My Horse Hauler - Ford F350 Super Duty

trailmeister · 10-27-2009, 09:36 AM

I finally got around to doing a review on my truck. It's only the second new, off the lot, vehicle I've ever bought (I've always been a big fan of letting someone else take the depreciation hit!)

A year ago, fall 2008, I took the plunge and bought a Ford F350 Diesel and so far, knock on wood, it's been great. She sucks up the fuel but boy does she pull. Not a drag nor a whimper when we're heading into Washington's high country with a loaded horse trailer behind us.

Click HERE for the full review

The pic below is us on a fairly scary forest service road heading back from a great ride at Haney Meadows

Rebecca · 10-29-2009, 09:49 AM

Oh wow, NICE!
I now have a serious case of truck envy.

Lorna · 10-29-2009, 11:43 AM

I know you love your truck.

I drive a F450 and am in love with it. Hubby asked me if I wanted a cute sports car. WHY would I ever even think of getting something that can't haul, carry hay/feed. etc. I get the funniest looks when I get out of the truck!!!

Rebecca · 10-29-2009, 12:22 PM

Me. Buy a car? Why would I do that? We haven't owned a car in years.

HeatherSarah3 · 10-29-2009, 12:49 PM

Oh cool! I was thinking of posting a thread "what do u haul with" I am in the market for a new tow truck. I am DEF. going deisel this time! Man those gas engines really tickel the wallet!

Thats a great truck you have. I am limited by funds to getting an old 80's or 90's clunker

Lorna · 10-29-2009, 12:56 PM

Start the thread HeatherS. It would be fun!!

BarnBum · 10-29-2009, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeatherSarah3

Oh cool! I was thinking of posting a thread "what do u haul with" I am in the market for a new tow truck. I am DEF. going deisel this time! Man those gas engines really tickel the wallet!

Thats a great truck you have. I am limited by funds to getting an old 80's or 90's clunker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorna

Start the thread HeatherS. It would be fun!!

Go to SEARCH in the tool bar and type in "haul trucks" ---> You will get THE MANY threads on this already

trailmeister · 11-03-2009, 09:22 AM

Heather S
That's one of the great things about a diesel engine, they last forever! After having a couple of diesel engine vehicles I don't know that I'll go back to a gasoline engine.

Even my car is a diesel (VW Golf) and it gets 50 MPG. More info on the wonder car can be found here.

kanoo32 · 11-03-2009, 10:53 AM

I have this same truck, it is customized by Extreme trucks and it has the biggest engine that they make....I love, love, love my truck.....I know what you mean by the funny looks you get when you get out of it, I get those too.....sometimes, I get a chuckle, when they read the plate on the front that says "HERS", and my husband climbs outta the passenger side....

mingiz · 11-03-2009, 08:21 PM

I bought my first diesel in 06 and got the F250.ext cab I pull a 3h sl w/8ft lq. I love the pulling power it has. I traded a 03 F250 CC 5.4L in on it. i miss my crew cab though.

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10-27-2009, 09:36 AM
trailmeister Newborn Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 34	My Horse Hauler - Ford F350 Super Duty I finally got around to doing a review on my truck. It's only the second new, off the lot, vehicle I've ever bought (I've always been a big fan of letting someone else take the depreciation hit!) A year ago, fall 2008, I took the plunge and bought a Ford F350 Diesel and so far, knock on wood, it's been great. She sucks up the fuel but boy does she pull. Not a drag nor a whimper when we're heading into Washington's high country with a loaded horse trailer behind us. Click HERE for the full review The pic below is us on a fairly scary forest service road heading back from a great ride at Haney Meadows __________________ TrailMeister www.trailmeister.com Free trail maps and info!

10-29-2009, 09:49 AM
Rebecca Greenbroke Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: East Texas Posts: 3,196	Oh wow, NICE! I now have a serious case of truck envy. __________________ Now no one can look at the sun, bright as it is in the skies after the wind has swept them clean. - Job 37:21

10-29-2009, 11:43 AM
Lorna Weanling Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Belle Chasse, LA Posts: 321	I know you love your truck. I drive a F450 and am in love with it. Hubby asked me if I wanted a cute sports car. WHY would I ever even think of getting something that can't haul, carry hay/feed. etc. I get the funniest looks when I get out of the truck!!!

10-29-2009, 12:22 PM
Rebecca Greenbroke Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: East Texas Posts: 3,196	Me. Buy a car? Why would I do that? We haven't owned a car in years. __________________ Now no one can look at the sun, bright as it is in the skies after the wind has swept them clean. - Job 37:21

10-29-2009, 12:49 PM
HeatherSarah3 Weanling Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fresno, Ca Posts: 386	Oh cool! I was thinking of posting a thread "what do u haul with" I am in the market for a new tow truck. I am DEF. going deisel this time! Man those gas engines really tickel the wallet! Thats a great truck you have. I am limited by funds to getting an old 80's or 90's clunker __________________ If there are no horses in heaven, I dont want to go!

10-29-2009, 12:56 PM
Lorna Weanling Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Belle Chasse, LA Posts: 321	Start the thread HeatherS. It would be fun!!

11-03-2009, 09:22 AM
trailmeister Newborn Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 34	Heather S That's one of the great things about a diesel engine, they last forever! After having a couple of diesel engine vehicles I don't know that I'll go back to a gasoline engine. Even my car is a diesel (VW Golf) and it gets 50 MPG. More info on the wonder car can be found here. __________________ TrailMeister www.trailmeister.com Free trail maps and info!

11-03-2009, 10:53 AM
kanoo32 Seasoned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 4,503	I have this same truck, it is customized by Extreme trucks and it has the biggest engine that they make....I love, love, love my truck.....I know what you mean by the funny looks you get when you get out of it, I get those too.....sometimes, I get a chuckle, when they read the plate on the front that says "HERS", and my husband climbs outta the passenger side.... __________________ "Animals are such agreeable friends--they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms..." --George Eliot In Loving Memory of Spikey...My Best Friend...I Miss You RIP 1988-2009

11-03-2009, 08:21 PM
mingiz Weanling Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern MD Posts: 416	I bought my first diesel in 06 and got the F250.ext cab I pull a 3h sl w/8ft lq. I love the pulling power it has. I traded a 03 F250 CC 5.4L in on it. i miss my crew cab though. __________________ Never Ride Faster Than Your Guardian Angel Can Fly **Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.... 1 TWHBEA, 1 Missouri Fox Trotter 03 Exiss Event 3H ,06 F250 extcab 6.0**