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05-24-2013, 02:50 PM
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Rivet Master 
2005 39' Land Yacht 390 XL 396
Common Sense
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gene
Half ton trucks that have not half ton capacity, but one ton or 3/4 ton. This is one case where they don't inflate the name and call a truck with one ton capacity a two ton.
My truck can tow a space shuttle.
Gene
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I don't believe it....show us.
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Steve
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05-24-2013, 03:02 PM
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#422
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2017 26' Flying Cloud
Alamo Heights
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveH
I don't believe it....show us.
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Are you new?
Toyota bought some publicity with the shuttle-towing stunt.
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Zero Gravitas — 2017 Flying Cloud 26U | WBCCI# 15566
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05-24-2013, 03:06 PM
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#423
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Steve's not new, we joined at the same time. He is giving me a hard time like friends do. Of course, I don't know that his 3/4 ton brand new truck could pull the space shuttle.
Gene
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The Airstream is sold; a 2016 Nash 24M replaced it.
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05-24-2013, 03:07 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
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Join Date: Jul 2010
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No, Gene said HIS truck could pull a space shuttle - I agree, Gene, show us.
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"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
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05-24-2013, 03:09 PM
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Moderator
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Alamo Heights
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gene
Steve's not new, we joined at the same time. He is giving me a hard time like friends do. Of course, I don't know that his 3/4 ton brand new truck could pull the space shuttle.
Gene
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With more posts then obsessive-compulsive me, I knew he's not new, though clearly only just over 1/4th as crazy about AIRForums as you. 
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Zero Gravitas — 2017 Flying Cloud 26U | WBCCI# 15566
He has all of the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire. — Sir Winston Churchill
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05-24-2013, 03:11 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 39' Land Yacht 390 XL 396
Common Sense
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 5,319
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dznf0g
No, Gene said HIS truck could pull a space shuttle - I agree, Gene, show us.
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Yea, Gene, your truck is what you said, so show us. Who knows what was done to THE truck that actually did tow the space shuttle. 
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05-24-2013, 03:15 PM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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They used a stock truck.
If I go to the various places they have shuttles with my tow chain, I don't think they'll let me try. However, as soon as I get wheels on the Queen Mary, I'll tow that.
I wonder if we are all obcom? Meds please.
Gene
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The Airstream is sold; a 2016 Nash 24M replaced it.
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05-24-2013, 03:30 PM
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Moderator
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Alamo Heights
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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I think anyone with more than 2500 posts is at least suspect of being obsessive compulsive...
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Zero Gravitas — 2017 Flying Cloud 26U | WBCCI# 15566
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05-24-2013, 03:40 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 27' Flying Cloud
W
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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Ok.
a) my truck IS the space shuttle and
b) I don't have 2500 posts but I fear I may be obsessive/compulsive as I check this forum 2500 times a day searching for those aluminum nuggets of wisdom. I also REALLY wish I were camping right now!!!
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05-24-2013, 03:44 PM
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Moderator
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Alamo Heights
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveSueMac
Ok.
a) my truck IS the space shuttle and
b) I don't have 2500 posts but I fear I may be obsessive/compulsive as I check this forum 2500 times a day searching for those aluminum nuggets of wisdom. I also REALLY wish I were camping right now!!!
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Your lower post count could be an indication that you may be merely obsessive, without having the compulsion to write about it.
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Zero Gravitas — 2017 Flying Cloud 26U | WBCCI# 15566
He has all of the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire. — Sir Winston Churchill
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05-24-2013, 03:48 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 28' International
Currently Looking...
New Orleans
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,077
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveSueMac
Ok.
a) my truck IS the space shuttle and
b) I don't have 2500 posts but I fear I may be obsessive/compulsive as I check this forum 2500 times a day searching for those aluminum nuggets of wisdom. I also REALLY wish I were camping right now!!!
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Then you will become obsessive/compulsive about find internet access so you can satisfy your obsessive /compulsive need to be on the forum.
