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Aug 30, 2014#1

Lawnboy18

Well, I needed something bigger and newer.

Aug 31, 2014#2

Carscw

Nice looking chevy.

Aug 31, 2014#3

LazerZLandscaping

Lawnboy18 said:
Well, I needed something bigger and newer.

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I love Chevy trucks. It will be way better than your old Ranger. All the trucks I own are Chevy's. They have never let me down once. What year is it and what kind of motor?

Aug 31, 2014#4

Lawnboy18

Carscw said:
Nice looking chevy.

Thanks, I knowyou like Chevy trucks!

LazerZLandscaping said:
I love Chevy trucks. It will be way better than your old Ranger. All the trucks I own are Chevy's. They have never let me down once. What year is it and what kind of motor?

It is a 2004 with 150 000 km on it. Mostly highway, since the previous owner was retired from the Marines and would pull a small camper around and go from places to places. It has the Vortec 4.8. I think that motor has balls and sounds pretty good.

Aug 31, 2014#5

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LoCo86

Lawnboy18 said:
Thanks, I knowyou like Chevy trucks! It is a 2004 with 150 000 km on it. Mostly highway, since the previous owner was retired from the Marines and would pull a small camper around and go from places to places. It has the Vortec 4.8. I think that motor has balls and sounds pretty good.

I had that same engine in an old GMC 1500 that I had. That engine would haul better than my current 5.0 V8 in my F-150. Congratulations on a good truck.

Aug 31, 2014#6

Lawnboy18

LoCo86 said:
I had that same engine in an old GMC 1500 that I had. That engine would haul better than my current 5.0 V8 in my F-150. Congratulations on a good truck.

Good to know and thankyou! The truck drives really well. It feels much more solid than my old Ranger and I have so much more room to put stuff or people.

Aug 31, 2014#7

LazerZLandscaping

Lawnboy18 said:
Thanks, I knowyou like Chevy trucks!

It is a 2004 with 150 000 km on it. Mostly highway, since the previous owner was retired from the Marines and would pull a small camper around and go from places to places. It has the Vortec 4.8. I think that motor has balls and sounds pretty good.

That's good you got a new truck and now you need more equipment to stuff in it!

Aug 31, 2014#8

exotion

Since he used it mostly highway and to pull. I would go get all you fluids changed. Diff, trans, oil, water

Aug 31, 2014#9

Lawnboy18

exotion said:
Since he used it mostly highway and to pull. I would go get all you fluids changed. Diff, trans, oil, water

Diff oil is still good, trans got done at 100 000 km (drop pan, change filter). Oil just got done also before I bought it. The guy was from the military. He was keeping things real tight. Like he said, ''I dont' F*** around''.

I almost bought a Titan, but after reading about it, I strolled away from it. Also, people told me to stay away from it.

Alltho, I think I will get the diff done just to be on the safe side. Thanks for the heads up on the fluids!

Aug 31, 2014#10

Lawnboy18

LazerZLandscaping said:
That's good you got a new truck and now you need more equipment to stuff in it!

Sure am! BR430 coming soon! Gonna build a tool rack also to put shovels and rakes.

Aug 31, 2014#11

exotion

Lawnboy18 said:
Diff oil is still good, trans got done at 100 000 km (drop pan, change filter). Oil just got done also before I bought it. The guy was from the military. He was keeping things real tight. Like he said, ''I dont' F*** around''.

I almost bought a Titan, but after reading about it, I strolled away from it. Also, people told me to stay away from it.

Alltho, I think I will get the diff done just to be on the safe side. Thanks for the heads up on the fluids!

You would have been happy with the Titan

I am

Aug 31, 2014#12

Ric

LoCo86 said:
I had that same engine in an old GMC 1500 that I had. That engine would haul better than my current 5.0 V8 in my F-150. Congratulations on a good truck.

Just curious What year is the current F-150 5.0?

Aug 31, 2014#13

Lawnboy18

exotion said:
You would have been happy with the Titan I am

I have read about them constantly having leeks from the driveshafts, blown radiators (made of plastic), cheap radio (that I didn't care since I would of put my aftermarket one for my ipod) and brake issues. I just wasn't sure about it and the shop selling it was a little weird. The gate was pushed on the bumper all the time leaving good scratches.

Aug 31, 2014#14

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LoCo86

Ric said:
Just curious What year is the current F-150 5.0?

It's a 2013 model.

Aug 31, 2014#15

Ric

LoCo86 said:
It's a 2013 model.

Did you get the trailer tow package? Mine is a 2013 and it Pull and Haul more than the old F-150 2006 5.4 did. The F-150 is rated to pull 10,000 to 11,300 lbs.

