Why U have an HD?
I figured this would help us get a discussion going. We all Have HD's so what do you use it for?
I am in Construction and use mine as a Work/play truck. I tow enclosed trailers with our tools, and Dump trailers. And a Skidsteer in the Dumptrailer now and then. I got a Diesel because I thought the fuel milage to price was worth it because I drive 50 miles one way to and from work. I also like the resale value of a Diesel, and the longevity of the motor. When I'm not working I pull around my Z400 ATV, or just race around in my Duramax... P.S. It really doesn't smoke at all with Rob's tunes. All power/no smoke (very little) So tell your story... Comment on mine... Whatever! |
dont need it but wanted it really. i was moving up to a crew cab from my xcab 1/2 ton and could get more room in a f250 than in an f150 for the same money. then diesel due to mileage on the trucks in my price range. that and id always liked diesel trucks.
i do use it and like knowing i can get through or tow most anything i need to which is very nice |
I was needing more room and was piddlin on CL onE day and ran across my truck and thought dang thats cheap so i snatched it up and sold my half ton pickup. I really didnt need a hd truck but cudnt beat it for the price
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Had a half ton f150 supercrew, drove my PSD for work, started to not drive the PSD for work as often, sold the 150 and I drive the PSD daily now.
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I have mine mainly because i love F250's but it gets used to tow vehicles tractors 4 wheelers and so on. Plus they have plenty of room and look great fixed up, you just can beat bigger trucks!
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^^^ especially when you have a sexy 5.0 parked next to it so you don't have to always drive a giant truck around town.
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Cool! Racecar! I wish I had something to sport around in when I dont feel like driving a tuna boat.
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That's my problem, I refuse to finance a vehicle for the time being. Things are too uncertain in my field of work. If I was booked out 6 months like I used to be I would finance a toy. Mortgage and bills first toys later
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Wanted a 4x4 truck to lift and DD as well as take offroad and get in and out of hunting and fishing spots. I wanted a later model truck but I have a thing for solid axles. that narrowed it down to 2001 or earlier 1500 dodges, HD dodges or superduties. I definately wanted a diesel, but im a budget baller and i couldnt find a diesel in my price range.
I went to look at a 05 ram 2500 hemi, but he sold it before i got to it, then i found my truck. Got it for under 15K out the door and just at 70K miles, I mostly use it as a DD and to get me, my buddies, and our fishing gear to our catching spots. Soon it will have a 25ft or bigger pontoon to pull around as well. as soon as i can convince Florida to rain for me, im going to a secret spot on the airforce base to bury it in some mud... :headbang: |
I cant wait for pics!!
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I work rigs and I got my 3/4 ton cuz I got sick of wearing out a 1/2 ton in less than a year. 2 years on my 2500hd and havent even done any major work to it, 165,000 kms of trouble free drving...only got 100,000 kms out of my 1/2 tons before they were too shitterd to drive lol (although the last one would have lasted longer if I hadn't rolled it 4 times doing 160 km/h)
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^And I even bought the 3/4 ton gently used!
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I have mine cause I love diesel trucks. But I do have a 32 ft travel trailer I use it for. Once the diesel bug hits (DES; Diesel Engine Syndrome) as we call it on my other website it's tough to get rid of it. :jester:
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First bought a 6.0 f250 to pull a 2001 supercrew show truck I used to have.. Fell in love with the power this diesel engines put out.. I always wanted a kingranch, so when the 2008 f250 came out, I wanted it.. So I traded the 6.0 for 6.4.. The 6.4 is awesome.. The power it makes with just a tune,exhaust, and intake is incredible.. Going to have this truck for a long time..
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^How's the tranny hold up in those? I do love the look of the fords, especialy the interiors. I mostly ended up with the duramax cuz i needed something asap and it was a good price... actualy bought it from the ford dealer that I got all my previous fords from lol
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Thats cool, our allisons shift great and feel solid but anymore than 100hp added and you gotta get it built... luckily im a mostly stock truck kinda guy and in stock form they are bulletproof it seems
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I've always said a perfect truck (in my opinion) would be a F250 with a cummins :drool:
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Ya well once you get to 700 you might as well go for 800, it's just so close
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wish i had money to get sum more power outta this v10
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Would be nice, but it starts getting a bit expensive.
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Ya, I dont keep trucks for long so I dont bother doing anything more than exhasut and wheels. Stock power is more than enough for my application, Im more concerned with durability.
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Don't think I'll ever get a new truck.. Maybe just me, but diesels have gotten a bit more expensive. If I do, I'll find a used 6.4 or mayb get an f150 ecoboost.
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i wud like to have a screw 4x4 with a ecoboost
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I work hard for my money and like to waste it on new things lol iused to get a new 1/2 ton every year after 100,000 kms, this is my first 3/4 ton so we will see how long it lasts til i want a new one.
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how much is 100,000 kms? :shrug:
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62,000 miles fer yall hillbilly types (jk lol)
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62,000 miles aint nutn!!!!
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when ur beating the snot outta a 1/2 ton on rig roads it sure is. I like to off load them while i can still get good trade in value
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I bought mine because I wanted something really fast that was not a car. Really could get by with a damn tacoma if I wanted pulling my ski boat and hunting and what not. But I love the Dmax. Been nothing but good to me even though I abuse the hell out of it.
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Bump, for the new guys.
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Started with 3/4 Tons mostly due to towing. I had f150's that always got the job done, but it was definitly hard on them. Although I never had any major problems I just felt better in a 3/4 Ton.
First 3/4 ton was a 96 F250 460 4x4. Then a few years later came across a great deal on a 96 F250 7.3 PSD and that was the start of my diesel love!:hands: I do construction so I pretty much everyday have my job trailer on, its a 7x16 Keiffer Built Cargo King, 12,500 axles and typically weighs about 8500-10,000 so thats my everyday trailer. I also have a 35' Dual Tandem GN flatbed that has 24K axles I use to move telescopic forklifts when I rent them. Biggest tow is my buddies 644 skytrak telehandler....21,000lb machine weight plus my GN trailers weight and the work platform....guessing somewhere close to 26,500 - 28,000lbs. So I am probably at a GCW in the mid 30's. Good thing I only tow it every now and then!! So yeah, I have used it for many things! - Moving garages, hauling equipment for other contractors, hauling my own equipment, as well as dump trailers, race cars and the like. Pretty much anything. I wanted something I could tow pretty much whatever I wanted, and still be able to have fun when a trailer isn't on the back of it! |
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