Time for a new Truck

I'm in the 20% that does, lol.

 

This is one reason that a newer tremor f250 Godzilla is in the back of my mind.

 

I wouldn't buy any 10 SPD ford unless it was 2023+ or replaced updated transmission. 18-22 10R80 I would just steer clear of

 

The aluminum bodies on the Ford are pretty well made. I haven't seen a single 15+ aluminum bodied f series with any body rot. Sure, 25 years ago there were alloy hoods that had rot on explorers and such. They've pretty much perfected the process and it's not an issue now.

 

I second that, aluminum body parts have been in use for years. One downside with the aluminum is they tear. My passenger rear wheel well already has a few cracks but caused by a tire blowout. Haven't seen them spread yet and somewhat testing it as I was able to score a new take-off box for $250 so a cheap fix. Can't believe how (scary) light they are now. Has the factory bedliner and so far is holding up to firewood being thrown in like a champ.

 

My buddy just bought an otherwise really nice 2017 Explorer that has some ping pong ball sized corroded spots on the front of the hood...neglected paint chips I'd guess...

 

Did the running board side to side swap this morning. Looks a lot better.

Apparently on the tremor/raptor running boards there's a lot of debate on the internet about if they come installed backward from the factory. After doing the swap I can't be convinced otherwise that they aren't. The "logic" around why they are installed is the bigger end catches more rocks and prevents chips. I have mud flaps installed so that doesn't matter.


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How heavy is your tractor and trailer setup? Im going to go used on one and want an Alumaduty still not sure on the 6.2 vs 7.3 though. Diesel I dont want that headache and its going to be driven less than 4k a year.

 

My total load is around 9k or 10k depending on what all I take with me. The half ton would do it but it felt like an adventure. The 7.3 does it with ease...you know it's there but the truck doesn't care. Never had a 6.2 but heard they are reliable.

 

Don't overlook the 6.8L V8. I really like mine.

NYH1.

 

True. How does it tow 10k?

 

I've only ever towed about 7k lbs. with it. It's definitely torquier then my 2015 Ram 2500 w/6.4L Hemi was. I plow so that's the reason I need a 3/4 ton. Really happy with the 6.8L V8.

NYH1.

 

My coworker has a '22 f250 with the 6.2. he could have bought a 7.3 Godzilla, but I think that was the first year and he didn't want to be the guinea pig. He uses his to tow a double axle enclosed trailer to Colorado and back for elk hunting and do truck duties. He used to have a 1500 hemi ram and he said it is so much less drama towing with a 3/4 ton vs a half ton. That 6.2 is about as reliable as a rock. Nothing stands out power wise, but it just does it.

 

The 6.8 is a destroked 7.3.

 

Yep.

NYH1.

 

It's been a little over 2 months and 1300 miles later. The only thing I don't like about this truck is the stock Duratrac tires...I thought I would but boy was I wrong.

I know AT/MT tires aren't going to be quiet but these drone pretty bad on our chip/seal roads over 50MPH and sling the white rock gravel that it picks up out of my driveway like its their job. The outside treads pick up 1/2" rocks and eject them at light speed when I hit about 45MPH. The splash guards helped contain them some, but not enough.

I'm going to bite the bullet and have some less aggressive tires put on it tomorrow before it screws up the paint or I put out someone's windshield. The local truck tire shop recommended some Cooper Stronghold ATs....said they never get a complaint from them.

Hate replacing brand new tires, but don't like to pucker up and wait for "clang" every time I pull onto the highway either.

 

I had a set of Derpytracs some moons ago. Got a $100 rebate on them through Tread Lightly IIRC. I liked them for the first 15k or so. Most capable tire I've ever had in the snow and I did send them through some real mud and rocks as well. Very quiet initially. As soon as they started to wear they got loud. Then they started to cup. They were real bad at 30k. I had been searching for a replacement tire for my beloved BFG MT KM1's. Had them on 3 different trucks and logged over 200k with them. They wore like iron and dug like a woodchuck. Last set of MTs I bought were some Yokohamas and I liked them. Didn't get a chance to see if they could get me out of a Harry or not. Unless I see something I like better my next set will be the Yoko AT XD's.

 

If you could find some take-off wheels you could keep them as winter tires and get more of an all=-season for the rest of the year. Something to think about.

 

I did this for almost ten years. Bought a set of steel wheels for Winter set. Would like to do it with current truck but the second set of wheels I want are fairly expensive so I'm treating it as a potential luxury.

 

We don't get enough winter here to justify it. I'm just going to send the old ones down the road on FBM. If I can't get rid of them for a decent price I may consider holding on to them.

New tires are on. I don't think they look as good and they aren't a lot quieter, but when I pulled my truck into the shop there were 0 big rocks in the tread. There are usually 3-4 per tire. I think they do drive/handle a little better but that could just be me wanting them to.