flusher
Super Member
- Joined
- Jun 4, 2005
- Messages
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- Location
- Sacramento
- Tractor
- Getting old. Sold the ranch. Sold the tractors. Moved back to the city.
I'm looking for a 1999-04 3/4 or 1 ton pickup to tow a 10K GVRW GN flatbed trailer hauling my parade tractors (largest one is 4500 lb or so).
Could be an F-series, a Ram or a Chevy/GMC.
Could be a gasser or a diesel.
Could be 2WD or 4WD.
Could be SRW or DRW.
I'm still looking and haven't decided on these details yet.
Also, this is the first 5-10 year old, 150K+ miles vehicle I've ever purchased so I'm in unfamiliar territory and could use some expert advise.
Question: what fixes did you have to make soon after (say within 6 months) of your purchase?
Here's what I've thought of so far. What have I missed?
I'm sure I'll find that I need to replace belts, hoses, battery, thermostat--stuff that's fairly inexpensive and easy for me to do myself.
Tires--maybe unless I find one with reasonable good rubber.
How about drive train (leaving aside engine and tranny for the time being)? U-joints, rear axle bearings/seals?
Suspension--shocks, springs?
Front wheel bearings? Steering components?
Electrical--alternator? Engine control unit? Lights/wiring?
Heater, A/C?
Dash gauges, indicators?
Could be an F-series, a Ram or a Chevy/GMC.
Could be a gasser or a diesel.
Could be 2WD or 4WD.
Could be SRW or DRW.
I'm still looking and haven't decided on these details yet.
Also, this is the first 5-10 year old, 150K+ miles vehicle I've ever purchased so I'm in unfamiliar territory and could use some expert advise.
Question: what fixes did you have to make soon after (say within 6 months) of your purchase?
Here's what I've thought of so far. What have I missed?
I'm sure I'll find that I need to replace belts, hoses, battery, thermostat--stuff that's fairly inexpensive and easy for me to do myself.
Tires--maybe unless I find one with reasonable good rubber.
How about drive train (leaving aside engine and tranny for the time being)? U-joints, rear axle bearings/seals?
Suspension--shocks, springs?
Front wheel bearings? Steering components?
Electrical--alternator? Engine control unit? Lights/wiring?
Heater, A/C?
Dash gauges, indicators?