3/4 ton truck. Gas or diesel?

[sws002]

I would have no problem taking advice about trucks and heavy hauling from someone who's had their drivers license for all of 6 months.

Yeah but you might from a kid's dad who has been doing it for 30 years.

My dad has been a locomotive engineer for over 20 years.
Doesn't mean I know shit about trains.

Did I say I knew shit about trucks. FUCK NO. Clean your glasses and re-read what I said, Einstein.

So can we agree that until DragosPaw signs up for WFF, we don't need any input on this subject from the Chapman ranch?

[one2many]

just have her street tires on her right now....dont make fun of the stack. when we pull we have to have strait pipe/s going strait up incase the turbos let go we dont kill people in the stands. put the bent one on afterwards so it dont get a bunch of rain or snow down the stack

No sense in having a big truck with little tires.

the turbos alone in that truck are worth more then your life.

[one2many]

here is my plain jane 99 7.3.looks boring as hell but will haul the mail

[R. Chapman]

just have her street tires on her right now....dont make fun of the stack. when we pull we have to have strait pipe/s going strait up incase the turbos let go we dont kill people in the stands. put the bent one on afterwards so it dont get a bunch of rain or snow down the stack

No sense in having a big truck with little tires.

the turbos alone in that truck are worth more then your life.

Too bad it's a Ford...

[Eric Haynes]

You may want to look into a cheap car for dd. It will help save you a lot of money in gas.

Of you can afford the diesel, you shouldn't be worrying about fuel economy. If you are then the diesel isn't for you.

3g, sounds like your mind was made up from the start. Just get a diesel.

Fair warning. Bearings and u-joints on my diesel cost me about $1700 in parts to do it myself. Priced out on my 1/2 ton I could have done it for under $500

[one2many]

just have her street tires on her right now....dont make fun of the stack. when we pull we have to have strait pipe/s going strait up incase the turbos let go we dont kill people in the stands. put the bent one on afterwards so it dont get a bunch of rain or snow down the stack

No sense in having a big truck with little tires.

the turbos alone in that truck are worth more then your life.

Too bad it's a Ford...

[R. Chapman]

just have her street tires on her right now....dont make fun of the stack. when we pull we have to have strait pipe/s going strait up incase the turbos let go we dont kill people in the stands. put the bent one on afterwards so it dont get a bunch of rain or snow down the stack

No sense in having a big truck with little tires.

the turbos alone in that truck are worth more then your life.

Too bad it's a Ford...

[3legged_lab]

I would have no problem taking advice about trucks and heavy hauling from someone who's had their drivers license for all of 6 months.

Yeah but you might from a kid's dad who has been doing it for 30 years.

My dad has been a locomotive engineer for over 20 years.
Doesn't mean I know shit about trains.

Did I say I knew shit about trucks. FUCK NO. Clean your glasses and re-read what I said, Einstein.

So can we agree that until DragosPaw signs up for WFF, we don't need any input on this subject from the Chapman ranch?

Hahaha in other words.... STFU

[huntall6]

Haha! Rex acting like he knows trucks!

Op, get the one without spark plugs. Way worth it in the long run.

[QH's Paw]

I would have no problem taking advice about trucks and heavy hauling from someone who's had their drivers license for all of 6 months.

Hey Flint, just cause you been around for 6-8 years longer doesn't mean you know any more either. Haven't you been listening to anything you and Olly have been spewing?

[R. Chapman]

Haha! Rex acting like he knows trucks!

Op, get the one without spark plugs. Way worth it in the long run.

Scrape the shit out of your eyes. I talked about how my dad uses his diesel and how he likes it. Mkay?

[DC727]

I really hope I wasn't like this at 16.

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[sws002]

I really hope I wasn't like this at 16.

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I would be willing to bet not, because if your old man is anything like mine, you wouldn't be alive. I did some stupid shit in my day, and I got my ass properly beat, so that I didn't do even stupider shit.

[DC727]

I really hope I wasn't like this at 16.