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2012 International Serenity 28
2005 Safari 25 SS Traded
1968 Globetrotter Sold
2011 F150 Ecoboost
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05-24-2013, 03:54 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 27' Flying Cloud
W
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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Originally Posted by DKB_SATX
Your lower post count could be an indication that you may be merely obsessive, without having the compulsion to write about it. |
Touché!! :-)
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05-24-2013, 03:54 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 27' Flying Cloud
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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Already there :-(
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05-24-2013, 04:25 PM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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When you start bumping your own threads, or just posting "yes" or "x2", then you really have a problem.
Now that we're spending about half our time at another house we are remodeling and have no internet there yet, life is becoming very strange. I go into town with my iPad to update things, but I hate "typing" on it, and ignore the Forum for several days. I have handled it pretty well, but stresses are building and I may have to go to rehab. It is a good place to me celebs and politicians.
Now to go post the same thing on the other EB thread, and maybe start a few more.
Gene
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The Airstream is sold; a 2016 Nash 24M replaced it.
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05-24-2013, 04:32 PM
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Lost in America
2015 27' FB International
2006 25' Safari FB SE
2004 19' International CCD
Santa Fe
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Get back to work, Gene!
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2015 Airstream International Serenity 27FB
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05-24-2013, 05:02 PM
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#436
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Rivet Master
2005 39' Land Yacht 390 XL 396
Common Sense
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gene
They used a stock truck.
If I go to the various places they have shuttles with my tow chain, I don't think they'll let me try. However, as soon as I get wheels on the Queen Mary, I'll tow that.
I wonder if we are all obcom? Meds please.
Gene
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SURE they did. 
And my Dodge Ram Cummins will pull a five mile long loaded coal train...........up hill.
Like my dad used to say, "The first liar doesn't have a chance".
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05-24-2013, 08:36 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 27' FB International
El Dorado Hills
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Join Date: Jan 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MaxTow
2012 F150 Ecoboost SuperCrew with Max Tow / HD Payload, Lariat (leather, etc)
Payload: 2150 lbs
Fuel stats from last trip:
12.5 l/100km (18.8 mpg) solo - with family of 4 on board + cargo,
19.2 l/100km (12.2 mpg) towing (30' Safari)
14300 lbs total combined weight (CAT Scales)
The only thing I don't like is the mileage for short distances. Until the truck warms, it's very expensive to run. As my daily commute is short - this is not the most economical vehicle for the job.
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Those are nice numbers. Ford doesn't show any truck close to those payload numbers on their "build your own" website, especially for a Lariat. Maybe things changed for 2013....
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05-24-2013, 09:20 PM
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2017 26' Flying Cloud
Alamo Heights
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kscherzi
Those are nice numbers. Ford doesn't show any truck close to those payload numbers on their "build your own" website, especially for a Lariat. Maybe things changed for 2013....
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You can still build a truck with even higher payload. Lariat SuperCrew 157" WB,
4x4 Ecoboost is 2310 lb,
4x4 5-liter is 2330 lb,
4x2 Ecoboost is 2000 lb
4x2 5-liter is is 2620 lb.
2013 Ford F-150 | View Payload Specifications | Ford.com
The brochure shows a 4x2 SuperCrew Ecoboost configuration that's 2620 lb but I guess you can't build that with a Lariat.
http://www.ford.com/services/assets/...-150&year=2013
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Zero Gravitas — 2017 Flying Cloud 26U | WBCCI# 15566
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05-24-2013, 11:09 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveH
Yea, Gene, your truck is what you said, so show us. Who knows what was done to THE truck that actually did tow the space shuttle. |
 Hi, SteveH; Nothing was done to the Toyota truck. The Space Shuttle was mounted on powered dollies.
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"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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05-25-2013, 07:53 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 31' Classic
2015 23' International
2013 25' FB International
Apache Junction
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Join Date: Sep 2012
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Those payload numbers are in the regular brochure. The second pearl of wisdom from Ford in another hard to find document then mentions in passing that one must deduct about 480 pounds from the 1,900 pound payload to go from a bare F-150 eco-boost to a King Ranch model because of all the gizmos and trim. Suddenly, my 1,200 pound tongue weight means I can just barely get in the truck with a tooth brush and wave good bye to the wife as I drive out of the sub-division.
Now, how is that for a visual?  
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