New pickup

[goeduck]

I ran a JD grader for 7.5 hrs last night pushing snow. 45K machine pushing a 12ft blade. Burned 45 gallons of fuel. 9.1L turbo diesel.

If I were going down the hiway at 70mph I would have traveled 525 miles and got 11.7mpg. Very, very hard to find a heavy duty pickup that can do that.

AND no one would get out of your way if you were in a pickup. How cool is that? :thumbsup:

 

[Xfaxman]

Took pictures of the wife's truck with the BedStep down. It also makes it easy to get in the bed with the tailgate up by grabbing the top of the tailgate, stepping on the step, right foot on the center of the bumper, above the hitch, left foot on the bumper and step over the tailgate. :thumbsup:

 

[Sawyer Rob]

If I were going down the hiway at 70mph I would have traveled 525 miles and got 11.7mpg. Very, very hard to find a heavy duty pickup that can do that.

I DON'T consider my one ton dually Dodge/Cummins a great truck, but I know for an absolute fact I would get better millage than that, pulling a heavy trailer...

SR

 

[oosik]

That is exactly what I'll be looking for Xfaxman. When the truck get here - I'll just call Best Step direct. Something is lost in these chat sessions.

 

[dnw64]

I DON'T consider my one ton dually Dodge/Cummins a great truck, but I know for an absolute fact I would get better millage than that, pulling a heavy trailer...

SR

45k lbs at 70?

 

[ovrszd]

I DON'T consider my one ton dually Dodge/Cummins a great truck, but I know for an absolute fact I would get better millage than that, pulling a heavy trailer...

SR

45K lbs?

 

[ovrszd]

45k lbs at 70?

Dang it, I should have read down....

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Best I got is 26,000 at 70-75 for hours on end...

SR

 

[Turbys_1700]

I have almost 3 years with the UConnect system in my Chrysler 300. I use a Motorola Z3. Previously used a Motorola something else. No issues with connectivity. The phone is voice activated and it took a while for my country accent to acclimate. I just did a re-flash on it and need to sync the contacts in the phone book. Really like it so far. Have no experience with iPhone's.

Concerning Sirius XM. My car was purchased through Car Max and had never been titled. When I contacted Sirius 3 months later they then first registered it. Gave me a 3 month trial after I had already tried it out 3 months. A friend of mine advised me to not renew Sirius and contact them with a request to discontinue service. You then start the negotiations. I think I pay $60 for 6 months on this last deal. The year before I got 1 year for $99. If you search online it's pretty much common practice to negotiate the renewal price.

Good luck with the truck. I ordered a new F150 in 87 and the wait was excruciating. I know how you feel.

 

[oosik]

Yea - the wait is truly a PITA. I had to upgrade my cell phone. My 12 year old Samsung flip phone just won't be compatible with the technology on the PW. I got a new Apple smart phone. Life will be easier with an Apple phone, Apple computer & new technology on the PW.

As I read thru this op manual for the PW and especially the sections on communication - its not going to be that difficult. Interconnection will be more like a Plug 'N Play system. Besides the system on the truck has access to a live communication tech, on the digital display. A touch on the screen and he should be able to assist where/when needed.

SiriusXM and all of its various permutations can be & is expensive. The trial period will give me the opportunity to see if its all worth it. When I signed up for all these trial periods - they were quick to let me know what the exact annual renewal costs would be. Not a really good sales pitch, on their part. Probably legally required though.

Haven't had much time to play with the new phone yet. One MAJOR advantage. I didn't have to stand out on my porch when I called my son. The new technology has vastly improved reception/transmission. I know the cell tower signal is no stronger. It now functions when I stand by the big glass doors - inside the house.

One other great point. My son & I had a great time shopping for my new phone. His knowledge in this area is massively extensive - I provided the funding.

A side note - from my years with the flip phone. When I DID leave the house with the phone - no matter which direction I traveled - the phone always worked better. Kind of a big void here.