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Ya I know this is not the right forum. But we have opinions.
I can't call it a true truck but I like it. I'm weird. I also think if Ford turned out a basic truck at a cheap price (25-30k) it'd sell well. no fancy electronics and a bit of power with a new multi-geared modern speed transmission. Lot of dudes want a basic crawler. I can actually open a tailgate, I don't need assistance. This can be deleted. Last edited by Tinker; 11-23-2019 at 12:18 AM. |
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I look at that thing and my first reaction is to think they are pulling our leg. They can't be serious.
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Russ people hated the delorean too (I'd like to own a delorean). It's different. Not a true truck with a bed. But can pull stuff. Better looking then the K car or the Chevy Aztec.
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Ridiculous, talk about this POS somewhere else without polluting this site
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Had my F-250 for 17 years. No floor mats, no power locks or windows, vinyl seat. Replaced the battery a couple of times and the fuel pump after 16 years. I did add cruise control to it. The truck I replaced it with actually annoys me with all of the electronic "stuff." I do like the electric adjustable side mirrors. When I bought it, I was treated to a 30 minute or so hard sell effort by the guy who handles the paperwork trying to get me to buy an extended warranty because of all the electronics on the vehicle, "and they do go out." He even had a module sitting on the desk as a prop to show me. He said there were several in the vehicle but the main one cost over $4500 if it went bad. The "Basic" extended warranty came to over $700/year which would be $3500 for five years added to the price of the vehicle and the top warranty was well over $100/month. Basically what he did was spend half an hour telling me how unreliable their product was.
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2019 vette=80K, pickup next to it was also 80K. Rediculous
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The Tesla truck is pretty ugly. If I had to drive an electric it would be one like this 49 Mercury built by Johnathon Ward of "Icon Derelict" fame.
And yes, if Ford built a brand new 70s vintage pickup I'd buy it rather than anything new on the market today. Too much expensive, complicated electronic junk doomed to fail. I don't need all that but I guess it helps sell to the "yuppies".
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Guess it is sort of a pickup truck
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new fangled pickups, i always say if nobody bought em, they would quit maken em. i hope to be driving my 89 diesel dodge until i am toes up. no computer, you dont have to be 6'8 to grab something out of the box, and when you open the hood theres a motor in the middle and you can see the ground on both sides. the one i miss was my 63 ford one ton. metal door panels, metal dash, rubber floor etc. i entertain the idea of finding a nice one and drop the cummins into it, but there is too much on my plate already. we will all probably have a tesla when they tax the gas burners off the roads
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That Tesla 'Truck' is the ugliest design I have ever seen on a modern vehicle . . . you couldn't give me one. There is not a curve on it anyplace - looks like some highschool kids made it out of sheets of plywood painted silver.
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Yeah! And it has shatterproof windows! Almost.
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I love the electronics in my 2019! There is an almost endless supply of about any year vehicle you could want. I have several.
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You know what is uglier than that electric POS "answer" 2 of them.
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Have to agree with that!
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I think it is ugly, too. There will be competition, so let’s see what else comes out.
I have a stripper 2006 F-150 w/ a V6 and a 5 spd manual. I would like electric windows and mirror as it is hard to reach across and open or adjust both. I’d like cruise, too. It’ll get 20 mpg on the highway. Too light for towing a car, though, darn it.
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'34 pickup is all we need for hauling feed to the barn and flathead engines to and from the machine shop. But ….
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i just got back from a trip to the gas station, it caused me to think of one good reason to own an electric car, and that is you wouldnt have to listen to the stupid "gas station TV " spewing out nonsense about the kardashians or some sports headlines while fueling up. ok, i'll move on now
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Musk is like a modern day PT Barnum. There is a sucker born every minute! Also,,,that design is so ugly and bad,,,I can’t look at it. Tommy |
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First fill-up after conversion.
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Hey 51 Merc - that is pretty funny . . . I may have to do that with my 32 Cabriolet sometime . . . just for shits and giggles!
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It looks like an assault truck.
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I am not familiar with Kardashion . Are they electric or gas ?
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It's Tesla's freak show, glass that breaks, ugly looking, and not much load capacity, did you see the way the back end squatted when the atv rode in.
