Re: Trucks
This message is from: "Jo Wilgus" There are 3 people in our neighborhood who are waiting to get their new Fords. i guess Ford is giving them new trucks, same years of which you speak. they say the problem has been fixed in the new models. it is all personal preference. drive em all. love the look of the Ram, love the drive of our Chevy. Jo wilgus ~~~ Right now I have a Ford F350 diesel that we bought new. It is a 2005 and besides seeming to go through a lot of batteries, I never had any problems with it until the last 6-8 months and it seems like it has been one thing after another. People say this year was one of the worst for Ford engines and that the new 6.7 liter diesel is a lot better. > Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Trucks
This message is from: divingduoandcor...@comcast.net We bought a new F150 turbo ... we pull one to two horses in a two horse slant bumper pull.  Love the interior!! It pulls great and it is getting good mileage.  We sold our 91 Ford F150 to our next door neighbor.  LOL  We are Ford people :-)  Beth, Bob, the Corgis and the Fjord - Original Message - From: "Linda Lottie" To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Cc: fjordiss...@yahoogroups.com, fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 3:52:59 PM Subject: Re: Trucks This message is from: Linda Lottie I just got a Ford 350 to pull a three horse trailer.  I pu the trailer on Tueswill check back later in the week and tell u how I like pulling it:) As for the truck?  I love it  Gas engine - getting between 15 - 18+ miles a gallon just driving around.  It is a comfortable front seat with nice lumbar supportand the reason I chose Ford over the Chevy 1200.  I've never owned a 350 - it's a big one but I feel very safe driving it and I love being up extra high! Linda in WI Sent from my iPhone On Jun 29, 2013, at 2:35 PM, Robin Churchill wrote: > This message is from: Robin Churchill > > > If anyone on the list has a heavy truck (i.e. F250/350, Ram 2500/3500, > etc) that they bought in the past few years, please e-mail me privately and > tell what you like and don't like about your truck and what made you decide to > purchase the particular brand and features. I need a new truck and I am having > a terrible time deciding exactly what I want and which brand and features are > worth the money also the reliability factor. >  > Thanks, >  > Robin in Florida > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e > FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Trucks
This message is from: Robin Churchill My understanding is that the last year they made the 7.3 L engine was 2003 then they went to the 6.0 then a 6.4 and now they are back up to a 6.7 L diesel. Like you I like the taller truck and want the power of the diesel. I absolutely feel I need 4WD because I live on an island and the property has been filled and it is sandy so if it is real dry you can get stuck in sand or if it is wet you also can lose traction. I also don't need it often but do use it. I also would like one of those tailgate steps (although I haven't seen them much) because I frequently have to climb into the bed of the truck to unload stuff and I am short. I can hoist myself up now but I'm not getting any younger last time I checked. Since I have been looking I have learned a lot more about trucks like the significance of the axle ratio, etc. I find the Dodges and Chevys more difficult to understand, I guess because I am just unfamiliar with them. Robin From: Gail Russell To: "fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com" Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 4:44 PM Subject: RE: Trucks This message is from: Gail Russell Here is what I sent Robin. I might be able to find my specifications list if anyone is really interested. A friend who hauls horses a lot specified it for me. We took almost every option. There are probably used versions of this truck out there, but you would have to make certain it had all the heavy duty hauling options. We LOVE this truck. It has revolutionized our hauling lives. We currently haul at least 3200 miles every year taking our horses to Cedarville. We have a 2007 F350 Crew Cab Long Box Dually with a big engine. Diesel. . Had running boards put on it, which we believe were essential. They go all the way back next to the bed so you can get into the bed to hitch up a gooseneck. It has running lights on the cab and doors, which make it look good, and probably make it more visible. It is four wheel drive, which makes it heavier and makes the box higher, which has implications if you have a gooseneck trailer. It has an engine braking system that is an absolute Godsend. We travel steep mountain roads hauling three horses at a time, and you tap the brake once or twice, and then the engine holds that speed. It feels much, much safer than driving our old 1993 F250. This truck has a much shorter turning radius for its size than our 1993 F250. Ford changed the frames so that this truck almost feels like driving a car. That said, one is hard pressed to drive this truck to a grocery store. I would never again buy a truck that did not have at least some kind of space behind the driver's seat, and we have used the extra seating quite a bit. There is nothing we do not like about this truck thus far. I would not get the gas version as the diesel is much better at hauling. The 4 wheel drive is expensive. It does help the truck hold its value, but I suspect one is still out some money. Gail Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
