nrw tow vehicle
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Topic: nrw tow vehicle
Posted By: Sailor John
Subject: nrw tow vehicle
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2017 at 1:07pm
 A very good friend let me use his new 2017 ford F-150 (super cab, short bed, 5.0 V8)
. The truck was so much nicer than my 2006 Jeep Liberty, I could keep up with the group, maintain the speed limit and pass going uphill. On my trip to Crater Lake and central Organ from Cascade Idaho I got 3 mpg while towing. You just can't beat a V8------------- John & Reina 2015 r-179, 2006 Jeep Liberty Retired Sub sailor West central ID |
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Posted By: Bugout
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2017 at 2:05pm
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+1 love mine👌 ------------- Jk Aiken South Carolina 2016 178 Toyota Tundra 2017 4.6 |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2017 at 4:31pm
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Indeed, a great towing vehicle. I still own a 94 F-150 4x4 with the 5.0 V8 with a stick shift. A little rough, a lot of rust, but hey, a northern Michigan truck that eats a lot of salt, kills a lot of deer and has over 311,000 miles. Still, a very good truck. ------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2017 at 4:35pm
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Sailor - you got 3 MPG? I hope you mean 13. I also tow with a 5.3 Chevy and agree V8s are cool. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2017 at 6:14pm
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+1. 3 would not be good. ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Sailor John
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2017 at 9:15pm
 My mistake, my fingers could not keep up with my pea-sized brain. I really wanted to say just over 13 mpg.
------------- John & Reina 2015 r-179, 2006 Jeep Liberty Retired Sub sailor West central ID |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2017 at 7:13pm
We just got the Super crew cab version with the 5.0 V-8, it has that new trailer assist thing in it, can't wait to try That Out! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2017 at 7:33pm
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Leo,
you moved up from that Dodge Caravan? The dawn beaks on a new day. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2017 at 8:03pm
I want a report on that please. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2017 at 8:46pm
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Definitely! Mike, Still have the Caravan, but we are working on a plan for an Alaska trip next year, so t was time to get some more room and power. Plus it will open up some new options when fishing down on Cape Hatteras ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Bugout
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2017 at 11:46am
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Congrats on new tw Leo b ------------- Jk Aiken South Carolina 2016 178 Toyota Tundra 2017 4.6 |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2017 at 2:09pm
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Thanks Bugout!! Looking forward to some fun trips coming up!
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2017 at 2:58pm
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+1 - Leo B, welcome to the full size truckers association:) ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2017 at 8:08pm
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Thanks Mike!! Looking forward to it!!!
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: gunny
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2017 at 10:59am
| You got only 3 mpg, are you serious. |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2017 at 7:14pm
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That can't be! My 1964 Dodge Polara 500 with hemi and 411 posi got 4 mpg when I would run it really hard. Used Sunoco 260 with 100 octane, everything else would 'ping' when I would stomp on it. ------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2017 at 7:33pm
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Wow!! That's back when power was power!! Miss those days!!
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2017 at 7:44pm
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Not many people remember Sunoco 260, my 68 396, L78 did:) ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |