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This message is from: Robin rbc...@yahoo.com In the U.S., Ford is the top selling truck or at least it was 8 mo ago when I bought a new truck and I think that has been a trend for a number of years. I had a 2005 F350 diesel (which was supposedly not a good year because of the 6.0 L engine) for 8 years. I had some fairly minor but annoying problems with it like 2 separate instances of the brake caliper sticking on the front wheel once each side. I threw such a fit the second time it happened because both times it was when I was pulling the trailer which I do every 4th Tuesday to take the horses to the farrier that my husband replaced both of them. I also had the oil cooler go bad just after it was out of warranty and some problem with something related to the turbo. I replaced it in July with a 2013 F250 which seems to pull the trailer better. I think sometimes it just depends on what year you get of a particular truck and luck on whether you have many problems with it. Robin in SW Florida where it is probably the last cool breezy day until November Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
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This message is from: Mary Ofjord ma...@boreal.org The 100 answers is probably correct. I just purchased a new truck, so went to our good mechanic and asked advice about models and brand names. Some comments he made are as follows: 1-Ford parts in fixing and replacing are almost the most expensive of the trucks. He had more Fords in the shop than any other brand. Of course: F - Fix O - or R - repair D - daily I get it! Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
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This message is from: Marsha mski...@yahoo.com Ah Jerry I am a Ford person also and finally graduated to an F250 diesel but my husband is a Dodge guy who routinely out pulls/out everything my Ford. So I agree with your sentiments. Hope you are doing well Marsha Korose Mathias, WV Sent from my iPhone Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
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This message is from: Teressa tere...@kodiakfishco.com My husband is a Dodge guy. He is a motor head - can listen to an engine and tell you what is wrong with it. He likes the Dodges and finally persuaded me to trade up to a diesel dually 4wd 350 with a crew cab and a flatbed and gussied up inside. He loves the Cummin diesels and I think every auxiliary engine we ever had on our boats were Cummins. Anyway, the truck drives like a car, lots of power and very comfortable - you can hardly tell you're pulling anything - even with the flatbed loaded and the trailer full. And the exhaust brakes are so comforting on those long downhills going through mountains and such. We ordered the chassis cab and had the flatbed built by an approved Dodge vendor. It has the DEF fluid requirement which really isn't such a big deal. But I know I won't overload it and I know the brakes are more than enough to do the job. His truck, a Honda Ridgeline! But his is his only vehicle whereas I have a car I drive. The flatbed is nice but I'm not good enough a driver to parallel park it. He doesn't even consider Fords or Chevies when truck shopping though we once had a boat truck that was a Ford flatbed. I had a Toyota Tundra that he liked but that's the one traded for the big Dodge. I love that truck and though I pull a bumper pull trailer now, we've been shopping for a gooseneck for quite a while to accommodate carriages inside the trailer. Don't really need an LQ as hotels are ultimately cheaper and more comfy. And the Dodge will handle anything we decide on. But like someone said, trucks are like barns and fencing, and, and, and, ... for every opinion, there are 100 more. Teressa in the NW corner of Washington - finally seeing signs of spring. Ah Jerry I am a Ford person also and finally graduated to an F250 diesel but my husband is a Dodge guy who routinely out pulls/out everything my Ford. So I agree with your sentiments. Hope you are doing well Marsha Korose Mathias, WV Sent from my iPhone 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
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This message is from: Bonnie MacCurdy bonniemaccu...@sbcglobal.net When I was looking to buy a new truck in 2006 I did the same thing Brian Jensen did. I went to all the local mechanics and asked them which trucks came in for repair the most. They all said Fords came in more than the others. I bought a new Dodge, 3/4 ton diesel and loved it. My life changed and I sold it. Now I have a 1996 3/4 Dodge diesel with over 230,000 miles on it. I LOVE this truck!!! I will be hauling my fjord Stormy, and my Percheron Jack, in my 28' trailer next week to driving camp with this gem of truck. Bonnie MacCurdy, CA From: Ursula Jensen ursu...@gmail.com To: fjordhorse-dig...@angus.mystery.com Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 7:45 AM Subject: Trucks This message is from: Ursula Jensen ursu...@gmail.com The 100 answers is probably correct. I just purchased a new truck, so went to our good mechanic and asked advice about models and brand names. Some comments he made are as follows: 1-Ford parts in fixing and replacing are almost the most expensive of the trucks. He had more Fords in the shop than any other brand. 2-Diesel in Canada is almost one dollar a gallon more in cost. 3-Crew cabs used, seem to be a bit lower in price as their demand used is less. A lot of them are returned used trucks from a company fleet. 4-After looking at a lot of used trucks I bought a new Dodge club cab, gas. It has a V-8 Hemi which will shut down four cylinders when running without a load. Gas economy. 5-I think if you do your research like this list, and are patient you will find a good truck. There are literally thousands out there for sale. Good luck---Brian Jensen http://www.avast.com 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
