The ram never handled the 5er as well, the cummins pulled it just as well but the truck just was not enough truck. and the tranny was shuttering when i would pull out with the trailer so i saved 3 grand to do the tranny then seen this truck and put it down instead.rpfan wrote:Hey Dave, Nice to see ya jumped back over the "Fence"! Nice looking truck. Lots of happy miles left in that.
What made you come back??
Rich
Im Back to FORD
- Diesel Dave 04
- Posts: 763
- Joined: Sat Sep 23, 2006 7:09 am
- Location: Pennsylvania Northeast
- Cardinal Owners: 2007 36-2BH
- Location: Pennsylvania Northeast
Re: Im Back to FORD
2008 Crew Cab 4X4 DRW 6.4 Turbo 4:10 gears. rebuilt engine at 59,338 miles broken #8 piston,tugging on A 2015 3800 FL full body paint
fix 7.3 , 6.0 AND now 6.4s Powerstroke diesels.
fix 7.3 , 6.0 AND now 6.4s Powerstroke diesels.
- EAW
- Posts: 1333
- Joined: Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:40 am
- Location: Illinois Nauvoo
- Cardinal Owners: 2005 Cardinal 31RKT
- Skype ID: eaward49
- Location: Illinois Nauvoo
Re: Im Back to FORD
First it was the lips and now it's the hips. Can't wait to see the avatars.
It looks like you found a sweet deal on a very nice truck.
It looks like you found a sweet deal on a very nice truck.
Earnie, Penny, and Roxie
2005 Cardinal 31 RKT with many mods.
2020 GMC Sierra 2500HD Crew Cab Denali 4WD LB SWR w/DuraMax, 10spd Allison
"Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many." Mark Twain
2005 Cardinal 31 RKT with many mods.
2020 GMC Sierra 2500HD Crew Cab Denali 4WD LB SWR w/DuraMax, 10spd Allison
"Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many." Mark Twain
Re: Im Back to FORD
Earnie, Earnie, Earnie...EAW wrote: First it was the lips and now it's the hips. Can't wait to see the avatars.
Rob
- Illona Lucas
- Region Leader
- Posts: 449
- Joined: Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:36 am
- Location: Pennsylvania Shrewsbury
- Cardinal Owners: 2008 35 ft SB
- Location: Pennsylvania Shrewsbury
Re: Im Back to FORD
Dave I am very happy to see that you have come back to you senses. LOL
Illona
Illona
Bud and Illona
2008 35SB W/Trailair
Six Point Level Up System
2006 Ford F350 Diesel Crew Cab
Air Lift 5000 Air Bags
2008 35SB W/Trailair
Six Point Level Up System
2006 Ford F350 Diesel Crew Cab
Air Lift 5000 Air Bags
- Chief409
- Posts: 3945
- Joined: Sun May 20, 2007 8:21 pm
- Location: California Rosamond
Mojave Desert - Cardinal Owners: 2007 30WBLE
- Location: California Rosamond
Re: Im Back to FORD
Nice! Until my '09 I bought XLT's with the FX4 package. But for '09 the FX4 package came with a upgraded interior, basically a Lariat, and we liked that enough to get the Lariat this time.Diesel Dave 04 wrote:it is a Lariat with a mon roof LOLChief409 wrote:Good looking truck Dave. With that rig you CAN pull Mt. Rushmore!
Is it a XLT?
Jeff
No moon roof though. Too hot for the summers here in the desert. But the power sliding rear window works great! I just need to remember to close it when I park.
Jeff
Jeff & Terry
U.S.N. Ret
2012 F350 Lariat FX4 6.7 Diesel Dually, Crew Cab, LWB, 50 gal Transfer Flow toolbox/tank
2007 Cardinal 30WBLE, "the 'Bird", ONAN gen.
The more I see in my travels, the more I realize there is so much more to see.
U.S.N. Ret
2012 F350 Lariat FX4 6.7 Diesel Dually, Crew Cab, LWB, 50 gal Transfer Flow toolbox/tank
2007 Cardinal 30WBLE, "the 'Bird", ONAN gen.
The more I see in my travels, the more I realize there is so much more to see.