RE: Trucks
This message is from: Robin Churchill I pull a 4-star 3 horse gooseneck trailer and fairly frequently I have 3 horses in it, one of which is a 1500 pound warmblood. I have to trailer to the farrier once a month plus any other clinics, etc I do. The trailer weighs I think about 4500# empty and I put 3500# of horse in it plus whatever else is in there. I imagine it usually weighs about 1#. Right now I have a Ford F350 diesel that we bought new. It is a 2005 and besides seeming to go through a lot of batteries, I never had any problems with it until the last 6-8 months and it seems like it has been one thing after another. People say this year was one of the worst for Ford engines and that the new 6.7 liter diesel is a lot better. I think I want to stick with a diesel because I don't want to be close to the towing limit, although my husband thinks diesels now are more trouble because of all the emissions control equipment they have. On this truck, I have had problems with the brake calipers on the front wheels (got stuck 2 different instances when I was pulling the trailer--now both replaced), oil cooler, turbo, transmission fluid sensor. All the stuff got fixed but it was a hassle and now I don't trust the thing. I test drove a new one the other day and it obviously is a lot nicer but it had a long bed and I have a very difficult driveway to get out of (thanks to hubby's landscaping--sometimes I just get mad and run over it) and the long bed would probably make it near impossible so I think I want to stick with the short bed. The truck I have now is a crew cab but I was thinking of just going to an extended cab because I rarely have anyone travel with me but there are not as many of those available it seems. Also trying to decide whether to try to get a good deal on a 2013 or wait until 2014 and have a newer model but that kind of goes against my nature because I like to get a good deal and I think that seems unlikely if I get one just as they come out new. Some people swear by Dodge others hate them. Ditto for Chevy. No one has recommended a GMC. My advice to anyone who is looking at a used Ford with a 6.0L diesel is to pass based on my experience. Robin Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Trucks
This message is from: Me Kint >From Mary's iPad PLEASE REMOVE ALL E-MAIL ADDRESSES BEFORE SENDING OR FORWARDING THIS EMAIL. On Jun 29, 2013, at 15:38, "fellersg1 ." wrote: > GMC. I have hated it Before Ram we always had GM products, but the last one (1999) turned us off to GM. The running lights needed replacing at least once a year & they aren't cheap. Since then, we always notice at least 1 GM product on the road (usually multiple) with one running light out when we are out & about. You'd think GM could figure how to solve that problem. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Trucks
This message is from: "fellersg1 ." Stick with Ford or Dodge. I have had both and have been happy with both. I currently have an GMC. I have hated it from the first week. Its interior is very poorly designed. You can't get to the area behind the seat without sliding the seat completely forward. The cup holders are in the center consul which of course must be folded up if you have a third person. The glove compartment is almost big enough to hold the owner's manual. The little cubies in the dash are so small you may be able to put your watch in one. Aside from the design, I have had small but irritating mechanical problems. tire pressure sensors don't work. Last week a message flashed on the dash - service your trailer brakes. I can do without the psi sensors but would rather not do without trailer brakes. If the preceding hasn't discouraged you give me a call, Maybe I can sell you my GMC cheap! On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 5:52 PM, Linda Lottie wrote: > This message is from: Linda Lottie > > > I just got a Ford 350 to pull a three horse trailer. I pu the trailer on > Tueswill check back later in the week and tell u how I like pulling it:) > > As for the truck? I love it Gas engine - getting between 15 - 18+ > miles a gallon just driving around. It is a comfortable front seat with > nice lumbar supportand the reason I chose Ford over the Chevy 1200. > > I've never owned a 350 - it's a big one but I feel very safe driving it > and I love being up extra high! > > Linda in WI > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 29, 2013, at 2:35 PM, Robin Churchill wrote: > > > This message is from: Robin Churchill > > > > > > If anyone on the list has a heavy truck (i.e. F250/350, Ram 2500/3500, > > etc) that they bought in the past few years, please e-mail me privately > and > > tell what you like and don't like about your truck and what made you > decide to > > purchase the particular brand and features. I need a new truck and I am > having > > a terrible time deciding exactly what I want and which brand and > features are > > worth the money also the reliability factor. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Robin in Florida > > > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e > > FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > > FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e > FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Trucks