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This message is from: Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com It is possible that more Fords are sold? 1-Ford parts in fixing and replacing are almost the most expensive of the trucks. He had more Fords in the shop than any other brand. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
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This message is from: Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com Someone mentioned they loved their truck with the Cummins Diesel. At the time I was shopping for my 2007 truck (fall of 2006), I was told there had been problems with the Cummins diesels and that they were no longer the great engines they once were. Can anyone clarify on that subject? 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
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This message is from: kelly ke...@landsdrop.com I really like my Ford F-250 diesel. I bought a new one in 2008, because in 2007 they changed the diesel fuel so that it's ultra-low sulfur and I heard that this was ruining a lot of the older engines, so i bought a newer truck designed to handle the new fuel. I don't know if it's true, but I did impact my purchase, and I don't have any issues with the truck. Thanks. --Kelly. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
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This message is from: Melinda melinda.schumac...@gmail.com 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 rbc...@yahoo.com wrote: This message is from: Robin Churchill rbc...@yahoo.com 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
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This message is from: Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com 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
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This message is from: Beth Sandy - Starfire Farm starfiref...@usa.net 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 g...@zeliga.com To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: RE: Trucks This message is from: Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com 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
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This message is from: Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com 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
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This message is from: ruth bushnell fjo...@frontiernet.net 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
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This message is from: Linda Lottie horselo...@hotmail.com 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 rbc...@yahoo.com wrote: This message is from: Robin Churchill rbc...@yahoo.com 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
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This message is from: Jo Wilgus rjrfj...@verizon.net 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
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This message is from: fellersg1 . gefell...@gmail.com 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 horselo...@hotmail.comwrote: This message is from: Linda Lottie horselo...@hotmail.com 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 rbc...@yahoo.com wrote: This message is from: Robin Churchill rbc...@yahoo.com 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
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This message is from: Me Kint me.k...@yahoo.com From Mary's iPad PLEASE REMOVE ALL E-MAIL ADDRESSES BEFORE SENDING OR FORWARDING THIS EMAIL. On Jun 29, 2013, at 15:38, fellersg1 . gefell...@gmail.com 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
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This message is from: Robin Churchill rbc...@yahoo.com 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
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This message is from: Robin Churchill rbc...@yahoo.com Not sure offhand if it is the 7.3 DieselWe 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. 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 g...@zeliga.com To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 4:44 PM Subject: RE: Trucks This message is from: Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com 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
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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 horselo...@hotmail.com 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 horselo...@hotmail.com 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 rbc...@yahoo.com wrote: This message is from: Robin Churchill rbc...@yahoo.com 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
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This message is from: Jo Wilgus rjrfj...@verizon.net 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