Aug 31, 2014#16

exotion

Lawnboy18 said:
I have read about them constantly having leeks from the driveshafts, blown radiators (made of plastic), cheap radio (that I didn't care since I would of put my aftermarket one for my ipod) and brake issues. I just wasn't sure about it and the shop selling it was a little weird. The gate was pushed on the bumper all the time leaving good scratches.

My rad is not plastic :/ I have a nice rockford audio stock with aux and Bluetooth. As for the brakes I pull a trailer have 90000 miles on original brakes so I wouldn't know lol. I've blown one axle bearing but that was my own fault its not made for 2500 pounds in the bed pulling a trailer and hitting potholes hard

Aug 31, 2014#17

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LoCo86

Ric said:
Did you get the trailer tow package? Mine is a 2013 and it Pull and Haul more than the old F-150 2006 5.4 did. The F-150 is rated to pull 10,000 to 11,300 lbs.

Yes I have the towing package and it does tow well, but the GMC that I had even when the trailer was loaded down felt as if nothing was behind it and the ride was a lot smother. The reason I didn't go with another GMC is that my local dealership was so aggressive to sell a used truck more than their new ones. Also would have rather went with a Toyota Tundra but was too far apart on price with the dealer.

Aug 31, 2014#18

Ric

exotion said:
My rad is not plastic :/ I have a nice rockford audio stock with aux and Bluetooth. As for the brakes I pull a trailer have 90000 miles on original brakes so I wouldn't know lol. I've blown one axle bearing but that was my own fault its not made for 2500 pounds in the bed pulling a trailer and hitting potholes hard

What year is your Titan?

Aug 31, 2014#19

Ric

LoCo86 said:
Yes I have the towing package and it does tow well, but the GMC that I had even when the trailer was loaded down felt as if nothing was behind it and the ride was a lot smother. The reason I didn't go with another GMC is that my local dealership was so aggressive to sell a used truck more than their new ones. Also would have rather went with a Toyota Tundra but was too far apart on price with the dealer.

You got a lot more hp and torque than the 4.8 in the other truck. It should do a better job for you than anything you mentioned. Now I will say I don't think the 2013 F-150 rides as nice as the old 2006 F-150 did but it drives a whole lot nicer and gets better gas mileage..

Aug 31, 2014#20

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LoCo86

Ric said:
You got a lot more hp and torque than the 4.8 in the other truck. It should do a better job for you than anything you mentioned. Now I will say I don't think the 2013 F-150 rides as nice as the old 2006 F-150 did but it drives a whole lot nicer and gets better gas mileage..

That may be true according to the stats the auto companies provide, but how it performs in the field under everyday use the GMC was a better truck. Now the Toyota Tundra will hang I'm there with a F-250 diesel except when climbing hills.

Aug 31, 2014#21

exotion

Ric said:
What year is your Titan?

2004 has all the amenties except 4x4

Aug 31, 2014#22

Ric

exotion said:
2004 has all the amenties except 4x4

Hey exotion do you know what a four wheel drive gets you that a two wheel drive don't?

Aug 31, 2014#23

exotion

Ric said:
Hey exotion do you know what a four wheel drive gets you that a two wheel drive don't?

Stuck? Lol

Aug 31, 2014#24

Ric

exotion said:
Stuck? Lol

Correct, Just 90 feet further.:smile:

Aug 31, 2014#25

Carscw

exotion said:
Stuck? Lol

That is why I do not get 4wheel drive.

I would try going places I should not.

Aug 31, 2014#26

Ric

Carscw said:
That is why I do not get 4wheel drive.

I would try going places I should not.

I grew out of that period in my life. I found it can cost a lot of money to have fun in the mud.

Aug 31, 2014#27

exotion

We get a lot of snow in the winter 4x4 is real handy. People forget that it doesn't help you stop tho. We always get those big lifted Ford 4x4 flying around getting into a wreck when they can't stop. I've always driven a 2wd truck in the winter hasn't stopped me yet. I have good studded snow tires.

My wifes jeep is 4x4 we have good studded snow tires for it haven't it engaged 4x4 in a long time only once when we went up north to get her friend snow was 3.5 feet deep covered my headlights I had roof lights which was lucky needed 4low to push through the snow get to her house and get out fun stuff

Sep 2, 2014#28

TaskForceLawnCare

I've never had an issue stopping in the snow or ice. just drive in it like you have some since. I just have BFG all terrains on my F350 single rear wheel. I don't know why you would buy a full size truck that isn't 4 wheel drive. a 2wd gets stuck in wet grass or trying to pull a trailer up hill on lose gravel. I have hay fields as well and sometimes its nice to use to get 15k-20k pounds of hay rolling when you're hooked to 2 wagons.

