet, some seat covers until you're ready for the Ledgendary catalog, etc.. I'd jump on it!

[41husk]

I am a fan of the 71-73 RR

[Ram07]

I would!

[JB400]

I guess the real question is, do you need/ afford another project?  Sounds like you have your hands full already.  Besides, those trucks are still plentiful.

[rt green]

i'd trade. pick ups are all over the place. the road runner probably gets better mpg anyway and looks like its worth more when you sell. nothing against your truck and all.

[hatersaurusrex]

Ask yourself 5 years from now which you'd regret more - giving up your truck or passing on a RR.

[nvrbdn]

ok, i have to go against the grain. you have a car. the truck is wicked cool. your gona work on either one you choose. me, id take that good looking 4wd truck.that way you have a mopar to cruise at car shows, and a mopar to play off road or camping, hauling, whatever you like.

[Scaregrabber]

I'd do the trade in about one second. However you're the guy doing the deal and you're asking others opinions, so to me that means you are not sure and you probably shouldn't do it.

Sheldon

[jaak]

I would, I think its trading up value wise. If you were to sell either one, the RR would bring more, and would appeal to a larger  market.

My two 

Good luck,
Jason

[bluefury]

Would you trade a '76 3/4 ton Power Wagon with a 400/727 for a '71 Roadrunner with a 383/727 if both were in similar condition?  I love having the Power Wagon but I've always wanted a RR.  Plus, it's my only truck.

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I feel your pain..... I recently made the same decission. I traded a loved and trusted 1964 Dodge crew cab for an extremely rare 1961 Plymouth Fury convertible.... I really miss the truck but no regrets..... I'd go for it, but your decission.

[ACUDANUT]

What's he want for the RR outright.  Power Wagons have zero value. imo. Trade

[chargd72]

Thanks guys, some good opinions here.  I should have included this.  It's not a direct trade.  More like a swap out for me.  It's just that if I bought the RR I would have to sell the truck.  The guy is asking 5k for the RR but I am sure I can get it for $4k or less.  And I figure I could get somewhere around 2.5 - 3k for the truck, maybe.  It would just be to offset the cost a bit and justify buying another project when the Charger still has some work to be done.  After sitting on it for another day, I'm started to side with keeping the truck mostly due to poor timing.

[41husk]

sometmes it is best to sleep on it.

[ACUDANUT]

 I have been trying to sell my rust free 77 3/4 ton power wagon for awhile.  Not one bite. Only asking 2k.  TRADE.

[chargd72]

I have been trying to sell my rust free 77 3/4 ton power wagon for awhile.  Not one bite. Only asking 2k.  TRADE.

Really?  I posted mine about a year ago for 3k and only had it listed for a few days.  Had multiple calls and two different people come look at it.  I got sad just when I saw someone test driving it so I pulled it off craigslist.   

[Ram07]

Really? 2500-3000 bucks for the truck, I would buy that in a heartbeat...just dont see those in my neck of the woods!

[nvrbdn]

acudanut has his for 2k. jump on that one. 3/4 ton towing power.

[Ram07]

I'm on it!!  

Hope I can make it happen...be on the phone all day now I think!!!

The truck is 2,100 kms (one way) away from me...shipping could be a problem..looking into it!

[Ram07]

sorry for hijacking the thread!!

[mauve66]

do you need the trk??
the RR in that condition is a straight trade for the trk in what appears to be good condition but as said, the truck is usable NOW, how soon can you make the RR usable NOW??

[F8-4life]

ask yourself  which one you could be more easily replaced & which car you would rather have,  oh and which one would be easier to sell if ever need be

[TruckDriver]

I think I would too. But that said your going to miss the truck soon as you wanna haul something big 

[70moparman]

In a second...  That RR is bad ass... not saying your truck isnt cool... but that RR is bad ass....  BAD ASS I TELL YOU!!!  I wouldnt of thought about trading, I would of been shaking his hand as the last words were leaving his mouth...   

[mauve66]

I have been trying to sell my rust free 77 3/4 ton power wagon for awhile.  Not one bite. Only asking 2k.  TRADE.

rust free?? and no buyers...................??  i can't find one out here that doesn't have rust or a price over 10K

[ACUDANUT]

Okay, I have not been trying very hard at all to sell my Power Wagon.

Back to the topic: Have you made your mind up on trading your Power Wagon for the RR.

[chargd72]

Well, after firing the truck up and taking it for a cruise it did what it never fails to do. Put a smile on my face. I can't get rid of it. I'll be looking for a RR closer to when the time is right. Thanks for all the feedback even though I went against the popular vote.

[skip68]

The most important thing is that you feel comfortable with a deal.   If now isn't the right time then that's OK and don't feel bad.