Time for another off topic rant

[caseysct200u]

And we all know with a ferd there’s lots of maintenance and repairs!

facts or a doge we all know the motor is gonna go first(or the the tranny)

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

facts or a doge we all know the motor is gonna go first(or the the tranny)

Your not old enough to remember when Mopar was king! Still the best looking cars out there.

 

[Hellion]

Your not old enough to remember when Mopar was king! Still the best looking cars out there.

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Your “Doge” Caravan is bad a**. Love the custom “glass”.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

I suspect there is someone living in that van. Got a stalker, WTR?

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Usually that van is down by the river.

 

[Wicked_Daddy]

How old? I like pickem-up trucks and have toyed with getting an older Ferd or Chebby.

It's a '92. That doesn't seem that long ago but the time flies. My kids refer to it as "the old bomber". I bought it new when I got home from Desert Storm and it has been flawless for me - just regular maintenance stuff. I've thought of getting a new one, but why? It's paid for, runs great, looks good, and we know each other well.

 

[Kartorbust]

It's a '92. That doesn't seem that long ago but the time flies. My kids refer to it as "the old bomber". I bought it new when I got home from Desert Storm and it has been flawless for me - just regular maintenance stuff. I've thought of getting a new one, but why? It's paid for, runs great, looks good, and we know each other well.

Truck is as old as I am. Twin I-beam suspension is pretty solid. Though, up here twin traction beam is more of a requirement. What engine and transmission? Ever have any issues with the fuel transfer pump or switch? That was kind of a problem at times for dual tank trucks back then.

 

[Wicked_Daddy]

It's the 5.0 V8. As I remember it, they came with a 6 cyl or an upgrade to the 5.0 or 5.8 if you had a tow package. I wanted a V8 but didn't need the towing. Color wise, it wasn't my first choice but it was the only one on the lot with an extended cab and the 5.0. The color grew on me and doesn't really show dirt. It has withstood the test time as well. It's an automatic tranny. I did replace the check valve on the transfer line between tanks about 20 years ago. It was pretty gummed up and I blame myself for rarely using the 2 tanks together. The trick with those is to actually fill them both up and use them. I only did that if I was taking a long road trip. Which is also a double edged sword. Sure, you can drive for hours without having to stop... but stopping is also a good thing. Since the replacement, I fill them up and run them out. I also run Chevron or Texaco only in it. No cheap no name gas.

 

[65ShelbyClone]

Your '92 would have also been available with the gas 460 V8 or a 7.3 IDI diesel.

I recently bought a 2003 F-350 4x4 6.0L that is my first diesel. The turbo noises are nice.

 

[Hellion]

I like these old trucks y’all have. Simple, modest, but we have a giant truck epidemic along with the boneheads who can’t drive them. I see them all the time, their drivers don’t know the spatial boundaries of their truck so while the truck can fit between the painted lines, they’re often driving right on the double lines or over. Huge rims with aggressively positive offset seem to be all the rage too and don’t help the situation.

Parking lots are fun and a real challenge for them, I’m probably being unfair to criticize but they just need to pick a spot at the end of the row, put their crew cab long bed with 10ft lift down there, take two spaces if you need to and hoof it in like a man. Quit trying to shoehorn your bro dozer in between two Priuses up at the front. It takes you 20 minutes to park the damn thing there, you’re blocking the aisle and I just want to grab a six pack of PBR, some chips and get home and enjoy ‘em before I die.

 

[Functional Artist]

It takes you 20 minutes to park the damn thing there, you’re blocking the aisle and I just want to grab a six pack of PBR, some chips and get home and enjoy ‘em before I die.

Have ya ever saw a "chick" tryin' ta park her husband's big, giant, huge, 4 x 4 monstrosity of a truck???
...thats when ya need the beer & popcorn

 

[Edwin Spangler]

Have ya ever saw a "chick" tryin' ta park her husband's big, giant, huge, 4 x 4 monstrosity of a truck???
...thats when ya need the beer & popcorn

My wife and I LOVE to point out when theyre driving their husband's truck!

 

[Hellion]

Have ya ever saw a "chick" tryin' ta park her husband's big, giant, huge, 4 x 4 monstrosity of a truck???
...thats when ya need the beer & popcorn

Funny you should ask....

 

[Hellion]

 

[65ShelbyClone]

Fortunately there are pre-2027 cars that will remain viable daily transportation until I'm too old to drive and maintain them.

 

[Edwin Spangler]

Fortunately there are pre-2027 cars that will remain viable daily transportation until I'm too old to drive and maintain them.

Until they tell us 'this and that' pollutes too much and we need to pass impossible inspections to keep them on the road. -Or ruin them with this crap gas. -Or mandate any similar device at our expense. -Or pass regulation and rules that make even the shops not want to work on them and dealers not sell them.

Its really only a matter of time. There is no escaping the constant state of surveillance they want. We can only prolong the inevitable for so long.