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RE: Attempted scam
So this morning we are at the camper at the lake and my wife says to me,
"thats funny that am American bought CO_____s (her sister) truck"
We are in canada.
My first thought was a scam so I said I bet they paid her price with no dickering, sight unseen, and sent extra money for shipping?
She says ya, in fact (her sister) went to Thunder Bay for the weekend so she can send $1000 through Western Union to their shipping company tomorrow Monday) morning so that they can clear her $6000 cheque for the truck & shipping.
We could not get ahold of her sister so we called her husband in their home town to shut this plan down and he said,
"well I though something was funny cause this shipping company is in England" :S :h
True story---
I will never again say I don't understand how people get sucked into this cause my wife and her sister are fairly inteligent people.
Well, ler me think about that last statement..:S :B
And the husband is an engineer???
Just small town naive trusting d- -b people I guess.
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v10superduty
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05/06/12 02:29pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Traveling through Canada
We usually leave $6,000 to $10,000 in Canada every time we go so we use exclusively CASH.
On our way to PEI and will spend the summer there. Looking forward to lobster, oysters, and clams.
My fellow Canadians---
This is the ideal tourist, I only wish we could get thousands more just like him to come visit up here this summer..:B :B :B :B :B
Lonnie ps..in my last job we spent 5 winters travellin down der where its warmer in the winter and thats about what I left each trip.:D
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v10superduty
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04/13/12 01:19pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: 20003 F250 V-10, spark plug change
Dealer's quote under $500, motor has 143K, cylemder #4 has some misfire, changing coil had some improvement, but still there, thinking of doing my self but craling all over moter for a couple of days may not be worth the savings. service manager says plugs on the V-1o do not break off, its the longer pluges on smaller V-8's. Any advise.
The earlier 2-valve head models had no breaking off problem BUT had some thread stripping problem.
The 3-valve head design could have the plugs seize in from carbon buildup if left in beyond manufacturers mileage recomendation. (A Real problem on the 5.4 V8 version) I believe by the time the V10 got the 3-valve design, they were only using the new style sparkplug which generally would not break off BUT they are difficult to get at.
Unless you are intimate with your toolbox...let the dealer do this job.
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v10superduty
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04/13/12 01:10pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Not my truck
The CR testing criteria is irrelevant to me and my needs, as I suspect it is to most rver's.
YEP.:)
BUT?
there are still millions who use this CR reference source as their bible...
that is scarey thinking how a publication (that people who know better realize is irrelivent and inaccurate) can influence folks buying decisions!
Too much power in the wrong hands :S
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v10superduty
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03/22/12 12:57pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Fords "Unconventional" tow vehicle
One thing I feel is missing is hard braking tests. I do want to see video of panic stops say from 75MPH to 0 several times (dry pavement, hills, rises, rain, and wind)
I am not going to state an opinion on the SHO as a atow vehicle, to each their own but I would have no fear running that combo knowing it was custom packaged by Can-Am.
As far as the above quote..if the trailer brakes are set up properly (which they would be at Can-Am) the trailer will stop itself regardless of what is towing it..
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v10superduty
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03/08/12 03:33pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: My Cummins RAM needs another repair! **Pics added**
Wow, that "tongue in cheek" post sure passed a few people by :).
I was kidding about it being a POJ, it's been pretty trouble free. In the 3 years I've owned it, those are the repairs I've done. I have done the brakes too (just pads, never touched the rotors). It's at about 88,000 miles.
When you see how easily people just see what they want to see (they missed the emoticons totally); it makes one understand how pieople get sucked into scams..:S:)
I knew you was funnin us seeing your first few words just hovering over the post title before I clicked it open..
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v10superduty
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02/15/12 02:07pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: OHIP
I'm sure that you'll be fine. This is Canada after all and we don't want to offend anyone! As other posts have said if you have the old red and white style without the picture they never expire. It was all a big scam when they went with the new style card and renewing is a real PITA. There was just too many of the old style cards and this was their way to eliminate the bogus cards. :E
Captain, what is the scam?
