Part V
Postmaster
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 3,220
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From: VA
Good morning everyone!
It was like 20 something here last night. 42 is the high today. I dont mind that one bit! It was 53 when I pulled my hub and everything...just great weather for it! Now Im waitin for another spell so I can do my front diff and transfer case fluids!
It was like 20 something here last night. 42 is the high today. I dont mind that one bit! It was 53 when I pulled my hub and everything...just great weather for it! Now Im waitin for another spell so I can do my front diff and transfer case fluids!
Post Fiend
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 7,191
Likes: 4
From: Blairsville,Ga
in my part it is hard to find anybody from the south,but as you get farther north the type of people change they tend to wave if you drive a truck and you are really up-jake if you have a dog
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 13,144
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From: Rochdale MA
I noticed that in Bradenton there are not alot of PSD a few 1/2 ton pickups running around. The people that I quoted were mostly employees in some of the stores we went to.
Post Fiend
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 7,191
Likes: 4
From: Blairsville,Ga
The Pacifier
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,245
Likes: 7
From: Cloverdale, BC
So after reading for a bit, seems most of you searched for your 7.3's for a while. I've been looking for the last 3 or 4 weeks, can't find anything suitable. CC short bed, 4x4, bare minimum. Not a single one. That's not even narrowing it a bit to power everything, stick and cruise. Calling for snow tomorrow, no big deal. I could have used a 4x4 last month though, with the what we're calling "Snow-mageddon" around here. Record 26 days of snow on the ground, record snowfall for December, record cross Canada white Christmas, etc. I figure if I can find what I'm looking for before next snow season, I'll be okay.
Smokin
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 8,849
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So after reading for a bit, seems most of you searched for your 7.3's for a while. I've been looking for the last 3 or 4 weeks, can't find anything suitable. CC short bed, 4x4, bare minimum. Not a single one. That's not even narrowing it a bit to power everything, stick and cruise. Calling for snow tomorrow, no big deal. I could have used a 4x4 last month though, with the what we're calling "Snow-mageddon" around here. Record 26 days of snow on the ground, record snowfall for December, record cross Canada white Christmas, etc. I figure if I can find what I'm looking for before next snow season, I'll be okay.
Snowboard season cometh..
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 5,406
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From: Gulf Coast of Florida
This guy is NUTS on his price, but then, he's a dealer.
2003 F250 Lariat 7.3 102k miles in Colorado Springs
Another whacko on pricing:
2002 F250 7.3 6sp CC SB XL
LongBed but the price is better
2001 F250 CC Lariat
I found those just using "F250" on craigslist. There's plenty around here, and actually, I think I know of an F350 CC SB 7.3 white w/tan lower for sale.
2003 F250 Lariat 7.3 102k miles in Colorado Springs
Another whacko on pricing:
2002 F250 7.3 6sp CC SB XL
LongBed but the price is better
2001 F250 CC Lariat
I found those just using "F250" on craigslist. There's plenty around here, and actually, I think I know of an F350 CC SB 7.3 white w/tan lower for sale.
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The Pacifier
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,245
Likes: 7
From: Cloverdale, BC
I'm trying to keep the search local. Too much of a hassle bringing it across the border.
I could own one, but I can't register it without an inspection. Not saying a US truck wouldn't pass inspection, but there's a "limbo" thing about it. I had a 74 F250 I got from out of province, needed inspection, just too many hoops to jump through. I won't bother now.
And there are a few on Craigslist. Owners and dealers are out of their minds if they think they're gonna get what they're asking.
I could own one, but I can't register it without an inspection. Not saying a US truck wouldn't pass inspection, but there's a "limbo" thing about it. I had a 74 F250 I got from out of province, needed inspection, just too many hoops to jump through. I won't bother now.
And there are a few on Craigslist. Owners and dealers are out of their minds if they think they're gonna get what they're asking.
Lead Driver
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 9,359
Likes: 1
From: Hampstead, NC
Don't give up the search yet Joe. I looked for 8 months before I found mine. I was so tired of looking I was going to give up the search for 3-4 months. I found my truck on the classifieds on this site on the last day of my search. Ended up driving 600+ miles to pick it up but it was worth it.
Post Fiend
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 7,191
Likes: 4
From: Blairsville,Ga
I've been trying to find a clean long bed for a couple years.I missed one in SC last year that had less than 40k miles and nothing since
Seems they are all short.I can find lots of short beds,6.0s and dodges pretty reasonable
Seems they are all short.I can find lots of short beds,6.0s and dodges pretty reasonable
Fleet Owner
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 28,306
Likes: 6
From: BLT, MN
This guy is NUTS on his price, but then, he's a dealer.
2003 F250 Lariat 7.3 102k miles in Colorado Springs
Another whacko on pricing:
2002 F250 7.3 6sp CC SB XL
LongBed but the price is better
2001 F250 CC Lariat
I found those just using "F250" on craigslist. There's plenty around here, and actually, I think I know of an F350 CC SB 7.3 white w/tan lower for sale.
2003 F250 Lariat 7.3 102k miles in Colorado Springs
Another whacko on pricing:
2002 F250 7.3 6sp CC SB XL
LongBed but the price is better
2001 F250 CC Lariat
I found those just using "F250" on craigslist. There's plenty around here, and actually, I think I know of an F350 CC SB 7.3 white w/tan lower for sale.
I actually only really looked for a couple weeks when I bought mine. Bought it from a private party for $22,000 with 34,000 miles on it. That was a good deai here at the time.
We had already bought our camper and then started looking for a vehicle to pull it. DOH!
Post Fiend
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 7,649
Likes: 2
From: Wallingford, CT
Here's some videos I've found so far. I can't find the video of the idiot running his foot over with a mini though. Gimme a while and I might find it again.
Why you should need a valid hydraulics license to rent or run iron.
YouTube - Extreme digger driving
Why you shouldn't let idiots near iron.
YouTube - aaron getting tossed by the beast
Why the hoses came loose and the axles are bent.
YouTube - loader stoppie
Not everyone's cut out to run iron.
YouTube - Not how to use a Bobcat
Why you should need a valid hydraulics license to rent or run iron.
YouTube - Extreme digger driving
Why you shouldn't let idiots near iron.
YouTube - aaron getting tossed by the beast
Why the hoses came loose and the axles are bent.
YouTube - loader stoppie
Not everyone's cut out to run iron.
YouTube - Not how to use a Bobcat