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Oneyeehaw

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Posted: 02/13/23 01:59pm

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Brophy bh20.10,000

Oneyeehaw

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As replied to grit dog I’m not looking for a cheap Chinese **** hitch… just looking for a better solution to buying a $2000 torklift 24 inch extension when I only need 12 inches. And putting a $2000 hitch on my 20 year old truck just seems stupid and unnecessary. I have a 1 ton crew cab dually with the best Ford motor ever made.

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Oneyeehaw wrote:

I have a 1 ton crew cab dually with the best Ford motor ever made.

Nope, not the best Ford motor ever made. It was built by Navistar. [emoticon]

Ford's best engines ever made are all gasoline engines.

'10 Ford F-450, 6.4, 4.30, 4x4, 14,500 GVWR, '06 Host Rainer 950 DS, Torklift Talon tiedowns, Glow Steps, and Fastguns. Bilstein 4600s, Firestone Bags, Toyo M655 Gs, Curt front hitch, Energy Suspension bump stops.

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StirCrazy

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Oneyeehaw wrote:

I have a 1 ton crew cab dually with the best Ford motor ever made.

I used to think that also... then I upgraded to a 6.7 diesel, I put it off for so long and now I just wish I would have upgraded earlier..

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Grit dog

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Good thing you PMd me. The peanut gallery has already gotten ADHD I see…

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Oneyeehaw

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I am saving my money now to buy a new truck. That price tag tho. ??

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Grit dog wrote:

And Torklift is “aftermarket” or idk what you were referring to. Cost? Looking for some cheap chinesium to hook your horses to? See my response above.

Pretty sure "aftermarket" means "used" in his mind.

As I said earlier there is no "aftermarket" for these, as in one central place were everyone goes to sell their used Torklift Superhitches. For one thing there aren't that many sold new to begin with. For another thing the people that choose to invest in them tend to be "lifers," as in they keep their trucks (and hitches) for as long as possible. For a final thing, they don't normally pull the hitch off the truck when it comes time to sell.

It never hurts to keep your eyes open, but if time is a factor, don't depend on one popping up on Craigslist of FB Marketplace when you need it.

Putting 10-ply tires on half ton trucks since aught-four.

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Oneyeehaw wrote:

I am saving my money now to buy a new truck. That price tag tho. ??

There are 22 years from what you have to current year. You probably can find a good one without actually buying new.

For the new ones, the prices are about 1/2 for the basic models compared to the fully loaded ones with 4 doors, all electronics, most expensive engine, etc.

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jimh406 wrote:

Oneyeehaw wrote:

I am saving my money now to buy a new truck. That price tag tho. ??

Agreed.

When I finally broke down and replaced my 20yo truck people were telling me that I'd have to plunk down >=$80K for one.

My NOT stripped down/bottom of the line (Lariat/Diesel) cost $53K new.

I've been kicking myself ever since for waiting so long. [emoticon]