Its no charge to get the card, you only have to renew it every 5 years and they time it to be at same time as drivers license. How much more convenient can it be made?
The real scam is people who are not entitled, using the old card and adding cost to the system that we all end up paying for!
:h
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v10superduty
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02/11/12 04:52pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: Help can't get refrigerator door back on
If a Dometic door fell off, the odds are the hinge plastic mounts have broken/failed. You need a new door. Doug
Not really.
We were kinda living full time in our fiver while I worked a seasonal job and wife phoned to say the fridge door of our 1 1/2 yr old camper was lying on the floor.
Went home and checked and the bottom hinge was broken. Looked like it cracked from swinging open too far??
Checked online and looked like I had to buy a door to get the $2.00 hinge... NO WAY
I cut a strip of heavy plastic out of a battery box at work, used 3 stainless screws to attach strip oveer the split/cracked hinge and now about 5 years later its still working fine, probably stronger than the original cr^p they used.
If you are cheap like me, you can find a way to repair.:B
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v10superduty
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02/08/12 03:39pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Superbowl GM commercial
Well the results are in and the ad we have been discussing has been rated the"-----" of the superbowl.:S
Ratings of the superbowl ads
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v10superduty
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02/07/12 08:26am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Superbowl GM commercial
Lame?
What is more lame than those idiotic Ford owner press conference commercials?
Or how about the belligerent Dennis Leary commercials?
No original ideas at GM--
They even stole that idea from a "real" Ford event up here in the grear white north..
:WFORD drives out from rubble of major fire/building collapse
The fire was probably caused by the F-150's cruise control switch shorting out.
I think you are taking this way too serious..:@
At least with a smiley face we would know you are kinda joking along like most, but not sure of you??
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v10superduty
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02/06/12 03:53pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Ordering EB XLT model & incentives?
Incentives at time of order or when delivered, varies by dealer. The dealer I oredered (1/28/12) my F-150 from is allowing me to take the highest $: either at time of order or delivery. Sounds good but the rebates available when I ordered do not expire in my area until 04/02/12, approx 2-3 weeks after I take delivery.
This is exactly how it works in Canada.
The incentives on day you order are locked in, if they are better on day of delivery you get your choice.
Quite fair and safe "if" the dealer does his part to lock it in...
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v10superduty
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02/06/12 11:22am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Superbowl GM commercial
No original ideas at GM--
They even stole that idea from a "real" Ford event up here in the grear white north..
:WFORD drives out from rubble of major fire/building collapse
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v10superduty
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02/06/12 11:15am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: .....you people with ya Ecoboosts! LOL!!!
I'd have no desire to be a lab rat for ford.
And you don't have to be Larry. But some people out there obviously don't mind, so more power to them.
I've seen probably 30 Ecoboost F-150's on the highway in the last year, and the only hauling I've seen them doing is hauling a$$. Why does everyone assume 100% of Eco's sold are going to be driven off the lot and immediatly hitched up to a 13K 5er?
I'd guess the percentage of Eco's towing TT's with any frequency is 1 tenth of 1%. Of course that's a wild guess, but I bet it's not too far off.
I agree. This is what I posted on another thread and you argued with me.
"They (Ford) know the vast majority of owners are using the F150 as grocery getters, with the occasional load of mulch."
Now I guess you agree after all.
I also post the very same thing in the other EB thread. I have said it here also just some people can't understand that.
Don
Don, are you saying that most people won't tow much of the time with the EcoBoost?
If you are then does it (EB) not make sense?
You can have a truck that if driven with a light foot gets very good mileage for a full size truck
BUT
for the rare times you tow or carry a heavy load, you have the power to do it..
The alternative is waht I did.
Buy a heavy F250 V10 with the juice to pull my fiver.
Run it over 11 years to over 200,000 kilomets. Tow only about 50,000 of those kilometers.
Use it as my daily driver and just keep buying the gas.
Ya, an EcoBoost really makes sense compared to a v10 F250 if it will tow what ya got..
