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 A 4-wheel drive vehicle will retain a much higher trade-in value. For <br />comparison purposes, the blue book value of a 1994 Ford ¾ ton 4- <br />wheel drive pick up is $1,000 more than the same truck with 2- <br />wheel drive (the difference is even greater with nearly new trucks - <br />$3,000 for 2004 Ford ¾ ton 4-wheel drive versus 2-wheel drive). <br /> <br /> There are times when mowers or equipment operating near ponds <br />and in ditches get stuck. Having a ¾ ton, 4-wheel drive pick up <br />would enable the Parks Division to pull these vehicles out. <br /> <br /> Public Works needs the flexibility to adjust the light duty fleet to <br />address the needs of the City and take advantage of favorable <br />pricing. It is not always an upgrade from 2-wheel drive to 4-wheel <br />drive or ½ ton to ¾ ton. As an example, last year a ¾ ton 4-wheel <br />drive pick up was replaced with a ½ ton. <br /> <br /> <br />Golf Course Truck Evaluation <br />On January 10, 2005, the issue of purchasing a replacement pick up truck was <br />presented to the City Council. The City Council requested an evaluation of a <br />1998 Chevrolet pick up truck operated by the golf course. The mechanic’s <br />examination of this revealed the following: <br />• Alignment problem. Pulls to the right. <br />• Idler arm and pitman arm loose, needs replacing. <br />• Needs tires <br />• Needs two batteries <br />• Fuel pump needs replacing. <br />• Brakes pulsating, needs work. <br />• Body damage on the right side. <br />• Tailgate damaged, dented in, will not open. <br /> <br />This truck is currently assigned to the golf course and will therefore be needed <br />for operational proposes at least for another year, perhaps indefinitely. <br /> <br />Should the land use of the golf course change and this vehicle is no longer <br />required for golf course operations, it is recommended that it be appraised and <br />re-evaluated at that time. Based on its current condition, it is unlikely that it will be <br />in the City’s best interest to retain this vehicle. It certainly would not be retained <br />as a primary use vehicle. <br /> <br /> <br />State Bid Truck <br />A 2005 ¾ Ton Ford F-250 4-wheel drive can be purchased from Superior Ford <br />under state contract, foregoing the requirement of acquiring additional bids, for <br />$22,320.00 Tax, license, and transfer fees would cost an additional $1,484.30 <br /> <br />