Old vehicles vs newer vehicles

[huntnphool]

Doublelung I happen to have that exact truck, my brother bought it brand new, and he sold it to me when I Retired out of the Army in 2004, only has 129,000 on it.  great truck

Two of my favorite things about that truck - it would roll up cliffs in 4 low granny gear, AND it would stay in the ruts and roll slow enough I could get out, run ahead, open a cattle gate, let the truck roll through, close the gate, and still be able to get back in and drive!

 That paints a picture.

[Happy Gilmore]

My brother in law had a 89 f 250 with the stovepipe 6. That was an amazing truck. He never did anything but the most basic maintenance and drove it for 270k. Sold it for 1000. Still sees it driving around town.

[floatinghat]

I don't know, I have a 96 3x locked LC 80 series.  Can't pass a gas station but is bullet proof.  Simple PM and she runs like a clock only thing is the CFO gave approval to buy a bigger boat so I am thinking about getting a pick up or a newer LC or Gen 2 Sequoia.  I am casually looking a vehicles and boats and trying to balance, nicer vehicle vs smaller/older boat.

[Happy Gilmore]

My CFO had a 1996 Landcruiser. She's been hinting about finding a super low mileage one again. Our 2002 Duramax is pushing 280k. My 02 350 is at 250k and the 03 Duramax is only at 120. Trying to spread out the mileage for another 5 years.

[BigGoonTuna]

My brother in law had a 89 f 250 with the stovepipe 6. That was an amazing truck. He never did anything but the most basic maintenance and drove it for 270k. Sold it for 1000. Still sees it driving around town.

its really too bad that the big six never got to realize its full potential.   A crossflow head and/or a turbocharger would have really made them shine.  As they came, the ports were too small for a 289, and the 300 had the same size cylinders as a 400 v8.

I like my old 6 cylinder f250, that engine will get you anywhere. ..just as long as you aren't in a  hurry.

[Don_D]

I grew up driving older rigs and wrenching on them. Always thought that they were built to last. The thing is I had to constantly be wrenching on them to keep them up to snuff it seemed like.

I bought a gently used 99 F 150 in 2000 and I've been driving it all these years and it has yet to leave me high and dry. Its got a lot of plastic in it sure but the reliability of it has been far superior to all the rigs I grew up driving. Spent some money on it the last year or so for a new exhaust, tune up, lower ball joints and shocks that kind of thing and it drives like new. Always has used some oil but thats just par for the course I suppose with Fords.

A 99 isn't exactly a newer rig though lol.