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  1. FireFighterZero

    The Truck Thread

    I drove my father in law's diesel Hilux when I was in New Zealand the last time. It had a turbo and was a flat bed. I liked it, a lot.
  2. FireFighterZero

    The Truck Thread

    My dad has the same exact pickup! It is a great outfit and I hope yours will treat you well Dave.
  3. FireFighterZero

    The Truck Thread

    Wow. That looks great Eric. How are you getting along with it so far?
  4. FireFighterZero

    The Truck Thread

    I would say you definitely bought it right. Work pickups and fleet vehicles are a little better, but the point I try to make is when my friends buy a brand new diesel pickup with a bunch of extra options for 65,000 dollars and finance it for 72 months is that all it is going to do is cost...
  5. FireFighterZero

    The Truck Thread

    I think so too. We buy em by the bucket load for the state and like them. Its funny, I am a diesel guy from way back. Went to school for it. I still like the older diesels, they were much simpler. No particulate filter, re generation, diesel exhaust fluid. You couldn't run fast enough to...
  6. FireFighterZero

    The Truck Thread

    I would expect the mileage to improve with initial break in. I have driven 550's loaded at 65 and gotten 8-9. That was with an automatic, 500 gallons of water, three in the cab and another 1000 pounds of gear. One thing to think about is now that gas is cheaper than diesel, how much gas can...
  7. FireFighterZero

    The Truck Thread

    6.8 liter. Good engine. Pretty decent mileage with none of the PITA aspects of diesel.
  8. FireFighterZero

    The Truck Thread

    I abuse the HELL out of a F-550 in the summer time. Good reliable pickup. I would still get one over the 5500 Dodge.
  9. FireFighterZero

    The Truck Thread

    is the old girl for sale?
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