New pick up

[Don Monfils]

I picked up my new truck today.
I really like it. The cab is bigger than my 2014GMC crew cab. I can fit a full sheet of plywood in the back seat area . It has a 400 horsepower 6.6 liter motor ( my last 3 trucks had the 6.0 liter)
I went to hook up my trailer and had to raise it up several inches to get it on the ball . I usually don’t but into extended warranties but I did with this one, 100,000 miles bumper to bumper.

 

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That's pretty sharp Don. As expensive as trucks are these days I think buying that extended warranty is probably a good thing so you don't have to worry about things falling apart too soon.

 

[MikeAntonetti]

Nice, you have a good tax person I assume.

 

[Don Monfils]

Yeah, my old truck wasn’t too good of a write off anymore.

 

[Commercial Floor Rep]

That's a dandy! Sharp looking ride my friend!

 

[Don Monfils]

Thanks guys
It rained the first day and got it all dirty.
I just shined her up , again

Too bad my trailer doesn’t shine anymore,
like the truck does.
I would like to get a new trailer in the near future. I would order the same exact one. It is built really solid.

 

[MikeAntonetti]

Think I’m getting a new trailer soon, was going to start making calls today but time flies. It will be custom, main thing is rear roll up door.

Does your truck have the option of viewing behind the trailer just like looking in the rear view mirror?

 

[Don Monfils]

No, it does have a regular rear view camera though. I really like they , I never had the camera on my other pickups.
I was usually pretty good at backing up to the trailer and hooking it up. Sometimes it took me a few tries, occasionally it took many tries.

 

[C.J.]

Thanks guys
It rained the first day and got it all dirty.
I just shined her up , again View attachment 12389
Too bad my trailer doesn’t shine anymore,
like the truck does.
I would like to get a new trailer in the near future. I would order the same exact one. It is built really solid.

I think Pace has a line of contractor trailers. I’ve been pondering the trailer thing myself. Sure would be nice to have one that is already designed for a contractor.

 

[Jon]

Thanks guys
It rained the first day and got it all dirty.
I just shined her up , again View attachment 12389
Too bad my trailer doesn’t shine anymore,
like the truck does.
I would like to get a new trailer in the near future. I would order the same exact one. It is built really solid.

Dod arent you frightened of taking it onto jobs as "others" will damage it?
A security fence fell over and but a dent in the bonnet, scratched the head light and bumber
I had it two weeks

 

[MikeAntonetti]

It’s a work truck, I don’t like denting/dinging my vehicles but it goes with the territory. I threw a spare tire onto the side of bed of truck and put a good ding in my last truck. The tailgate I drop onto the trailer jack and it’s dented in.

I don’t understand a pretty truck.

I think all options are on the table for trailer manufacturers. Those contractor packages do not fit my needs. Funny how companies want you to buy into their theories.(instead of needs)

 

[Don Monfils]

I take pretty good care of my vehicles.
I had my last truck for five years and I had just a couple of dings in it. The first one hurts the worst.

 

[Mark Brown]

Im with Mike on this one. I buy stuff to abuse it.
I ain't flashy and I ain't fancy and the Jones's can lick my taint.

 

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Im with Mike on this one. I buy stuff to abuse it.
I ain't flashy and I ain't fancy and the Jones's can lick my taint.

So you're a Whistlin' Diesel fan too?
It's just stuff. Stuff can be replaced.

 

[Mark Brown]

I do not know what a whistlin' Diesel is.... but it sounds like I would hate it

 

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...some people do.

 

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[MikeAntonetti]

Diesel adds about 10k to the price

 

[C.J.]

Diesel adds about 10k to the price

Don't forget every oil change and every time you have to touch the engine is more expensive. It’s gotten to the point where diesel isn’t really worth it anymore unless you tow significant weight all the time.

 

[Jon]

Don't forget every oil change and every time you have to touch the engine is more expensive. It’s gotten to the point where diesel isn’t really worth it anymore unless you tow significant weight all the time.

They reckoned here years ago and they said that one had to do 100 thousand ks a year for diesel to be worth it
My new wagon is diesel, first diesel I have owned , which does about 7.8 litres per 100ks. Old Falcon wagon did about 13 litres of petrol per 100 ks
Took a photo of prices at my service station today. Petrol is cheaper than diesel but one has to pay and extra 76 cents a k over the listed price for a road tax of which is included with the petrol price
Over all I havent worked out how diesel works out over time
I try to buy the AA Smart fuel but that price isnt on everyday
You guys can work out the USA equivalent but I reckon we pay more