SoCalDesertRider
SanDiego, CA, USA
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Congratulations! 
92F350 CrewCab 4x4 351/C6
LoadNGo service body
69Bronco ATC250R CR500
20' BigTex flatbed carhauler
B&W TurnoverBall g-neck Curt Magnum rr DrawTite ft
HD springs Rancho9000s Bilsteins poly sway bushings
285/75-16E BFG AT on 16x8 Stocktons
4.56's & Lock-Rite rear
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8.1 Van
Millstone NJ
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My 2000 7.3 PSD Excursion looked just like that.
FKA PSDExcursion
2002 Chevy Express LS 3500 8.1 155" WB passenger van 3.73 posi (GT4/G80)
41 Ft 2003 Thor Citation 41-ZBSR TT w/ Hensley Arrow
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donn0128
Pronounced Ore-gun
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It is amazing how we get used to an adequate tow vehicle and when we finally get a tow vehicle that is more than just adequate for towing how much better it is?
Donn
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Cardiac
Valparaiso, IN USA
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donn0128 wrote:It is amazing how we get used to an adequate tow vehicle and when we finally get a tow vehicle that is more than just adequate for towing how much better it is?
That is the understatement of the year!! It's nice having more tow vehicle than you need.... Now we can buy that bigger trailer 
Bob
2005 Jayco Jay Flight 27BH
Blue Ox Sway Pro - Prodigy controller
2000 Ford Excursion Limited V-10
Bob, Sharon, Alex, and Sam
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CharlyG
West HIlls, Ca.
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As long as it is within reason. My dually was 12,000 lbs too much truck. Heck, this one is 8600(1 ton chassis but 2500) and I'm only towing 6000.
1998 Chevy C2500HD Silverado ECLB 75,000 miles 5.7L Vortec 4L80E 3.73 Posi 8600# GVWR
2004 Fleetwood Caravan 25S 6000# GVWR
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Cardiac
Valparaiso, IN USA
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CharlyG wrote:As long as it is within reason. My dually was 12,000 lbs too much truck. Heck, this one is 8600(1 ton chassis but 2500) and I'm only towing 6000.
Yeah, but that does make for a nice cushion.....
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CharlyG
West HIlls, Ca.
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Cardiac wrote:CharlyG wrote:As long as it is within reason. My dually was 12,000 lbs too much truck. Heck, this one is 8600(1 ton chassis but 2500) and I'm only towing 6000.
Yeah, but that does make for a nice cushion.....
It is true, I didn't use a drop of oil or water going back to SDAK 2 years ago. And I didn't even need WD with the Ford! Going east on I70 passing many a diesel! I still prefer going up to Salt Lake and then across. I hate I70 east of the "peak"! It will be a while before I see how the 2500 handles our TT, due to job challenges with the wife. I don't expect any issues at all.
My issue with the dually, it was my daily driver also, and gas was killing me.
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Cardiac
Valparaiso, IN USA
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Using the dually as a daily driver had to hurt the pocketbook. We use our tow vehicle pretty much just for that: towing. I drive an old Dodge Stratus back and forth to work (26 mpg). I will drive the Excursion in the winter when it gets bad out.
Bob
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SkiDood
Peoples Republic of Minnesota
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Cardiac, that looks like a real nice ride. Looks almost new in the pic you posted.
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2002 Daughter
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2007 Ram 3500srw 5.9L Cummins Laramie. QC Short bed.
2008 Crossroads Zinger 30RB 5th wheel.
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Ron3rd
Upland, CA USA
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Beautiful rig!
2007 Tundra SR5 CrewMax 5.7 V8
2004 Aljo 250LT
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Single Friction Sway Control
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Honda EU2000
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