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I would be willing to bet not, because if your old man is anything like mine, you wouldn't be alive. I did some stupid shit in my day, and I got my ass properly beat, so that I didn't do even stupider shit.

Good point

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[FlintRiverFowler]

I would have no problem taking advice about trucks and heavy hauling from someone who's had their drivers license for all of 6 months.

Hey Flint, just cause you been around for 6-8 years longer doesn't mean you know any more either. Haven't you been listening to anything you and Olly have been spewing?

Aaaaaactually since I've owned a 3/4 ton gasser that sucked at pulling, and since my dad has two diesel trucks that I'VE done a lot of heavy towing with (not just rode in them while my dad pulls stuff) I'm pretty well versed in the subject matter of this thread.

[aunt betty]

I have a diesel truck and a Jon boat therefore I know everyfuckingthing and am qualified to judge all trucks.





I liked my Toyota with four cylinders. Buy one.

[DixieDawg]

I deal with trucks all day long from our oil fields to road tankers as well as my own trucks I use around the farm if you're going to pull and haul a lot a diesel is worth the added expense if it'll be mainly a daily driver only gas should be fine and if you have a long daily commute invest in a small car or pickup for a daily driver it's a money saver in the end I have an f-550 I use around the farm the wife has an excursion with the 7.3 she drives daily but I bought a ranger to drive to the office everyday (85 miles round trip) that's what works best for me personally but to each their own in both work and home life it's been my experience diesel will last more miles but repairs are a lot more costly gas costs less to fix but can be problematic if used rough there are exceptions to this I know but the best thing to do is honestly look at what overall use will be and buy accordingly at work we have from pickups to road tractors and this is just my opinion based on my experience

[aunt betty]

Which kind is most economical by the mile?

OTHER PEOPLES TRUCKS ALWAYS GET BETTER MILEAGE AND NEED LESS MAINT. AND REPAIRS. USE YOUR FRIENDS OR NEIGHBORS TRUCK WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

[QH's Paw]

I would have no problem taking advice about trucks and heavy hauling from someone who's had their drivers license for all of 6 months.

Hey Flint, just cause you been around for 6-8 years longer doesn't mean you know any more either. Haven't you been listening to anything you and Olly have been spewing?

Aaaaaactually since I've owned a 3/4 ton gasser that sucked at pulling, and since my dad has two diesel trucks that I'VE done a lot of heavy towing with (not just rode in them while my dad pulls stuff) I'm pretty well versed in the subject matter of this thread.

Here, let me add a few things to your post that you forgot.
Just because your older than Rex and have experience doesn't mean you're smarter or more qualified, right Olly, I mean Flint.
#hypocrisy

[huntall6]

I deal with trucks all day long from our oil fields to road tankers as well as my own trucks I use around the farm if you're going to pull and haul a lot a diesel is worth the added expense if it'll be mainly a daily driver only gas should be fine and if you have a long daily commute invest in a small car or pickup for a daily driver it's a money saver in the end I have an f-550 I use around the farm the wife has an excursion with the 7.3 she drives daily but I bought a ranger to drive to the office everyday (85 miles round trip) that's what works best for me personally but to each their own in both work and home life it's been my experience diesel will last more miles but repairs are a lot more costly gas costs less to fix but can be problematic if used rough there are exceptions to this I know but the best thing to do is honestly look at what overall use will be and buy accordingly at work we have from pickups to road tractors and this is just my opinion based on my experience

Longest. Sentence. Ever.

[aunt betty]

I would have no problem taking advice about trucks and heavy hauling from someone who's had their drivers license for all of 6 months.

Hey Flint, just cause you been around for 6-8 years longer doesn't mean you know any more either. Haven't you been listening to anything you and Olly have been spewing?

Aaaaaactually since I've owned a 3/4 ton gasser that sucked at pulling, and since my dad has two diesel trucks that I'VE done a lot of heavy towing with (not just rode in them while my dad pulls stuff) I'm pretty well versed in the subject matter of this thread.

