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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 12:32 PM
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Is soooo rough that I often wonder how I do it.....sometimes there are even deer, pheasant, fox and stuff to contend with...... :D



I know I'm probably the only one, but I've been known to really speed a little during the morning vette commute.... :bb
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 12:40 PM
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Poor guy.....here in the Dallas area we hafta contend with a new breed of animal :

The Road Rager Equitorius >
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mmm a nice long straight stretch...yeah i can see where u and the vette would speed a little :D
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 04:36 PM
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Is that a diesel powered Ford?
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 04:41 PM
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I have 31 miles of through the country driving to get to work. All of it 55 MPH. Sometimes I drive 60. Most of the time it is 70. Nice road with a few curves thrown in for fun.
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Is that a diesel powered Ford?
yes, it is...I bought it new in '97. Pull a 30 horse trailer (about 13,000 loaded). 5 speed, 4 X 4, 4 door, 1 ton. I've had pickups since I was a kid and this thing has been the best truck I've ever owned, hands down.

135,000 miles, and all I've had to do was the clutch and brakes. Starts excellent (we can get 30 below), will still pull like it was new, and gets about 17 MPG (people often lie about that, but it does)...it's also my daily driver in the winter...


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