This message is from: "Jo Wilgus" we have a chevy 3500, dually, diesel, allison tranny. love it. got it to pull the LQ trailer, i am quite sure it could pull the house too. i feel strongly that people lean toward one particular make of truck. we happen to be CHEVY folks. Rams are real nice looking though. Fords are not for us. how fun, getting a new truck. enjoy your shopping. jo wilgus Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Trucks
This message is from: Linda Lottie I just got a Ford 350 to pull a three horse trailer. I pu the trailer on Tueswill check back later in the week and tell u how I like pulling it:) As for the truck? I love it Gas engine - getting between 15 - 18+ miles a gallon just driving around. It is a comfortable front seat with nice lumbar supportand the reason I chose Ford over the Chevy 1200. I've never owned a 350 - it's a big one but I feel very safe driving it and I love being up extra high! Linda in WI Sent from my iPhone On Jun 29, 2013, at 2:35 PM, Robin Churchill wrote: > This message is from: Robin Churchill > > > If anyone on the list has a heavy truck (i.e. F250/350, Ram 2500/3500, > etc) that they bought in the past few years, please e-mail me privately and > tell what you like and don't like about your truck and what made you decide to > purchase the particular brand and features. I need a new truck and I am having > a terrible time deciding exactly what I want and which brand and features are > worth the money also the reliability factor. > > Thanks, > > Robin in Florida > > Important FjordHorse List Links: > Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e > FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw > FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
RE: Truck PS
This message is from: Gail Russell Our truck has a wide running board that extends back to the bed. I wonder if it would need a narrower, and less user friendly, running board if it did not have the dually wheels sticking out anyway? It is important to be able to get up into the bed easily. it is easy to side swipe those duallys. Our trailer is a bumper pull. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Trucks
This message is from: "ruth bushnell" Here, here -- keep the trucks on the list! We're having to consider a new 'hauler' as well!!! Sandy we have a Dodge Ram 2500 w/a Hemmi engine, and it's been a wonderful rig! switched from Ford's some years ago because they had gotten too light, but they may have rectified that now. a few years ago we switched from diesel to gas and no regrets there either.. I think a lot of people that are chemical sensitive have an aversion to the diesel fumes on the highway. we also switched from a standard transmission to an automatic and no problems.. we can hardly tell the diff when pulling and we pull some big loads. Ruthie nw mt US Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Truck PS
This message is from: Me Kint We had steps put on also because the 4 x 4 is high up to get in. This is not a smooth ride on our bumpy dirt roads due to the heavy suspension system but is fine on the highway. I personally would be uncomfortable with a dually truck because I am depth perception challenged & it is easy to side swipe those duallys. Our trailer is a bumper pull. >From Mary's iPad PLEASE REMOVE ALL E-MAIL ADDRESSES BEFORE SENDING OR FORWARDING THIS EMAIL. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Fwd: Truck
This message is from: Me Kint >From Mary's iPad PLEASE REMOVE ALL E-MAIL ADDRESSES BEFORE SENDING OR FORWARDING THIS EMAIL. Begin forwarded message: > > > We have a BrenderUp trailer & a Ram 2500 Diesel. We don't even know we are > pulling a trailer with this truck. The trailer has inertia brakes which are > no comparison to electric brakes. I don't know if any other companies have > this type of trailer brakesthey are far superior plus you don't have to > have a special system in your truck. (We've had electric brakes trailer in > the past). We don't have the full size bed & the shorter bed has been very > adequate. We can get our Running Brook cart in if you want to go into > driving. We have the extended cab & our truck seats 6 which we need when > daughter & grand kids come to visit. We have the usual power steering, > brakes, AC, radio, CD player, power mirrors--but not high end, cloth seats. > We have chrome bumpers which for durability is important. We also have 4 x 4 > which we need because of our dirt roads can be a problem in the winter & wet > muddy roads. No problems with the truck so far. Purchased new in 2005, have > about ! 80,000 miles. This truck has electrical hook up trailer ready. Different trailers have different plugs. You may need an adaptor or change your plug. It is a must to have a proper heavy duty radiator/transmission system. We have a friend who pulled a trailer (RV) with a 1500 ram & had trouble with over heating of his system on a long haul (not flat roads). > > From Mary's iPad > > PLEASE REMOVE ALL E-MAIL ADDRESSES BEFORE SENDING OR FORWARDING THIS EMAIL. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
