New tow rig! - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

sperry · 2006-05-24, 08:24 AM

Some of you have been following my search for a tow vehicle... well it's finally over!

Yesterday I picked up a 2001 Ferd F-250 Superduty!

7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
250 hp

505 ftlb

3300 rpm redline

Long bed (this truck is ginormous)
4WD
only 51,000 miles!

The only thing wrong is that it's red. So much for blue > red... looking in my drive way, apparently 2red = blue.

The only question now is whether or not I rent a U-haul trailer to go to Hawthorne or not... there's no way I can buy the trailer I want in time to leave Friday night.

Two more things: first, it's weird driving a vehicle I actually fit in w/ room to spare; and second, Subaru rubber floor mats almost fit in a Ford truck if you swap driver and passenger sides and rotate one of them 180deg.

Nick Koan · 2006-05-24, 08:42 AM

Thats a huge truck!

Yeah, I like it though. You should definitely try to come to Hawthorne.

doubleurx · 2006-05-24, 08:50 AM

Very nice Scott. It looks like it's in great shape.

skimonkey30 · 2006-05-24, 08:54 AM

sweet rimz

Nick Koan · 2006-05-24, 08:56 AM

It needs bronze rims to match the other red cars at our house

sperry · 2006-05-24, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by doubleurx

Very nice Scott. It looks like it's in great shape.

I got it at Jones West... it was just traded in on Saturday by one of their office staffers. So (according to the dealer) it's been maintained religiously at the dealer. Plus it's got way low miles for an '01 diesel. I should be able to go 150k more w/o any issues, and since I won't be driving it all that much or towing all that much weight, I should be good for many years to come on this thing. (knock on wood)

The only problem is that Ford did the super-quick clean job... it was still pretty messy inside. I had to spend a few hours last night cleaning up the interior to get it to "scott spec" clean.

MPREZIV · 2006-05-24, 09:09 AM

Good shit dude! Glad you finally found something to your liking!

We do have a couple of really nice Titans sitting here on the lot, used, but honestly, this place wants WAY too much for them IMO!

DARKSTI · 2006-05-24, 09:44 AM

those things can be crazy from a stop with a chip and exhaust. congrats!

Pat R. · 2006-05-24, 10:01 AM

Sweet truck!

Here's a trailer for sale in Folsom.

tysonK · 2006-05-24, 10:55 AM

Huge!

AtomicLabMonkey · 2006-05-24, 10:58 AM

Does it have a back-up beeper?

Nice work.

rubberbiscuitt · 2006-05-24, 11:27 AM

nice truck. lemme know if you need/want to borrow a trailer from me. i have one, but it's at my dad's house in sac. i(you pay for gas), or we can go pick it up anytime between now and when you need to leave.

JC · 2006-05-24, 12:20 PM

new daily driver?

dknv · 2006-05-24, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

The only thing wrong is that it's red. So much for blue > red... looking in my drive way, apparently 2red = blue.

What's wrong with you? That truck is gorgeous. If you don't want it, sell it to me! Red red red. Lol.
Congrats, nice find!

sperry · 2006-05-24, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

Does it have a back-up beeper?

Nice work.

Oooh! That'll be my 1st mod!

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Originally Posted by rubberbiscuit

nice truck. lemme know if you need/want to borrow a trailer from me. i have one, but it's at my dad's house in sac. i(you pay for gas), or we can go pick it up anytime between now and when you need to leave.

Thanks for the offer, however I think it'll be a ton easier if I just rent a u-haul for the weekend... I don't think I've got time between now and Friday to get down to Sac.

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Originally Posted by jc

new daily driver?

Actually, I've been driving it around town since I picked it up yesterday. Once the novelty of a new car wears off though, I'm pretty sure I'll be back in the SVX. However, with the cost of premium at $3.50/gal and diesel at $3.10/gal, and with the SVX getting around 15 mpg, I think the diesel might actually be cheaper to drive daily right now.

We'll see what sort of mileage it ends up getting.

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Originally Posted by dknv

What's wrong with you? That truck is gorgeous. If you don't want it, sell it to me! Red red red. Lol.
Congrats, nice find!

Nothing's wrong with me... I know it's a great looking truck! It's just wearing the other team's uniform.

sti deede · 2006-05-24, 01:01 PM

Congrats Scott! Now all you need is a home to keep all your toys in.

NevadaSTi · 2006-05-24, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

Does it have a back-up beeper?

Nice work.

You don't need a back-up beeper with those things. Anything that gets in the way that can't hear how loud those things are deserves to get ran over.

I test drove a 2003 with a chip in it, I think the damn thing was faster then my STi in a straight line.

Scott, Congrats on a very GOOD truck. When I can afford a second car payment, thats what I want to get too.

sybir · 2006-05-24, 02:15 PM

Scott, propane injection, now.

"I'm ballin' so outta control my TOW VEHICLE is sponsored by Propane!"

sperry · 2006-05-24, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sybir

Scott, propane injection, now.

"I'm ballin' so outta control my TOW VEHICLE is sponsored by Propane!"

skimonkey30 · 2006-05-24, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sybir

Scott, propane injection, now.

"I'm ballin' so outta control my TOW VEHICLE is sponsored by Propane!"

That is the best idea evAr

Kevin M · 2006-05-24, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sybir

Scott, propane injection, now.

"I'm ballin' so outta control my TOW VEHICLE is sponsored by Propane!"

