Road Runner Posted October 9, 2021 Share #1 Posted October 9, 2021 Do you have a favorite Ford truck? Do you go to Ford truck rodeos? I guess I never realized what a big deal they were. Just read a list of the best Ford trucks in every state. For New York it is in Brooklyn. About a 7 hour drive for me. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted October 9, 2021 Share #2 Posted October 9, 2021 We had a 49 Ford with a flathead V8 and non-synchro 4-speed. After that was a 58 with 6 cylinder and 3 on the tree. When Grandpa passed, Dad got his 69 with a 302 or 360. It struggled with full loads of firewood so Dad put in a 460. It could break the tires loose with a full load! I had a 89 Ranger with the 2.9 V6 and 5-speed. I needed a little bit more towing capacity so I got the Dakota. The Ranger was more fun to drive. It was a sports car with a big trunk! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted October 9, 2021 Share #3 Posted October 9, 2021 I am not a pickup person but I did enjoy my dad's old furniture delivery pickup after the top was taken off. Like a 65 Chevy or something with standard 3 speed on the column. Of course a teenager likes any vehicle. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted October 9, 2021 I have a 2009 Ranger with less than 16K on the odometer. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team scooter Posted October 9, 2021 Share #5 Posted October 9, 2021 Favorite Ford? During my landscaping days I fell in love with my company truck, an old 1979 F 350. But my favorite truck of all time? Old gray, my current 2004 Dakota. Still love this truck. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted October 9, 2021 5 hours ago, Philander Seabury said: Of course a teenager likes any vehicle. The first car I got to drive regularly was my dad's old 57 Plymouth, which he sort of gave to my older brother and me. It had a push-button automatic transmission which failed while we had it. It wouldn't go into reverse. That was fun, always trying to park in a manner that the lack of the ability to drive in reverse wouldn't cause a problem. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan ★ Posted October 10, 2021 Share #7 Posted October 10, 2021 I've owned several Ford trucks over the years, a couple of them were heavies. In order of acquisition 1962 Econoline 1975 F150 1977 WT 9000 1980 CLT 9000 1973 Ranchero 1991 F150 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted October 10, 2021 Share #8 Posted October 10, 2021 14 hours ago, Road Runner said: The first car I got to drive regularly was my dad's old 57 Plymouth, which he sort of gave to my older brother and me. It had a push-button automatic transmission which failed while we had it. It wouldn't go into reverse. That was fun, always trying to park in a manner that the lack of the ability to drive in reverse wouldn't cause a problem. Yup, even worse than a car that won’t start so has to be roll started. That would have been a much bigger problem had we not lived in western pa with hills everywhere. Like here in much flatter southern nj. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted October 10, 2021 Share #9 Posted October 10, 2021 15 minutes ago, Rattlecan said: 1962 Econoline I borrowed my dads 71 or so Econoline window van to move oot of the house. Loaded it up and drove 350 miles away. Excellent vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan ★ Posted October 10, 2021 Share #10 Posted October 10, 2021 32 minutes ago, Philander Seabury said: I borrowed my dads 71 or so Econoline window van to move oot of the house. Loaded it up and drove 350 miles away. Excellent vehicle. My Econoline was a pickup not a van. I have no photos of it unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted October 10, 2021 Share #11 Posted October 10, 2021 personally I liked the '35 V8. Something about vehicles that have curves and pleasing to the eye are better then the boxy bricks that are all over nowadays. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted October 10, 2021 Share #12 Posted October 10, 2021 While I am always looking at what would I replace my _____ with if totaled or just want a new vehicle, running that exercise recently combining getting an RV/Trailer. For an RV Motorhome, must be 4 down towable which eliminates 99% of the vehicles. If had to do today, top of the list would be the Ford Escape Hybrid (other engines don't qualify for 4 down). Then Ford threw a wrench into it, built on the same chassis is the new Maverick Hybrid. The other advantage with the low inventory and dealers very hesitant to negotiate with any discount...and even charging a premium...I can cut through that instantly with Ford's X-Plan that I don't have similar with GM or Ram. RV Trailer. Would also be a daily driver so hesitant with anything larger than a 1500. While Ford makes an excellent, capable truck, the old joke on ecoboost is that you can have eco and boost, but not at the same time. 24mpg on the 3.5 turbo hybrid is impressive, but 8 mpg under load towing isn't. That leaves Chevy and Ram 3.0 diesels in the half tons and 2.8 diesel in the mid-size Colorado/Canyon. Over 30mpg highway in a full size truck is unheard of, then attach a trailer and it drops to around 14mpg. Without towing, those trucks get city/highway what my Mini gets and slightly cheaper per gallon as the Mini specifies 91 octane. Decision, decisions This new Maverick is tempting. No towing (1000lb) but supports Home Depot/Costco runs better than the confining limits of a SUV while still having the same 40 mpg of the Escape...and 4 down towable. Downsides? For some reason, Ford decided to offer the hybrid in FWD only where the Escape is offered with both FWD and AWD. Also the new trend...no GPS navigation option, dependent on cellular Apple/Android CarPlay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted October 17, 2021 Bump for @Philander Seabury. He posted in this thread but apparently doesn't remember it. Getting old sucks, I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted October 17, 2021 Share #14 Posted October 17, 2021 4 hours ago, Road Runner said: Bump for @Philander Seabury. He posted in this thread but apparently doesn't remember it. Getting old sucks, I guess. Well shit! Don’t that beat all. I guess I was driveling on Otto Pilot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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