What do you drive for a truck?

[ArlyA]

We'd not drive a F350XL V10 much either....

 

[oldrustysteel]

When I wanted to replace my little 1998 Mazda b3000 (Ford Ranger), about 13 years ago, I was really disappointed to find how hard it was to find a good American built truck. After about a year of looking I had to settle for this old truck. Glad I did. I liked the body style 30 years ago and still like it today. 118.000 miles and will last another 118k easily. I know most of you are probably laughing now, but I really like this old truck.

 

[YanmarFever]

I use to own a 2002 dodge 2500 6sp 4x4 and I just sold it a year ago with 114thou miles on it.
It was the best truck I have ever owned, it delivered a lot of tractors for many years.

I dont think anybody is laughing at all, I wish I owned it !

 

[oldrustysteel]

Thats interesting, my old Dodge picked up my first little Yanmar and delivered it to its new owner after I restored it. It was a good lil'

tractor

 

[LouNY]

Most trucks in my area don't last that long, not because of the miles but from the rust from ice melters.

 

[oldrustysteel]

Most trucks in my area don't last that long, not because of the miles but from the rust from ice melters.

Yes NY is very bad, Ohio uses a lot of brine, which is liquid rust. I try to not drive when that stuff is on the road. Sometimes I have no choice.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Magnesium chloride is just plain evil.

When I have to drive though it I always cleanse the bottom side. The top has only been washed once since '17.

 

[oldrustysteel]

Magnesium chloride is just plain evil.

When I have to drive though it I always cleanse the bottom side. The top has only been washed once since '17. View attachment 854630View attachment 854629

I like your carwash!! That has to be the cleanest under-carriage I have ever seen. I have had to scrape that stuff off sometimes. Its terrible.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Thanks, oldrustysteel.

I like keeping the undercarriage clean since those are the parts that actually count. I hate working on dirty stuff.

 

[LouNY]

I'd have to be doing so quite frequently, sometimes daily or more.