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Post by TheRock on Oct 25, 2020 5:35:13 GMT -5
Well when we got Back from Quartzsite we sold our 2001 Four Winds RV and ended up Selling my 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Marjane decided that the Rock Polishing Department needed a New Truck so she purchased a 2017 Ford F-150 XLT that had just over 15,000 miles on it. We then went looking for RV's and decided that the 150 just didn't have the right stuff to pull a 5th Wheel. So we decided to Trade in the 2017 and we Odered a 2021 F-350 XLT Extra Heavy Duty with all the bells and whistles. We will look for a good used 5th wheel next year after this pandemic passes maybe we can get a good deal on a 3 or 4 year old 5th wheel. Here is the 2017 the F-350 XLT will be the same color and will look similar just a 1Ton instead of a 1/2 Ton. Here are the Specs of the New Truck. Oh by the way the truck is being built on my Birthday, Nov 9th and will be delivered the next week of the 16th. Looks like the next trip to Quartzsite I will be going there in style.
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Post by greig on Oct 25, 2020 5:50:20 GMT -5
Happy Birthday to us. You both are going to love the big truck.
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Post by TheRock on Oct 25, 2020 7:31:56 GMT -5
Happy Birthday to us. You both are going to love the big truck. Thanks I hope I live long enough to enjoy it! Ya know its funny how times have changed in 1976 when I graduated from High School a new Ford 1/2 Ton PU was $ 3,500.00 out the door and I thought My Gosh thats all the money in the world so I bought a Datsun f0r $ 2,500.00. Now a new Truck costs more than I bought my house for 34 years ago. Boy how times have changed!
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Post by orrum on Oct 25, 2020 11:10:07 GMT -5
Way to go MJ and Bob!!! A big bad dually!!! Yea
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 25, 2020 11:14:26 GMT -5
Wow. I was happy to get a gift certificate to Cabella's for my last birthday! I think I'm setting my expectations too low! LOL What a great birthday present!
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Post by TheRock on Oct 25, 2020 11:29:02 GMT -5
Way to go MJ and Bob!!! A big bad dually!!! Yea Well Bill not a Dually, But Plenty of Capacity to haul anything I want to be Haulling! 7.3L, 430 HP and 475 pound-feet of torque cresting at 4000 rpm. It has a 10 speed Trany, and a 4.30 Rear end. It Will Haul 27,500 Lbs A Diesel Will Pull 30,000 Lbs but I Cant See Spending an Extra 10K to pull 2,500 more Lbs. Just not worth the Extra Cash.
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Post by greig on Oct 25, 2020 15:08:53 GMT -5
Way to go MJ and Bob!!! A big bad dually!!! Yea Well Bill not a Dually, But Plenty of Capacity to haul anything I want to be Haulling! 7.3L, 430 HP and 475 pound-feet of torque cresting at 4000 rpm. It has a 10 speed Trany, and a 4.30 Rear end. It Will Haul 27,500 Lbs A Diesel Will Pull 30,000 Lbs but I Cant See Spending an Extra 10K to pull 2,500 more Lbs. Just not worth the Extra Cash. One word...."rocks". Sometimes, you need that extra capacity. LOL
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Post by TheRock on Nov 29, 2020 5:41:18 GMT -5
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hummingbirdstones2
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Nov 29, 2020 9:44:14 GMT -5
Way to go, y'all. Heck, it's even got a cushioned cargo area in the cab for the really special rocks...!
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 29, 2020 11:14:21 GMT -5
OMG! Definitely drool-worthy right there! The nickname is perfect!
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Post by Tommy on Nov 30, 2020 9:57:57 GMT -5
Well Friday we picked up our ride here he is his Nick Name is Rocky Beautiful! Congrats you guys
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