$$$$$ =Reliable Truck
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$$$$$ =Reliable Truck
People cant believe I keep putting money into this thing 73-250 but I didnt buy it to have it broke down in the driveway. Took it to the trans. shop and told them to rebuild the trans. and drive train. $ 1400 later we are back on the road and no car pmts. and have a REAL truck.
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Think about it this way...
Originally Posted by Re-Possessed
People cant believe I keep putting money into this thing 73-250 but I didnt buy it to have it broke down in the driveway. Took it to the trans. shop and told them to rebuild the trans. and drive train. $ 1400 later we are back on the road and no car pmts. and have a REAL truck.
One way to justify putting money into an older truck is to try this: Sit in the cab of a new truck...ANY new truck...reach out and try to touch bare steel -- I challenge you!
I'd rather put money into something that will increase in value over time, something I really like to look at and drive, than invest $50,000.00 into 4000 pounds of plastic.
More power to you friend.
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Yup, I agree as well. A nice new cummins turbo diesel would look good in my driveway but the money saved in my checking account looks even better.
I might not get there pulling as fast/hard as a new cummins but I'll get there.
Plus insurance is cheap.
Just need to get some A/C and she'll be as fancy as any of the new ones.
I might not get there pulling as fast/hard as a new cummins but I'll get there.
Plus insurance is cheap.
Just need to get some A/C and she'll be as fancy as any of the new ones.
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Originally Posted by jstandle
Yup, I agree as well. A nice new cummins turbo diesel would look good in my driveway but the money saved in my checking account looks even better.
I might not get there pulling as fast/hard as a new cummins but I'll get there.
Plus insurance is cheap.
Just need to get some A/C and she'll be as fancy as any of the new ones.
I might not get there pulling as fast/hard as a new cummins but I'll get there.
Plus insurance is cheap.
Just need to get some A/C and she'll be as fancy as any of the new ones.
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Drove the truck home from the shop yesterday. So THATS what a tight drive train feels like.......
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Ya they are worth it even the pain.I was cutting off my exhaust with a grinder,It kicked back and know I have 4 stitches inside my arm and 8 on the out side.My other half won't let me work on it for a few days.But I cant wait to hear the new 300-I6 fire up
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Originally Posted by 83sd
i guarentee that with a little mods youll get there just as fast pulling just as hard
Not saying my healthy 390 doesn't pull well but lets not get carried away and start comparing apples to oranges.
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Figure what new payments would be on a $50K truck. If you put that money in the bank each month it wouldn't take long for the bank account to cover almost any repair that may come up on your truck. If your truck was not worth repair, you could buy another truck. You can buy a waayyy nice 70's Ford for about 6 months worth of payments, and not have another 4 or 5 years to pay on a vehicle that is loosing value while you sleep.
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You guys hit the nail on the head with the way this thread is goin! No payments for the truck, and bought a new travel trailer! The Crew Cab pulls it very nicely thank-you very much!! And isn't one of those cookie cutter new trucks you see on the road! Just wait as the mods and rebuild keep coming.