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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by alloro
In the absents of that sticker, this site allows two free queries per day. Just enter your VIN and it will return many details, including axle weights, tire sizes, tow packages, just to name a few.
And what, when my VIN is'nt there? Do i drive an alien-car? I got 5LM PU2 8L9 WLJ 400 61 ...
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 06:49 AM
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hard to do when your looking on autotrader, ebay or cars.com..

Originally Posted by 06SD350
All anyone needs to do is kneel down a bit and look through
the lower grille for visual confirmation of what we each have.
No need for stickers, manuals...just trust your eyes on this.
It's not hard to spot the cooler, quite simple actually...IMO

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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...imensions.html
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 08:01 AM
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Wow that site is the ****! Put in my VIN and boom, all options including the heavy duty tow package which I already knew I had but nice to see an actual in-writing confirmation if I ever sell it.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by werpknarly
hard to do when your looking on autotrader, ebay or cars.com..

Not if you ask the potential seller.
Just trying to help you out there fella.

Originally Posted by alloro
That's not always possible. Navigators have a shield that blocks the view you're describing. Then of course there are people that might not be able to kneel down as you suggest, due to some physical issues or age.

Then a friend is always useful for those impared.
This is of course a forum to discuss..not to simply
try and rebuttal another fellow members post alloro.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 06SD350
This is of course a forum to discuss..not to simply try and rebuttal another fellow members post alloro.
Rebuttal? But isn't that exactly what you did when you rebutted the use of written information in lieu of kneeling down and looking under the vehicle? FWIW, I wasn't rebutting, I was pointing out why some use one method over another and that it's okay to do so.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by omegalita
And what, when my VIN isn't there? Do i drive an alien-car? I got 5LM PU2 8L9 WLJ 400 61 ...
Double check for any possible entry errors, such as using a 1 in place of l or a 0 in place of O, or vise-versa. Also, do not use spaces as shown above.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by alloro
Rebuttal? But isn't that exactly what you did when you rebutted the use of written information in lieu of kneeling down and looking under the vehicle? FWIW, I wasn't rebutting, I was pointing out why some use one method over another and that it's okay to do so.

No that was just an attempt to pre-empt a post like
yours....where someone was bound to mention they
cannot kneel down.The link provided was to back up
the fellow member above with the thread he mentioned
above, follow along please.

alloro..Im sure life can be broing at time for you,considering
the high post count is a short time here. But for me,Im here
to learn...not to be noticed by others with the final word.

Enjoy the day,its beautiful outside.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 02:39 PM
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I just love it every time another newbie with virtually no contribution pops in and thinks he's here to straight us all out, tell us how it should be and all that jazz!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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Alloro,
You have been a great wealth of info to FTE and I've used much of it myself. I have never seen any comments that suggest that you are doing anything here, but to help.

To suggest that you have nothing better to do here from those above is JUST WRONG!!!

Keep up the good work!!!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by omegalita
And what, when my VIN is'nt there? Do i drive an alien-car? I got 5LM PU2 8L9 WLJ 400 61 ...
I'm pretty sure that 4th digit, "P", is not valid for a '98 Navigator. It should be D,E,F, or G.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by alloro
I just love it every time another newbie with virtually no contribution pops in and thinks he's here to straight us all out, tell us how it should be and all that jazz!
He actualy joined FTE before you did, so its perhaps not accurate to call him a newbie....
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by cdherman
He actually joined FTE before you did
Joining a site and going away, only to return when you have a problem isn't contributing or developing forum skills, it's commonly called "camping". Only 70 posts in about 40 months is less than 2 post per month, that's newbie territory.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by pdqford
I'm pretty sure that 4th digit, "P", is not valid for a '98 Navigator. It should be D,E,F, or G.
When you take the vin decoder from ford fleet, there is a Navigator... https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenan...ls/default.asp Try it: 5LMPU28L9WLJ40061
 
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 08:51 AM
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I see your location is Switzerland. You not getting a result could be because the vehicle is not registered in the USA. But that's just a guess.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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Now that you talking about....could be. Anyway...i know exactly what's in, on and under my car... Have a nice day!
 
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