My New Truck

[Aragorn243]

3.5 dual turbo I think they said. I'm not an engine guy. All I know is I spun the tires while already doing 20mph and didn't even floor it.

[Low & Slow]

Nice! I'd just be spinning my wheels hoping to get above 20mph driving to work during rush hour.

[Sapper740]

I expect you can find room to do that in Texas.

The stars at night are big and bright
Deep in the heart of Texas
The prairie sky is wide and high
Deep in the heart of Texas
The coyotes wail along the trail
Deep in the heart of Texas
The rabbits rush around the brush
Deep in the heart of Texas

Gene Autry

[Aragorn243]

I did test drive a Dodge Ram that felt like a tank. I did like it but it had a sunroof which are nothing but problems and double the mileage for just a little less. This doesn't quite have the tank feel which I like.

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3.5 dual turbo I think they said. I'm not an engine guy. All I know is I spun the tires while already doing 20mph and didn't even floor it.

It is a rocket ship. Check to see if you have sport mode on the shifter. That turns it into a hypersonic rocket ship. Mine is nearing 200k no oil usage with oil change every 5000k.
I would recommend researching transmission service recommendations. Old school was never touch it. I went that route and developed a shudder at lockup at about 175k miles.
Had you pegged as a Ford guy. Enjoy. Great trucks.

[Aragorn243]

I'm still figuring it out to be honest, so many things I didn't have before. It has a 10-speed transmission, and I can operate it manually if I want. I don't know if that's the sport mode you speak of. I am a Ford guy. Almost all my vehicles have been Fords. Not opposed to Dodge, will never own a Chevy. I have owned 5 Ford trucks, 2 Rangers and 3 F-150's. I still have the second Ranger, it runs but won't pass inspection so I use it as a Halloween decoration. Cars have been a Fiesta, 2 Escorts (one wagon), an Escape and and 2 Focus.

Non Ford, 2 VW Beetles (really a fan of them also but don't currently have one. A Dodge Dart and a Hyundai which I will never buy again. Son in law is trying to convince me to trade the old truck for a VW and use it for Halloween. I'm liking the idea but it will have to be roadworthy.

[CINDERS]

Allot of you can relate to one of these a "Landie" with the half windows out was my farm vehicle when I was a farmhand on a 33,000 acre property, I was using a John Deere 215Hp 4x4 tractor pulling 2 x Pederick root/rock rakes.
The aircond was not working and in 43C heat I was in no need of a Jenny Craig weight loss program......!

[StratA]

I'm still figuring it out to be honest, so many things I didn't have before. It has a 10-speed transmission, and I can operate it manually if I want. I don't know if that's the sport mode you speak of. I am a Ford guy. Almost all my vehicles have been Fords. Not opposed to Dodge, will never own a Chevy. I have owned 5 Ford trucks, 2 Rangers and 3 F-150's. I still have the second Ranger, it runs but won't pass inspection so I use it as a Halloween decoration. Cars have been a Fiesta, 2 Escorts (one wagon), an Escape and and 2 Focus.

Non Ford, 2 VW Beetles (really a fan of them also but don't currently have one. A Dodge Dart and a Hyundai which I will never buy again. Son in law is trying to convince me to trade the old truck for a VW and use it for Halloween. I'm liking the idea but it will have to be roadworthy.

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I still miss my '96 F250, 7.3 powerstroke (Int'l 444). Bought it with 58,000 km on it, retired it when it had 720 000km on it (my wife told me it wouldn't fit a baby seat). The transmission casing cracked from heat fatigue at around 600,000 km. Diligent on maintenance and high quality fluids (chevron primarily). For the engine, only ever did glow plugs. Weird solenoid issue at the beginning (swapped Ford parts for Int'l) and had to deal with poor fuel bowl aluminum castings twice.
My 2011 f250 diesel was a pain for cheap turbo bearings and exhaust system sensors (the crap VW cheated on).
Still got about 60% of what I paid for it after 10 years when I got my 2024 f150 last year. Only brand new truck I've had.

[StratA]

I'm still figuring it out to be honest, so many things I didn't have before. It has a 10-speed transmission, and I can operate it manually if I want. I don't know if that's the sport mode you speak of. I am a Ford guy. Almost all my vehicles have been Fords. Not opposed to Dodge, will never own a Chevy. I have owned 5 Ford trucks, 2 Rangers and 3 F-150's. I still have the second Ranger, it runs but won't pass inspection so I use it as a Halloween decoration. Cars have been a Fiesta, 2 Escorts (one wagon), an Escape and and 2 Focus.

Non Ford, 2 VW Beetles (really a fan of them also but don't currently have one. A Dodge Dart and a Hyundai which I will never buy again. Son in law is trying to convince me to trade the old truck for a VW and use it for Halloween. I'm liking the idea but it will have to be roadworthy.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../xKnr5Ec-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../H5TAZAw-1.jpg

I still miss my '96 F250, 7.3 powerstroke (Int'l 444). Bought it with 58,000 km on it, retired it when it had 720 000km on it (my wife told me it wouldn't fit a baby seat). The transmission casing cracked from heat fatigue at around 600,000 km. Diligent on maintenance and high quality fluids (chevron primarily). For the engine, only ever did glow plugs. Weird solenoid issue at the beginning (swapped Ford parts for Int'l) and had to deal with poor fuel bowl aluminum castings twice.
My 2011 f250 diesel was a pain for cheap turbo bearings and exhaust system sensors (the crap VW cheated on).
Still got about 60% of what I paid for it after 10 years when I got my 2024 f150 last year. Only brand new truck I've had.

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I still miss my '96 F250, 7.3 powerstroke (Int'l 444)

Indestructable!

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Looks like most of our local drivers. Could pass them and not blink.