Here, let me add a few things to your post that you forgot.
Just because your older than Rex and have experience doesn't mean you're smarter or more qualified, right Olly, I mean Flint.
#hypocrisy

This isn't going to go away ever and will most certainly bug the hell out of them in about 25 or 30 years.
Wish I could live to see a hundred so I could lurk and lmao when it finally happens.

[FlintRiverFowler]

I would have no problem taking advice about trucks and heavy hauling from someone who's had their drivers license for all of 6 months.

Hey Flint, just cause you been around for 6-8 years longer doesn't mean you know any more either. Haven't you been listening to anything you and Olly have been spewing?

Aaaaaactually since I've owned a 3/4 ton gasser that sucked at pulling, and since my dad has two diesel trucks that I'VE done a lot of heavy towing with (not just rode in them while my dad pulls stuff) I'm pretty well versed in the subject matter of this thread.

Here, let me add a few things to your post that you forgot.
Just because your older than Rex and have experience doesn't mean you're smarter or more qualified, right Olly, I mean Flint.
#hypocrisy

Now you're just coming off as stupid.
More experience = more qualified.
Older does not always = more experience.
I will agree with you there. But in this case I'm right. You're wrong.
Plus all you're trying to do is argue with/ troll Olly through quoting my posts.

[aunt betty]

I would have no problem taking advice about trucks and heavy hauling from someone who's had their drivers license for all of 6 months.

Hey Flint, just cause you been around for 6-8 years longer doesn't mean you know any more either. Haven't you been listening to anything you and Olly have been spewing?

Aaaaaactually since I've owned a 3/4 ton gasser that sucked at pulling, and since my dad has two diesel trucks that I'VE done a lot of heavy towing with (not just rode in them while my dad pulls stuff) I'm pretty well versed in the subject matter of this thread.

Here, let me add a few things to your post that you forgot.
Just because your older than Rex and have experience doesn't mean you're smarter or more qualified, right Olly, I mean Flint.
#hypocrisy

Now you're just coming off as stupid.
More experience = more qualified.
Older does not always = more experience.
I will agree with you there. But in this case I'm right. You're wrong.
Plus all you're trying to do is argue with/ troll Olly through quoting my posts.

QH... this argument ended exactly like they all have ended.

"Stupid".

It's just beautiful how the argument changes according to who is being argued with.

When arguing with older ppl, age does not equal experience. When arguing with a cub ... it does.

Hehe, double standard.

[FlintRiverFowler]

[quote="FlintRiverFowler"]I would have no problem taking advice about trucks and heavy hauling from someone who's had their drivers license for all of 6 months.

Hey Flint, just cause you been around for 6-8 years longer doesn't mean you know any more either. Haven't you been listening to anything you and Olly have been spewing?

Aaaaaactually since I've owned a 3/4 ton gasser that sucked at pulling, and since my dad has two diesel trucks that I'VE done a lot of heavy towing with (not just rode in them while my dad pulls stuff) I'm pretty well versed in the subject matter of this thread.

Here, let me add a few things to your post that you forgot.
Just because your older than Rex and have experience doesn't mean you're smarter or more qualified, right Olly, I mean Flint.
#hypocrisy

Now you're just coming off as stupid.
More experience = more qualified.
Older does not always = more experience.
I will agree with you there. But in this case I'm right. You're wrong.
Plus all you're trying to do is argue with/ troll Olly through quoting my posts.

QH... this argument ended exactly like they all have ended.

"Stupid".

It's just beautiful how the argument changes according to who is being argued with.

When arguing with older ppl, age does not equal experience. When arguing with a cub ... it does.

Hehe, double standard. [/quote]
Did you even read what I said?

[aunt betty]

[quote="QH's Paw"][quote="FlintRiverFowler"]I would have no problem taking advice about trucks and heavy hauling from someone who's had their drivers license for all of 6 months.

