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If you are in the market for a pick-up truck...

Started by OOMV6, 30 April 2012, 21:40:31

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twiglet

I like the BMW, but the Polo looks like something the Messrs Clarkson, Hammond and May would come up with!!  :o
It doesn't matter how far you push the envelope, it will always be stationery...

omega3000

Bmw looks nicely put together but that polo looks like its been nailed together  ::)

Andy B

How about this? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/ford/f350/postcode/bl81xw/radius/1500/quicksearch/true
I found it trawling through Autotrader yesterday, you should remain inconspicuous driving it! You'll become good friends at your local petrol station!  ;D

twiglet

Quote from: Andy B on 01 May 2012, 09:12:43
How about this? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/ford/f350/postcode/bl81xw/radius/1500/quicksearch/true
I found it trawling through Autotrader yesterday, you should remain inconspicuous driving it! You'll become good friends at your local petrol station!  ;D

I like that!  ;D
It doesn't matter how far you push the envelope, it will always be stationery...

Andy B

Quote from: twiglet on 01 May 2012, 09:14:46
Quote from: Andy B on 01 May 2012, 09:12:43
How about this? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/ford/f350/postcode/bl81xw/radius/1500/quicksearch/true
I found it trawling through Autotrader yesterday, you should remain inconspicuous driving it! You'll become good friends at your local petrol station!  ;D

I like that!  ;D

I tried to find some fuel consumption figures for it, but have found any yet.  ;D 6.4 litre diseasals aren't bought for economy though.  ;D ;D ;D

Should be OK for caravan duties ..... http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/Spec_engines.aspx?year=2012&make=Ford&model=F-450+Super+Duty&trimid=-1
'standard towing' = 17500lbs (7.8 tons  :o)
'Max towing' = 24400lbs (nearly 11 tons)

aaronjb

Have you seen the size of the trailers they tow with those things over in the US? Over here you'd need an HGV license! (I'm not jealous, honest ;D)

Still.. 24000lb? Pah! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S70oTnsucU

;D

omega3000

Quote from: twiglet on 01 May 2012, 09:14:46
Quote from: Andy B on 01 May 2012, 09:12:43
How about this? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/ford/f350/postcode/bl81xw/radius/1500/quicksearch/true
I found it trawling through Autotrader yesterday, you should remain inconspicuous driving it! You'll become good friends at your local petrol station!  ;D

I like that!  ;D

+ 1  :)  Plenty of gizmo's in the cabin , ideal for towing .....





     a fuel tanker  :)