Sep 2, 2014#29

exotion

TaskForceLawnCare said:
I've never had an issue stopping in the snow or ice. just drive in it like you have some since. I just have BFG all terrains on my F350 single rear wheel. I don't know why you would buy a full size truck that isn't 4 wheel drive. a 2wd gets stuck in wet grass or trying to pull a trailer up hill on lose gravel. I have hay fields as well and sometimes its nice to use to get 15k-20k pounds of hay rolling when you're hooked to 2 wagons.

I've never got stuck in a 2wd truck. Slow down you'll go faster

Sep 8, 2014#30

X-man

I've never had a problem with 2WD in the winter either.

I just weigh down the *** end with sandbags.

Sep 8, 2014#31

TaskForceLawnCare

slow down you'll go faster? simple physics will tell you its impossible and great there's always going to be the exception of the 2wd owner that will bet his house he can go through as much snow in his 2wd p/u as the guy in the 4wd p/u. I'll keep my tow straps in the tool box handy so I can pull him out and hear all about how he never gets stuck. I'll be the first to admit I've had mine buried before and had to get pulled out but it wasn't a 2wd that came to my rescue.

Sep 8, 2014#32

Carscw

TaskForceLawnCare said:
slow down you'll go faster? simple physics will tell you its impossible and great there's always going to be the exception of the 2wd owner that will bet his house he can go through as much snow in his 2wd p/u as the guy in the 4wd p/u. I'll keep my tow straps in the tool box handy so I can pull him out and hear all about how he never gets stuck. I'll be the first to admit I've had mine buried before and had to get pulled out but it wasn't a 2wd that came to my rescue.

One thing I have learned living down here is these country boys do not realize they can not stop as fast as they can take off in the snow.

Every time it snows we see 3 types of. vehicles sitting in a ditch.

Lifted trucks and mustangs and can't forget the cars with the 30 inch rims

Sep 8, 2014#33

Lawnboy18

Well I drove in 1-2 feet of snow in a Ranger and other countless winter storms with no sand in the box. It will drift all over the place, but if the driver knows what he is doing all will be fine. I live in the north and don't drive cocky. I guess that is the goal.

Sep 8, 2014#34

X-man

Carscw said:
....Every time it snows we see 3 types of. vehicles sitting in a ditch.

Lifted trucks and mustangs and can't forget the cars with the 30 inch rims

Hey now, I only got my mustang stuck once last winter, and that was because stupid me tried doing a u-turn on a dirt road. Lol.

Sep 9, 2014#35

TaskForceLawnCare

we had enough snow last year they called out the national guard. shut down Indianapolis for all traffic except plow trucks and emergency vehicles. local governments where paying contractors with insurance $180 an hour to help plow side streets. I rented a farmers truck and services w/plow and ran the f350. I've a 115 gallon transfer tank I put in my truck in the place of the front tool box. I think it was 3-4 days straight before I even turned it off, just plow, plow, swap drivers, nap and plow some more. obviously there where some maintenance and repair cost involved but nothing compared to the incoming funds.

Sep 9, 2014#36

Carscw

X-man said:
Hey now, I only got my mustang stuck once last winter, and that was because stupid me tried doing a u-turn on a dirt road. Lol.

Sorry to hear you have a mustang.

Sep 9, 2014#37

Lawnboy18

TaskForceLawnCare said:
we had enough snow last year they called out the national guard. shut down Indianapolis for all traffic except plow trucks and emergency vehicles. local governments where paying contractors with insurance $180 an hour to help plow side streets. I rented a farmers truck and services w/plow and ran the f350. I've a 115 gallon transfer tank I put in my truck in the place of the front tool box. I think it was 3-4 days straight before I even turned it off, just plow, plow, swap drivers, nap and plow some more. obviously there where some maintenance and repair cost involved but nothing compared to the incoming funds.

Good move on that! You had your hand real deep in the cookie jar!

Sep 9, 2014#38

TaskForceLawnCare

putting that kind of money out up front is nerve racking. I hate pushing snow but there's good money in it with the right customers. I think I mostly just hate already not having a life in the cutting season, then comes the leaf season right in front of the snow season. I may stop pushing snow when I don't need the extra money

Sep 9, 2014#39

exotion

Winter here is always interesting we could get snow every day for 4 months or nothing. Last few years its been about once a week. So 4 days out of the month isn't bad. 4 years ago we got heavy make everyday in December and Jan was terrible .

Sep 10, 2014#40

Lawnboy18

TaskForceLawnCare said:
putting that kind of money out up front is nerve racking. I hate pushing snow but there's good money in it with the right customers. I think I mostly just hate already not having a life in the cutting season, then comes the leaf season right in front of the snow season. I may stop pushing snow when I don't need the extra money

I hate it too. I wont do it this year. I need something better than a snowblower to be competitive (soo many low ballers and it would be much faster). I would like a Kubota with a pto blower and front shovel, but that is about 20 K right there.

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