[AT] Semi-OT - Looking at Hemi hauler

Dave Merchant kosh at ncweb.com
Sat Jul 26 11:53:54 PDT 2008


OK, OK, I'll fess up.

I just want to stick it to AlGore.

We have a lot of large trees on the property, so I have plenty of
carbon credits, it just cuts down on how many spare credits
I can sell to yuppies.

My big uncertainty is about towing capability, but if necessary I can
hang on to the 1 ton for a while, it runs pretty good. We don't use
it much, too awkward for running down to the store, and no heater.
Unfortunately, I have a really heavy backhoe trailer, not really
suited to my needs.

I can sure make use of that 8 foot bed though.

Dave Merchant


At 11:46 AM 7/26/2008, you wrote:
>Sounds like a nice one. Go for it.  You can pay for a lot of gas with the
>money you'll save on over the purchase of a new one.  Particularly if you
>bought a new diesel.
>
>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 11:30 AM
>Subject: Re: [AT] Semi-OT - Looking at Hemi hauler
>
>
> > Yeah, this one has a 60/40 split folding rear seat, with a package shelf
> > that unfolds. Being a Dodge, it has cupholders up the yingyang.
> >
> > Loaded with all kinds of gadgets, 10(?)-way power seat with lumbar adjust,
> > pedals move in+out etc etc.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > At 11:02 AM 7/26/2008, you wrote:
> >>You are right about that Herb.  I bought a GMC crew cab in 06.  When I
> >>went
> >>to buy the truck my intention was just to get an extended cab for the
> >>extra
> >>room with no real intention of hauling passengers.  The sales lady that
> >>helped me with the deal told me that she wouldn't try to talk me out of
> >>the
> >>extended cab but that she had sold a bunch of extended cab trucks to folks
> >>that came back and said they wished they had bought the crew cab.  She had
> >>nothing to gain.  They had plenty of both models and the prices were
> >>similar.  I decided to try one and I bought it.
> >>
> >>It has become the primary family vehicle.  Lynn's Buick LeSabre has become
> >>just her transportation to and from work and church.  If we go anywhere
> >>together or with others with us we always take my truck.  The added
> >>advantage is back seat folds out of the way and creates a big, air
> >>conditioned and heated storage area for luggage, dogs or whatever on
> >>trips.
> >>
> >>Charlie
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "Herbert Metz" <metz-h.b at mindspring.com>
> >>To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
> >><at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> >>Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 10:08 AM
> >>Subject: Re: [AT] Semi-OT - Looking at Hemi hauler
> >>
> >>
> >> > 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
> >> >>
> >> >> http://www.nesys.com
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> >> >>
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