Ford's new diesel engine...
 

John H wrote:
On Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:57:08 -0800 (PST), wrote:


On Feb 20, 2:29 pm, John wrote:

On Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:41:51 -0500, wrote:


"John wrote in message
...


If we move up to something bigger, it would probably be an F250. Don't
need
anything more than that, as long as it had a good diesel.


Really isn't much difference between a F250 and a F350 other than spring
blocks and official factory ratings. But, depending on what you are towing,
you need to make sure the rating (even if it's just on paper) is high enough
to be legal.


Eisboch

Something along the 25-28 foot fifth wheel. The 250 is a pretty popular tow
vehicle from what we've seen at the campsites.
--
John H

"A government policy to rob Peter to pay Paul can be assured of the support of Paul."
-- George Bernard Shaw

I'm a big fan of a motorhome with a towed rather than a trailer/fifth
wheel and a big hauler.

Unless you can afford to park the hauler and use it only for your
camping trips, you're stuck driving this big freaking vehicle around
all the time... including when camping.

With the class A, you drive it to/from your destination. Then you
drive your towed vehicle around, and it can be anything fun/economical/
cool that you want. Plus you can make sandwiches, the wife can go to
the bathroom and dry her hair while going down the road. While not
camping, the behemoth is parked.

Unless you need that F350 for something else, I don't see the upside.
But that's me.

A 250's the biggest I'd go. There are pros and cons to both, but we've about
settled on the travel trailer route. The motorhomes are just too much for the
amount of travelling we'd do.
--
John H

"A government policy to rob Peter to pay Paul can be assured of the support of Paul."
-- George Bernard Shaw

Yup - Fixed costs. Hotels are much cheaper and there is no maintenance!

Bruce

Ford's new diesel engine... I remember when....
 

On Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:05:11 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

Too bad the frames rotted out in a few years

That was actually a major improvement. I had a '58 Ford Fairlane when
I was in college where *everything* rotted out. :-)

I did get my money's worth however. I bought it used in the summer of
'65 for $265, drove it for a year, put 19,000 miles on it, and sold it
for $250.

Ford's new diesel engine...
 

On Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:47:32 -0500, Bruce wrote:

John H wrote:
http://www.fordvehicles.com/2011Supe...o=power-stroke

Anyone know anything about it? Is this something we should run out and buy as
our new boat hauler?

It is a way to fight socialism, after all.

I've got a diesel on order. It's made in Germany. 27 MPG!

Mercedes?
--
John H

"A government policy to rob Peter to pay Paul can be assured of the support of Paul."
-- George Bernard Shaw

Ford's new diesel engine...
 

On Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:13:08 -0500, Bruce wrote:

John H wrote:
On Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:57:08 -0800 (PST), wrote:


On Feb 20, 2:29 pm, John wrote:

On Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:41:51 -0500, wrote:


"John wrote in message
...


If we move up to something bigger, it would probably be an F250. Don't
need
anything more than that, as long as it had a good diesel.


Really isn't much difference between a F250 and a F350 other than spring
blocks and official factory ratings. But, depending on what you are towing,
you need to make sure the rating (even if it's just on paper) is high enough
to be legal.


Eisboch

Something along the 25-28 foot fifth wheel. The 250 is a pretty popular tow
vehicle from what we've seen at the campsites.
--
John H

"A government policy to rob Peter to pay Paul can be assured of the support of Paul."
-- George Bernard Shaw

I'm a big fan of a motorhome with a towed rather than a trailer/fifth
wheel and a big hauler.

Unless you can afford to park the hauler and use it only for your
camping trips, you're stuck driving this big freaking vehicle around
all the time... including when camping.

With the class A, you drive it to/from your destination. Then you
drive your towed vehicle around, and it can be anything fun/economical/
cool that you want. Plus you can make sandwiches, the wife can go to
the bathroom and dry her hair while going down the road. While not
camping, the behemoth is parked.

Unless you need that F350 for something else, I don't see the upside.
But that's me.

