Pickup trucks dying out?

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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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Nissan is not Ford. Ford's are tuned for 87 and do not have the ability to self adjust timing all the way to 93 so no gains are had and you are just spending money. They may be able to adjust to 89.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 02:30 PM
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The day I can tow my trailer, quad in the backseat, with a Toyota Tercel is the day my truck gets sold.

Some people need a truck and I don't see that changing anytime soon.
 

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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Norm
Nissan is not Ford. Ford's are tuned for 87 and do not have the ability to self adjust timing all the way to 93 so no gains are had and you are just spending money. They may be able to adjust to 89.
Some Ford's do but you are correct the F150 does not.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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Correct.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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As long as there is gas to be sold, BigBlue will be on the road!
 
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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Ok is this a thread about what octane to use or about pick up trucks? People are whining about what other people use in their gas, like who gives a ****. You put in 87 he puts in 93, it shouldn't be your damn concern.
Back to the OP, when the F series isn't the best selling car in America then we talk about pick up trucks dying out.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 09:13 PM
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I had a 93 ranger 4.0 v6 that rattled running 87 gas, put 93 gas in and a little rattle but not as bad as running 87. Anyways back on topic, trucks arent going anywhere, still a lot of lifted trucks still being drove around here and the ones on the lot arent sitting there real long before someone buys it.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by camopaint0707
Ok is this a thread about what octane to use or about pick up trucks? People are whining about what other people use in their gas, like who gives a ****. You put in 87 he puts in 93, it shouldn't be your damn concern.
So your mad because you don't know what this threads about ? Funny, -I really haven't seen any whining... Until now. What makes you think anyone has a "damn concern" ? Did you hit your head ?
 
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 02:47 PM
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you guys like giving each other sh*t about each others post or what Sit back and relax, grab a beer We all ford truck guys
 
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 08:44 AM
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 11:03 AM
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I have never understood the whole spend money to save money thing. It doesn't add up.
In my case it did. I spent $800 on the car. My weekly fuel bill was ~$120 with the truck alone. Current fuel bill is ~$80. That's ~$160/mo. savings in fuel. Insurance went up only $15 when I added the car. So really about $145/mo. savings. The car will pay for itself in 5.5 months not inculding the reduced depreciation of the truck from the 20k miles i put on it every year.

I still drive the truck on weekends and around the farm when I need it (We have 2 other trucks for the farm that i tend to use more).

I'm actually considering upgrading to a F250 diesel now.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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I'm actually considering upgrading to a F250 diesel now.
Sounds familiar!
 
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