They like to super inflate price of a few used trucks on the lot to make it appear like a new one is a much better deal. I guess it works or they wouldn't do it!
Who's got a new truck ?
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Or newest latest and greatest annealing machine or powder weighing gizmo.
TTE
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I put 1 like this one on all my vehicles in Tanzania
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I am an ex-boat guy who used alot of 3rd world gas. Thinking of Tanzania and not wanting to break down in the boonies...this is what I did with my gas outboards: install a racor filter for the appropriate flow range and then add a clear diesel fuel bowl to the bottom that has the 2 threaded plug holes, one for the drain and the other for a WIF ( 12v water in fuel sensor) that went to a racor alarm panel on the dash. Not exactly CG approved but safe for anyone but extreme idiots! This way you can be alerted if you got a bad slug of gas, stop and drain it off. Just an idear for you. I never liked the solid filters because you dont know how much water is in them.
Everyone who likes diesel pickup trucks should own a 6bt Cummins ( 12 Valve) once in their life! Fugly Dodge or not!! I used to buy/curb/sell rare extra low mile cherry puff diesel trucks for side money, and about 8 yrs ago I found a 97? Dodge 4x4 12v with 18k miles in Montana that had been garaged its whole life. Still had the new smell inside. I drove it 350 miles home and it was quiet, comfortable, smooth and an absolute joy to drive. When you just touch the key it jumps to life like no other diesel. The epitome of a 100% mechanical diesel truck. In many states these trucks are still emissions exempt if original. I used to sell them as fast as I could get them. The problem was getting them! I had standing orders from midwest farmers.
TTE
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I got them for all my trucks and Cruisers and cases of filters
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Or chronograph.
I hope members of this forum aren’t going out blindly borrowing money for reloading equipment though.
Hold on. I took out a 2nd mortgage to buy a Prazi press.
Get a Garmin and you will find out that, in some cases, the latest is the greatest!
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Most of the stations also sold kerosene. Pretty sure they were pumping it into the diesel tanks in the middle of the night and dumping oil in with it.
Too many fires at 3:00am (when they were closed) at service stations reported in the news paper(s) (in Dar).
As my injector mechanic said " all of the diesel in Dar is poison"
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excellent taste in vehicles
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My wife and I laugh at the fact that every time we map something on our phones, it defaults to "walk" or "bicycle". Even if it's 300 miles.
My wife and I laugh at the fact that every time we map something on our phones, it defaults to "walk" or "bicycle". Even if it's 300 miles.
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CaptainMal
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15 years ago the last DODGE truck was marketed. They are RAM trucks. Incredible to me how backward so many are on that issue. Where you been from 2010 to present?
Stellantis, the current ownership of what used to be Chrysler corporation, is now marketing the TRUCK OF THE YEAR. That is according to Motor Trend. It is the RAM 1500 with the in-line 6 cylinder Hurricane turbo engine. One thing I do know of it is fuel mileage is no better than the V8 Hemi engine they used to use. More torque and HP than the Hemi is a 3.0L straight-six engine. To me it will be a couple years before that develops a proper reputation.
As for selling a deleted truck, I already have had inquiries by others seeing my Cummins diesel 2500. Used a small muffler for the delete and it is not in any loud and has never shown black smoke on acceleration. It is much like my old (here we go again) Dodge diesel from 2004, the Duramax from 2001 and the GMC 6.5 diesel I had in 1994.
Alex Wheeler may have seen my truck but then he probably would not have seen or heard nothing to tell him it was a delete. In another year, hopefully I will still be around after these heart issues, some lucky person may get a chance to own it. It's the way to go if you live in states that ignore such things.
Stellantis, the current ownership of what used to be Chrysler corporation, is now marketing the TRUCK OF THE YEAR. That is according to Motor Trend. It is the RAM 1500 with the in-line 6 cylinder Hurricane turbo engine. One thing I do know of it is fuel mileage is no better than the V8 Hemi engine they used to use. More torque and HP than the Hemi is a 3.0L straight-six engine. To me it will be a couple years before that develops a proper reputation.
As for selling a deleted truck, I already have had inquiries by others seeing my Cummins diesel 2500. Used a small muffler for the delete and it is not in any loud and has never shown black smoke on acceleration. It is much like my old (here we go again) Dodge diesel from 2004, the Duramax from 2001 and the GMC 6.5 diesel I had in 1994.
Alex Wheeler may have seen my truck but then he probably would not have seen or heard nothing to tell him it was a delete. In another year, hopefully I will still be around after these heart issues, some lucky person may get a chance to own it. It's the way to go if you live in states that ignore such things.
Well if I had to do it again, which I might, then I would first get myself vaccinated against 'Cummins fever' and then find a garage queen lo mile 06-07 4x4 GM Duramax and strip it and tune it. The Cummins might be great but GM's Allison is the strongest link between your trailer and your engine. The GM has the highest quality interior and the best paint imo.
Also, might sound petty, but I can't stand these modern hollow phony Mack truck style front hoods and high bed sides. #1 I can't see what I am driving into when off road downhill and #2 I can't shoot off the hood or off the top of the bed. I can't even shoot off my Ram1500 4x4 with no lift kit and just 32in tires. Sucks.
Also, might sound petty, but I can't stand these modern hollow phony Mack truck style front hoods and high bed sides. #1 I can't see what I am driving into when off road downhill and #2 I can't shoot off the hood or off the top of the bed. I can't even shoot off my Ram1500 4x4 with no lift kit and just 32in tires. Sucks.
Where I lived in SW Oregon was the core of "Ram Country'. I had friends who ran our local specialty 4x4 full spectrum mechanics shop for repairs to custom frame up builds. One friday pm after work I stopped by with a case of beer and we got to bs'ing. I asked the owner 'how come you work mainly on Dodges, Cummins etc but I notice most of you drive Duramaxes!' and he replied ' cause we dont like to work on our own sh**t after we get off work'.
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