November BS thread
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From: Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Welcome and enjoy yourself.
The traffic in this forum goes from crazy to non-existent, so just keep checking in!
I look forward to seeing your truck! What is unique about a Sportsman Edition?
I picked up a pickup myself. 08 Lariat 4x4 Crew w/ six ft bed. Bought it in Florida, and there it's hard to find a 4x4.
The traffic in this forum goes from crazy to non-existent, so just keep checking in!
I look forward to seeing your truck! What is unique about a Sportsman Edition?
I picked up a pickup myself. 08 Lariat 4x4 Crew w/ six ft bed. Bought it in Florida, and there it's hard to find a 4x4.
Fleet Owner
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From: Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Er.... DH? Is that designated husband?
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From: The Devil's Playground
Welcome and enjoy yourself.
The traffic in this forum goes from crazy to non-existent, so just keep checking in!
I look forward to seeing your truck! What is unique about a Sportsman Edition?
I picked up a pickup myself. 08 Lariat 4x4 Crew w/ six ft bed. Bought it in Florida, and there it's hard to find a 4x4.
The traffic in this forum goes from crazy to non-existent, so just keep checking in!
I look forward to seeing your truck! What is unique about a Sportsman Edition?
I picked up a pickup myself. 08 Lariat 4x4 Crew w/ six ft bed. Bought it in Florida, and there it's hard to find a 4x4.
The hard part is I'm going to have to try and hunt down what dealer did the option when they sold the truck and I have no idea on how to go about doing that yet.
Congrats on your new truck. Sounds very nice! I got to take my truck through the mountains the other day and it performed beautifully. I'm thrilled! My last truck would labor (Dakota w/V6) through the mountains and up the hills and that was without it loaded. My F-150 (4.6L V8) went through with no issues. I'm definitely happy now!
Must be nice that everyone is enjoying their Friday..my "Friday" really doesn't come until Sat. (pout). LOL
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Fleet Owner
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Ha! I had a 1994 Dakota. It was "loaded" and had the 5.2L V-8. But it was slow so I can't imagine what their six cyl must be like! I got rid of it after six months because the brakes were weak with no load. On a couple of occasions, I towed a small travel trailer with it and it was lame. Once put a heavy load in the bed, a pallet of rock, and I was forced to slow down to about twenty coming down a mountain because I was afraid the brakes were going to fail me completely!
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Happy Friday! The holiday's next week Bruce, Veteran's (or used to be Armistice) day on the 11th. So I have the end of next week off.
I'm not all that impressed with the Triton V8 in my work truck, it can't seem to get out of it's own way sometimes. It's probably not fair to compare it to the supercharged V10 though.
I'm not all that impressed with the Triton V8 in my work truck, it can't seem to get out of it's own way sometimes. It's probably not fair to compare it to the supercharged V10 though.
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Ha! I had a 1994 Dakota. It was "loaded" and had the 5.2L V-8. But it was slow so I can't imagine what their six cyl must be like! I got rid of it after six months because the brakes were weak with no load. On a couple of occasions, I towed a small travel trailer with it and it was lame. Once put a heavy load in the bed, a pallet of rock, and I was forced to slow down to about twenty coming down a mountain because I was afraid the brakes were going to fail me completely!
As for brakes, my F-150 brakes feel more solid and give better pedal feel than my 96 Cobra did! LOL So, I love the brakes on this thing and, in general, it just feels solid all around. Very nice.
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well, I don't think the Triton V8 (at least the 4.6L) is all that wonderful, but it does the job, so far. But then again, I'm comparing it to the DOHC 4.6L that was in my Cobra. Huuuugggeeee difference! LOL I wish I could have dropped that motor into this truck. However, that motor had no torque what so ever. It was all HP. So, wouldn't do very well for a truck to haul things in.
But, like I said, I'm not complaining. It's much better than my Dakota's V6 was and worlds better than the 4 cyl in my wife's Camry. LOL
But, like I said, I'm not complaining. It's much better than my Dakota's V6 was and worlds better than the 4 cyl in my wife's Camry. LOL
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Well...my weekend will start at midnight, but I guess it's still a weekend! LOL
I hope everyone is enjoying the gorgeous day outside. I soooo wish I was out there! Wouldn't even mind taking the truck for a drive through the canyons if I was not workin'! But I think taking the race bike through the canyons would be more fun.
I hope everyone is enjoying the gorgeous day outside. I soooo wish I was out there! Wouldn't even mind taking the truck for a drive through the canyons if I was not workin'! But I think taking the race bike through the canyons would be more fun.