A 250's the biggest I'd go. There are pros and cons to both, but we've about
settled on the travel trailer route. The motorhomes are just too much for the
amount of travelling we'd do.
--
John H

"A government policy to rob Peter to pay Paul can be assured of the support of Paul."
-- George Bernard Shaw

Yup - Fixed costs. Hotels are much cheaper and there is no maintenance!

Bruce

My wife has an aversion to hotel beds. Weird, but that's life. We really do
enjoy the little 18' trailer we've got. There is no rush to get into something
bigger, but if we did, it would probably be a fifth-wheel trailer.
--
John H

"A government policy to rob Peter to pay Paul can be assured of the support of Paul."
-- George Bernard Shaw

Ford's new diesel engine...
 

On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:54:16 -0500, John H wrote:

On Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:47:32 -0500, Bruce wrote:

John H wrote:
http://www.fordvehicles.com/2011Supe...o=power-stroke

Anyone know anything about it? Is this something we should run out and buy as
our new boat hauler?

It is a way to fight socialism, after all.

I've got a diesel on order. It's made in Germany. 27 MPG!

Mercedes?

VW

Ford's new diesel engine...
 

John H wrote:
On Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:47:32 -0500, wrote:


John H wrote:

http://www.fordvehicles.com/2011Supe...o=power-stroke

Anyone know anything about it? Is this something we should run out and buy as
our new boat hauler?

It is a way to fight socialism, after all.


I've got a diesel on order. It's made in Germany. 27 MPG!

Mercedes?
--
John H

"A government policy to rob Peter to pay Paul can be assured of the support of Paul."
-- George Bernard Shaw

Nope.

Ford's new diesel engine...
 

John H wrote:

On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:54:16 -0500, John H wrote:

On Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:47:32 -0500, Bruce
wrote:

John H wrote:

http://www.fordvehicles.com/2011Supe...video=power-st
roke

Anyone know anything about it? Is this something we should run
out and buy as our new boat hauler?

It is a way to fight socialism, after all.

I've got a diesel on order. It's made in Germany. 27 MPG!

Mercedes?

VW

When I took my '02 7.3L Superduty in on the last cruise control recall
I got to talking with the diesel service manager about the new diesel
and he told me that it was to be built in Brazil. It will be
interesting to see how it works out usually first year new products
have teething problems. I doubt I will be getting a new one anyway I've
only got about 48K on the one I have now and it pulls our 28' sailboat
and 24'TT just fine. Jim

--

Ford's new diesel engine...
 

On Feb 24, 9:24*am, "James" wrote:
John H wrote:
On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:54:16 -0500, John H wrote:

On Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:47:32 -0500, Bruce
wrote:

John H wrote:

http://www.fordvehicles.com/2011Supe...video=power-st
roke

Anyone know anything about it? Is this something we should run
out and buy as our new boat hauler?

It is a way to fight socialism, after all.

I've got a diesel on order. *It's made in Germany. *27 MPG!

Mercedes?

VW

When I took my '02 7.3L Superduty in on the last cruise control recall
I got to talking with the diesel service manager about the new diesel
and he told me that it was to be built in Brazil. It will be
interesting to see how it works out usually first year new products
have teething problems. I doubt I will be getting a new one anyway I've
only got about 48K on the one I have now and it pulls our 28' sailboat
and 24'TT just fine. Jim

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Yeah, man. Keep it as long as you can...

Ford's new diesel engine...
 

On Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:09:40 -0500, Gene
wrote:

On Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:42:06 -0500, John H
wrote:

http://www.fordvehicles.com/2011Supe...o=power-stroke

Anyone know anything about it? Is this something we should run out and buy as
our new boat hauler?

It is a way to fight socialism, after all.

POS.... I just bought a 2010 Chevy. I invested in the USA.....

Well done!

Ford's new diesel engine...
 

On Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:09:40 -0500, Gene
wrote:

On Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:42:06 -0500, John H
wrote:

http://www.fordvehicles.com/2011Supe...o=power-stroke

Anyone know anything about it? Is this something we should run out and buy as
our new boat hauler?

It is a way to fight socialism, after all.

POS.... I just bought a 2010 Chevy. I invested in the USA.....

WTG, Gene.

Proud of you!
--

John H