Hey Flint, just cause you been around for 6-8 years longer doesn't mean you know any more either. Haven't you been listening to anything you and Olly have been spewing?

Aaaaaactually since I've owned a 3/4 ton gasser that sucked at pulling, and since my dad has two diesel trucks that I'VE done a lot of heavy towing with (not just rode in them while my dad pulls stuff) I'm pretty well versed in the subject matter of this thread.

Here, let me add a few things to your post that you forgot.
Just because your older than Rex and have experience doesn't mean you're smarter or more qualified, right Olly, I mean Flint.
#hypocrisy

Now you're just coming off as stupid.
More experience = more qualified.
Older does not always = more experience.
I will agree with you there. But in this case I'm right. You're wrong.
Plus all you're trying to do is argue with/ troll Olly through quoting my posts.

QH... this argument ended exactly like they all have ended.

"Stupid".

It's just beautiful how the argument changes according to who is being argued with.

When arguing with older ppl, age does not equal experience. When arguing with a cub ... it does.

Hehe, double standard. [/quote]
Did you even read what I said?[/quote]
Yep. I also have read the opposite.

[aunt betty]

[quote="FlintRiverFowler"][quote="QH's Paw"][quote="FlintRiverFowler"]I would have no problem taking advice about trucks and heavy hauling from someone who's had their drivers license for all of 6 months.

Hey Flint, just cause you been around for 6-8 years longer doesn't mean you know any more either. Haven't you been listening to anything you and Olly have been spewing?

Aaaaaactually since I've owned a 3/4 ton gasser that sucked at pulling, and since my dad has two diesel trucks that I'VE done a lot of heavy towing with (not just rode in them while my dad pulls stuff) I'm pretty well versed in the subject matter of this thread.

Here, let me add a few things to your post that you forgot.
Just because your older than Rex and have experience doesn't mean you're smarter or more qualified, right Olly, I mean Flint.
#hypocrisy

Now you're just coming off as stupid.
More experience = more qualified.
Older does not always = more experience.
I will agree with you there. But in this case I'm right. You're wrong.
Plus all you're trying to do is argue with/ troll Olly through quoting my posts.

QH... this argument ended exactly like they all have ended.

"Stupid".

It's just beautiful how the argument changes according to who is being argued with.

When arguing with older ppl, age does not equal experience. When arguing with a cub ... it does.

Hehe, double standard. [/quote]
Did you even read what I said?[/quote]
Yep. I also have read the opposite.[/quote]
We're trolling Olly through you...remember?

[DixieDawg]

I would have no problem taking advice about trucks and heavy hauling from someone who's had their drivers license for all of 6 months.

Hey Flint, just cause you been around for 6-8 years longer doesn't mean you know any more either. Haven't you been listening to anything you and Olly have been spewing?

Aaaaaactually since I've owned a 3/4 ton gasser that sucked at pulling, and since my dad has two diesel trucks that I'VE done a lot of heavy towing with (not just rode in them while my dad pulls stuff) I'm pretty well versed in the subject matter of this thread.

Here, let me add a few things to your post that you forgot.
Just because your older than Rex and have experience doesn't mean you're smarter or more qualified, right Olly, I mean Flint.
#hypocrisy

I deal with trucks all day long from our oil fields to road tankers as well as my own trucks I use around the farm if you're going to pull and haul a lot a diesel is worth the added expense if it'll be mainly a daily driver only gas should be fine and if you have a long daily commute invest in a small car or pickup for a daily driver it's a money saver in the end I have an f-550 I use around the farm the wife has an excursion with the 7.3 she drives daily but I bought a ranger to drive to the office everyday (85 miles round trip) that's what works best for me personally but to each their own in both work and home life it's been my experience diesel will last more miles but repairs are a lot more costly gas costs less to fix but can be problematic if used rough there are exceptions to this I know but the best thing to do is honestly look at what overall use will be and buy accordingly at work we have from pickups to road tractors and this is just my opinion based on my experience

Longest. Sentence. Ever.

didn't realize grammar and punctuation we're that important around here was just trying to give the man an honest opinion and example based on more than 30yrs of experience I'll be more proper next time

[aunt betty]

I would have no problem taking advice about trucks and heavy hauling from someone who's had their drivers license for all of 6 months.

