Newbie dives in, film at Eleven
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Newbie dives in, film at Eleven
First post. Don't hold back.
I can get around under the hood OK.
I have a menagerie to tend to from a 86 Eagle bus with a Detroit 6v92 to my lovely bride's hemi so I don't scare easily. I'm kinda skeered now though.
Five grandkids and we decided to get a 5th wheel big enough for the brood. That means a truck up to the challenge. I'm too cheap to pay pre depreciation money so I have been hunting on the used market.
I think this is it. 2016 King Ranch F450 dually 90+ on the odo means it will get outside warranty soon. I think that's a good thing for someone that may do some modifications for strictly offroad purposes. Then again, the 6.7 is a lot of motor to leave in the hands of a swamp yankee.
Anyway, I been around the interwebs long enough to know that I'm preaching to the choir, but for those of you who are so inclined please opine what are some pros and cons from owner perspectives?
I can get around under the hood OK.
I have a menagerie to tend to from a 86 Eagle bus with a Detroit 6v92 to my lovely bride's hemi so I don't scare easily. I'm kinda skeered now though.
Five grandkids and we decided to get a 5th wheel big enough for the brood. That means a truck up to the challenge. I'm too cheap to pay pre depreciation money so I have been hunting on the used market.
I think this is it. 2016 King Ranch F450 dually 90+ on the odo means it will get outside warranty soon. I think that's a good thing for someone that may do some modifications for strictly offroad purposes. Then again, the 6.7 is a lot of motor to leave in the hands of a swamp yankee.
Anyway, I been around the interwebs long enough to know that I'm preaching to the choir, but for those of you who are so inclined please opine what are some pros and cons from owner perspectives?
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I dig this post. Congrats on the fifth wheel. You sound like you have above-average intelligence so I’m sure you’ll end up happy with whatever you decide to purchase. A newer used truck is a smart buy. Just check the value with your insurance company and if you are satisfied, make the plunge.
I am typing this as I drive my family in our new/used V10 dually to Myrtle Beach from Ohio.
— Dave
I am typing this as I drive my family in our new/used V10 dually to Myrtle Beach from Ohio.
— Dave
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You’ll never look back after making a couple off road modifications. The 16 is a good year, I’ve been really pleased, I have over. 100k on mine now. Just be sure maintenance is up to date. At 100k transmission and rear axle fluids need changed and at 105k both cooling systems need flushed.
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I appreciate the words of encouragement from you both. I had an '04 6.0 back in the day. That wasn't my favorite decade and that truck was no help.
Seeing this one coming I squirreled away about 10 bills for my offroad plans and to help the Fisher family put their kids through college. I have an old square body F250 for snow putting around the shack but I will be out of real estate to park stuff on when the dually arrives because the acreage up here is mostly vertical.
We unload a Chevy 4x and that venerable old F250 and that's almost enough room for the KR in the driveway. Mama parks her Chrysler in the winter so she gets what I consider a genuinely capable winter rig (as little as she goes out) and it sweeps the walk when snow falls and tows the clan around in summer.
After all, what could possibly go wrong?
Seeing this one coming I squirreled away about 10 bills for my offroad plans and to help the Fisher family put their kids through college. I have an old square body F250 for snow putting around the shack but I will be out of real estate to park stuff on when the dually arrives because the acreage up here is mostly vertical.
We unload a Chevy 4x and that venerable old F250 and that's almost enough room for the KR in the driveway. Mama parks her Chrysler in the winter so she gets what I consider a genuinely capable winter rig (as little as she goes out) and it sweeps the walk when snow falls and tows the clan around in summer.
After all, what could possibly go wrong?
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