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Title: No more hauling 100s of pounds of pellets in the back seat of my car...
Post by: squirtthecat on November 13, 2010, 12:16:37 PM

Or bribing guys at work to haul stuff home for me..   Or having Hal drive around for a week with a Traeger in the back of his SUV..

I sent my old Hoopty packing today.

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_CbvAIVzmFFM/TN7wYap0YvI/AAAAAAABQlw/qx0rAxjmlbQ/s800/20101113135726.jpg)
Title: Re: No more hauling 100s of pounds of pellets in the back seat of my car...
Post by: Sailor on November 13, 2010, 12:26:46 PM
Very nice looking truck.  You will sure enjoy having a truck. 
Title: Re: No more hauling 100s of pounds of pellets in the back seat of my car...
Post by: squirtthecat on November 13, 2010, 12:29:03 PM

I've been looking for one like this since summer..   They are kinda hard to find. (unless you want something with 150K miles and 2 wheels in the grave)

This is an '04 with 55K miles.   Price was right.

I swore I'd never buy another black vehicle, and now we have 2.   ::)
Title: Re: No more hauling 100s of pounds of pellets in the back seat of my car...
Post by: Sailor on November 13, 2010, 12:40:49 PM
I bought a new Ranger in 95 and drove it until it had 150,000 miles then in 2008 traded it in for a 2008 F-150 Lariat.  I miss the MPG of the Ranger  :o But love the comfort of the big truck.
Title: Re: No more hauling 100s of pounds of pellets in the back seat of my car...
Post by: FLBentRider on November 13, 2010, 12:43:08 PM
Now that you have a pickup you will find lots of new friends!

I know I did when I had one.

"No, I don't want to help you move!"
Title: Re: No more hauling 100s of pounds of pellets in the back seat of my car...
Post by: ronbeaux on November 13, 2010, 12:50:15 PM
Nice ride!
Title: Re: No more hauling 100s of pounds of pellets in the back seat of my car...
Post by: KyNola on November 13, 2010, 01:00:18 PM
Nice ride STC!  That will haul some pellets and some meat. :D  Maybe a smoker or two.
Title: Re: No more hauling 100s of pounds of pellets in the back seat of my car...
Post by: punchlock on November 13, 2010, 01:28:34 PM
Nice new to you truck Squirt, with the price of gas these days it's the way to go.
Title: Re: No more hauling 100s of pounds of pellets in the back seat of my car...
Post by: Up In Smoke on November 13, 2010, 01:33:08 PM
Nice ride Squirt!
Glad to see it's a Ford product.
I have had an 89 ranger for about 8 years now, don't know how many miles are on it, and it is beat up on all sides.
i use it for back and forth to work and in the woods, i will never be without a truck.
Besides.....i can get parts pretty cheap and i know someone that can fix it   ;D
Title: Re: No more hauling 100s of pounds of pellets in the back seat of my car...
Post by: BuyLowSellHigh on November 13, 2010, 01:53:06 PM
Sure looks like a good one, Squirt. Nice find!
Title: Re: No more hauling 100s of pounds of pellets in the back seat of my car...
Post by: KevinG on November 13, 2010, 02:06:35 PM
Growing up, I never wanted a truck. Now I don't know how to get by without one. Nice find!
Title: Re: No more hauling 100s of pounds of pellets in the back seat of my car...
Post by: squirtthecat on November 13, 2010, 02:12:10 PM

The seats are pretty worn, so I need to find some nice fitted seat covers.  And then a tonneau (sp?) cover for the back, as the bed liner has been equally loved..

If anyone has any product recommendations, I'm all ears.   ;D
Title: Re: No more hauling 100s of pounds of pellets in the back seat of my car...
Post by: FLBentRider on November 13, 2010, 02:23:48 PM
Quote from: squirtthecat on November 13, 2010, 02:12:10 PM

The seats are pretty worn, so I need to find some nice fitted seat covers.  And then a tonneau (sp?) cover for the back, as the bed liner has been equally loved..

