Dave Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Who the hell would buy a purple truck...AMG...thats who. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snopro31 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 1 hour ago, SVT Renegade XRS said: Told you you'd get your wish And you're not part of that 90%? You definitely need Considering I'm towing almost on the daily basis and using my truck as a truck I'll stick to the real engine that ford makes not the girly one you seem to like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted October 15, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 15, 2017 Present for my son and his Focus ST. Picked up from Facebook. Used for one summer then traded in. I'm glad he bought this car since I get to buy toys for it.......lol 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT MXZ XRS Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 16 minutes ago, snopro31 said: Considering I'm towing almost on the daily basis and using my truck as a truck I'll stick to the real engine that ford makes not the girly one you seem to like. ok gummy bear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT MXZ XRS Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 8 minutes ago, Blackstar said: Present for my son and his Focus ST. Picked up from Facebook. Used for one summer then traded in. I'm glad he bought this car since I get to buy toys for it.......lol Cool dad It's to bad the STs aren't available in AWD. Would have be nice if it could be had optional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 31 minutes ago, snopro31 said: Considering I'm towing almost on the daily basis and using my truck as a truck I'll stick to the real engine that ford makes not the girly one you seem to like. Ya you been towing that boat alot lately ive seen... EB is definitely not great for towing if you care about fuel costs....but gobs of power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 16 minutes ago, SVT Renegade XRS said: ok gummy bear Hes rite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted October 15, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 15, 2017 Are they going to put that 3.0 diesel in an F250? I'd be more interested in that than the 6.7. I went to 6.2's for my work trucks which work well, other than the mpg's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 1 minute ago, Blackstar said: Are they going to put that 3.0 diesel in an F250? I'd be more interested in that than the 6.7. I went to 6.2's for my work trucks which work well, other than the mpg's. No they are not. Half ton only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Following in the Rams footsteps. Lots of eco diesels running around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 1 minute ago, awful knawful said: Following in the Rams footsteps. Lots of eco diesels running around here. The dodges cant tow much though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 I've said it before. If you need to tow that much you need a 3/4 ton+. I don't care what the "specs" say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 1 minute ago, awful knawful said: I've said it before. If you need to tow that much you need a 3/4 ton+. I don't care what the "specs" say. Some people dont want a big deisel...ford half tons are rated at 13k now...dodge isnt even 9k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 You'd have to be an idiot to tow 13k with a half ton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted October 15, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 15, 2017 1 minute ago, awful knawful said: You'd have to be an idiot to tow 13k with a half ton! I agree. I've had 6500 lbs behind my '04 F1150 and it was all I could do to keep it on the road with a cross wind. I wouldn't want to try that kind of weight behind my Dodge. Hell it squats with 4000 lbs trailer with minimal tongue weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 All Ram 1/2 tons need bags. I have em. Even with atv in the box it sags quite a bit. Few lbs of air and all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snopro31 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 1 hour ago, BEANPOLE DAVE said: Ya you been towing that boat alot lately ive seen... EB is definitely not great for towing if you care about fuel costs....but gobs of power. Yep. Bout 1000km a week or more lately. Think we are taking the other guys stuff down to Winnipeg lol. Gotta give blue berry a break and use his stuff. Will see how his gas guzzling Ecoturd does. 1 hour ago, awful knawful said: Following in the Rams footsteps. Lots of eco diesels running around here. Same here but most dont tow. 40 minutes ago, awful knawful said: All Ram 1/2 tons need bags. I have em. Even with atv in the box it sags quite a bit. Few lbs of air and all good. Built as highway trucks. Ride is way better then the ford but the ford is still actually built to use as a truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Lots of Rams used as woods trucks here. 1500s 2500s and 3500s. Compared to the 5.3 and 5.0 the Hemi is a beast. All 1500s in reality are grocery getters compared to 15/20 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted October 16, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 16, 2017 2 hours ago, SVT Renegade XRS said: Cool dad It's to bad the STs aren't available in AWD. Would have be nice if it could be had optional They are cool little cars. My son started off looking for a WRX but the prices are ridiculous in the used market. Then he moved to GTI's but we never found anything we liked and they are known to be expensive to repair and short on life expectancy. AWD would be nice but he only had so much money to spend anyways. RS has that and the bigger motor. Too bad they cant keep the head gaskets in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted October 16, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 16, 2017 2 hours ago, BEANPOLE DAVE said: No they are not. Half ton only I'd be interested in that 3.0 if it came in a 3/4 ton. Can't put 2500 lbs in the back of a 1/2 ton but when I pull trailers they usually weight 4000-6000 lbs. Need at least a 3/4. 2 of my F250's I've had the springs replaced with sets from F350's and plan to do my own work F250 this winter. I don't need the mega power of the 6.7 or its shitty mpg's. Why do the manu's not remember that the early diesel's were only 150 hp with 3 speed trans and they did everything we needed from a work truck? They were simple tech and I ran them for years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snopro31 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, Blackstar said: I'd be interested in that 3.0 if it came in a 3/4 ton. Can't put 2500 lbs in the back of a 1/2 ton but when I pull trailers they usually weight 4000-6000 lbs. Need at least a 3/4. 2 of my F250's I've had the springs replaced with sets from F350's and plan to do my own work F250 this winter. I don't need the mega power of the 6.7 or its shitty mpg's. Why do the manu's not remember that the early diesel's were only 150 hp with 3 speed trans and they did everything we needed from a work truck? They were simple tech and I ran them for years. Cause everyone wants to compare the size of their dicks with who has the most power. Same reason why a diesel truck is over 60grand for a base model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 @SVT Renegade XRS, did you ask the guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 26 minutes ago, awful knawful said: Lots of Rams used as woods trucks here. 1500s 2500s and 3500s. Compared to the 5.3 and 5.0 the Hemi is a beast. All 1500s in reality are grocery getters compared to 15/20 years ago. Nottrue at all...tow tatings are much higher now...except the dodge of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 16 minutes ago, Blackstar said: I'd be interested in that 3.0 if it came in a 3/4 ton. Can't put 2500 lbs in the back of a 1/2 ton but when I pull trailers they usually weight 4000-6000 lbs. Need at least a 3/4. 2 of my F250's I've had the springs replaced with sets from F350's and plan to do my own work F250 this winter. I don't need the mega power of the 6.7 or its shitty mpg's. Why do the manu's not remember that the early diesel's were only 150 hp with 3 speed trans and they did everything we needed from a work truck? They were simple tech and I ran them for years. People want more PAH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 10 minutes ago, BEANPOLE DAVE said: Nottrue at all...tow tatings are much higher now...except the dodge of course. 1500 are like cars now. I don't care about ratings. If you want a reAL truck you need a 3/4 +. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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