PGHFiend 140 Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Norm, nice find. I'm a red truck guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Norm, nice find. I'm a red truck guyMy 13 year old DD has told us she would like a red truck for her 16th Birthday. We laughed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bhall 115 Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 My 13 year old DD has told us she would like a red truck for her 16th Birthday.We laughed. You can do what my parents did to me for my 16th. Since the age of 8, I wanted a 1980's Blue Monte Carlo SS. So, on my 16th back in 1992, they said they had a surprise for me in the garage. Right there in the garage to my dismay sitting on the floor was an AMT Monte Carlo SS model in the box. Oh, they got a good laugh. 5 years later, bought the real thing and still have it. They weren't thinking ahead back then and forgot I'm going to have a say in what nursing home they go to... >:D :dance: :rofl3: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parrothead7368 aka Norm 101 Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 I love that truck and I could probably get it for a little cheaper since I know the GM of the dealership. We always had red trucks when I was growing up, so I am kind of fond of the color as well. Best Regards,Norm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 I like my F150 gasser. It is big enough to pull my trailer and too big for my wife to drive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 If you can find a 350 you will be better off due to the higher payload capacity. On a 4x4 diesel payload on a 250 will be around 1800lbs on a 350 you will be around 3300lbs. If you ever wanted to haul a golf cart with you the 350 would be much better. As far as mpg it will be the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 If something is mass produced, yet it's difficult to attain on the secondary market, that's a good sign. The F250 2011+ Diesel. Is a good example. It's a high margin earner for the parent company, and I can't see them purposely leaving money on the table. Same can probably be said for gm/dodge, but I'm personally familar with ford. I gave up looking used, and bought new. If you get a great deal like the black gasser above with 4:30s, get it. Those deals are fleeting. I drive vehilcles until major mechanical issues pop up. I'm hoping to be buried in my current rig. They tell me diesels last quite awhile. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Humphrey Bear…Rob 42 Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 If you can find a 350 you will be better off due to the higher payload capacity. On a 4x4 diesel payload on a 250 will be around 1800lbs on a 350 you will be around 3300lbs. If you ever wanted to haul a golf cart with you the 350 would be much better. As far as mpg it will be the same. Amen - Dually might have a bit less mpg due to extra weight, but SRW should be no different. Rule of thumb, always buy a bigger truck than you need to so you have "growing room" down the road.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Well, all this truck talk has me seeing stars. And it mayyyyy have had an effect on my wife, or maybe it was breaking down twice on the last trip. Therefore, I present the new to us 2008 f250 v10 with 4.30 gears. The dodge cummins was fun and all, but it's really neat to be able to talk to each other while driving- and I forgot that radios weren't just for showing the time. 114k on the clock, was a work truck of sorts, but the price was right and I don't mind a little tlc. I search the entire country for a good looking v10 with the 4.30 gears and I could only find one, and it happened to be about 40 minutes from home. She is pretty. And the trucks not bad either.Just wondering what mpg you are getting with the v-10? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PGHFiend 140 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Just wondering what mpg you are getting with the v-10? Hard to say yet, I only drive 2.4 miles to work in the summer (just googled it). I did drive a bit on the interstate the first few days and the trip computer got up past 13, and now is showing 10.3. I have spent the last week working on it. Truck was cheap, but I have already replaced/ repaired 1. All 4 shocks2. Rear Rotors, Calipers, Pads (frozen slides I couldn't remove)3. Rear backing plates and axle seals (total rustication)4. Bought a spare key and fob (Cloned key was 60 bucks at wal-mart- dealer wanted 100)5. Added tonneau and ventshades6. Major dash squeak (found loose screw near windshield on a youtube tip)7. Running board lights (crushed wire)8. Pressure washed and fluid filmed the entire undercarriage. (took an entire gallon of fluid film- this thing is long!)9. Touch up paint all major chips10. Rotated tires ( fronts were seriously cupping from leaking shocks) 11. Oil change, Air filter12.Drain, seal and fill both differentials. I still need to : Have drivers seat bottom repaired from edge tearRebuild passenger hub so auto hub lock works againAdd a B&W turnover to accept our BW companion. Still was a good deal though!Hope to get her to the fort soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parrothead7368 aka Norm 101 