Ford vs chevy vs ram SRW one ton diesel
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10,000 is ok here... it's when the sticker is 10,001 that more rules kick in.
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Just coming back from Washington where my neighbor has an older truck like mine back in California...
He doesn't have to do anything emission wise and mine in California has to pass every two years to be on the road as do most going back to 1976 or 40 years...
I like to run my timing a little advanced which is a big NO here... the truck runs great but won't pass visual unless the timing is retarded per the book...
Having several vehicles it does take time each year just going through the motions... of course those that buy new only have to pay an extra mitigation fee with the registration for the first 5 years so they never have to waste time with emission testing...
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Nanny States thing....Please explain the 10K threshold?? I don't get out much...
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Man, not that I'm into this at all, but here in SC, some people roll coal or roll smoke however it's called. People can roll coal in the DMV parking lot and nothing would happen. A handful of kids are making smoke boxes in the bed of their trucks with large stacks just for this purpose.
More than 20 years ago, they had annual inspections, but they are long gone.
More than 20 years ago, they had annual inspections, but they are long gone.
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Inspections here are alive and well and cover many but not all Diesels...
Guess it depends on where the vehicle is tagged.
Guess it depends on where the vehicle is tagged.
The 10k GVWR has to do with CDL requirements for commercial use vehicles. Get the F350 SRW and check the 10k option if you are going to use it commercially, save yourself some DOT headache.
There is more difference than the rear blocks, though, depending upon the model year being discussed. The rear end has more splines, the brake system is different (hydroboost, etc), the carrier pinion angle harmonics is more optimized for loaded operation in the F350, etc.
There is more difference than the rear blocks, though, depending upon the model year being discussed. The rear end has more splines, the brake system is different (hydroboost, etc), the carrier pinion angle harmonics is more optimized for loaded operation in the F350, etc.
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Another problem cropping up in F250s is feeling all the pot holes through the steering wheel. Seems they catch whichever wheel and jerk the steering wheel in that direction. My friend says his is bad enough to complain to Ford about it and it only has 12,000 miles. Ford told him "they all do it, nothing wrong" My friend says it reminds him of driving his old Willy's Jeep...
I think part of that is a result of most vehicles having EPS now and we are getting used to that. It's on most everything from 'half tons' on down. EPS maintains the direction much better than hydraulic, and doesn't let the wheels pull the direction. While I didn't like it at first, I'm so used to it now I don't like driving cars or trucks without it. It's amazing how EPS holds a track. However, EPS is not as durable for hard use compared to good old hydraulic.