If anyone has any product recommendations, I'm all ears.   ;D


Seat covers - wet okole - a little $$, but very well made. we just put a set on the PT and I have the one for the Sprinter still in the box :-)
Title: Re: No more hauling 100s of pounds of pellets in the back seat of my car...
Post by: Tenpoint5 on November 13, 2010, 02:59:14 PM
Nice looking set of wheels Squirt.
Title: Re: No more hauling 100s of pounds of pellets in the back seat of my car...
Post by: SouthernSmoked on November 13, 2010, 05:20:53 PM
Someone has a new Pellet Hauler!

Nice ride Pat!  

Having a truck can be like winning the Lotto...

friends, that haven't heard from in years, will call you.

Enjoy!
Title: Re: No more hauling 100s of pounds of pellets in the back seat of my car...
Post by: Smokin Soon on November 13, 2010, 06:06:34 PM
I've been a Ford Dealer guy for most of my life and I can tell you that is one of the most reliable small trucks on the road! Built like a tank! They have twice the frame of any imports. Had a 94 myself and drove the wheels off of it. Sold it to a close friend, and he has put 167000 miles on that thing. Good buy!
Title: Re: No more hauling 100s of pounds of pellets in the back seat of my car...
Post by: squirtthecat on November 13, 2010, 06:30:12 PM

Good to know!   I'm happy I snatched this one up now.  (there were 4 other people, and 1 dealership interested in it)

It drives nice, and isn't as "truck like" as I was expecting.

It's got a few warts, but there is another Blue Oval Angel on the forum that is helping with that..
Title: Re: No more hauling 100s of pounds of pellets in the back seat of my car...
Post by: hal4uk on November 15, 2010, 08:21:55 AM
Mrs: "Pat bought a truck?"
Me:  "Yes, that's what I said..."
Mrs: "Pat bought a truck?"
Me:  "Yes, PAT BOUGHT A TRUCK..."
Mrs: "Pat bought a truck?"


Title: Re: No more hauling 100s of pounds of pellets in the back seat of my car...
Post by: classicrockgriller on November 15, 2010, 08:36:08 AM
Pat bought a Truck?

When I moved to the Country, it took me about a week to realize that I had to have a truck.

First off, there is no Garbage service so you have to haul your own to a collection station.

And then there was 4 wheelers, boats, deer camp, etc.

NOW you will be the one that gets ask to haul this or that for a neighbor. ;D

Probably all your neighbors are saying ............. Pat BOUGHT a TRUCK! YEAH!
Title: Re: No more hauling 100s of pounds of pellets in the back seat of my car...
Post by: squirtthecat on November 15, 2010, 08:44:23 AM

I was one of the few without a truck..   All the guys at work have them.  All my neighbors have them.    Some never move - they just sit in the garage until they need to haul something.

I've been waiting and waiting for a 4 Sale sign to pop out on one..

This was the perfect opportunity, as I was just about to schedule a $$$$ appointment for suspension/belts/timing chain repairs on my old Sebring.  And even then, the transmission in that thing was a ticking time bomb.


I'll see if they have it sitting on the lot when I go by there again..



Title: Re: No more hauling 100s of pounds of pellets in the back seat of my car...
Post by: classicrockgriller on November 15, 2010, 08:52:35 AM
Son wanted a NEW Sebring (2000) for Graduation and I was stupid enough to get it for Him.

Kids and a Sebring don't go good together.

I should have got Him a Truck with rubber bumpers!
Title: Re: No more hauling 100s of pounds of pellets in the back seat of my car...
Post by: BuyLowSellHigh on November 15, 2010, 05:49:02 PM
Quote from: squirtthecat on November 15, 2010, 08:44:23 AM

This was the perfect opportunity, as I was just about to schedule a $$$$ appointment for suspension/belts/timing chain repairs on my old Sebring.  And even then, the transmission in that thing was a ticking time bomb.


I'll see if they have it sitting on the lot when I go by there again..


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