My New Toy!!!!!
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My New Toy!!!!!
Come see my new toy. We take delivery 07/14. It's not new, but it's new to us. Have some initial pictures for now, will post more later.
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2000 Ford F-150 Extended Cab Flareside 4x4 Lariat
5.4L;auto;3.55LS;Black/Charcoal;ORP;remote keyless;floor-shift 4wd;Class III;AM/FM/SingleCD
Mods so far:
Westin Platinum Series Black step bars; Pendaliner bedliner; GSP black Safari Grille Guard; Clear corner lenses; under hitch backup lights; Lund X-Terminator bug shield; Vent Shade Vent Visors; 2 KC Daylighter 6" 150W black round; Cranked torsion bars; 2 Polk EX-10" subs under rear seat; Sony XM754HX amp; Viper 300ESP alarm; NR Auto white/black gauges; changed silver 2-tone to dark charcoal, warranty paint work on bed sides and roof; removed all Lariat striping; '01 Lightning tails; Husky catch-all liners; Custom 5.4L badges; Flowmaster 40 Delta Series SI/DO exhaust w/ dual 3" chrome angle cut tips out back
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2000 VW Cabrio GL (Wife's)
2.0L, auto, pw, pdl, pm, tilt, cruise
Green ext, black cloth int
Am/Fm/Cass w/ CD cgr
Subs & Amp pending
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2000 Ford F-150 Extended Cab Flareside 4x4 Lariat
5.4L;auto;3.55LS;Black/Charcoal;ORP;remote keyless;floor-shift 4wd;Class III;AM/FM/SingleCD
Mods so far:
Westin Platinum Series Black step bars; Pendaliner bedliner; GSP black Safari Grille Guard; Clear corner lenses; under hitch backup lights; Lund X-Terminator bug shield; Vent Shade Vent Visors; 2 KC Daylighter 6" 150W black round; Cranked torsion bars; 2 Polk EX-10" subs under rear seat; Sony XM754HX amp; Viper 300ESP alarm; NR Auto white/black gauges; changed silver 2-tone to dark charcoal, warranty paint work on bed sides and roof; removed all Lariat striping; '01 Lightning tails; Husky catch-all liners; Custom 5.4L badges; Flowmaster 40 Delta Series SI/DO exhaust w/ dual 3" chrome angle cut tips out back
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</A>2000 VW Cabrio GL (Wife's)
2.0L, auto, pw, pdl, pm, tilt, cruise
Green ext, black cloth int
Am/Fm/Cass w/ CD cgr
Subs & Amp pending
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Lariat;
TERRIFIC boat (and truck). You and the family are really going to enjoy that Grady White - - definitely one of the best on the market - - and they hold their value (as you undoubtedly discovered as you wrote out the check) !! Don't know if you have ever trailer'd a heavy boat like your 24' cuddy walk around. If not, really take it easy initially. I would recommend a search on the towing forum to familiarize yourself with some of the issues. I would guess that the trailer/ boat (wet) gross is in the 5500 to 7500 LB range - - that's quite a load - - but it is manageable with your F-150 and the correct setup.
I had a 26' CWA for five years - - without a doubt my only misgivings were associated with towing that hog around FL. If you're going to tow it to/ from the water, the trailer is your #1 concern, e.g. brakes, lights, tires, etc. A good trailer is worth it's weight in gold.
Anyway, we all envy you. Have fun!
TERRIFIC boat (and truck). You and the family are really going to enjoy that Grady White - - definitely one of the best on the market - - and they hold their value (as you undoubtedly discovered as you wrote out the check) !! Don't know if you have ever trailer'd a heavy boat like your 24' cuddy walk around. If not, really take it easy initially. I would recommend a search on the towing forum to familiarize yourself with some of the issues. I would guess that the trailer/ boat (wet) gross is in the 5500 to 7500 LB range - - that's quite a load - - but it is manageable with your F-150 and the correct setup.
I had a 26' CWA for five years - - without a doubt my only misgivings were associated with towing that hog around FL. If you're going to tow it to/ from the water, the trailer is your #1 concern, e.g. brakes, lights, tires, etc. A good trailer is worth it's weight in gold.
Anyway, we all envy you. Have fun!
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The trailer has brand new Stainless Steel brakes and new tires, new wheels, lights etc. It's got the nylon sliders on the bunks too. New rollers, everything. The boat is 4300 dry weight. Est. 5900 total towing package with 175# to 300# tongue weight. Not a problem.
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Thats a nice boat. Good luck with it. Grady Whites are good boats. Now fueling up your F150 will feel like chump change.
Do you like to fish, because that boats got a lot of deck space for it.
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'99 F-150 XLT SC 4x4 5.4L Auto 3.55LS Tow pkg, skid plates, keyless entry, UWS tool box, Superchip, Gibson pipes w/ Flowmaster 40 series muffler, K&N filter, BFG 265/75/16 All-Terrain TA/KO
[This message has been edited by NSS (edited 06-14-2001).]
Do you like to fish, because that boats got a lot of deck space for it.
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'99 F-150 XLT SC 4x4 5.4L Auto 3.55LS Tow pkg, skid plates, keyless entry, UWS tool box, Superchip, Gibson pipes w/ Flowmaster 40 series muffler, K&N filter, BFG 265/75/16 All-Terrain TA/KO
[This message has been edited by NSS (edited 06-14-2001).]