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sting75ray · 01-02-2013, 08:26 PM

Finally got my new company truck last Thursday. Sure is nice driving it and them paying for the fuel for a change.

68c15 · 01-02-2013, 08:47 PM

what all you got on the back of that well equipped truck? it sure looks pretty good.

do NOT run E85 even though it is rated for it.

the only 3 problems I have seen with those trucks are the front wheel bearings (SKF has an upgrade), the rear disc brakes (stupid to have them) and the exhaust manifold bolts (they break, I suggest replacing them every 40-50K miles)

gun runner · 01-02-2013, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 68c15

what all you got on the back of that well equipped truck? it sure looks pretty good.

do NOT run E85 even though it is rated for it.

the only 3 problems I have seen with those trucks are the front wheel bearings (SKF has an upgrade), the rear disc brakes (stupid to have them) and the exhaust manifold bolts (they break, I suggest replacing them every 40-50K miles)

its a company truck

mjp28 · 01-02-2013, 08:51 PM

Very nice, sleek and runs on OPG....other people's gas.

And sticking with the bowtie.

gun runner · 01-02-2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mjp28

Very nice, sleek and runs on OPG....other people's gas.

And sticking with the bowtie.

exactly and not a new ford, the new fords are trouble to work on. as far as diesel motors go, i prefer dodge with a cummins motor, damn things last forever, and very powerful

that chevy looks that it has a duramax in it because of the decals on the hood. i could be wrong because that might not be a duramax

sting75ray · 01-02-2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 68c15

what all you got on the back of that well equipped truck? it sure looks pretty good.

do NOT run E85 even though it is rated for it.

the only 3 problems I have seen with those trucks are the front wheel bearings (SKF has an upgrade), the rear disc brakes (stupid to have them) and the exhaust manifold bolts (they break, I suggest replacing them every 40-50K miles)

Loaded down with just about everything. Dual tanks for solvent and methanol, high pressure pump, and more tools than I will ever need

When did they start having front bearing problems? My 07 has 180,000 miles on it and my 06 has 230,000. I just put a new front bearing on the 06 about 2 months ago and the 07 has never been touched.

sting75ray · 01-02-2013, 08:57 PM

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exactly and not a new ford, the new fords are trouble to work on. as far as diesel motors go, i prefer dodge with a cummins motor, damn things last forever, and very powerful

that chevy looks that it has a duramax in it because of the decals on the hood. i could be wrong

No Duramax

I wish it was. Both of my personel trucks have the Duramax and I love them.

68c15 · 01-02-2013, 09:08 PM

it would seem then that your terrain is not as abusive as ours. or is just you are not as brutal as guys here? a farmer around here can destroy a truck in 2 or 3 years. not the older (73-87) ones though. they still reign as king truck

sting75ray · 01-02-2013, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 68c15

it would seem then that your terrain is not as abusive as ours. or is just you are not as brutal as guys here? a farmer around here can destroy a truck in 2 or 3 years. not the older (73-87) ones though. they still reign as king truck

Some of the roads I drive on are plenty rough. After driving my own truck on these same roads for the past 3 1/2 years I will drive this one like it is my own. Some of the guys here that have company trucks treat them like crap because they do not own them or pay repairs. If this one goes down I will be stuck driving our spare company truck until it comes out of the shop. The spare we have is still a good truck and I drove it for the past 3 months until I got this one but it is a pain switching over even for a few days. You take stuff that you think you will need on the other truck but never have what you need.

76Highboy · 01-02-2013, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sting75ray

Some of the roads I drive on are plenty rough. After driving my own truck on these same roads for the past 3 1/2 years I will drive this one like it is my own. Some of the guys here that have company trucks treat them like crap because they do not own them or pay repairs. If this one goes down I will be stuck driving our spare company truck until it comes out of the shop. The spare we have is still a good truck and I drove it for the past 3 months until I got this one but it is a pain switching over even for a few days. You take stuff that you think you will need on the other truck but never have what you need.

If the roads get too rough let me know, you can use my truck. And, same thing if your breaks. You can always borrow my truck,,, buddy.

That is a sweet ride you have there stingray. Just don't let 68 know I said that.

