Posted on 02/02/2011 7:46:41 AM PST by OKSooner
It's time for a new truck for my business. Probably this summer sometime, and as we all know FR is the best place in the world for expert advice.
(It's okay to pray for my '93 F250, 4.9l 6cyl, 5-speed manual, 4.10 open diff in the meantime. It needs it after 5 years of being abused by me.)
I'm thinking of keeping the F250 for hauling masonry and trash now and then and otherwise getting torn up, and getting an F150... with some Weatherguard boxes loaded with mostly plastic parts and tools and some hand tools and stuff in the bed, but sometimes pulling a 5x10 trailer with power equipment.
Now and then pulling a 18x6.5 trailer that weighs (honestly I don't know) let's say 5000 pounds.
What's the deal with these new gas engines? A 3.7l v6 with variable valve timing and other stuff making 300 hp? (My old Dodge with the 318 was 245hp!!) How would such a thing compare to my old truck, particularly in low-end torque? How 'bout the new 5.0 liter v8, which is probably a better choice, with the engine oil cooler and stuff?
F250 is also out; really need a GP F150 if there's any way at all I can make it work.
Most of the used trucks I see are either cowboy cadillacs or work trucks that have been used, abused, and probably smoked in too.
Already done that once... next one needs to be something nice, with a warranty, but no blingy stuff.
I don't need to spend any extra.
Comments or opinions?
(Haven't ruled out Tundra at this point, either. HAVE ruled out both varieties of zeromotors.)
We have a couple of younger relatives who help their companies decide what trucks to buy.
They have been very happy with their Ford F150’s, both 2 and 4 wheel drive.
Until the Toyota safety issues came up last year. Tundras were replacing American trucks at a rapid rate. One of our sons is in the wine business and saw many of the bigger vineyards replacing their America Fleets with Tundras with less down time and cost in the 3-4 years preceding the so called safety issues. Some of the vineyards replaced some of their tractors used to haul stuff up and down the vineyard including harvests with the heavy duty Tundra - 4 wheel drives.
One of our younger relatives in the midwest is still a fan of Dodge’s with the Cummings for his fleet which works in the cornfields and to and from the fields.
Keep your old junker and a Ford 150 or Tundra should work for you.
My Mom is snowed in, Northern Tulsa.
My sister in Catoosa and my other in Sperry.
I’m so glad I live in the North East right now.
Upstate New York got about 6 inches of snow (if that) while the rest of the upper states are socked in with 12 inches of more.
:)
‘of more’ = ‘or more’
(Similar thread on F150online.)
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Tundra. But hey, it’s your life.
I am looking for a good small used truck for my son, he is turning 16. 4wd would be nice. manual transmission essential. I dont suppose little trucks come in a diesel.
I love my Ford Ranger 4x4 with the 4.0 liter V6. It’s a 98 model, and has required practicaly no repairs. I think I put an oxygen sensor in it several years ago.
It does, however, get pretty bad gas mileage. 18mpg or so. That’s the downside to the truck being built pretty heavy-duty. Plus the Ford “Cologne” V6 is an old design, and just isn’t very fuel efficient. But, the lack of repair costs more than make up for added fuel costs...
I wish Ford would continue making the Ranger, and drop in their new 3.5 liter V6, along with the 6spd auto. About 100 more horsepower than my 4 liter. :) That would be awesome.
Fletcher J
We have been looking at rangers. Seem to be nice trucks. I am looking for the best value of course. And buying used is tricky.
My husband loves his 2004 4WD F-150. His dad drove them exclusively and when we bought our home, my hubby bought one for himself. It gets pretty good milage for a 4WD and rides nice. My only complaint is it sits up so high that I can’t put stuff in the bed or get it back out and I’m pretty tall (5’8”).
And I hear the east coast is also going to get it?
My hubby just bought a new F150 crew. We have been all over the tri state area looking at Ford trucks, and have not been able to find a single 2011 without a green leaf on it. I think it means E85 or something like that. What’s up with that?
I’ve got the same Ranger,great truck for getting around on the farms in the winter with that 4x4
The only thing I don’t like is changing oil.Never have found an easy way to work that filter to it’s spot
Guess I will have to look them up next time I’m in the area.
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