WinnAr!

MattR · 2006-05-25, 01:43 PM

Sweet, now all you need is a trailer ! ...Wait, nevermind.

Dean · 2006-05-25, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MattR

Sweet, now all you need is a trailer ! ...Wait, nevermind.

And a place to park it...

JC · 2006-05-26, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

Actually, I've been driving it around town since I picked it up yesterday. Once the novelty of a new car wears off though, I'm pretty sure I'll be back in the SVX. However, with the cost of premium at $3.50/gal and diesel at $3.10/gal, and with the SVX getting around 15 mpg, I think the diesel might actually be cheaper to drive daily right now.

We'll see what sort of mileage it ends up getting.

Ya well you could buy a lot of diesel with the money you got from selling the SVX.

Be sure to post what kind of mileage you are getting. I hear Jeep is making a diesel Wrangler, if they do I think I will jump off of gas too.

bruspeed · 2006-05-26, 02:38 PM

When you're ready to make 700 lb ft of torque, and 400 HP, I know a good place, Bob's Perfomance in G'ville, they're a Banks Dealer, plus my pops is a mechanic there, so I know the work is good. And I imagine fairly resonable prices. Plus for $1500 It'd be as fast as teh Frankensuby

(Although the car was built for a different purpose.)

but on a more realistic approach, the banks stuff is really designed for towing, especially with an automatic, it can make a night and day difference.

2006-05-24, 08:24 AM	#1
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	New tow rig! Some of you have been following my search for a tow vehicle... well it's finally over! Yesterday I picked up a 2001 Ferd F-250 Superduty! 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel 250 hp 505 ftlb 3300 rpm redline Long bed (this truck is ginormous) 4WD only 51,000 miles! The only thing wrong is that it's red. So much for blue > red... looking in my drive way, apparently 2red = blue. The only question now is whether or not I rent a U-haul trailer to go to Hawthorne or not... there's no way I can buy the trailer I want in time to leave Friday night. Two more things: first, it's weird driving a vehicle I actually fit in w/ room to spare; and second, Subaru rubber floor mats almost fit in a Ford truck if you swap driver and passenger sides and rotate one of them 180deg. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2006-05-24, 08:42 AM	#2
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Thats a huge truck! Yeah, I like it though. You should definitely try to come to Hawthorne. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2006-05-24, 08:50 AM	#3
doubleurx EJ205 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 1,948	Very nice Scott. It looks like it's in great shape. __________________ Does it have a motor..............Does it have a motor?

2006-05-24, 08:54 AM	#4
skimonkey30 Mr. Romano Real Name: David Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 932 Car: 2013 F150 Class: Mellow Yellow Rubbin's Racin	sweet rimz __________________ That would be Mr. Dipshit to you.........sir

2006-05-24, 08:56 AM	#5
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	It needs bronze rims to match the other red cars at our house __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2006-05-24, 09:09 AM	#7
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	Good shit dude! Glad you finally found something to your liking! We do have a couple of really nice Titans sitting here on the lot, used, but honestly, this place wants WAY too much for them IMO! __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2006-05-24, 09:44 AM	#8
DARKSTI EJ22 Real Name: Ryan Coulter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NW Reno Posts: 372 Car: '07 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited It's not that I'm lazy, It's that I don't care.	those things can be crazy from a stop with a chip and exhaust. congrats! __________________ My other car is a Canon

2006-05-24, 10:01 AM	#9
Pat R. EJ251 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southeast Hades Posts: 593 Car: Red Class: Stockish ¿Quién es tu padre?	Sweet truck! Here's a trailer for sale in Folsom.

2006-05-24, 10:55 AM	#10
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	Huge! __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2006-05-24, 10:58 AM	#11
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	Does it have a back-up beeper? Nice work. __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2006-05-24, 11:27 AM	#12
rubberbiscuitt EJ22 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: south lake tahoe Posts: 234 Car: L just push the brake pedal.	nice truck. lemme know if you need/want to borrow a trailer from me. i have one, but it's at my dad's house in sac. i(you pay for gas), or we can go pick it up anytime between now and when you need to leave.

2006-05-24, 12:20 PM	#13
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	new daily driver? __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

2006-05-24, 01:01 PM	#16
sti deede EJ205 Real Name: Deede Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,789 Car: '96 4runner Class: none.	Congrats Scott! Now all you need is a home to keep all your toys in.

2006-05-24, 02:15 PM	#18
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	Scott, propane injection, now. "I'm ballin' so outta control my TOW VEHICLE is sponsored by Propane!" __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2006-05-25, 01:43 PM	#22
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Sweet, now all you need is a trailer ! ...Wait, nevermind.

2006-05-26, 02:38 PM	#25
bruspeed EJ251 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sparks Posts: 526 Car: 2005 2.5 rs cgm Class: TDSP	When you're ready to make 700 lb ft of torque, and 400 HP, I know a good place, Bob's Perfomance in G'ville, they're a Banks Dealer, plus my pops is a mechanic there, so I know the work is good. And I imagine fairly resonable prices. Plus for $1500 It'd be as fast as teh Frankensuby (Although the car was built for a different purpose.) but on a more realistic approach, the banks stuff is really designed for towing, especially with an automatic, it can make a night and day difference. __________________ Can anybody fly this thing? Last edited by bruspeed; 2006-05-26 at 02:45 PM.

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