Getting Worse Before Getting better.
Cargo Master
Joined: Apr 2021
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From: NW Wyoming USA
Yeah, we should all lower our standards and expectations!
Lead Driver
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Hartford, WI
When you put it that way, your boss cutting your pay by half probably isn't as bad as what is happening in Ukraine.
Tuned
Joined: Feb 2017
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From: Alaska
I am still waiting to get a VIN. The longer I wait, the less I want it. In the mean time. Thats the issue I have. While waiting, in the mean time I have to do repairs on the truck in order to use it, which is one of the reasons I want to replace it. If I do the repairs on it, I won't get that time or money back. If thats the case, why sell it, right?
I'm not looking forward to removing the bed, getting it off wont be a problem, I have pallet forks for my tractor, easy peasy, its flipping the damn thing over where i will have a problem. I can't repair the bed with it sitting up right. I have to rip the front spindles off, replace all the seals and the auto 4WD hubs. If I am doing that might as well replace the ball joints whether they are needed or not since I got it that far apart. Then the new truck arrives 4 months later, did I do all this work for the next owner, or say screw it and keep my current trucks? Nothing wrong with my F150, I just can't afford it and a new Superduty.
I give it one more month, if nothing by June, I have no choice since I need the truck road ready by mid July for a trip with the 5th wheel.
I'm not looking forward to removing the bed, getting it off wont be a problem, I have pallet forks for my tractor, easy peasy, its flipping the damn thing over where i will have a problem. I can't repair the bed with it sitting up right. I have to rip the front spindles off, replace all the seals and the auto 4WD hubs. If I am doing that might as well replace the ball joints whether they are needed or not since I got it that far apart. Then the new truck arrives 4 months later, did I do all this work for the next owner, or say screw it and keep my current trucks? Nothing wrong with my F150, I just can't afford it and a new Superduty.
I give it one more month, if nothing by June, I have no choice since I need the truck road ready by mid July for a trip with the 5th wheel.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jan 2018
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We dont deserve this planet honestly. we suck as a species! I really hope they get the plastic eating microbes working to help reduce the amount of waste we have going on.
Fleet Mechanic
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I guess I didn't realize how bad things are backed up.
I went to my dealer today to get in line and trade in my 15' GMC plow truck for either a new 2023 F-350 Lariat SCSWB, or a GMC 2500HD DC LTZ from their GM side across the street... which ever he could get first.
I'll need this truck before next winter..
Well, reality I guess...he thinks it'll take a miracle to get one before winter, and there obviously isn't anything out there available.
So, he's going to order both when the order banks re-open, and we'll see which one makes it here first.
Until then I guess I keep the 15' just in case.
I went to my dealer today to get in line and trade in my 15' GMC plow truck for either a new 2023 F-350 Lariat SCSWB, or a GMC 2500HD DC LTZ from their GM side across the street... which ever he could get first.
I'll need this truck before next winter..
Well, reality I guess...he thinks it'll take a miracle to get one before winter, and there obviously isn't anything out there available.
So, he's going to order both when the order banks re-open, and we'll see which one makes it here first.
Until then I guess I keep the 15' just in case.
I thought you were waiting for the 23? but with that said since 22 order bank is closed youll be getting a 23 regardless if you wait for ford. From the looks of the F150, as many options as they are taking away/deleting youre going to end up with a limited with XL features lol
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It will have to, there will be 8 times as many people living the workforce as entering it this year.....
Lead Driver
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From: Hartford, WI
Soon there may no need for them unless they can excel.
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