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Apr 22, 2016 | 08:52 PM

#511

DieselCamper01

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Good evening guys. Have fun this weekend. Wish I was there. Well...maybe not! Haha

Went to the Mesa Market today and then the Wildlife Zoo. It was a fun day.

Apr 22, 2016 | 10:15 PM

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Big-Foot

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Good evening guys... Was a busy day for me....

Tom - that's not good (van) what happened this time?

Jay - that Mesa Flea Market is a biggest zoo I think I have ever been to.... Not all the deals are that good though.. Bring some heat back with ya!!!

Apr 22, 2016 | 10:18 PM

#513

Tom

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From: Isanti, MN

Good evening folks! Snagged that Optima for $3,500. Pretty excited about it, never had a Kia before and it seems to run great.

The best part is that IT STARTS.

Apr 22, 2016 | 10:43 PM

#514

Tom

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Big-Foot

Tom - that's not good (van) what happened this time?

Same thing as before, but this time I got it on video.

Apr 23, 2016 | 12:18 AM

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Jim Timber

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That sucks Tom.

Is the transit the replacement for the econoline? Looks big!

Apr 23, 2016 | 06:42 AM

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Big-Foot

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Good morning guys...
Tom - that really stinks!
Have you done a CarFax on the Transit? If it had been into a Ford dealer for repairs, those would typically show up on the report. Thinking that the problem you are experiencing may be a leftover problem the previous owners had...

Apr 23, 2016 | 06:55 AM

#517

DieselCamper01

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Good morning Randy and the rest of the gang.

Definitely not all good deals at Mesa Market. Not to much a zoo now though. All you snowbirds are gone and it is pretty small and quiet now. Haha

Apr 23, 2016 | 07:20 AM

#518

Tom

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Quote:

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That sucks Tom.

Is the transit the replacement for the econoline? Looks big!

Yup, the Econoline was discontinued after the 2014 model year, and the Transit is a new model for 2015. This is the long wheelbase model that's equivalent to an extended Econoline. This thing is much beefier than my truck; full-floating rear axle and GVWR of 9,000 lbs.

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Originally Posted by Big-Foot

Tom - that really stinks!
Have you done a CarFax on the Transit? If it had been into a Ford dealer for repairs, those would typically show up on the report. Thinking that the problem you are experiencing may be a leftover problem the previous owners had...

That's a good idea Randy! Have a CARFAX subscription from buying the Kia last night, so I ran one for the Transit.

Unfortunately nothing shows up. It was an ex-rental van, which I knew about, and there are no service records showing. It's attached...

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Apr 23, 2016 | 07:34 AM

#519

dlibson

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Ford can run an oasis for you, too...

Good morning everyone!

Apr 23, 2016 | 07:47 AM

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Big-Foot

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Hmmm... Looks clean.... Dave's idea on the Oasis is a good one! It should have the entire Ford Service history...

Apr 23, 2016 | 07:51 AM

#521

Tom

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Thanks guys, I haven't asked for one of those in a few years. They're supposed to call me this morning, I'll ask them to run one for me.

Apr 23, 2016 | 07:07 PM

#522

Tom

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Good evening everyone. Must have been a busy day!

Tree planting with cub scouts this morning, followed by a little yard work this afternoon. Drove all the way up to Isle to take the quad out for a ride, but a storm came through by the time we got there. We waited about 45 minutes before giving up and driving home.

Had fun with the bushes though. The spare tire trick worked great!

Apr 23, 2016 | 08:48 PM

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Big-Foot

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That's pretty slick! I've got a few I need to pull and will use that trick!

Apr 23, 2016 | 10:01 PM

#524

Jim Timber

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If you have an old bare wheel, that works too. Just helps to change the geomerty to lifting instead of lateral pulling.

Apr 24, 2016 | 06:50 AM

#525

Big-Foot

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GOOOOOOOOD SUNDAY MORNING MINNESOTAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!

We have fresh hot coffee along with the normal Italian Sweet Cream if you are so inclined.
Blueberry Bagels and cream cheese is on the first platter - Fresh Cherry and Apple Danish are being warmed as I type this.. Come getcha some!