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On Sat, 16 Oct 2010 11:11:50 -0400, John H
wrote: The Carmax one had all the bells and whistles, which can add $10-15K pretty quickly. You may not need all that. The only extras I got on my Tundra were the V8, 4wd/off road, and trailer towing. |
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On Oct 17, 1:42*am, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 16 Oct 2010 11:11:50 -0400, John H wrote: The Carmax one had all the bells and whistles, which can add $10-15K pretty quickly. You may not need all that. * The only extras I got on my Tundra were the V8, 4wd/off road, and trailer towing. What's that go for new? |
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On 10/17/10 6:14 AM, JustWaitAFrekinMinute! wrote:
On Oct 17, 1:42 am, wrote: On Sat, 16 Oct 2010 11:11:50 -0400, John wrote: The Carmax one had all the bells and whistles, which can add $10-15K pretty quickly. You may not need all that. The only extras I got on my Tundra were the V8, 4wd/off road, and trailer towing. What's that go for new? http://tinyurl.com/33ddzl2 $19.95, about all an unemployed schnook who can't pay his hospital bills can afford. -- Guns Don't Kill People -- Fundamentalist Religion Kills People! |
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On Sat, 16 Oct 2010 12:22:28 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:
I'd be nervous of him handling anything that big towing a travel trailer larger than his current one. Well, I'm sure John has driven an M35-A2 Oshkosh down places that wern't considered a road before. Pulling a truck and a camper or boat should be a breeze. Doesn't that bring back the days. http://tinyurl.com/2en3r7t I spent my share of time behind the wheel. -- John H All decisions are the result of binary thinking. |
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On Sat, 16 Oct 2010 12:35:19 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:
On Oct 16, 2:30*pm, Secular Humouresque wrote: On 10/16/10 3:22 PM, Tim wrote: I'd be nervous of him handling anything that big towing a travel trailer larger than his current one. Well, I'm sure John has driven an *M35-A2 *Oshkosh down places that wern't considered a road before. Pulling a truck and a camper or boat should be a breeze. Depends on the driver and the circumstances. I've seen large travel trailers and large boats literally virtually jackknife on the road in front of us when the driver swerved for one reason or another. In my opinion, too many trailer towers drive too damned fast for conditions and their abilities. 60-65 mph should be the legal limit when you are towing a trailer and there should be a mandatory road safety course plus a notation on your license before you can tow anything bigger than the smallest trailer. -- Guns Don't Kill People -- Fundamentalist Religion Kills People! In Illinois the max speed for anything pulling a trailer is 60 mph. I will agree that there are alot of simpletons out there who go too fast on the interstates and demand too much out of their towing vehicle. I blame that alot on the pick up builders advertizing outragous pulling capacities with minimal safety equipment like... brakes. especially on the trailer. In Virginia the trailers must be safety inspected annually. Anything over about 3000lbs (lnot sure of the number), must have trailer brakes. These are checked annually. -- John H All decisions are the result of binary thinking. |
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On Sun, 17 Oct 2010 01:42:30 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote: On Sat, 16 Oct 2010 11:11:50 -0400, John H wrote: The Carmax one had all the bells and whistles, which can add $10-15K pretty quickly. You may not need all that. The only extras I got on my Tundra were the V8, 4wd/off road, and trailer towing. I could get by without the leather. My wife likes all the 'yummies'. Hell, she rides in it also, so she should have some say. If we buy anything, it'll probably be this one. http://tinyurl.com/2a7lejw -- John H All decisions are the result of binary thinking. |
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"John H" wrote in message ... On Sat, 16 Oct 2010 12:08:02 -0400, wrote: On Sat, 16 Oct 2010 11:03:02 -0400, Harry® wrote: I am not sure why anyone in Northern Va would need a 4wd. That is needless complexity and lower gas mileage for a feature you might only use once or twice a year in a freak snow storm. I had a Jeep for 5 years across the river from him and I may have actually used the 4wd for something where I really needed it 6 or 7 times. I probably should have stayed home and enjoyed my fireplace but I had a Jeep.. Most of the time I was just out on the beltway heating up 2 extra gear cases full of 90 wt. Boat launching and off road camping come to mind. And there is the occasional ice storm. If you are dunking your truck tires on a ramp you have a trailer problem and 4wd is useless on ice. You end up losing all 4 wheels at once and turns your vehicle into a hockey puck. It may be handy in deep snow but that is not a huge problem around DC. 4WD isn't all that necessary around here, although it came in handy with all the snow we had last winter. I did use my 4WD while in Utah. There are many roads and trails off the beaten path where a 4WD comes in right handy. Will I need it a lot? No. But, when I do, it'll be nice to have. -- John H All decisions are the result of binary thinking. Yeah and when you do need it and don't have it "aw crap! why didn't I pony up the extra couple grand?" |
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"John H" wrote in message ...
On Oct 16, 10:51 am, Harry® wrote: "John H" wrote in messagenews:blahb6hkvrt6k2gciplqseot328a527htg@4ax .com... On Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:47:00 -0700, "Califbill" wrote: "John H" wrote in message . .. Should I, or should I not? I've about decided that diesel pickups are too damn expensive. I'm looking pretty seriously at this: http://tinyurl.com/27ehnzo Any comments? Any experience with this beast? Consumer Reports gives it a great rating, and the damn thing will tow over 10K pounds. -- John H All decisions are the result of binary thinking. Too expensive. a 3 year old diesel would be the same or cheaper. Nice truck, but the 10K tow rating is max and towing the gas mileage sucks. Well, I have to admit I like this one also. http://tinyurl.com/25mfnlh -- John H All decisions are the result of binary thinking. Someone else seems to have beat you to it. -- I'm the real Harry, and I post from a PC or a MAC, as virtually everyone knows. If a post is attributed to me, and it isn't from a PC or a MAC, it's from an ID spoofer who hasn't the balls to post with his current ID. The magnificent Boatless Harry Carmax put up a site I can access. Here's the truck: http://tinyurl.com/2a7lejw Sure is pretty. I can see why it appeals to you. The price tag seems a little steep though. I'll bet it sold new (discounted) for less than they are asking for it now. Cash is King. Keep shopping. If a post is attributed to me, and it isn't from a PC or a MAC, it's from an ID spoofer who hasn't the balls to post with his current ID. The magnificent Boatless Harry |
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