[AT] Semi-OT - Looking at Hemi hauler

[charlie hill]

Dave,  My GMC has the short bed but that is not a problem for me as I'm 
accustomed to it.  I haven't owned a pickup with an 8' bed since the mid 
70's.   The Dodge trucks have an even larger cab than my GMC.  They have a 
LOT of room.  You know it's gonna take an acre to turn it around.  The thing 
you might not have thought about is blind spots.  All of the crew cabs that 
I know anything about have fairly severe blind spots.  You'll get used to 
it.  Just don't change lanes in a hurry.   A couple of months ago I ran a 
guy completely off of the interstate into the median.  I looked in all of my 
mirrors and over my shoulder and turned on my turn signal before I changed 
lanes.  I changed lanes slowly too.  The only way I knew what happened was I 
heard tires on a rumble strip and knew they weren't mine.  No he wasn't in a 
small car either.  He was driving a truck almost identical to mine.  He 
didn't seem mad about it.  I guess he knew what the deal was.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Merchant" <kosh at ncweb.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Semi-OT - Looking at Hemi hauler


> 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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