Gas vs PSD
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I bought one of my Mustangs that way and saved a ton on it. I got a 91 GT with about 100k miles for $500. They had stolen the hood, rear bumper cover, radiator, upper/lower intake and all of the pulleys. Those were all parts I was going to replace anyways, so it saved me some time having to take them off 
You can find some really good deals on them if you look hard enough, but there a lot of them that end up costing more than if you just bought a non theft recovery one for regular price.
You can find some really good deals on them if you look hard enough, but there a lot of them that end up costing more than if you just bought a non theft recovery one for regular price.This is what I was thinking of, just a cheap toy that I can buy and fix up.
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Nope I understood. I'm just saying my old V10 pulled through the mountains at the legal speed limit. It could even accelerate up the mountains if I floored it and kicked it down to 3rd gear. All I'm saying is the V10 can do it at the speed limit of 70 mph. It might get there slower, it WILL consume more fuel, might rev like mad, but it will do it. I really wasn't arguing with you, just stating it can be done. I even agree that if you are doing that on a consistent basis, the V10 is probably not the best choice.
As for over loading, I never overloaded my F250. I have an old Chevy 3500 crew cab dually that takes that kind of punishment back at the farm. I'm not a fan of Chevy, but it's what we have. My first truck was a Chevy and I bent the frame on it, cracked the leaf springs, and the cab mounts rusted away; it was only a 1/2 ton though. But I still take a Chevy over Dodge...
As for over loading, I never overloaded my F250. I have an old Chevy 3500 crew cab dually that takes that kind of punishment back at the farm. I'm not a fan of Chevy, but it's what we have. My first truck was a Chevy and I bent the frame on it, cracked the leaf springs, and the cab mounts rusted away; it was only a 1/2 ton though. But I still take a Chevy over Dodge...
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Time us hell. I'm going up the hill beside yall. I want to see that thing work. I test drove 1 and liked it. I love my truck to much though to get rid of it. Just decide what weight you comfertable with. We'll load the trailers on the so we can both truck weighing the same. I guess I'll carry the camra seeing I'll be running behind. Be a good chance for you to get some fresh Bama air.
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I know my truck will move a load without a doubt too. I would worry about breaking something in the driveline but never about the engines pulling power.
Are there any real pulls in Alabama?
Are there any real pulls in Alabama?
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10K is all can I tow without overloading my trailer. I would be more than happy to hitch up to anything the truck is capable of if somebody else was to provide the trailer. An F350 will be overloaded long before either a V10 or PSD will be.
40,000 lbs up a 10 mile grade, I don't think either one of us would make it to the top.
How steep are you talking about?
40,000 lbs up a 10 mile grade, I don't think either one of us would make it to the top.
How steep are you talking about?
everything but straight up. Its all up hill though
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How about that:
my lowboy trailer is about 4500 lb, add my 10,000 truck on it and you can test your pulling power on those 1 miles grades I have all around my village.
Than we switch the trucks and compare mine?
my lowboy trailer is about 4500 lb, add my 10,000 truck on it and you can test your pulling power on those 1 miles grades I have all around my village.
Than we switch the trucks and compare mine?
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You can out run me on flat ground or up a hill lightly laoded. Let's really load them up and work em. I have the better rpm range. I have the TQ on bottem. How do you feel you have a better rpm range or have some kind of advantage? Keep bumping your head. What you say makes no sense to me.
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Talking about washing the truck and PUSHING it back into garage again?
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I'm your huckle berry. As soon as I get to cali I'll hook up. I will not shy from any load. This is what I live for. I hope your lowboy does,t have airbrakes on it cause I can't do anything w/ it.
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Time us hell. I'm going up the hill beside yall. I want to see that thing work. I test drove 1 and liked it. I love my truck to much though to get rid of it. Just decide what weight you comfertable with. We'll load the trailers on the so we can both truck weighing the same. I guess I'll carry the camra seeing I'll be running behind. Be a good chance for you to get some fresh Bama air.
You know what a tornado and a Bama girl have in common, you no sooner or later there gettin a mobile home.
The last hurricane that hit Bama caused $25 million worth of improvements.
When a Bama girl and her boyfriend get married, are they still legally brother and sister?
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Okay so I'm calling bs on this. There's no fresh air in Bama, unless you suck it frrom GA. The only good thing about Bama is that it keeps GA from sharing a border with Mississippi.
You know what a tornado and a Bama girl have in common, you no sooner or later there gettin a mobile home.
The last hurricane that hit Bama caused $25 million worth of improvements.
When a Bama girl and her boyfriend get married, are they still legally brother and sister?
You know what a tornado and a Bama girl have in common, you no sooner or later there gettin a mobile home.
The last hurricane that hit Bama caused $25 million worth of improvements.
When a Bama girl and her boyfriend get married, are they still legally brother and sister?
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Okay so I'm calling bs on this. There's no fresh air in Bama, unless you suck it frrom GA. The only good thing about Bama is that it keeps GA from sharing a border with Mississippi.
You know what a tornado and a Bama girl have in common, you no sooner or later there gettin a mobile home.
The last hurricane that hit Bama caused $25 million worth of improvements.
When a Bama girl and her boyfriend get married, are they still legally brother and sister?
You know what a tornado and a Bama girl have in common, you no sooner or later there gettin a mobile home.
The last hurricane that hit Bama caused $25 million worth of improvements.
When a Bama girl and her boyfriend get married, are they still legally brother and sister?