(Not saying EB would tow my trailer)
To the OP--
this thread may go on forever, be proud of your fishing skills:B
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v10superduty
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01/31/12 03:59pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Toughest trucks
You would think these idiots would stop to think that by presenting such a bogus report they may lose credability with folks who know the real facts.
So now they have lost credability with most anyone who knows anything about trucks, right.
So do you trust an article they may write now about say,
computers OR diamonds?
Probably not, so now in my mind they have no relevence at all..:S
unfortunatly some folks will take the article as fact, you may see them towing a fiver next week behind their "tough" Ridgeline.
I wonder what Honda thinks of this? They are probably a little embarassed...:W
I dont think even they would say their truck is the toughest out there, or would they?
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v10superduty
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01/30/12 04:13pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Ecoboost in F250's & 350's
V10 Superdudty..I don't know why it was so hard to understand what I was askin. Very simple ... had anybody heard bout Ford puttin an Ecoboost in the 250 or 350 .. Yes they'd heard bout it or nope haven't heard bout it.... but nooooooooo some just gotta bash.. amazingly it only took 6 posts(TnP) to start the badmouthin. Oh well. Time to end it.
Milo...
I think several folks could say they have heard about Ford putting EcoBoost in F250 but its only hearsay and conjecture at this point.
Ford has just recently put the v10 (yes they still make/have them) in the F650/750 which were traditionally diesel.
Many of the financial advantages diesel had in the past are going away with higher fuel costs than gas, emmissions requirements are making the latest diesel way too sensative to less than perfect quality fuel, initial cost so much higher than gas, etc.
The truck manufacturers know there will always be a need for people to tow & carry heavy weights so to me it seems logical that they will try a boosted/direct injected gas.
Ignore the bashing, its normal, possibly someone will post an accurate link to answer your question for sure? I for one hope they do and believe eventually they will.
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v10superduty
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01/29/12 08:08pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: .....you people with ya Ecoboosts! LOL!!!
T&P, in another thread you claim to be brand neutral and pick on any brand that has had issues and point these issues out so buyers considering that particular engine dont get stung?
Why then are you spending so much time pointing out things that have not happened yet with the Ford 3.5 EcoBoost?
Its obvioue that you are hoping this thing has isssues down the road. To date I doubt you can find and link to any real issue. (something that has happend a few times and may become a problem)
I know you are looking hard but have you found it?
My post above was to point out that be carefull how much you bash the idea of direct injected/boosted/small engines cause likely your brand of choice will eventually end up there also.
"Things that have not happened to the EB?" :h ROTFLMAO believe me, you have no idea what you are talking about or have your eyes closed because of brand loyalty.
So all of these things are a figment of all of these posters imagination? Nothing to see here, just made up stuff from Ford owners. :R
Looking hard? LMAO Just keep your head in the sand and your fingers in your ears and keep saying la la la la.......
I guess there are some that don't want to admit there are many tuning problems with this engine let alone long term valve problems that DI engines have. With your way of thinking all of these Ecoboost owners are just whiners. After all, there are no common problems with this engine and all is well. :R
As far as "my brand" making a DI engine. At this point in time most all DI engines are having valve problems; not just Ford. BMW, VW, Ford and more; they all are having problems. This is an inherent design problem and not a Ford only problem."
Now go on and post that there may be some problems, but very few, and they will be taken care of with Fords warrenty. :R You remember, the same warrenty that was going to take care of Ric's fuel pump problem. :B
Ya, you linked me to exactly what the OP said would happen...blown turbos...
Come on, why bring diesel issues to this gas engine thread?:?
I ask again, where is all the blown up EcoBoosts????: ? :h
Sounds like some programing issues have to get sorted out for sure in the link you posted but don't see any mechanical problems that would scare me off..
What kind of tow rig do you run anyway? No info but I bet 100-1 its no Ford.:B
That link was to a 2 page thread with only 1 post on page 2..
here is that post
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I have 22,000 miles on my 11 EB with no problems at all. It has 3.73 with heavy tow option and 4x4. It will get 19mpg empty at 70 and 12mpg towing a 5000 lb trailer through mountains and flat, 10 mpg pulling 22 ft car trailer at 7000lbs. All towing at or below 65 mph. Traded a 09 duramax on it and haven't been sorry.
