[Bill]

I need some help from you guys/gals. getting ready to by a pick'um'up truck and wondered if any body had anything good or bad to say. leave the ford/chevy disputes at the door. I need first hand knowledge. It's gotta be full size, 4x4, extended cab or better. as for brand, I don't give a shit, except I'm not buyin a Dodge, had one and the tranny was a p.o.s. and not buyin another one. I'll be haulin horses/cows/farm stuff around, so it needs to be able to take some abuse, and handle well in the snow.

ok...let me have it.

[Devious]

Dodge Ram 2500 - 3500

[SanDog]

Originally posted by Devious@Aug 11 2004, 06:09 PM
Dodge Ram 2500 - 3500

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Does not understand "except I'm not buying a Dodge"

[Bill]

Originally posted by Wyldbill@Aug 11 2004, 01:07 PM
I'm not buyin a Dodge, had one and the tranny was a p.o.s. and not buyin another one.

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you mustnt read well.

[VitaminE]

Dodge Ram 2500 - 3500

does this make me a dipshit?

[Devious]

Actually didn't read it at all. Just read the title.





My bad!

[Devious]

Ford F350 They are very reliable. Great Ratings!!!

[ClayRock]

Originally posted by Devious@Aug 11 2004, 06:28 PM
Ford F350    They are very reliable. Great Ratings!!!

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my thoughts exactly, especially for hauling. do you have the cash to drop on a diesal, i hear the 350 with a diesal is top of its class. the engineer i work under raises cattle and that's what he drives, i think its a 2002 model.

[Neonranger]

My only problem with Ford is they tend to have fuel line and brake problems, But the suspension and the new quiet steel in the new F-series trucks make those a nice ride. I'd say take the chance with a Ford F-Series.

[Bill]

yeah...leaning tward the f250...not gonna go for a diesal...just don't want that bother....I've found a great deal on a chevy silerodo, NEW 2003, 1500, dealer told me just to make him an offer so he can get rid of it....I'm thinking of offering him 18,000 and see if he bites, but if not, I got a GMC 1500 picked out I sorta like, but it's not a case of gots-to-have-its, if you know what I meen, and a good friend of miine bought a new F250 a week ago, and I am impressed with it too, so I really don't know what to do.

[Geesus]

I say try one of the new F-150's. A buddy of mine just got one, it is pretty sweet.

[ClayRock]

Originally posted by Wyldbill@Aug 11 2004, 06:53 PM
yeah...leaning tward the f250...not gonna go for a diesal...just don't want that bother....I've found a great deal on a chevy silerodo, NEW 2003, 1500, dealer told me just to make him an offer so he can get rid of it....I'm thinking of offering him 18,000 and see if he bites, but if not, I got a GMC 1500 picked out I sorta like, but it's not a case of gots-to-have-its, if you know what I meen, and a good friend of miine bought a new F250 a week ago, and I am impressed with it too, so I really don't know what to do.

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i'm a gm guy myself, but I wouldn't buy the chevy. there is probably a reason why he is trying to get rid of it. buy the ford, you will be satisfied. if you had the cake to drop i'm a big fan of the toyota tundra, their V8 is used in all high end Lexus models, and you will retain your re-sale value, unlike a ford.

[fermundacheese]

Here's mine. Just got it three weeks ago. It's a 2004 F-150 FX4.

Very sturdy truck but it rides like a car. It has the 5.4 Liter Triton and has plenty of power. Very smooth motor, too.

I'm very happy with the purchase....

[ClayRock]

sweet ride fc, i love the new center console, all around bad ass truck :"::

are you gonna put some bigger rubber on it?

[fermundacheese]

Originally posted by ClayRock@Aug 11 2004, 01:17 PM
sweet ride fc, i love the new center console, all around bad ass truck :"::

are you gonna put some bigger rubber on it?

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I don't think so. It has 18" wheels so they are pretty decent size already. Also, I leased it so I'm not going to put a lot of money into it.

[ClayRock]

Originally posted by fermundacheese+Aug 11 2004, 07:22 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(fermundacheese @ Aug 11 2004, 07:22 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-ClayRock@Aug 11 2004, 01:17 PM
sweet ride fc, i love the new center console, all around bad ass truck :"::

are you gonna put some bigger rubber on it?

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I don't think so. It has 18" wheels so they are pretty decent size already. Also, I leased it so I'm not going to put a lot of money into it.

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Well its a sweet ride either way. How much money you spending a month to lease it, if you don't mind me asking?

[Bill]

yeah, not leasing either...nothing is wrong with the truck...it's just a brand new 03 model, that no-one has yet bought, and with the 05s coming out, he wants to get rid of it bad...thinking maybe he'll take a hit, it's loaded inside, just rather plain on the outside, sorta looks like a work truck. no body moulding or anything

[Bill]

yeah sweet ride FDC

[Devious]

Originally posted by Wyldbill@Aug 11 2004, 02:35 PM
yeah, not leasing either...nothing is wrong with the truck...it's just a brand new 03 model, that no-one has yet bought, and with the 05s coming out, he wants to get rid of it bad...thinking maybe he'll take a hit, it's loaded inside, just rather plain on the outside, sorta looks like a work truck. no body moulding or anything

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He definetely will take a hit. Especially if it's a 2003 leftover.. Most likely you should be able to get at least $8000 off the sticker.

[Bill]

that's what I'm thinking.... my izusu is paid for, and in great shape, just tired of hooking up a trailer all the time. the last sticker price was for 22600 (it had been dropped a few times) and I think I'm gonna offer 18000, minus my 6000 trade. but he has an ubber kewl gmc on the lot too.... I'm stopping to look at it tonight on my way home.