[SEL] OT - truck question

[Richard Fink Sr]

Joe just get a new ford and you will change your mind. I have not heard 
anything good about them in last 3 years.
R Fink



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jlb94 at juno.com>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] OT - truck question


>I won't get into the Ford v/s Chevy thing  - but - If I EVER buy another GM 
>product, I hope GOD strikes me dead !
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> Joe "Pip" Betz said that.
> jlb94 at juno.com - - - www.oldengine.org/members/betz
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> \/)"(\/      Pittsburgh - Half the time it's cold - Half the time
> (_0_)         it's hot - And the other half, It's just miserable.
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> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: bill at antique-engines.com
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Subject: Re: [SEL] OT - truck question
> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:46:50 -0700
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> Thanks to all who replied. From what I'm seeing and hearing, a 1/2 ton
> truck with the right engine and the newer 6 sp automatic, about a 3.7x
> ratio or so should pull a trailer load of engines, or the trailer with car
> loaded on. (5000-5500 pounds typical)
>
>
> Bill
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>
>> In a message dated 6/22/2011 9:36:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>> bill at antique-engines.com writes:
>>
>> I'm  looking at a Chevrolet 1500, pretty loaded with heavy towing axle 
>> and
>> a 6.x  liter engine
>>
>>
>> I think that is what mine is.  Came with towing package and towing 
>> button
>> on the end of turn signal stem.  Keeps it out of overdrive when  engaged.
>> I
>> never use it and think it is only useful when having a great  heavy load.
>> If I am traveling down the main highways and not a heavy load,  I want it
>> to
>> shift into overdrive. Transmission buddy said to not use  it.  The
>> transmissions are made to pull!
>>
>> Tom  Schmutz
>> Concord,  Va.
>> germoamer at AOL.com
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