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Mitlov
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« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2007, 02:18:03 am » |
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A six-speed manual? Sweet! It seems like so many big trucks these days only have automatics.
The interior is awesome, by the way.
That said, I would have no use whatsoever for a truck like this. If only Ford could bring one of these clean turbodiesels to the F-150 and the like... |
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"Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies. Those whom nature hath so joined together, let no man put asunder. What unites us is far greater than what divides us." -- John F. Kennedy, addressing Canadian Parliament.
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« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2007, 02:56:35 am » |
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I could change the earth's rotation with that much torque.
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« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2007, 03:04:46 am » |
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I could change the earth's rotation with that much torque.
In that case, I'd really appreciate a 30-hour day, if you don't mind. |
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"Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies. Those whom nature hath so joined together, let no man put asunder. What unites us is far greater than what divides us." -- John F. Kennedy, addressing Canadian Parliament.
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« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2007, 06:41:51 am » |
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Even I have to admit,,, That is a TRUCK. I am sort of surprised by leaf springs at the rear rather than something more sophisticated... but whatever works. |
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It is a narrow policy to suppose that this country or that is to be marked out as the eternal ally or the perpetual enemy of England. We have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual, and those interests it is our duty to follow.
Lord Palmerston
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« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2007, 11:40:49 am » |
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 There is only on truck maker on the planet. |
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« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2007, 12:26:32 pm » |
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I personally think the front end headlight treatment looks alien-like, but Ford has done a great job updating the formula for these trucks. And they certainly look unstopable. |
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« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2007, 01:14:29 pm » |
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 My brother-in-law is considering (at my suggestion) replacing his '01 Dodge Ram 4x4 with a Ford SuperDuty 'cause it's such a damn fine truck. He pulls a stock trailer from time to time, and appreciates the capabilities of a 'real' truck. |
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« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2007, 02:01:50 pm » |
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These trucks really are impressive to behold and absolutely amazing to drive: you feel nothing less than unstoppable. That said, for the majority of applications, they're far more than anyone needs. Great for the two weeks each summer you take the trailer up to the lake, but driving it the other 50 weeks of the year? No, thanks. |
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Demosthenes [noun], dem-aws-thene-s
1) (384 BC – 322 BC) the greatest of the Ancient Greek orators
2) pseudonym used by Valentine Wiggin in Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game to alter the events of world history
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« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2007, 05:24:10 pm » |
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Just a thought re that other 50 weeks note above. A diesel should be easy to set up to turn off cylinders, let the computer just turn off the injectors and (ideally) use a vanos/vtec type system to leave the inlet valves open on those cylinders. Maybe its not so easy with the emissions now tho' but for sure 4 cylinders worth of that engine should propel the unladen truck nicley as a commuter car/grocery getter  |
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It is a narrow policy to suppose that this country or that is to be marked out as the eternal ally or the perpetual enemy of England. We have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual, and those interests it is our duty to follow.
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« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2007, 06:47:18 pm » |
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A six-speed manual? Sweet! It seems like so many big trucks these days only have automatics.
Driving a maual transmission diesel with a torque peak at 2000 rpm is really not that thrilling.  |
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« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2007, 09:13:18 pm » |
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How long will it take ford to start buying back the 6.4L "POWERCRAP". The 6.0L "POWERCRAP" was and is just awful and ford went back to Navistar again, just unbelievable. Power and torque just now has caught up to last years Duramax.
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« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2007, 12:22:56 am » |
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Already saw one driving around this afternoon! Totally shocked to already see them on the road this soon! |
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mdxtasy
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« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2007, 02:58:25 am » |
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I could change the earth's rotation with that much torque.
In that case, I'd really appreciate a 30-hour day, if you don't mind. I'll be the first in line for the extra hours..... |
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« Reply #15 on: February 01, 2007, 03:14:18 am » |
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I could change the earth's rotation with that much torque.
In that case, I'd really appreciate a 30-hour day, if you don't mind. I'll be the first in line for the extra hours..... What?  Are you slackin' off again Md?   No rest for the wicked... don't ya know... Someone's gotta keep all the plates spinning. |
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« Reply #16 on: February 01, 2007, 03:20:34 am » |
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I could change the earth's rotation with that much torque.
In that case, I'd really appreciate a 30-hour day, if you don't mind. I'll be the first in line for the extra hours..... What? Are you slackin' off again Md? No rest for the wicked... don't ya know... Someone's gotta keep all the plates spinning. I'm not asking for more time to sleep or rest....need it to work. |
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« Reply #17 on: February 01, 2007, 03:31:40 am » |
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As the French would say: to each his own.  I'd use the extra time for daydreaming. We don't do enough of that. |
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« Reply #18 on: February 01, 2007, 01:00:53 pm » |
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Already saw one driving around this afternoon! Totally shocked to already see them on the road this soon!
They've been driving around N. Alberta for months already doing testing. You probably saw one of those. |
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« Reply #19 on: February 02, 2007, 11:00:38 pm » |
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I'm not convinced about the boxed-in frame. Winchs or bumpers requiring bolt holes aren't going to be easly installed (you don't weld frames). Same with mounting any commercial box. The frame is not flat and hopefully predrilled/tapped mounting holes have been thought out at the factory. The manual transmisions on the former models were tough BUT the lever was only connected to the stub with two screws. These had a tendancy to come loose and the lever came off in the drivers hand. |
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