I have plenty of "scratches of honor" on my van...visited the corner where Nevada, Idaho and Utah come together the other day. 13 miles of shoving it down a narrow two-track, through brush and trees:
Why are trucks so big?
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ken erickson
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B7100 hst, 2650 front mount snowblower, L2501 hst qa loader
Around these parts we call "scratches of honor" redneck pin stripping,
Cool van and picture!
E350. Loaded for a camping trip, with the Yamaha Kodiak inside, it scales right around 9300 lb.
RMS
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LX2610HSDC, RCR1260, PFL1242, LX2963, RB1684, WC-68,Flail Mower,Grapple, Z421
Back in my earlier days I hd '76 Ford f100. Used the heck out if it hauling hay or overliading it with wood ..normal stuff for a young man to do. Sold it and an MGB when my firstborn came and boght a 1980 Buick Regal. Always missed having a truck. Over the years I've had other 1/2 ton tru ks and then went smaller with 2 different Rangers.
After retirement I wanted to be comfortable so I bougt my 2023 F150. Do I need the 4 doors, no, but it sure makes getting groceries in and out easier. I don't need all of the other bells and whistles either but I sure do enjoy them.
At this stage of life I can afford to treat myself and just enjoy. No need to justify.
After retirement I wanted to be comfortable so I bougt my 2023 F150. Do I need the 4 doors, no, but it sure makes getting groceries in and out easier. I don't need all of the other bells and whistles either but I sure do enjoy them.
At this stage of life I can afford to treat myself and just enjoy. No need to justify.
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I bought this 2002 F-350 7.3L 6-speed dually in late '01 when I lived in Hawaii. I bought it from Sunrise Ford in Fontana, CA and had it shipped to Hawaii. I bought it through Bobby Williams who still works there to this day and who sends me a Christmas card each year.
23 years later I bought a "similar" truck again. I rarely towed with the F-350 in Hawaii, but I bought the F-450 primarily for towing, hauling and road-trip duties. I'm ok with having no "scratches of honor". People can laugh at the shiny truck all they want, and then I'll laugh as I pass them heading up one of the many mountain passes in Montana with a Kaufman trailer in tow.
23 years later I bought a "similar" truck again. I rarely towed with the F-350 in Hawaii, but I bought the F-450 primarily for towing, hauling and road-trip duties. I'm ok with having no "scratches of honor". People can laugh at the shiny truck all they want, and then I'll laugh as I pass them heading up one of the many mountain passes in Montana with a Kaufman trailer in tow.