Just can't get a good basic truck, like the old days!

[Jstpssng]

at least locate and make them so they are easily accessed and replaced by the owner operator at the next stop

That would make too much sense.

 

[Hay Dude]

That would make too much sense.

Right like make it so you could keep a spare in the truck and change it out easily?

 

[ultrarunner]

I own 2 pickups… a Ford and a Chevrolet…

Both give good service.

The 91 Chevrolet has the high output 350 and set up to tow my trailers… with A/C, auto and per brakes and steering it does well.

The 30 Ford is more for Home Depot runs… something like a dozen sacks of ready mix concrete… it’s very Spartan… 3 spd manual with no power s as nothing…

 

[Gregster613]

I own 2 pickups… a Ford and a Chevrolet…

Both give good service.

The 91 Chevrolet has the high output 350 and set up to tow my trailers… with A/C, auto and per brakes and steering it does well.

The 30 Ford is more for Home Depot runs… something like a dozen sacks of ready mix concrete… it’s very Spartan… 3 spd manual with no power s as nothing…

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ultrarunner -- as per your usual posts - this is a Great one! Wish I owned a 30' Ford truck to go get concrete with!! The home depot monkeys must chatter like mad when they see this happen!! I know I'd be super impressed!! Thanks for sharing..

 

[ultrarunner]

ultrarunner -- as per your usual posts - this is a Great one! Wish I owned a 30' Ford truck to go get concrete with!! The home depot monkeys must chatter like mad when they see this happen!! I know I'd be super impressed!! Thanks for sharing..

I have a piece of old carpet turned upside down in the bed that protects…

 

[4570Man]

And what causes most of the failures in the diesel versions?
I have a friend who owns a pretty good size big truck repair shop and he told me he makes more on rescuing and repairing trucks with bad sensors than any other single source.

I thought to myself long ago when the DEF/DPF sensors were made mandatory, at least locate and make them so they are easily accessed and replaced by the owner operator at the next stop.

Fat chance.

The class 8 trucks with the forward tilt hoods have a big lead over pickups in that category.