Outside my Windows I - A Magical Morning

[MountainMan]

Bill
In super cold weather I guess their could be a diesel fuel problem - don't know - never owned one - just use diesel in my bobcat skidloader - but all of those UPS and Fed EX trucks somehow survive in cold weather.  I understand that diesel get 6 to 8 more miles a gallon - that is a 50% increase on my current truck that is just was big - 2002  2500HD Supercab with a long bed..

Steve - glad the visit went well.

Dave

[theirishguard]

Dave, A friend of mine has a new 6.0 L diesel F-250 super cab and he gets 15 miles per gallon.  The glow plug starts it ok in cold weather. If it is really cold, use a tank heater that heats the water in the engine. You just plug it in the an electric socket.
Tom

[Aglifter]

Dad has one of those -- It's better made than my Chevy, but the Chevy gets 18 mpg, and can get 20 on the highway...but can drop down to 12 if pulling a big load, whereas Dad's ford doesn't really go below 14.  The Chevy is also a "handier" vehicle

[theirishguard]

Ford has always built good hard working, nice looking trucks.
Tom

















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[Aglifter]

Tom, why don't you just write "pistols are bad" or some other such thing... *shakes head*  Oh well, so much for not hijacking threads...

[theirishguard]

Aglifter, I just knew that me saying that Ford builds a great truck might upset some folks, sorry.
But thats why there are Fords and Chevys. If someone gave me a Chevy truck, I would love it and drive it, no problem. The same with a Ford truck.
Its just that i NOW DRIVE A fORD, opps caps got locked.
Take care, this thread is meant to be drifted. We need some more great photos.
Tom

[R9SCarry]

As we have a truck aspect within this (nice and flexible ) thread! ------ have to say I have been well pleased with my Silverado - tho a bit heavy on gas.

[MountainMan]

As I said before - as the starter of this thread I would like to see some good drifts.

Chris - my Silverado 2500 HD - same color as your 1500 - has 86,000 mi and only had one fan switch replace - that is it no other problems - amazing.  Don't like the new style chevy trucks front end.  So it is either keep the chevy or maybe the new ford.  Big decision.  Will know more after I test drive the Ford tomorrow.
Dave

[R9SCarry]

Dave - I am IIRC up to about 72k - no real major problems tho did have some expense recently fitting new rotors all round - wouldn't pass inspection.  This one is a 2001 BTW.

Also small recall deal - a check on my ABS - no biggie and all was well.

I hope to keep this quite some while yet - particularly as I spent near 2k on the Lear/Browning cap - which has a lockable rifle case in roof!

[MountainMan]

Looks nice Chris.  Mine is in great shape but I use the bed for hauling too often to have a cap.
Talking about snow tomorrow night - better make sure the bobcat is warmed up.
Dave

[Richard S]

Chris:

I like that front plate.  

[theirishguard]

Well here I am in Dallas. There was trace of snow with ice on everything. 18 degrees outside. I thought this was the south.
No schools open...Dave. Many businesses closed also. It will last a day or two.
Dave how did the test drive go. The King Ranch has a gift shop with stuff to go with your new truck.
Tom

[theirishguard]

Dave, go to kingranch.com click on #1 for the ranch and #3 for the Ford king ranch supercrew
Tom

[R9SCarry]

Haha - Richard - so you read it eh!  

I make the excuse that my step kids ''talked me into it'' - believe that and you'll beliueve anything

[MountainMan]

Tom - the test drive was great - 25 miles - I'm wondering if the turbo diesel may be a little too loud for my ears - truck has everything else on it I want  and very powerful - still wondering about the ears.


Dad - Why can't I use the bathroom in the house like you - snowing at the moment as you can see.