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RE: 2012 F-150 tow rating
Really, the best solution is to buy the trailer you like best and try pulling it with the 150, if your truck isn’t enough get a SRW 350. Towing will be easy again. Then, since you have a big truck, get a bigger trailer....
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LanceRKeys
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11/24/20 09:03pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Should I get a new Tow Vehicle or a Bigger Gas Tank?
Now the wait for a review after the first tow....
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LanceRKeys
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11/22/20 08:38am |
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RE: Those that have tuned or programmed
Appreciate you guys turning my thread into your own personal sh!t show.
No kidding!
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LanceRKeys
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11/11/20 08:15am |
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RE: Those that have tuned or programmed
My tuner doesn’t save me much time on a 5 hour drive, it may save a down shift (standard transmission) but I like to tinker with things, so I enjoy seeing what the truck will do.
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LanceRKeys
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11/08/20 04:35pm |
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RE: Those that have tuned or programmed
I have a hydra tuner on mine which has 3 different tow tunes depending on the weight. I always use a tow tune. Tow tunes are made to keep your EGTs in check, a performance or eco tune may not do that.
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LanceRKeys
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11/07/20 06:54am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Towing Safety Tech
We have adaptive cruise in our expedition, no way does it follow far enough back to be towing a trailer. On it’s furthest setting it is closer to the person in front of me than I care to be. I’m in the keep it simple and pay attention camp. I drive, my wife navigates.
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LanceRKeys
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11/02/20 02:52am |
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RE: Time to retire the 7.3 OBS?
I had to tow my truck to the shop on my last vacation, bearing failure damaged axle housing $3,800 repair to a truck I paid $8,000 for (2001 7.3) I wanted a new truck bad for a while, but I’m over that now and back to saving my pennies for a house with a shop. Any truck you get no matter how new or expensive can leave you stranded. If you want a new truck get one, but know that the cheapest route is to probably just keep yours going.
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LanceRKeys
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10/24/20 04:19pm |
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RE: Michelin Defender LTX Discontinued ??
I wish I would have bought some for my last set. I got BF Goodrich Commercial tires, too noisy for my taste.
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LanceRKeys
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10/21/20 02:34pm |
Tow Vehicles
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Almost found a truck
I’m not really looking for a truck, but I was driving by the ford dealership and noticed a gas truck, so I pulled in to check it out. Long bed, check; crew cab, check; cloth seats, check; vinyl floors, check; 7.3, check; 4.30 check; F350..... nope. If it was a 350, I would have really been impressed, but for some reason it’s a 250.
Oh well, guess I’ll keep driving my old truck.
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LanceRKeys
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10/17/20 06:45pm |
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RE: Unlikeliest of engine swaps!!
I admire anyone that takes on and completes a project like that.
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LanceRKeys
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10/15/20 07:24pm |
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RE: Spendy used tow vehicle
If you have a wreck or major mechanical repair and fix it yourself, it doesn’t show up on carfax either. The last car I sold had quite a bit of front end damage when I hit a pig, I fixed it myself and it wasn’t on car fax. The car I have now has obviously had the rear bumper replaced (doesn’t quite match) and it had a clear car fax, most people would never notice the replaced bumper, but I’m the sunlight almost everyone I show can see it.
I wouldn’t pay for or trust a car fax report, I trust my own senses much better.
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LanceRKeys
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10/08/20 09:21am |
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RE: New and confused
You really should do something more substantial than a suburban. Check out a ram 3500 single rear wheel with the mega cab. The cab will help with the rear facing seats.
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LanceRKeys
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10/01/20 05:01pm |
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RE: GM 6.6 gas
The 4 overdrive gears may not be useful for towing, but the first 6 gears sure are nice to have.
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LanceRKeys
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09/14/20 10:19pm |
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RE: Pre 2008 Ford Super Duty
I guess I need to look into this for my truck. My tuner has a no-start setting, which I use, but the read out on the dash says “ns” so that is kind of easy to figure out.
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LanceRKeys
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09/05/20 08:39am |
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RE: Avoiding AFS/VVT issues in next truck
When I towed with a 5.3 Chevy with a 4 speed, I sure wished there was at least one gear between 2nd and 3rd.
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LanceRKeys
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09/01/20 07:47am |
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RE: Tailgate
You can probably find a matching one to yours for sale in the local area. Put an add on Facebook stating what color you are looking for. Offer $500, they may just get stupid and try to sell your own tailgate back to you.
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LanceRKeys
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08/22/20 03:09pm |
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RE: Electric vehicle mandate in California
I think we need to flatten the demand curve....
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LanceRKeys
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08/15/20 11:01am |
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RE: 2000 F350 7.3 diesel mileage
Solo I’m getting 17 mixed city and highway, mostly highway. Really can’t complain too much, well made trucks.
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LanceRKeys
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08/07/20 09:24am |
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RE: 2000 F350 7.3 diesel mileage
2001 7.3 6 speed 3.73 rear pulling a 32’ fifth wheel at 70mph I get about 9.5 mpg. I would save some fuel by slowing down some, but I have a hard time forcing myself to do that. These 4 lane highways just seem to go on forever.
305,000 miles on my truck so far.
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LanceRKeys
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08/06/20 02:59pm |
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RE: Advance on Travel Trailer
There is not enough length difference in those two to matter at all when backing.
I can’t comment on if your suv will be ok towing it or not, but soon enough you will get some advice on that.
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LanceRKeys
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07/23/20 08:17pm |
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