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10-25-2005, 10:57 PM
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what pickup to get?
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jdm mustang dori
Join Date: Oct 2004
City: Tallahassee
State: Florida
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ok so here's the deal.
the v6 is gonna be swapped with a 5.4 mod motor in the next year or two. i have a connection that can do it for me if i supply the motor to him. (thats the hard part, the 8.8 swap is straight forward so i'll be doing it myself).
so now i need to find a pickup. i want one that i can use to haul the car around with because it's gonna be a track beater when this happens.
i was wanting something with power and hauling capabilities, and practical. ideally some kind of extended cab of sorts.
No new car, pickup is the DD
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Last edited by tedness; 10-26-2005 at 02:59 PM.
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10-25-2005, 11:08 PM
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Re: what pickup to get?
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^needs more bondo
Join Date: Sep 2003
City: Modesto
State: California
Posts: 9,603
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i like dodge trucks. if i ever get a truck, itll be a dakota r/t.
and uh, good luck with the 5.4 swap.
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2003 Redfire Cobra - 448whp/435wtq
1990 Eclipse GSX - possibly For Sale (Will fund cobra's clutch and IRS mods!)
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10-25-2005, 11:28 PM
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Re: what pickup to get?
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No more obstacles
Join Date: Jul 2005
City: Marin County, Nor Cal
State: California
Posts: 893
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why don't you just buy a cobra you can take to the track and use as a dd?
sounds like a lot of effort to me.
if the trucks sole purpose is to tow then you don't need anything special. hell you don't even need 4wd. any beater truck with a hitch can do that for you.
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99 Cobra: flowmasters, 18x9.5 cobra R's, soon to be tuned and geared. daily driver
99 V6:in avatar, Mac Cai, true duals/flowmaster 40's ,UDP, custom tuned, bullitt suspension 18" wheels...taken by mother nature 
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10-25-2005, 11:37 PM
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Re: what pickup to get?
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I need bolts
Join Date: Oct 2004
City: Dallas PA
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 3,512
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Not just any beater truck can tow a 3000 lb car over mountains. Granted he is in Florida but if I were to suggest a truck it would be a Dodge Ram or Chevy Silvy. I hauled about 2000 lbs worth of steel, charcoal, pig, and supplies acoss pennsylvania witha Z28 Chevy Silverado. the thing never faltered even in PA with our "massive" mountains. Half decent mpg too for a v8 hauling all that.
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10-25-2005, 11:47 PM
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Re: what pickup to get?
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
State: California
Posts: 9,197
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v10 excursion for towing  |
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10-25-2005, 11:49 PM
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
Join Date: May 2003
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
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I am sure he wants to go 2 days without filling it up too |
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10-25-2005, 11:52 PM
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Re: what pickup to get?
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I need bolts
Join Date: Oct 2004
City: Dallas PA
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 3,512
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10-25-2005, 11:55 PM
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Re: what pickup to get?
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No more obstacles
Join Date: Jul 2005
City: Marin County, Nor Cal
State: California
Posts: 893
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I must have missed the mountains when i was in Florida last.
the reason i suggested something like that is because he wants a brand new car, a track car, and a truck to tow the track car. to me that's expensive as hell but then again i'm not rich either so maybe that's just pennies to him.
My friends 1978 datsun pos truck could haul ass up hills and get out of mud pits and handle rough terrain. it just had a six in it. we were pulling two dirtbikes and a small trailer.
and i'm not trying to prove you wrong or start anything. just implying he doesn't need something big and brand new if it only takes his car to the track. that's just me being conservative though
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99 Cobra: flowmasters, 18x9.5 cobra R's, soon to be tuned and geared. daily driver
99 V6:in avatar, Mac Cai, true duals/flowmaster 40's ,UDP, custom tuned, bullitt suspension 18" wheels...taken by mother nature
Last edited by I_luv_HP&trq; 10-25-2005 at 11:57 PM.
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10-25-2005, 11:59 PM
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Re: what pickup to get?
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I need bolts
Join Date: Oct 2004
City: Dallas PA
State: Pennsylvania
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Not starting anything here but I said, "granted he is in Florida" I meant that Florida was flat.
I dunno I have no prior experince towing a car. Just throwing my .02 in.
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10-26-2005, 12:01 AM
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Re: what pickup to get?
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Pizza Lover
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Arlington
State: Virginia
Posts: 7,495
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10-26-2005, 12:06 AM
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Re: what pickup to get?
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No more obstacles
Join Date: Jul 2005
City: Marin County, Nor Cal
State: California
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yea i understood. i'm tired and i was just being a smart ass. i say everything off the top of my head when i get no sleep and study for hours.
it's all good man.
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99 Cobra: flowmasters, 18x9.5 cobra R's, soon to be tuned and geared. daily driver
99 V6:in avatar, Mac Cai, true duals/flowmaster 40's ,UDP, custom tuned, bullitt suspension 18" wheels...taken by mother nature
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10-26-2005, 03:18 AM
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Re: what pickup to get?
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I kill you
Join Date: Feb 2004
City: Madison
State: Alabama
Posts: 2,159
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Get you a 97+ f250 ext cab with the 6.0 turbo diesel. It's the best bang for your buck. You could probably get a 01-02 for like 13k
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10-26-2005, 07:14 AM
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Re: what pickup to get?
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Ero-Sennin
Join Date: Jul 2003
City: Murfreesboro
State: Tennessee
Posts: 4,552
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2005 nissan frontier
1) i have one. it rocks
2) v6 265 hp
3) good gas mileage... i fill up every 8 or 9 days
4) 6 speed manual 
5) roomy interior for a midsized truck
yes, i'm biased, but it is a nice truck
you're probably just lookin for something used though. in which case i'd say either a ram or an f150
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10-26-2005, 09:01 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
City: hot springs
State: Arkansas
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02 f250 (7.3 powerstroke) the 6.0 has too many problems and I hear rumors they are changing it again in about 07 |
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10-26-2005, 02:05 PM
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Legacy Member
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,080
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2wd F150 with a 5.4 would do the trick  Mine has a tow package even
If your going to tow any real weight then you want a full sized truck
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10-26-2005, 02:59 PM
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Re: what pickup to get?
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jdm mustang dori
Join Date: Oct 2004
City: Tallahassee
State: Florida
Posts: 2,135
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actually i was gonna use the pickup as my DD and scrub the new car idea.
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10-26-2005, 03:42 PM
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Re: what pickup to get?
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Legacy Member
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,080
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lets see
89 octane = $2.30/gal
diesel = $3.00/gal
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-Adolf Hitler, 1935
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10-26-2005, 04:57 PM
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Re: what pickup to get?
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sʞɔns ʇuǝɹq
Join Date: May 2003
City: Macon
State: Georgia
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just get an older f-150 or silverado 1500, you don't need anything special. I mean, my ranger will be able to pull my mustang on a dolly, but my mustang is alot lighter than yours, so a ranger might be pushing it for you.
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10-26-2005, 05:05 PM
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Re: what pickup to get?
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Jeep Boy
Join Date: May 2003
City: Harvest
State: Alabama
Posts: 12,383
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Dodge Ram 2500 with the v10, or if you don't mind paying a little more on gas, CTD (cummins turbo diesal). You could probably get by with a 1500 witht he 360 (5.7L magnum) but you may have tranny issues, so have it checked befor you buy. I towed a ton of stuff with my truck (bed and uhaul full of school stuff) and never had a problem. Make sure it has the towing package because that includes a tranny cooler.
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10-26-2005, 05:45 PM
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