[AT] Now Trucks pulling tractors

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Exactly what we see here in Temple, TX.

Phil

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>From    : Louis <louis at kellnet.com>
Sent    : Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:44:04 -0500
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>That reminds me of when my truck was about 1 1/2 yr old, I had an issue
with the tailgate.  The local Ford dealer said there was nothing they
could do about it.  I told them to get the district rep there.  When the
district rep put the tailgate down on my truck, he said very surprised,
"you use this truck!". I told him that I didn't buy it to look at it.  

I was told by the owner of a large Ford dealership; that 25 years ago,
80% of his new truck sales was to farmers and contractors. Now 80% of
his new truck sales are to people that really don't need them.

Lou

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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Mark Greer
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 9:04 AM
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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>
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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

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