Shopping for tow rig

[tjh]

Ford 7.3 liter diesel .

[Marlin]

Ford 7.3 liter diesel .

I know I know, but they are virtually impossible to find around here. At least not in a super crew with less than 150K miles.

I ended up getting a truck today, I got an 06 Lariat 250 supercrew with 86k miles. Still has 14K miles and 25 months left on factory drivetrain warranty. One owner, I dont think it has ever towed anything, it had a monster stereo in it. In great condition. I think I got a good deal. I got 28 mpg at 75mph!!!! 19 running around town, they let me have it all day. Curious to see what I get while towing. I expect somewhere around 10-11mpg. I will post up some pics later today.

[kodiak]

Congrats! That's a nice Truck.

[Marlin]

Congrats! That's a nice Truck.

Nice to see you back again, you disappeared for quite a while. Hopefully I will see you again next spring at Moab!!!

[Luna X]

wow......... does every ROTM winner get a new tow-rig?!?! j/k

[vt_maverick]

I am going to fight that one, I already did an overseas tour and even volunteered to stay an extra year since they were short handed. This next tour will be my last sea duty, so I will probably end up in Norfolk. Booo!!!!, but at least its better than San Diego.

But at least you'd be a lot closer to more VX owners. I'd love to get an offroad trip out to the OBX together, and right now your rig is the only one I can think of that might be able to handle some of the sound-side trails...

wow......... does every ROTM winner get a new tow-rig?!?! j/k

If they do I need to call customer service to check on mine.

[Marlin]

But at least you'd be a lot closer to more VX owners. I'd love to get an offroad trip out to the OBX together, and right now your rig is the only one I can think of that might be able to handle some of the sound-side trails...



If they do I need to call customer serivce to check on mine.

August was the first month they gave away the tow rig Part of the stimulus plan or something.

At least norfolk is not too far from Uwharrie. Then we could meet up with the PA groups as well.

So now we have the truck, I have to find a dealer for a gooseneck. Probably something I can do myself. Found the parts on Ebay for 400ish for a nice one. Then I have to find a trailer...it never ends. My 2010 F150 seat covers fit the 06 in the back, so thats a plus, but no go on the front bucket seats

[kodiak]

Nice to see you back again, you disappeared for quite a while. Hopefully I will see you again next spring at Moab!!!

I wouldn't miss it for the world brother.

[Marlin]

I went to change the oil in the F250 today, it holds 15 quarts of oil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't even have a container big enough to do that. Took it Pepboys, 3 hours, 4 gallons of rotella and 90 bucks later, got it back. The oil filter is almost the same size as the VX's air filter I also found out that the air filter costs 90 bucks and is the size of our entire air box. Damn. Fuel filters aren't cheap either, but I got some off of ebay. Cool thing it has, it monitors air filter DP, and has two separate indicators for it. That turbo is a monster and sucks up some air. Still gotta replace wheel bearings, and the goose neck hitch goes in next week. Then its time for 35' trailer shopping. I looked at one today, its hard to appreciate how big that really is until you see it in person. Its like a semi trailer. I am looking for a solid flatbed, that way we can put the tents on it, once I have it setup, I can weld some tie downs so tent popping is a breeze(no room for jokes, this is serious business). Maybe even cut a few small holes for quick toilet access

[Marlin]

GGGGRRRRRR!!!! Wife put 10 gallons of gas in the diesel truck today!!!! 400 bucks later, tank drained, filters changed, fuel rail flushed, towed to the shop, shes as good as new. Bet she never does it again. I am so angry.