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[RC] re. old Fords vs new Fords - Lari SheaI own an '89 Ford F-250 diesel 4WD stick extended cab, in
which I installed an after factory turbo, and a '99 Ford F-350 diesel
4WD, which came with rear doors for the back seat, 6 forward speeds and
that incredible turbo. There is no comparison! I loved my old
Ford, but the new one kicks ass! It will haul over Donner Pass with
a big camper on it, hauling my 6 horse bumper pull at 55 MPH in 3rd
gear. The "Lariet" leather seats are infinitely
adjustable and super comfortable,.... and I'm usually more a fan of bench
seats. The stereo roars. I haul a horse trailer every day of
the week with this truck, and the brakes have been long lasting and
reliable. It handles great on our twisty mountainous roads in the
rain.... and I don't poke along. The only oddity was the extremely
smooth ride.... nearly like a boat on ocean swells. It had a recall
shortly after I bought it to firm up the suspension, which stopped the
rocking when wind hit the camper. It still drives like a luxury
car, but handles any load I've put it to.
My favorite two stories about this truck.... getting a speeding
ticket going 72 in a 55 on a deserted country road pulling six
horses. Damn, I was proud! That truck deserved a medal, not a
ticket~~
One night, a professional truck driver ground to a halt pulling a 45
ft long 5th wheel living trailer with 3 slide outs up an 8 percent grade
gravel road near us. I was at the top in my truck (with the
camper on it). So, I backed down the mountain, tied from my hitch
to the front of his rig, and hauled his truck AND the trailer up to the
top.
Seems my horses love the truck, also..... judging from the teeth
marks decorating the red paint every place they can reach. They
don't do that to my green Dodge.
Lari "What unites us all is a love of the out-of-doors, a spirit of adventure, and a passion for horses!" Lari Shea Ricochet Ridge Ranch 24201 North Highway One Fort Bragg, CA 95437 International Riding Vacations Akhal Teke and Russian Orlov/cross horses for sale
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