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What Kind Of Truck Do You Drive?
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06-20-2008, 06:06 PM
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Do You Drive?
The sad thing ( thing is used to substitute the word I really mean to use), that homeowners reflect new will "reliable" - stupid yes, but equally true - at least with some of them.
I've owed all kinds, my favorite is a 3/4 ton with either a real V-8 (nothing under 5 liters) or a big V-6 or (prefferably) inline six - backed by a manual transmission - yes, manuals with grannies DO IN FACT kiss ass on ANY automatic - sorry guys who paid big bucks for those fancy torqshifts and allisions.....oh well...lol. That's about it. No preference with Chevy, Dodge, or Ford - all got ups and downs, Chev 350, Dodge 318, and Ford 4.9 Inline 6 - all kick ass - backed with sm465, T-18, or NP - 435...or alternatively, the NV4500, ZF-6, ZF-5, or NV-5600 manual trannys.. People can kid themselves all they like - manuals are the way to go in a REAL work truck - makes the job easier. |
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06-20-2008, 06:08 PM
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Do You Drive?
sorry for tyos dudes....lol.....oh well hey?
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06-22-2008, 09:16 PM
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Trade: Roofer, Domains and Hosting
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Richmond, Va.
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Do You Drive?
It's an '81. It was my new truck in '91.
Never did see a reason to buy a truck that isn't a work truck. I'd get a car instead. And work it too if necessary. 
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06-22-2008, 10:06 PM
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FNG
Trade: General Building Contractor
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Do You Drive?
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07-01-2008, 07:30 PM
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I remember hammers
Trade: General Contractor, residential/light commercial
Join Date: May 2008
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Do You Drive?
This is my rig 2003 2500 HD, 2001 Kubota also have a 2001 1500 open bed
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07-01-2008, 10:47 PM
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Sweeper of fine saw dust
Trade: Project Manager by day, Cabinet maker for fun
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Do You Drive?
i drive an 83 honda accord. i put a custom built roof rack i made with some leftover PT 2x4's. thing kicks ass.
 ok, for real: 02 F-250 pos mine 02 Cummings pos the other brother 07 F-150 the boss you couldnt pay me enough to drive a manual in my work truck. i am on the phone while driving way to much to be worried about shifting. Last edited by chris klee; 07-01-2008 at 10:51 PM. |
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08-08-2008, 12:30 AM
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Do You Drive?
takes a lickin keeps on tickin lol
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08-08-2008, 02:05 AM
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I builds'em
Trade: Renovations & Decks
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Do You Drive?
wow! not bad
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08-08-2008, 02:34 AM
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Trade: General Contractor Lic. since 1985
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Do You Drive?
Scout II
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08-09-2008, 09:58 PM
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Do You Drive?
2005 Ram 2500 (Hemi)
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08-09-2008, 11:43 PM
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Trade: Home Remodeling
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Location: South Carolina
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Do You Drive?
2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport, Quad Cab, 4.7L.
Works great for occasional hauling and towing. Works even better for supervisory work in nice air conditioned space! This truck is a huge difference from the slow times in the early 90's when the company I worked for went under and I had to go solo using my 1987 Pontiac Firebird with a 2.8L V6 engine as my work vehicle. I actually still have that car. |
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08-10-2008, 12:30 AM
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Tech Geek
Trade: Property Management/Facilities Manager
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Do You Drive?
1998 GMC Savanna 3500. It gets 12 MPG and it just keeps on running. Dammit!
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08-10-2008, 11:13 AM
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General Contractor
Trade: Carpenter/Builder
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Location: Texas
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Do You Drive?
I have drove Chevy's or GMC's for the last 20 years
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08-12-2008, 07:25 PM
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New Guy
Trade: General Contractor/Renovations
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Location: Stratford, Ontario
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Do You Drive?
'08 Tundra double cab 4x4 TRD.
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08-27-2008, 09:31 AM
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Do You Drive?
Chevy silvoroda 01 6 cylinder
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08-28-2008, 03:27 PM
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Trade: That's what she said
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Do You Drive?
Two 2006's Ford F150's 5.4 3.73ls super cab 6.5 box
3.6 tons of river rock  Pallet of cement/retaining wall block  Sheetrock N stuff 
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08-28-2008, 10:33 PM
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Do You Drive?
I'm a electrical guy so i've got a chevy express 2500 and a toyota sienna. I'm using my sienna more and more these days due to the rising gas prices. I can carry conduit inside, outside and have plenty of room for storage in plastic bins. Don't laugh at the sienna, it does the job quite well.
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08-28-2008, 11:04 PM
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Full Service Renovations
Trade: Residential Renovations
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Do You Drive?
I just took delivery today of my new '08 Ford F350 Crew Cab Diesel SRW. I was using my '07 Ram 1500 Quad Cab but I found it just did not have the towing power I needed even with the 5.7 Hemi. My 7x14 V nose weighs about 5000lbs with just my equipment in it.
  Cheers Last edited by MAD Renovations; 08-30-2008 at 10:02 PM. |
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09-01-2008, 12:52 PM
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Do You Drive?Quote:
Good looking truck! I myself the other week were looking at the same truck only in black and 8' box, they are sweet trucks! Only problem are my f150's have just been paid off and they wanted to give me Sh*t for trade....just could not do it 
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10-05-2008, 01:29 PM
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Trade: general, demolition mostly, carpentry side work
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Re: What Kind Of Truck Do You Drive?
78 international dump (under cdl)
86 chevy 3500 steakbody 96 chevy tahoe 99 chevy ck 1500 02 chevy 2500 hd 05 chevy 3500 dur the 99 is my personal truck...the rest are company trucks...im in business with my cousin...we do demolition and carpentry...i do most of the carpentry... Last edited by rfed32; 10-05-2008 at 01:32 PM. |
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