Re: Im Back to FORD
LOL, I've only used mine once and that was just to make sure it worked. When you buy off the lot you get what you get and I would have traded the electric rear window for cab clearance lights.Chief409 wrote: But the power sliding rear window works great! I just need to remember to close it when I park.
Rob
- Diesel Dave 04
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- Location: Pennsylvania Northeast
- Cardinal Owners: 2007 36-2BH
- Location: Pennsylvania Northeast
Re: Im Back to FORD
the power rear slider is nice but it dont get used much, I think i used it maybe 3 times in my last truck. this one I tried it to make sure it works. im going out to the shop and put it up on the lift so i can clean up the under side and touch up the frame and rears and paint the driveshafts, I wonder why they dont paint the drive shafts.
2008 Crew Cab 4X4 DRW 6.4 Turbo 4:10 gears. rebuilt engine at 59,338 miles broken #8 piston,tugging on A 2015 3800 FL full body paint
fix 7.3 , 6.0 AND now 6.4s Powerstroke diesels.
fix 7.3 , 6.0 AND now 6.4s Powerstroke diesels.
- Chief409
- Posts: 3945
- Joined: Sun May 20, 2007 8:21 pm
- Location: California Rosamond
Mojave Desert - Cardinal Owners: 2007 30WBLE
- Location: California Rosamond
Re: Im Back to FORD
I got the roof and side clearance lights, too. Std equipment with the dually.Rob & Cathy wrote:When you buy off the lot you get what you get and I would have traded the electric rear window for cabin clearance lights.Chief409 wrote: But the power sliding rear window works great! I just need to remember to close it when I park.
Rob
Jeff & Terry
U.S.N. Ret
2012 F350 Lariat FX4 6.7 Diesel Dually, Crew Cab, LWB, 50 gal Transfer Flow toolbox/tank
2007 Cardinal 30WBLE, "the 'Bird", ONAN gen.
The more I see in my travels, the more I realize there is so much more to see.
U.S.N. Ret
2012 F350 Lariat FX4 6.7 Diesel Dually, Crew Cab, LWB, 50 gal Transfer Flow toolbox/tank
2007 Cardinal 30WBLE, "the 'Bird", ONAN gen.
The more I see in my travels, the more I realize there is so much more to see.
- Chief409
- Posts: 3945
- Joined: Sun May 20, 2007 8:21 pm
- Location: California Rosamond
Mojave Desert - Cardinal Owners: 2007 30WBLE
- Location: California Rosamond
Re: Im Back to FORD
Dave the reason driveshafts don't get painted might be the same reason the couplers on a train aren't painted. So you can spot a crack if one develops. And for balance. Couplers not being painted is a Federal regulation. BTW. Just a bit of trivia I thought I'd pass on.
Jeff & Terry
U.S.N. Ret
2012 F350 Lariat FX4 6.7 Diesel Dually, Crew Cab, LWB, 50 gal Transfer Flow toolbox/tank
2007 Cardinal 30WBLE, "the 'Bird", ONAN gen.
The more I see in my travels, the more I realize there is so much more to see.
U.S.N. Ret
2012 F350 Lariat FX4 6.7 Diesel Dually, Crew Cab, LWB, 50 gal Transfer Flow toolbox/tank
2007 Cardinal 30WBLE, "the 'Bird", ONAN gen.
The more I see in my travels, the more I realize there is so much more to see.
- WVcampers
- Posts: 1192
- Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 4:46 pm
- Location: West Virginia Pocatalico
- Cardinal Owners: 2018 Cardinal 3250RL Luxury
- Location: West Virginia Pocatalico
Re: Im Back to FORD
Nice truck Dave. The drive shafts would look real good painted like a barber pole
Randy & Carol
Elbie (weiner dog)
2018 Cardinal 3250 RLX Luxury Edition
2019 Ford F350 6.7PSD Lariat 4x4 SRW
Elbie (weiner dog)
2018 Cardinal 3250 RLX Luxury Edition
2019 Ford F350 6.7PSD Lariat 4x4 SRW
- Diesel Dave 04
- Posts: 763
- Joined: Sat Sep 23, 2006 7:09 am
- Location: Pennsylvania Northeast
- Cardinal Owners: 2007 36-2BH
- Location: Pennsylvania Northeast
Re: Im Back to FORD
Thanks to all of you, I been away for a a few months and it seems like many of you guys have changed TV. I was thinking today, I have owned
a 84, 6.9 CC dually 4 speed 2X4 I added a banks turbo
a 92 7.3 CC dually 5 speed,2X4 I added a banks waste gate turbo
a 95 7.3 powerstroke auto 250 ext. cab,4X4
a 99 7.3 powerstroke CC dually 4X4
a 04 Ram 5.9 Auto 4X4 QC Dually
a 04 6.0 powerstroke CC dually Auto 4X4
a 07 6.7 Ram 4X4 Auto 4X4 Dually
and Now a 08 6.4 powerstroke CC Dually 4X4
So far i have tryed all the ford truck diesels except the new 6.7
and I have tried the 5.9 cummins and also the 6.7 cummins. It is no wonder my wife gets mad when i look at trucks LOL
I have never had a chevy.
