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#321
5StringBlues said:
Many trucks here in Houston, seemingly driven by bozos who can't keep them in one lane.
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We have that here too. I don't know when it happened, but trucks went from something a working guy and gal would drive to something kids and stay at home moms/wives drive.
I'm not in construction anymore and I don't use my truck for the job I do, but it's still a truck and I use it for truck stuff on a regular basis.
Truck stuff is not driving to Starbucks and Olive Garden, then the shopping mall.

-Mike
 
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#322
I dunno. Since the world changed, it seems like - in general - trucks sell for MSRP or higher. Pre covid/supply chain issues it was not uncommon to see 8-10 grand off of MSRP for an advertised price. Almost affordable…… Yet today, they continue to sell - at MSRP - insanely well. Mainly to the 99% that will never dream of taking them off the pavement. But, they NEED their truck. Even though they can’t park it very well at Wal Mart and the strip mall that houses Starbucks… They need it, because others have one…. I can’t count the number of middle aged empty nesters that I know that are driving Toyota 4 Runners - I do not understand. What a bizarre delusion.
 
#323
MJ5150 said:
We have that here too. I don't know when it happened, but trucks went from something a working guy and gal would drive to something kids and stay at home moms/wives drive.
I'm not in construction anymore and I don't use my truck for the job I do, but it's still a truck and I use it for truck stuff on a regular basis.
Truck stuff is not driving to Starbucks and Olive Garden, then the shopping mall.

-Mike
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I don't drive trucks anymore but in the 80s did drive a big Mercedes box truck in Richmond, VA., delivering downtown. Backing down alleyways made for horse drawn vehicles was always nerve wracking!

I think a lot of the most recent examples I've seen of line weaving involve people that can drive, but are more involved with other things, perhaps a phone?

Driving delivery vehicles, especially later with heavy pallets of ceramic tile, taught me to take driving very seriously.

I know this has nothing to do with anything, I'm just feeling bitchy.

Thinking about it now, the pick-up drivers here drive pretty well. Big-ass SUV culture has taken over, I guess. That and the fact that everyone drives like they're in a Fast and Furious movie.
 
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#324
5StringBlues said:
I don't drive trucks anymore but in the 80s did drive a big Mercedes box truck in Richmond, VA., delivering downtown. Backing down alleyways made for horse drawn vehicles was always nerve wracking!

I think a lot of the most recent examples I've seen of line weaving involve people that can drive, but are more involved with other things, perhaps a phone?

Driving delivery vehicles, especially later with heavy pallets of ceramic tile, taught me to take driving very seriously.

I know this has nothing to do with anything, I'm just feeling bitchy.

Thinking about it now, the pick-up drivers here drive pretty well. Big-ass SUV culture has taken over, I guess. That and the fact that everyone drives like they're in a Fast and Furious movie.
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I agree with you about being capable drivers. Unfortunately for some folks, operating the motor vehicle is second, third, or lower of the list of things they are doing while driving.

-Mike
 
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#325
Hot Rats said:
This thread needs a Ford. I have owned lots of Rancheros, Rangers and F150's...this is my current truck
2005 F150.
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My first wheels was a ‘71 Ranchero. Then I drove a ‘83 El Camino for a while. Then it was a ‘86 Ranger. Then I had another kid and had to get an Astro van grocery getter.

Now I’m retired and I got a 2020 Ram 1500 for hauling my travel trailer. Full circle, I guess.
 
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Ostie said:
My first wheels was a ‘71 Ranchero. Then I drove a ‘83 El Camino for a while. Then it was a ‘86 Ranger. Then I had another kid and had to get an Astro van grocery getter.

Now I’m retired and I got a 2020 Ram 1500 for hauling my travel trailer. Full circle, I guess.
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'71 was a good year for Torinos and such. My favorite grill. I had a '71 GT Ranchero, a '71 Torino 500.
 
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#330
MJ5150 said:
Yes sir.
They are nice, but they aren't something I would purchase.

-Mike
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Why not?

I've had a bigger truck (Tundra), but I don't need/want something that big? I just want to be able to toss as snow blower or firewood in when needed. I also prefer a car based auto - I don't need that heavy duty.

Thanks.

Michael
 
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buldog5151bass said:
Why not?

I've had a bigger truck (Tundra), but I don't need/want something that big? I just want to be able to toss as snow blower or firewood in when needed. I also prefer a car based auto - I don't need that heavy duty.

Thanks.

Michael
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I don't like cars that pretend to be trucks, or any vehicle that pretends to be a truck.
For what you describe, it'll be perfect. It definitely felt to me like I was riding in a nice car or maybe an SUV. It didn't feel like a truck at all to me, but I think I'm a dying breed. I like a truck to have an eight foot bed, to ride up high like a truck, steer like a truck, drive like a truck, etc. You know, be a truck. Creature comforts, Bluetooth, WiFi, heated and cooled seats, yadda yadda. Just not for me in a truck.
I think people nowadays more want something like this Hyundai than a real truck. Which is fine, I'm not begrudging those folks whatsoever.
If that's your situation, you'll dig that Santa Fe, and Hyundai makes some reliable vehicles in my experience.

-Mike
 
#332
A couple shots of my old '89 F-150 camping in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

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...and my current truck, a 2005 F-150

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Been awhile since anyone's nudged this. I'll give it a go.
The other day, brought home a new-to-me 2015 F350 XLT. Has 230k on it, most of it from Alberta oil field work days. Plenty of service records it's entire life. Played around with FORScan and there's a couple DTCs I'll deal with over time, none of them are scary or anything to worry about.
Haven't hauled anything with it yet of course, but, driving it around has been a complete pleasure.

Today I got a bunch of LEDs to replace the bulbs on the interior and the two cargo lights. I can actually see into the bed at night time now. Have a running list of tweaks and upgrades I may consider at some point, especially if things get discounts on black friday sales or similar. Right now all it truly "needs" is a good bath and interior detail job.
I've missed having a truck, and in particular a diesel around. I grew up on farms and with large pickups, most diesel powered, so there's a lot of nostalgia there.

I did have a small bid of a rude awakening when I went to fuel up. Keep in mind my "daily" (I work from home so, not really daily) driver is a Tesla, so outside of the occasional gas for my emergency generator, I haven't bought fuel in many years now (coming up on 8 years). So, I was a little shocked at the >$120 to fill this up. But, it'll be worth every cent of that.


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#336
I’ve pretty much always had sone kind of truck because at a very young age, my great gramps told me it was important to have a pickup because you never know when you might need to haul a hundred pounds of loose chicken poopie. I’ve had everything from a serious rust bucket POSPU to driving one off the lot with 4 miles on it.
My current truck is an 02 F150 with only 149K miles on it.
 
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Gaolee said:
Considering where you live, it's a miracle that a 20 year old truck hasn't broken in half from the rust.
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Zoom in on the pic and you'll see the ratchet strap at the back of the bed.

That strap, the tailgate and spray in bed liner are the only things keeping the box on the frame.

Did I mention the rotten floor board on the driver's side? The rubber floor mat is my floor board.

Neither rear door opens anymore as well.
 
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