Albtraum · 01-02-2013, 09:56 PM

Awesome

time2shoot · 01-03-2013, 03:21 PM

nice truck.

aa1911 · 01-03-2013, 04:51 PM

sweet! Free gas is awesome.

Rear disc brakes are not really needed or desired unless you have a very well tuned brake balance controller of some sort (more than a mechanical LSPV) but whatever, it's a company truck...

The newer cars and trucks are quite safe though, even if they don't have much clearance or metal on them anymore. She looks clean!

see if your work will put one of these bumpers on it, ARB rocks! keeps your engine running if you smoke a large animal.

sting75ray · 01-03-2013, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by aa1911

sweet! Free gas is awesome.

Rear disc brakes are not really needed or desired unless you have a very well tuned brake balance controller of some sort (more than a mechanical LSPV) but whatever, it's a company truck...

The newer cars and trucks are quite safe though, even if they don't have much clearance or metal on them anymore. She looks clean!

see if your work will put one of these bumpers on it, ARB rocks! keeps your engine running if you smoke a large animal.

They won't put grill guards or anything like that on. I wish they would, one of my personel trucks has a heavy grill guard and my other one has the full bumper replacement on it. I liked it but it was awful heavy on the front end along with the Duramax under the hood. Here is my 06 GMC I was driving before this became a company job 3 months ago. My daughter is driving it now until I get her 57 painted.

aa1911 · 01-03-2013, 06:35 PM

yeah, there you go; nice armor there! Too bad the company won't armor your work truck.

norahc · 01-03-2013, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 76Highboy

If the roads get too rough let me know, you can use my truck. And, same thing if your breaks. You can always borrow my truck,,, buddy.

That is a sweet ride you have there stingray. Just don't let 68 know I said that.

I agree with you...nothing better than a Ford to drive into a pothole or canyon at 50mph. If you break it, you're not out anything.

sting75ray · 01-03-2013, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by aa1911

yeah, there you go; nice armor there! Too bad the company won't armor your work truck.

When we first bought our Suburban new in 98 I wanted a big grill guard on it. About a month after we got it I hit a pheasant and took out the grill. 500.00 for a plastic replacement.

01-02-2013, 08:26 PM	#1
sting75ray Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,086	New truck Finally got my new company truck last Thursday. Sure is nice driving it and them paying for the fuel for a change. __________________ [IMG][/IMG] -->

01-02-2013, 08:47 PM	#2
68c15 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,074	Re: New truck what all you got on the back of that well equipped truck? it sure looks pretty good. do NOT run E85 even though it is rated for it. the only 3 problems I have seen with those trucks are the front wheel bearings (SKF has an upgrade), the rear disc brakes (stupid to have them) and the exhaust manifold bolts (they break, I suggest replacing them every 40-50K miles) __________________ I'll go defenseless when our leaders do the same

01-02-2013, 08:51 PM	#4
mjp28 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: anytown, OHIO Contributor Posts: 3,087	Re: New truck Very nice, sleek and runs on OPG....other people's gas. And sticking with the bowtie.

01-02-2013, 09:08 PM	#8
68c15 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,074	Re: New truck it would seem then that your terrain is not as abusive as ours. or is just you are not as brutal as guys here? a farmer around here can destroy a truck in 2 or 3 years. not the older (73-87) ones though. they still reign as king truck __________________ I'll go defenseless when our leaders do the same

01-02-2013, 09:56 PM	#11
Albtraum Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 638	Re: New truck Awesome

01-03-2013, 03:21 PM	#12
time2shoot Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brandon SD Contributor Posts: 2,601	Re: New truck nice truck. __________________ I AM A VETERAN MY OATH OF ENLISTMENT HAS NO EXPIRATION DATE!

01-03-2013, 04:51 PM	#13
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,115	Re: New truck sweet! Free gas is awesome. Rear disc brakes are not really needed or desired unless you have a very well tuned brake balance controller of some sort (more than a mechanical LSPV) but whatever, it's a company truck... The newer cars and trucks are quite safe though, even if they don't have much clearance or metal on them anymore. She looks clean! see if your work will put one of these bumpers on it, ARB rocks! keeps your engine running if you smoke a large animal. __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

01-03-2013, 06:35 PM	#15
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,115	Re: New truck yeah, there you go; nice armor there! Too bad the company won't armor your work truck. __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."