[AT] Semi-OT - Looking at Hemi hauler

[Dave Merchant]

The combination of the crew cab + full length bed is fairly rare,
and we have 3 people, 2 of which are tall.
We tried 3 across in the front seat, doesn't work
even in a full size pickup, so we need the real crew cab.

The 8' bed means we could haul a butt buggy plus bring something new home.
It has a really long wheelbase, suspect that might give a better ride.

It's a pretty looking truck at what seems to be a good price, silver,
really clean except the start of seam rest on the top corners of the bed sides.
There are a lot of high end estates + horsey people around here,
suspect that's where it lived.

Sometimes I behave irrationally with something that looks that good.

Just a bit worried that the drivetrain may be worn from towing.
Is there a tag giving the rear end ratio somewhere on the rear axle,
or do you need to count turns?

Dave


At 10:08 AM 7/26/2008, Herbert Metz wrote:
>Dave
>Do not know what your situation is, but the crew cab may come in real handy
>more often than one would imagine. Herb
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Dave Merchant <kosh at ncweb.com>
> > To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Date: 7/26/2008 2:42:15 AM
> > Subject: [AT] Semi-OT - Looking at Hemi hauler
> >
> > Looking at a 2003 Dodge 2500, 5.7 Hemi, 2wd, crew cab,
> > 8' bed, 116K miles, pretty clean, just the start of some
> > seam rust on the bed top.
> >
> > Brand new Michelins, load range E.
> > Power everything.
> >
> > Hitch receiver + rather large electric socket there (didn't look at the
> > pinout yet).
> > In this area, I suspect it was used to pull either horses or a boat.
> >
> > Price from a well known reputable lot just under $9K, I think it's the
>gas
> > guzzler stigma.
> > Carfax came out good, going to get it on a lift Monday.
> >
> > Looks like a good tractor hauler to me, to replace my
> > 1987 Ford 1 ton dually with the International 6.9 diesel.
> >
> > Any opinions, problems?
> >
> > How much less pull will I get than the old Ford diesel?
> > How many gallons per mile?
> >
> > Someone said this engine shuts off some cylinders for economy on the
>hiway,
> > true/false?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dave Merchant
> >
> > Dave Merchant
> > kosh at nesys.com
> > nesys_com at ameritech.net
> > dmerchant at layerzero.com
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