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Backing plates on Ford's are very rust prone. We replace them all the time.Best Regards,NormSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Backing plates on Ford's are very rust prone. We replace them all the time.Best Regards,NormSent from my iPhone using TapatalkMust be a Northern thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Hard to say yet, I only drive 2.4 miles to work in the summer (just googled it). I did drive a bit on the interstate the first few days and the trip computer got up past 13, and now is showing 10.3. I have spent the last week working on it. Truck was cheap, but I have already replaced/ repaired 1. All 4 shocks2. Rear Rotors, Calipers, Pads (frozen slides I couldn't remove)3. Rear backing plates and axle seals (total rustication)4. Bought a spare key and fob (Cloned key was 60 bucks at wal-mart- dealer wanted 100)5. Added tonneau and ventshades6. Major dash squeak (found loose screw near windshield on a youtube tip)7. Running board lights (crushed wire)8. Pressure washed and fluid filmed the entire undercarriage. (took an entire gallon of fluid film- this thing is long!)9. Touch up paint all major chips10. Rotated tires ( fronts were seriously cupping from leaking shocks) 11. Oil change, Air filter12.Drain, seal and fill both differentials. I still need to : Have drivers seat bottom repaired from edge tearRebuild passenger hub so auto hub lock works againAdd a B&W turnover to accept our BW companion. Still was a good deal though!Hope to get her to the fort soon. I was just curious. My work truck is a v10 with a 4:30 but its a drw and has a service body on it. If I baby it and do 65 on the highway I can get 10 mpg but at 75 I am getting 8 to 9 mpg. Towing it's about 7 mpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PGHFiend 140 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Dually is a killer. I drove a 6.7 f550 service body about 250 miles a few weeks ago. 10 mpg highway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Dually is a killer. I drove a 6.7 f550 service body about 250 miles a few weeks ago. 10 mpg highway.I had been wondering what a 6.7 would do with a service body on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Humphrey Bear…Rob 42 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Dually is a killer. I drove a 6.7 f550 service body about 250 miles a few weeks ago. 10 mpg highway. I had been wondering what a 6.7 would do with a service body on it. I'd be interested to know what the diff gear is in a 550 - thinking it was a 4:30 which would be much worse than a 350 with a 3.73. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsey......Todd 134 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 I'd be interested to know what the diff gear is in a 550 - thinking it was a 4:30 which would be much worse than a 350 with a 3.73. Most I have seen have been 4:88's in the 550's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Humphrey Bear…Rob 42 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Most I have seen have been 4:88's in the 550's. ah....10mpg makes sense. It'd tow a house, tho' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rtguy007 74 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Did you guys find anything yet or take a break from searching? Did that 2013 RAM ever get fixed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Did you guys find anything yet or take a break from searching? Did that 2013 RAM ever get fixed? Hoping to look at the Ram this weekend; the work is almost complete. Our truck did fine this past week to FL, so now our goal is to have something by Labor Day (which is our next trip to the mountains). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 That will be here before you know it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 That will be here before you know itYes....so true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 So... this 2013 Dodge Ram that Tom has been talking to this owner/dealer (not a "dealership" just a guy who flips them really) about, well they've been talking for 3 or 4 weeks now and the entire time the price was set; today he tells us it's going to be $6k more. He says he had to do more work on it than expected, but my guess is he's received several calls expressing interest and decided to push the price up... Irritating and incredibly frustrating.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 So... this 2013 Dodge Ram that Tom has been talking to this owner/dealer (not a "dealership" just a guy who flips them really) about, well they've been talking for 3 or 4 weeks now and the entire time the price was set; today he tells us it's going to be $6k more. He says he had to do more work on it than expected, but my guess is he's received several calls expressing interest and decided to push the price up... Irritating and incredibly frustrating....I would offer him the original price and if he won't take it move on. 6 grand is a big jump. keith_h 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 I would offer him the original price and if he won't take it move on. 6 grand is a big jump. Agreed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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