RE: Trucks
This message is from: Gail Russell Here is what I sent Robin. I might be able to find my specifications list if anyone is really interested. A friend who hauls horses a lot specified it for me. We took almost every option. There are probably used versions of this truck out there, but you would have to make certain it had all the heavy duty hauling options. We LOVE this truck. It has revolutionized our hauling lives. We currently haul at least 3200 miles every year taking our horses to Cedarville. We have a 2007 F350 Crew Cab Long Box Dually with a big engine. Diesel. Not sure offhand if it is the 7.3 Diesel. Had running boards put on it, which we believe were essential. They go all the way back next to the bed so you can get into the bed to hitch up a gooseneck. It has running lights on the cab and doors, which make it look good, and probably make it more visible. It is four wheel drive, which makes it heavier and makes the box higher, which has implications if you have a gooseneck trailer. We use the 4 wheel drive when on wet grass, and would not be without it, but it does add a lot of expense and we do not use it often. It has an engine braking system that is an absolute Godsend. We travel steep mountain roads hauling three horses at a time, and you tap the brake once or twice, and then the engine holds that speed. It feels much, much safer than driving our old 1993 F250. This truck has a much shorter turning radius for its size than our 1993 F250. Ford changed the frames so that this truck almost feels like driving a car. That said, one is hard pressed to drive this truck to a grocery store. I would never again buy a truck that did not have at least some kind of space behind the driver's seat, and we have used the extra seating quite a bit. There is nothing we do not like about this truck thus far. I would not get the gas version as the diesel is much better at hauling. The 4 wheel drive is expensive. It does help the truck hold its value, but I suspect one is still out some money. Gail Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
RE: Trucks
This message is from: "Beth & Sandy - Starfire Farm" Here, here -- keep the trucks on the list! We're having to consider a new 'hauler' as well!!! Sandy -- Original Message -- Received: 02:16 PM MDT, 06/29/2013 From: Gail Russell To: "fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com" Subject: RE: Trucks This message is from: Gail Russell I would advocate that the discussion go to the list? Any agreement? Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
RE: Trucks
This message is from: Gail Russell I would advocate that the discussion go to the list? Any agreement? Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: Trucks
This message is from: Melinda Gee, please include me in your reply to Robin, if Robin doesn't mind. I am considering buying a truck and trailer also. Thanks, Melinda Central Ohio On Jun 29, 2013, at 3:35 PM, Robin Churchill wrote: > This message is from: Robin Churchill > > > If anyone on the list has a heavy truck (i.e. F250/350, Ram 2500/3500, > etc) that they bought in the past few years, please e-mail me privately and > tell what you like and don't like about your truck and what made you decide to > purchase the particular brand and features. I need a new truck and I am having > a terrible time deciding exactly what I want and which brand and features are > worth the money also the reliability factor. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Trucks
This message is from: Robin Churchill If anyone on the list has a heavy truck (i.e. F250/350, Ram 2500/3500, etc) that they bought in the past few years, please e-mail me privately and tell what you like and don't like about your truck and what made you decide to purchase the particular brand and features. I need a new truck and I am having a terrible time deciding exactly what I want and which brand and features are worth the money also the reliability factor. Thanks, Robin in Florida Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
Re: mules & more............ (Andalusians)
This message is from: Me Kint >From Mary's iPad PLEASE REMOVE ALL E-MAIL ADDRESSES BEFORE SENDING OR FORWARDING THIS EMAIL. On Jun 28, 2013, at 11:20, Cindy B Giovanetti wrote: > was totally unprepared Cindy, several years ago I was at a dressage show & one of the riders had an Andalusian with some training. During her test, the horse would do some Spanish walk which was funny yet sad for the lost points. She never expressed regret for her purchase, but I always wondered. Is your horse a stallion or a gelding? I hope he is at least gelded Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
