I would like a less powerful/cheaper truck that gets better gas mileage. If a Ford F150 can tow 12,000 lbs, why would this not be adequate? According to the online salesperson, I need a F250 or F350. They say a F150 can't tow a 5th wheel.
Added (1). So, I could tow a travel trailer weighing 9650lbs, but not a 5th wheel weighing 9650lbs?
It didn't occur to me before but recently I wanted to find out if some gearheads on here think that 90-93 db is excessive for a car with an aftermarket exhaust system. I downloaded an app (which of course could or could not be accurate unless its a true db meter) and most average of the vehicles i'm in are within the 80-84db range with stock components. I installed an exhaust system for my car that came with a silencer and with the silener installed car purrs at 82-85 db inside the car, the difference is that it has a smoother low end burble now. Without the silencer, the car is at 90-93db at 70 mph at 3K RPMs. I used to drive an older 93 Ford F250 pickup with a 4" piping and a Flowmaster muffler and am used to hwy drone. I'm 21 now and wondered if 93 db can damage hearing in the long term even though I'm insulated within the car. I have driven the car without the silencer for almost a year and it never bugged me until now, to the point its awkward driving a quiet car. The max i drive daily is 1 hour tops. I know motorcyclists have it worse.
Added (1). I would install a silencer but I'm not sure if my EGT's are affected since my car came originally with 2" factory and I installed a 3" system from the headers all the way out. Car is a 240sx. Would my egts rise even though i expanded the piping but am now restricting it with a silencer insert or am I being to overcautious. Car is equipped with a 2.4L Inline 4.
It has rough idol and lack of power. Can you please tell me what is wrong
Owner has replaced tires, new ball joints and tie rods, new fuel hoses, new ac, new water pump, and a whole bunch more. The same owner has another one with 600k still running strong. It has one owner who was a corporate owner and has been religious with maintenance. He wants 5k. What do you guys think?
I just bought a 1973 ford f250 and the guy who sold it to me neglected to mention a coolant leak. I overheated the engine and now when i go to put coolant in, it leaks like a sivv out at the back of the engine block. I was told either a freeze plug or a cracked engine block. I need to know if i can take an engine and trans from a newer ford and put it in the 73. What about a gmc pickup? I'm not much of a mechanic, but i know a cracked block is costlyband a freeze plug would be difficult. I just want to take the easy road and swap it all.
Where can you find the cheapest used pickup trucks in the counrty? - 1
Added (1). Specifically a diesel truck and fairly new, like 2008 to current. Looking for full size like a Ford f-350 or Ram 3500. Just wondering if there's a certain spot in the US where prices are lower to find one.
How to know what transmissions my truck is compatible with? - 1
Added (1). I have a 1987 dually ford f-350 with a 7.5 L engine, it was originally a work truck with the tool boxes on the back but I took those off so it currently has no bed. I'm going to replace the transmission because it has had some problems. I went to OReilly's and they told me it takes a C6 transmission. But being that it was a work truck, I assume that it was geared very low, I want to put in a much better transmission to keep up with the huge motor but I don't know what its compatible with?
I found a 1997 Ford F-350 crew cab long bed Powerstroke Diesel. It has a 5-speed manual and I was going to do truck pulls (truck Tug of war) at a mud bogging show. What is a good transmission for Truck tug of war manual vs automatic?
Hi. I'm still fairly new to driving my new Ford F-250. It's a lariat super duty 6.0 diesel. 4 door Short bed. I don't drive it much because I don't leave the house often. I work from home. And those days I do go out in it. I don't go shopping or to stores. So there's no need for me to park. And I'm still fairly new to driving. Had my license about 11 months. So I'm not good at backing up or even parking in general. I just have a couple questions. Every time I do have to park in a parking lot at a store. I have to keep backing up and fourth turning and eventually barley get it in the spot. And then barley have room to open doors. I'm just wondering. Is it hard to park for everyone? Or is it a necessity to have to by pass the parking spot and line it up with your back doors and back upend turn( to be already half turned) and then go in the spot. In order to not hit other cars? Any tips?
So I have a 2012 ford f-250 king ranch and I'm just wondering what would happen if I drove my truck 100mph to a brick wall?