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Ya, real major Ecoboost issues..:W :W :W
Keep looking, you may find something real to link yet.
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v10superduty
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01/29/12 04:49pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Be Our Guest---Resort Camping
I did the condo deal in Hawaii once to get free luau tickets. Got the run around when they figured I wasn't going to buy. Got on the luau bus and they said the tickets weren't correct but let us go anyway. NEVER again, I'll just pay for luau tickets.
Being in an RV with several months time is different than Bills situation but I feel the same as him.
Also Hawaii, 30 years ago. I saved and paid BIG money for a 2 week trip there.
I wasted a whole morning for tickets a supper cruise, I still regret spending those 3-4 hrs feeling locked in that room.
On a different day, for not much more than the price of the supper we rented a motorcycle and circled the island...
I still vividly remeber both days and ........
They play to our greed with the words "free"...
Nothing is free folks..Value your time cause its unreplaceable.....
NEVER again....
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v10superduty
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01/29/12 01:00pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: .....you people with ya Ecoboosts! LOL!!!
I cannot help smiling when I read the 'tow vehicle' forum.
Firstly there are thousands of posts that rightly advise that when considering weight ratios TT to TV, always allow for some 'spare capacity.'
Now we have a culture growing re. the Ecoboost engine strength that is advising the opposite in terms of 'spare engine strength' when towing a TV?
These Ecoboost (only 3.5L) engines are useless without the TURBO when towing.
So that inherently means that the turbo is probably running at near 100% output most of the time the TV is pulling a TT.
I predict that this time next year on this forum.........
'Read all about it......Ecoboosts Turbos begin to fail!'
I await the first posting on here, of how some one limped along over hills and down dales with a FAILED TURBO and a 3.5L engine struggling to get them home????
man, you got quite a long thread going here when you cast your hook;)
I would just point out for your benefit that on the date of your posting, the EcoBoost had been on the road for over a year and you are predicting that in a year the first posting of a failure will appear??
Good thing you didn't step up and make the same prediction a year ago..:S I have not seen mention of what you predict.
But hey, I know you were just trying to get a rise out of us
Ford guys....:B
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v10superduty
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01/29/12 10:49am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: .....you people with ya Ecoboosts! LOL!!!
Silly Ford, all the problems they are having with the EcoBoost engines and now they go and "triple" the production.
ecoboost production plans
They must just like making work OR ELSE---:h
maybe there are NO problems:@
and the folks who favor the other brands will be saying "mine is better than yours" when their brand "finally" brings similar tech to the market.
And they will someday:W
Didn't Ric always talk about production numbers with the 6.7 and that's why they were so good? :h
GM made a lot of Vega's in their time. Yep, that aluminum bore engine was a great little piece. Good for GM.
Ford sure made a lot of ambulances with the 6.0 in them. Must have been a great engine because they made so many of them. :R Good for Ford. :B
T&P, in another thread you claim to be brand neutral and pick on any brand that has had issues and point these issues out so buyers considering that particular engine dont get stung?
Why then are you spending so much time pointing out things that have not happened yet with the Ford 3.5 EcoBoost?:h
Its obvioue that you are hoping this thing has isssues down the road. To date I doubt you can find and link to any real issue. (something that has happend a few times and may become a problem)
I know you are looking hard but have you found it?
My post above was to point out that be carefull how much you bash the idea of direct injected/boosted/small engines cause likely your brand of choice will eventually end up there also.
Did your dog get run over by a Ford or something?
Man, you seem to have a distaste for them...:W
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v10superduty
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01/29/12 10:40am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Open air restrooms at Texas rest areas
where are they open, the roofs?
No doors, and there is a fairly big gap between roof and walls. So the weather outside is the weather inside.
Heck they got those open air toilets up here in N W Ontario and it can get down to -40 degrees in the winter.:S
We don't worry about the weather when we gotta go, but in Jan we go "real" fast if outside...:W
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v10superduty
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01/29/12 09:57am |
Around the Campfire
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