|
|
02-03-2011, 07:55 PM
|
#41
|
Rivet Master
1997 34' Limited
1970 27' Overlander
South of Atlanta
, Georgia
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,709
|
BTW if someone would like a Model A TV for their classic Airstream, I am open to offers. My wife wants to put her Honda minivan in the garage.
__________________
Craig and Carol
1997 34' Excella 1000
1970 27' Overlander, International
2009 Ford F150 5.4L
ProPride hitch with 1400# bars
AIR 41028
TAC GA-8
WBCCI 10199
Past President Southeastern Camping Unit (12)
|
|
|
02-03-2011, 08:28 PM
|
#42
|
Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,159
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aviator
I will admit my bias for Ford products. Currently I have a '28 Model A Tudor, '68 Mustang GT Convert, and the '09 F150 5.4 TV. I am not quite sure how that came to be. It just sort of happened.
|
Even though I tow the Airstream with 2500 Suburbans, I also have a 1931 Model A Cabriolet and a 1956 Thunderbird. I guess that makes me a Ford/Chevrolet guy.
Brian
__________________
SuEllyn & Brian McCabe
WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
|
|
|
02-03-2011, 08:59 PM
|
#43
|
Rivet Master
2002 30' Classic S/O
Garden Valley
, Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,631
|
I still like my 2008 F-250 V-10; the mileage may not be as good as a diesel but I sure have alot less problems than diesels and alot less maintenance issues. Not to mention the expense of the new "sootbags" and urea tanks. No thanks, I'll take my V-10 any day. It's got 80,000 miles of pure trouble free towing and every day use and I wouldn't trade it for anything. Now, diesel fuel is going way up again and I have heard from many diesel owning friends here lately with some major starting and running problems with all this cold weather. 10 degrees in Dallas!!! I'll bet half the diesel pickups in that area didn't start. Give me a gasser any day.
__________________
2008 F-250 4X4 Lariat V-10
2002 Airstream Classic 30' w/SO #2074
2007 Kubota 900 RTV
1996 Ford Bronco
2007 Lincoln LT
|
|
|
02-03-2011, 09:33 PM
|
#44
|
Rivet Master
2020 30' Classic
Derwood
, Maryland
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,515
|
You can have your V-10 any day...
__________________
John "JFScheck" Scheck
2020 30’ Airstream Classic
**I Love U.S.A.**
|
|
|
02-03-2011, 09:36 PM
|
#45
|
2 Rivet Member
1974 27' Overlander
1970 27' Overlander
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 96
|
Picture worth a thousand words!
Only truck to drive in Texas.
|
|
|
02-03-2011, 09:38 PM
|
#46
|
Moderator
2006 19' International CCD
Olathe
, Kansas
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,224
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by 2Rhinos
Only truck to drive in Texas.
|
Is a Chevy!
|
|
|
02-03-2011, 09:39 PM
|
#47
|
Moderator
2006 19' International CCD
Olathe
, Kansas
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,224
|
lol
|
|
|
02-03-2011, 09:48 PM
|
#48
|
2 Rivet Member
1974 27' Overlander
1970 27' Overlander
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 96
|
Or the other black vehicle
|
|
|
02-04-2011, 06:25 AM
|
#49
|
1 Rivet Short
1989 25' Excella
By The Bay
, Rhode Island
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,620
|
Hi lew...yikes that is too bad..what a me$$
Have you considered GM/Ford vans for a service vehicle? I believe they both sell deezul vans now...
BTW; our diesel routinely starts in cold temps with no fuel additives as there is winter blend at the pumps, and no-we don't use a block heater either...so I don't know where that cold weather myth comes from...20 yr old trucks maybe?
We had -10 deg F in VT last week, much warmer here in RI today +10 deg F. the Duramax starts and run just like a gasser in any weather.Has seen temps as low as -30 deg F.
That old wive's tale needs to die...seems to be perpetrated by Folks that have never owned a modern diesel.
Common rail injection put all those issues to bed...
Kind of like comparing carburated engines to fuel injected.
Bill
__________________
*Life is Good-Camping all around the Continent*
*Good people drink good beer-Hunter S Thompson*
|
|
|
02-04-2011, 10:27 AM
|
#50
|
Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 8,014
|
Lesson learned......... don't keep a vehicle past the original power train warranty (or purchased manufacturer's extended warranty) if you expect to have any funds in the bank after the warranty period expires and you depend on said vehicle for your livelihood.
The needs of a businessman are different from non-business use. And I think your decision makes sense. Unscheduled service -- a fine euphemism when it's your checkbook -- makes vehicle turnover wise. Stretching a year or 10k miles starts to be a gamble. Extended warranties don't appear to pan out.
And the engine price is no different than that of a crate Cummins (cheaper, in fact).
The Sprinter is one impressive machine. Ever weigh the load carried? I'm impressed by what I see about the FORD Transit. Now that with a diesel engine would make one slick service vehicle!
.
|
|
|
02-04-2011, 10:36 AM
|
#51
|
2 Rivet Member
1974 27' Overlander
1970 27' Overlander
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 96
|
Dash temp on my F250 SuperDuty Diesel (Northwest Iowa: January 2010)
And it got colder!
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|