a 84, 6.9 CC dually 4 speed 2X4 I added a banks turbo
a 92 7.3 CC dually 5 speed,2X4 I added a banks waste gate turbo
a 95 7.3 powerstroke auto 250 ext. cab,4X4
a 99 7.3 powerstroke CC dually 4X4
a 04 Ram 5.9 Auto 4X4 QC Dually
a 04 6.0 powerstroke CC dually Auto 4X4
a 07 6.7 Ram 4X4 Auto 4X4 Dually
and Now a 08 6.4 powerstroke CC Dually 4X4
So far i have tryed all the ford truck diesels except the new 6.7
and I have tried the 5.9 cummins and also the 6.7 cummins. It is no wonder my wife gets mad when i look at trucks LOL
I have never had a chevy.
2008 Crew Cab 4X4 DRW 6.4 Turbo 4:10 gears. rebuilt engine at 59,338 miles broken #8 piston,tugging on A 2015 3800 FL full body paint
fix 7.3 , 6.0 AND now 6.4s Powerstroke diesels.
fix 7.3 , 6.0 AND now 6.4s Powerstroke diesels.
- bigbunkhouse
- Posts: 1105
- Joined: Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:40 pm
- Location: Massachusetts North Reading
- Cardinal Owners: 2007 362BHS
- Location: Massachusetts North Reading
Re: Im Back to FORD
I still havent changed Dave, I will stand strong as the chief of the V 10 tribe until money grows on trees!
You should do a truck by truck review of pros and cons, you have had more test trucks than road and track!
You should do a truck by truck review of pros and cons, you have had more test trucks than road and track!
2007 362bhs Cardinal (The mobile vacation home)
99 f350 4dr dually v-10 Lb 2wd 4.30 locker (Big Dually)
Dogs: Elvis and Priscilla
Me (Matt), Wifey (Jana), (Julia)14 year old daughter and ***SHYANNE*** born 8/12/10
99 f350 4dr dually v-10 Lb 2wd 4.30 locker (Big Dually)
Dogs: Elvis and Priscilla
Me (Matt), Wifey (Jana), (Julia)14 year old daughter and ***SHYANNE*** born 8/12/10
Re: Im Back to FORD
That's a great tribe Matt.bigbunkhouse wrote:I will stand strong as the chief of the V 10 tribe until money grows on trees!
Rob
Re: Im Back to FORD
What? You wanna run with the big boys???Rob & Cathy wrote: I would have traded the electric rear window for cabin clearance lights.
Rob
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- Region Leader
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- Location: New York Poughkeepsie
- Cardinal Owners: 2009 3802BH (due in Nov13th!!) Have been enjoying ever since!!!
- Location: New York Poughkeepsie
Re: Im Back to FORD
I have my 05 since Oct 06. Thought about trading but, just can't spend that kind of money with one in college and one getting ready to go soon. This truck has to last another 5 years.
Rich
Rich
Rich, Fern, Bethany & Justin
2005 F 450, CC, Duallie, 4wd, 25K Air Safe hitch, 100 Gal.aux. fuel tank.
2009 3802 BH LX Edition, 5 slide
Leave no roller coaster unridden!
2005 F 450, CC, Duallie, 4wd, 25K Air Safe hitch, 100 Gal.aux. fuel tank.
2009 3802 BH LX Edition, 5 slide
Leave no roller coaster unridden!