KiKaZz74 Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Towing nothing big cuz I can't with truck or equipment currently but I'd like to be able to get a car trailer or a dump trailer. Or borrow one if needed. most I've towed is but 2 tons which maxed my utility trailer by half ton. Lol and no trailer brakes. Tons of fun. Only a few miles tho. My SPL to SQ Build Log Vehicle:1997 Dodge Dakota Ext Cab 4x4 2009 Dodge Journey SXT5.2L V8 Magnum 3.5L V6 Stock AltEquipment: Headunit- Alpine CDE-147BT Mids/Highs Amp- JL Audio G6600 Class AB 6 Channel Sub Amp- Hifonics BRZ1700.1D @ 2 Ohms Taramps DSP3000.1D Sub- Hertz Hi Energy 12" HX300D SounDrive SDA3 12 Tweeters- Rockford Fosgate Power Series Silk Domes Hertz Hi-Energy Mids- Dayton Audio Reference 4" Full Range Drivers Midbass- Silver Flute 6.5" Hertz Hi-Energy 6.5" Processor- MiniDSP 2x4 RCA- 6 channels of SounDrive HF series Wire- EB Flex 2/0 -Member of Team SounDrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boom50cal Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Add Buick Rainer into your list. Same as a Trailblazer just slightly different. Came with AWD systems, normally fully loaded aswell, and a lot cheaper. Not sure what you have against ford, but I'll throw in my personal experience with my truck so far. 06 F150, crew cab FX4 fully loaded, 5.4 3v. 9200lbs rated towing capacity. Bought it for $12k, normally you'd find one around $15k at a car lot. Expect to pay $13,500 or so. It has 133k miles on it. Around town I am averaging 14mpg city with fairly aggressive driving, and I can peek 20 on the highway. I'm running 305/55/r20's, slightly bigger than factory. It's not a racetruck, but its not dog slow. It moves better than the 96 Silverado that I had with a 350. Maintence on these can be problematic if left untouched. Spark plugs can be a bitch to change. Intake gaskets have issues some of the time around 160k miles. They are VVT motors, dirty oil can give you a LOT of issues. So far I've towed a Lightning F150, a 35ft scissor lift, and 2 500ft spools of 500mcm solid copper wire. All on tandem axle car trailers. Around 6,000-7,000lb max each. The truck did not have any issues what so ever controlling the loads. Getting them up to speed took a little while, I will admit. I ran with the 6.2 CNG powered F350 work truck we have just fine though pulling the lift, and also pulling the wire. Stopping them did get a bit silly due to not having a trailer brake controller added onto the truck. Towing with it isn't near as nice as it was with my PowerStroke, but I really like the way it pulls a load. Overall, I would recommend the truck 10/10 times to anyone wanting to buy one like it. On 1/4/2013 at 9:31 PM, HatersGonnaHate said: Wow. 184 posts and I think you're a fucking asshole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiKaZz74 Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 ford I've just heard a lot of the stories from people that had them. Blown head gaskets, shot trans, exhaust problems are what I usually hear. But I can look at them I suppose. I'm in an all dodge vehicle family and only other thing we've had is a lumina and before me my mom had a blazer. Just had good luck with dodges I suppose. I'll add the Ranier to the list too. I've got about 2 months My SPL to SQ Build Log Vehicle:1997 Dodge Dakota Ext Cab 4x4 2009 Dodge Journey SXT5.2L V8 Magnum 3.5L V6 Stock AltEquipment: Headunit- Alpine CDE-147BT Mids/Highs Amp- JL Audio G6600 Class AB 6 Channel Sub Amp- Hifonics BRZ1700.1D @ 2 Ohms Taramps DSP3000.1D Sub- Hertz Hi Energy 12" HX300D SounDrive SDA3 12 Tweeters- Rockford Fosgate Power Series Silk Domes Hertz Hi-Energy Mids- Dayton Audio Reference 4" Full Range Drivers Midbass- Silver Flute 6.5" Hertz Hi-Energy 6.5" Processor- MiniDSP 2x4 RCA- 6 channels of SounDrive HF series Wire- EB Flex 2/0 -Member of Team SounDrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retnuhbackwords Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 ford I've just heard a lot of the stories from people that had them. Blown head gaskets, shot trans, exhaust problems are what I usually hear. But I can look at them I suppose. I'm in an all dodge vehicle family and only other thing we've had is a lumina and before me my mom had a blazer. Just had good luck with dodges I suppose. I'll add the Ranier to the list too. I've got about 2 months Are you sure those problems weren't for the F250 6.0 Powerstroke? Those engines were infamous for those exact reasons. Currently whipping a O4' GMC Sierra 2500 Performance: K&N Cold Air Intake Hedman