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This message is from: Don Brackett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you Mark, We appreciate your taking the time to respond. We are finding this purchasing of truck and trailer a bit overwhelming so figure the more info we have the better! Jane and Don - Original Message - From: Mark McGinley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 2:09 PM Subject: Re: Trucks This message is from: Mark McGinley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Jane, I pull a goose-neck slant-load four horse trailer with a GMC 2500 HD with the 8.1 liter (496 cc) gas engine and the Allison transmission. This trucks max trailer weight rating is 12,000 lbs. and that is the gross for the trailer as well but I rarely get my trailer over 10,000 pounds total. It pulls great and I usually don't even use the trailer towing mode on the truck. I imagine the diesel will give similar results. A dually will give you more sway control due to the added sidewalls on the extra tire but with load range E tires at 80 PSI I don't get sway with the goose-neck hitch - now a bumper pull on the other hand... Mark McGinley Washburn, WI Date: Sun, 20 May 2007 11:01:09 -0400 From: Don Brackett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: truck for 4 horse This message is from: Don Brackett [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm sorry! I know this has been discussed for ever and again, but I can't seem to make the archives work! I am buying a 4 horse hawk, slant load. Empty weight 6,300 lbs. Max capacity 12,000lbs. I am also looking at trucks to haul it with. I have as many recommendations as sales people I've talked to!!! Will a 3/4 Chevy 2500HD with the duramax and allison work (GVW is 9,200) or should I go up to the 1 ton dually diesel (GVW 11,400)? These are two specific trucks we've found nearby with decent prices. Sorry to rehash but thank you! Jane in rainy Maine The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
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This message is from: Mark McGinley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Jane, I pull a goose-neck slant-load four horse trailer with a GMC 2500 HD with the 8.1 liter (496 cc) gas engine and the Allison transmission. This trucks max trailer weight rating is 12,000 lbs. and that is the gross for the trailer as well but I rarely get my trailer over 10,000 pounds total. It pulls great and I usually don't even use the trailer towing mode on the truck. I imagine the diesel will give similar results. A dually will give you more sway control due to the added sidewalls on the extra tire but with load range E tires at 80 PSI I don't get sway with the goose-neck hitch - now a bumper pull on the other hand... Mark McGinley Washburn, WI Date: Sun, 20 May 2007 11:01:09 -0400 From: Don Brackett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: truck for 4 horse This message is from: Don Brackett [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm sorry! I know this has been discussed for ever and again, but I can't seem to make the archives work! I am buying a 4 horse hawk, slant load. Empty weight 6,300 lbs. Max capacity 12,000lbs. I am also looking at trucks to haul it with. I have as many recommendations as sales people I've talked to!!! Will a 3/4 Chevy 2500HD with the duramax and allison work (GVW is 9,200) or should I go up to the 1 ton dually diesel (GVW 11,400)? These are two specific trucks we've found nearby with decent prices. Sorry to rehash but thank you! Jane in rainy Maine The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
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This message is from: Pat Holland [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've got a bumper pull 2-horse and I pull it with a 4x4 Dodge Ram with a full-size back seat, a short box and a Hemi! If Kay speaks up about her vehicle I guess I have to get on board too! Mines blue. That's all I know about trucks. I bought it used and worried that it was not a good choice - until my son found the last owner left a Phil Collins CD in the player - I love Phil Collins - so I thought that was a sign to buy it...my son just told me its a 2500 HD GMC 6 liter V8 gas guzzler - but the truck gets me where I need to go and home..I named him Phil. Pat Holland
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This message is from: Curtis Pierce [EMAIL PROTECTED] Joel said: I would love to have a Cummins but they make you buy the Dodge with it. Joel, Last year Ford (the owner of the Cummins Company), notified Dodge that it was using Cummins engines in the Ford trucks for the 2001 model year and that it would not be available for the Dodge trucks. So Dodge is now using Mercedes Benz diesel engines. I really like the Cummins engines, but I don't like the Ford's people engineering. Seats are uncomfortable, the rear seat of the extended cab is too small, and several other small inconveniences. I need our truck the most for long trips on the highway, so the truck has to be comfortable. Of course, now you can get the Ford 6 passenger model. I don't like both the Ford and Dodge automatic transmissions. My Dodge has a 6 speed manual transmission. I buy the truck based on how I plan to use it most of the time. I like Ford and Chevy trucks for farm work and Dodge trucks for highway hauling. Most of this is based on past experience, but I should be more open to the new models. Trucks are like tractors, everyone has their favorites for one reason or another. As for tractors, I like my Fjord! He is very fuel efficient! Curt Pierce Bristow VA A week ago we were praying for rain, now we are praying for it to stop!
