[AT] Now Trucks pulling tractors

[Mark Greer]

Reminds me of one time I went to put new tires on my '98 GMC truck. It came
with some mushy P235-75-15 donuts made by General when it was new. At about
23K miles they were nearly bald and worn to the TWI's. I bought 30x9.50-15
load range D Goodyear Wranglers to replace them which just about filled the
wheelwells without rubbing. The dumb pimply faced kid at the tire store
proceeds to tell me with a very serious look on his face "You don't want to
put those tires on there - they'll make it ride like a truck!" I looked at
him and asked "Just what the Hell do you think it is?" He got kind of
red-faced and didn't say anything else until he handed me the bill. So many
people driving trucks today don't use them as trucks-they just drive them.
For me, my truck is just another tool, made to be used. If I wanted a cushy
ride I'd buy a Caddy or a Lincoln.
Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Louis" <louis at kellnet.com>
To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'"
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Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 8:14 PM
Subject: RE: [AT] Now Trucks pulling tractors


> I am not quite sure what that comment means.  I bought a Ford because I
> wanted a truck.  If I wanted a smooth ride, I would have bought a luxury
> car.  When I ordered my truck, I opted for the optional 4.10 gears not
> the standard 3.73 gears.  I knew that I was going to be pulling a
> trailer and pushing snow.  The salesman called me a day after I ordered
> my truck. He said I processed your order, but I changed the gears to
> 3.73 for fuel economy.  I told him why I wanted the 4.10 gears, and if I
> wanted fuel economy, I would have bought an Escort.  I really don't
> think 3.73 gears will give that much more gas mileage over the 4.10
> anyway. I have the V8 gas engine and get around 13 mpg on the highway.
> I am happy with that.  We had a 1976 F250 with a 360 4-speed 4.10 gears,
> that truck was lucky to get 5 mpg.  It would really pull, but the gas
> mileage was lousy, we put a 125 gallon tank in the bed, so we didn't
> have to stop every 100 miles for gas when we went somewhere with the
> truck.
>
> I am not sure what you meant about not sure which way the front end is
> going.  Can you clarify?
>
>
> Lou