Hey Flint, just cause you been around for 6-8 years longer doesn't mean you know any more either. Haven't you been listening to anything you and Olly have been spewing?

Aaaaaactually since I've owned a 3/4 ton gasser that sucked at pulling, and since my dad has two diesel trucks that I'VE done a lot of heavy towing with (not just rode in them while my dad pulls stuff) I'm pretty well versed in the subject matter of this thread.

Here, let me add a few things to your post that you forgot.
Just because your older than Rex and have experience doesn't mean you're smarter or more qualified, right Olly, I mean Flint.
#hypocrisy

I deal with trucks all day long from our oil fields to road tankers as well as my own trucks I use around the farm if you're going to pull and haul a lot a diesel is worth the added expense if it'll be mainly a daily driver only gas should be fine and if you have a long daily commute invest in a small car or pickup for a daily driver it's a money saver in the end I have an f-550 I use around the farm the wife has an excursion with the 7.3 she drives daily but I bought a ranger to drive to the office everyday (85 miles round trip) that's what works best for me personally but to each their own in both work and home life it's been my experience diesel will last more miles but repairs are a lot more costly gas costs less to fix but can be problematic if used rough there are exceptions to this I know but the best thing to do is honestly look at what overall use will be and buy accordingly at work we have from pickups to road tractors and this is just my opinion based on my experience

Longest. Sentence. Ever.

didn't realize grammar and punctuation we're that important around here was just trying to give the man an honest opinion and example based on more than 30yrs of experience I'll be more proper next time

Little rule of thumb.
Lotta bullshitting going on in the blind.

Serious truck conversation is in the truck and car forum. Tim Taylor is the mod.

[huntall6]

I would have no problem taking advice about trucks and heavy hauling from someone who's had their drivers license for all of 6 months.

Hey Flint, just cause you been around for 6-8 years longer doesn't mean you know any more either. Haven't you been listening to anything you and Olly have been spewing?

Aaaaaactually since I've owned a 3/4 ton gasser that sucked at pulling, and since my dad has two diesel trucks that I'VE done a lot of heavy towing with (not just rode in them while my dad pulls stuff) I'm pretty well versed in the subject matter of this thread.

Here, let me add a few things to your post that you forgot.
Just because your older than Rex and have experience doesn't mean you're smarter or more qualified, right Olly, I mean Flint.
#hypocrisy

I deal with trucks all day long from our oil fields to road tankers as well as my own trucks I use around the farm if you're going to pull and haul a lot a diesel is worth the added expense if it'll be mainly a daily driver only gas should be fine and if you have a long daily commute invest in a small car or pickup for a daily driver it's a money saver in the end I have an f-550 I use around the farm the wife has an excursion with the 7.3 she drives daily but I bought a ranger to drive to the office everyday (85 miles round trip) that's what works best for me personally but to each their own in both work and home life it's been my experience diesel will last more miles but repairs are a lot more costly gas costs less to fix but can be problematic if used rough there are exceptions to this I know but the best thing to do is honestly look at what overall use will be and buy accordingly at work we have from pickups to road tractors and this is just my opinion based on my experience

Longest. Sentence. Ever.

didn't realize grammar and punctuation we're that important around here was just trying to give the man an honest opinion and example based on more than 30yrs of experience I'll be more proper next time

Thanks. I almost passed out reading it. That's a lot to read without taking a breath.

[3geese4me]

After just picking up my new camper and pulling it home, I think I am going to stick with my half ton truck. On the way home I was pulling the 5k pound trailer into a 15 mph headwind and got 12 mpg for 125 miles of driving. The engine stayed at 2500 rpm's and only downshift a handful of times for the entire trip. I can live with that.