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Best vehicle for 4wd trailheads
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Re: Best vehicle for 4wd trailheads
I'm old, slow and fat. Unfortunately, those are my good qualities.
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Re: Best vehicle for 4wd trailheads
I don't know how it possibly COULD.
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Re: Best vehicle for 4wd trailheads
Au contraire. The 5.0l NA Ford motor is.stephakett wrote: ↑Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:47 am<snip> if Ford made a reliable motor i would make the switch.
but they don't so i'll stick with toyota.
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Re: Best vehicle for 4wd trailheads
You'll be paying for that in the long run due to the rust that will BLOSSOM forth at some point from *within* the vehicle.CheapCigarMan wrote: ↑Mon Dec 06, 2021 10:00 am<snip>
I purposely bought it out of state. In Indianapolis to be exact. I did that for two reasons. One because I didn't want to buy a used one where someone had beaten it up on off roading already, the prior owner had it as a city status symbol, and low miles.
The other reason was price. Used vehicles are cheaper in other states. I flew to Indianapolis and drove it back and still paid a lot less had I bought it here in Denver.
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Re: Best vehicle for 4wd trailheads
let me finish that for you: The 5.0l NA Ford motor is not offered for the Bronco.SkaredShtles wrote: ↑Mon Dec 06, 2021 2:04 pmAu contraire. The 5.0l NA Ford motor is.stephakett wrote: ↑Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:47 am<snip> if Ford made a reliable motor i would make the switch.
but they don't so i'll stick with toyota.
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Re: Best vehicle for 4wd trailheads
Rust? Mold & Mildew! Haha!SkaredShtles wrote: ↑Mon Dec 06, 2021 2:05 pmYou'll be paying for that in the long run due to the rust that will BLOSSOM forth at some point from *within* the vehicle.CheapCigarMan wrote: ↑Mon Dec 06, 2021 10:00 am<snip>
I purposely bought it out of state. In Indianapolis to be exact. I did that for two reasons. One because I didn't want to buy a used one where someone had beaten it up on off roading already, the prior owner had it as a city status symbol, and low miles.
The other reason was price. Used vehicles are cheaper in other states. I flew to Indianapolis and drove it back and still paid a lot less had I bought it here in Denver.
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Re: Best vehicle for 4wd trailheads
Yeah - that's kind of a shame. 'Cause that's a good motor.stephakett wrote: ↑Mon Dec 06, 2021 2:16 pmlet me finish that for you: The 5.0l NA Ford motor is not offered for the Bronco.SkaredShtles wrote: ↑Mon Dec 06, 2021 2:04 pmAu contraire. The 5.0l NA Ford motor is.stephakett wrote: ↑Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:47 am<snip> if Ford made a reliable motor i would make the switch.
but they don't so i'll stick with toyota.
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Re: Best vehicle for 4wd trailheads
I am V-Dub Undertaker. Currently working on burying 2004 Passat, 255k miles and original clutch.SkaredShtles wrote: ↑Mon Dec 06, 2021 2:01 pmI don't know how it possibly COULD.
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Re: Best vehicle for 4wd trailheads
Any 4X4 with heavy ply tires... You've been warned!
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Re: Best vehicle for 4wd trailheads
I'm impatiently waiting for Rivian R1T - near year I hope!
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Re: Best vehicle for 4wd trailheads
LoveThisSite wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 5:46 pm I'm impatiently waiting for Rivian R1T - near year I hope!
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