headers 3" True duels Flowmaster Super 10's Magnaflow High Flow Cats G2 4:88 running gears New cooling system Superchips Flashpaq programmer Eaton lockers Audio: JL CP208W3V3 Kenwood X500-1 8 Gauge Memphis Power wire Kenwood DDX8901HD Exterior: Fabtech 9.5" lift 38x13.5 Toyo Open Country M/T's 18x10 Fuel Mavericks (-44 offset) Diamond plate bed gaurds Diamond plate tool box Recon Xenon Bulbs in Highs,Lows,& Fogs Recon LED Tail lights AMP Research Automated steps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiKaZz74 Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 ford I've just heard a lot of the stories from people that had them. Blown head gaskets, shot trans, exhaust problems are what I usually hear. But I can look at them I suppose. I'm in an all dodge vehicle family and only other thing we've had is a lumina and before me my mom had a blazer. Just had good luck with dodges I suppose. I'll add the Ranier to the list too. I've got about 2 monthsAre you sure those problems weren't for the F250 6.0 Powerstroke? Those engines were infamous for those exact reasons.f150 from all the ones I remember. We did have an escort that we just couldn't kill tho. We beat it to death And it kept running. Only good experience I've had with ford. My grandma had a taurus and it wasn't even old and starter went out and then fuel pump And battery. My SPL to SQ Build Log Vehicle:1997 Dodge Dakota Ext Cab 4x4 2009 Dodge Journey SXT5.2L V8 Magnum 3.5L V6 Stock AltEquipment: Headunit- Alpine CDE-147BT Mids/Highs Amp- JL Audio G6600 Class AB 6 Channel Sub Amp- Hifonics BRZ1700.1D @ 2 Ohms Taramps DSP3000.1D Sub- Hertz Hi Energy 12" HX300D SounDrive SDA3 12 Tweeters- Rockford Fosgate Power Series Silk Domes Hertz Hi-Energy Mids- Dayton Audio Reference 4" Full Range Drivers Midbass- Silver Flute 6.5" Hertz Hi-Energy 6.5" Processor- MiniDSP 2x4 RCA- 6 channels of SounDrive HF series Wire- EB Flex 2/0 -Member of Team SounDrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey_Dog650 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Not gonna lie I was hesitant buying my 04 explorer cuz it's Ford. But I have grown to love the thing. Had it almost 2 years put almost 30xxx miles. Went from 80xxx to about 110k now. No issues whatsoever shitty mileage tho. Average about 14. But I have the 4.6 v8. Only towed a uhaul trailer but no issues there. Only oil change and I did do an engine service only cuz I didn't know how well the previous owner cared for it 13 Kia Forte Build! 07 Hyundai Accent Build ***Super Seller*** N8ball2013 And then he gets to say ok all you guys were right. im sorry for being a dummy poo poo head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrionStang Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Mother fuckers are funny. Every vehicle has issues. Dodge sucks fucking balls on gas mileage. Chevy breaks more than Ford, but are easier to fix and work on. Nissans are heavy and slow. I had a Tundra single cab as a work truck, and drove the fuck out of it. Pretty much bullet proof. Quickest revving motor of the bunch. SMD Super Seller My Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phaeton Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 1960-1985 cadillacs. GM big blocks, RWD and you can get laid with it, and enough room for at least 3 hookers in the trunk along with a few subs. easy to work on and you can get some decent mpg off them if you remove the emissions shit from the 70's 1997 subaru legacy outback Four 15's in a almost wall Rockford Fosgate t2500-1bdcp Rockford Fosgate T400-4 on tweets Rockford Fosgate T400-4 on highs Rockford Fosgate T400-2 on midrange Rockford Fosgate T400-2 on midbass Optima Yellow top batteries 270A Singer alt (working on a bracket for a second) Lots of Second Skin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broke_Audio_Addict Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 He said truck or suv. Also Big block and decent mpg? yeah right. That being said a lot of people's definition of "music" is a clipped 30 hz sine wave with some 80 IQ knuckle head grunting about committing crimes and his genitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToNasty Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 He said truck or suv. Also Big block and decent mpg? yeah right. I agree. Literally one of the dumbest nigs I've ever heard ***Super Sellers List***http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/25829-super-sellers-buyers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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