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TJHILBILY Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:9,611 Points:2,542,755 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Jun 24, 2012 10:41:44 AM Ignore TJHILBILY Report Abuse I have a 1974 Ford XLT Ranger F350 Super Camper Special. It is a "Steel" truck. Not one of those made today that is plastic and aluminum. It has a 460 ci Big Block. Yes, it does not get great MPG. But it will pull my 30+ Fifth Wheel and act like nothing is there. A big plus is because of the year, there is Never a Smog check required. It does not have all of those boxes bolted to the outside of the motor. The only Electronics is the Breaker-less distributor. What year Ford Pick Up do you have? And what year do you wish you had?

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I have a 1974 Ford XLT Ranger F350 Super Camper Special.
It is a "Steel" truck. Not one of those made today that is plastic and aluminum. It has a 460 ci Big Block. Yes, it does not get great MPG. But it will pull my 30+ Fifth Wheel and act like nothing is there.
A big plus is because of the year, there is Never a Smog check required. It does not have all of those boxes bolted to the outside of the motor. The only Electronics is the Breaker-less distributor.

What year Ford Pick Up do you have? And what year do you wish you had?

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Hemond Champion Author Providence Posts:8,483 Points:136,015 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 6:52:45 AM Ignore Hemond Report Abuse I like the early 2000 era Ford Explorer 4 dr pickups. But I'm very queasy on the engines. Front and rear timing chains plus a third chain. All kept in tension using a plastic rubbing block tensioner. Yuck. This design is begging for major failure. Plus its an interference engine so a broken chain destroys the engine. They are seductive but stay away if considering a used one.
TwoNursesRUs Rookie Author Charlotte Posts:43 Points:254,870 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 6:49:13 PM Ignore TwoNursesRUs Report Abuse I love my 2005 F150 SuperCrew Lariat, beats the crap out of my 1996 Ranger [Edited by: TwoNursesRUs at 1/10/2013 9:49:53 PM EST]
OD08150 All-Star Author Midland Odessa Posts:955 Points:283,020 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 6:57:22 AM Ignore OD08150 Report Abuse I had a 92 but I love my 08.
therder All-Star Author Lexington Posts:643 Points:1,620,885 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:54:52 AM Ignore therder Report Abuse I don't like the high cargo box on the newer ford and dodge 2WD pickups. It is so high it is hard to reach over the side. The chevys are lower by comparision.
snowplow1971 Rookie Author Washington Posts:22 Points:283,305 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 5:56:04 AM Ignore snowplow1971 Report Abuse I prefer trucks from '76 to '79
JohnTIZ Veteran Author Ontario Posts:262 Points:25,705 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 1:50:12 PM Ignore JohnTIZ Report Abuse 1/2 ton pickup trucks in the 1970s appealed to farmers and contractors. That was then. More recently the big three have been chasing after the grocery-getters that want a big truck but also want the creature comforts and fuel efficiency of a car. I think that shift in priorities to suburban driveways has taken a bite out of the simple ruggedness a pickup was once known for. I even notice it on my F-150, which is more "refined" than my friend's 2001, but in other ways less robust, ie. the tailgate can by lifted by a seven year old.
Tsunamiron Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,564 Points:584,450 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 6:26:39 PM Ignore Tsunamiron Report Abuse I've got a 1973 F250 custom camper special with the original 390 motor which I rebuilt myself about 3,000 miles ago. Its been a great truck, but I am thinking of selling it because I don't have the room for it where I now live. I hate to see it go. It runs smoothe, straight as an arrow at 80 mph on the highway. You can let go of the steering wheel for a quarter mile on the straightways. I've owned it for nearly twenty years.
calypso93 Champion Author Scranton Posts:11,339 Points:1,299,910 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:18:30 AM Ignore calypso93 Report Abuse We still have our 93 Ranger. Towed a small 5th wheel for 7 years, took it to Alaska, and the lower 48. Never hit, always reliable, never a traumatic failure. Now resting quietly in my garage.
Firemanstan Rookie Author Miami Posts:88 Points:270,225 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 6:50:53 PM Ignore Firemanstan Report Abuse i love my new ford f350 2012 6.7
f250jbh Sophomore Author California Posts:208 Points:191,150 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 9:27:56 AM Ignore f250jbh Report Abuse 1972 F250 Camper Special.. LOTS of goodies restored in 1998 390V8 c-6 trans flowmaster MSD Pertronix module. sanderson headers Edlebrock intake and carb. Elect fuel pump.... GOOD mileage !! Been mine since 1989 was my dass truck Pulled a 30 ft travel trailer for years 81 MPH in the 1/4 mile sears point 2000
wamster Champion Author Houston Posts:4,410 Points:719,365 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 6:12:18 AM Ignore wamster Report Abuse If your truck is in good shape and gets you around -- I think that's the way to go. You can work on many of the engine parts yourself.
CVCOP Veteran Author Tacoma Posts:260 Points:245,590 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 24, 2012 1:26:25 PM Ignore CVCOP Report Abuse my mom still have 1970 ford 250 with 390 engine and only 50,000 miles on it since bought new.. its tough truck.. she only use it for summer time to hauling firewood.. never drove in winter time due to she live at high mountain so truck has been parked on driveway all winter long due to over 6 feet of snow even down to -25 degree, when spring coming and truck always start up great..