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51 Merc....I actually got a laugh out of your picture. But here's the real deal....a '49 Merc "Icon" DERELICT, engineered and built in the shops of Jonathan Ward...a 470 ft. lb. electric powered, totally built from scratch modern-type chassis, suspension and running gear, and a completely re-engineered dash board and interior in keeping with the look and feel of the original late '40s time frame. Ward has an entire shop and staff turning these nostalgic, updated "sleepers" out the door, with customers standing in line to spend DEEP into six-figure territory to have their "Icon-ic" rides transformed. The first link tells the story behind this Merc. The second link is a video detailing another of Wards phenomenal "Derelict" transformations...a '50 Buick convertible... that has been modernized to the nth degree, sans the nifty paint and chrome. Third link is a '46 Olds they did that is just WAY over the top! Enjoy...DD
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I was really interested in electric conversions a few years back. They are fairly simple, not that expensive and the information and parts are available, until you get to the batteries!!!
Just could not find a good alternative, there are weight, size or cost issues. Gave up on the whole idea. It can be done if you can overcome the battery issue. |
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[QUOTE=Ronnie;1824403]You know what is uglier than that electric POS "answer" 2 of them.
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You're absolutely right about all the battery "negatives"...pardon the pun! Think about the growing number of battery-powered cars that are on the road today. I'm sure many have been sparkin'-along long enough now that battery REPLACEMENTS are probably becoming more prevalent. Imagine how many of those owners never contemplated the huge costs and what's involved to replace a battery pack. The cost must be in the $$$thousands. DD |
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Just for the record Tommy... P.T. Barnum never said that.
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I have been aware of the '49 Merc. for it seems like a couple of years now and have given some thought to marrying my '51's body to Tesla components but at this point it's just a dream.
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What a POS!
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Those electric vehicles could not be produced without energy from sources like coal, natural gas, petroleum products, etc. If Musk didn't get government subsidies he would be out of business. He's been riding on our dime for too long and we should not be giving incentives(tax money) to buy electric vehicles.
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Butt ugly for sure. My Grampa was a dray line man driving horses to make deliveries in his father's business in Cedar Falls, Iowa in the 1880s. I can only imagine their discust when Henry Ford put Model T cars on "his" roads. Grampa died in 1953, almost 90 and never bought a car. He became an engineer on the Illinois Central railroad. In 1952 my dad bought our first car, a 48 Plymouth. We took Gramma and Grampa for a ride. I was only 7 but I remember neither one was impressed. The future is coming whether we like the looks or not. To me, none of the cars Ford made after 1934 are beautiful to me. I am sure the guys with later models feel their cars are beautiful. And that is why the young generation will acclimate to these futuristic designs. It may not seem like progress but it is coming folks!
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Tubman, I will try my truck with a trailer. I looked at the specs in the owner’s manual and it seemed that I could tow a Model A. I guess as I get older I worry about safety a bit more than I once did.
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It has the same problem all modern 'pickups' have. Nobody can reach something in the tray. They're either 5 feet or more off the ground or the sides are 7 feet tall. How does anyone get something from the tool-box near the cab without a stepladder?
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Sorry Kube,
I should have stated that it was told he coined the phrase. There is no direct evidence of him saying that,,,just that it was attributed to him. However,,,if you look at his start and how he ran his business,,,,entertainment,,,,all through his life,,,you can see how that could have easily happened. But,,, the Tesla truck seems like something Musk and his people threw together,, quick and dirty,,,just to get press . Look at the ATV riding into the bed,, how the truck moves. A poor prototype at best,,,but I’m sure he will get it better. The part I thought was stupid was how the windows failed. You would think someone there had done a pre test to be certain that the glass worked correctly. Tommy |
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i wish they would make a small truck, like the Ranger used to be
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Well, according to today's news reports, orders are in for 150,000 of them so far ! Must be someone likes them ? Something like my lady friend said about ESSO years ago,"Every Sucker Stops Once" !
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Our son has a 98 Ranger V6 4x4 with 240,000+ miles-Never had a wrench on it yet, dry as dust underneath, and runs like new! Why in the world would they stop making a people pleaser like that? Was it too good?
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The Ford Ranger is back in production.
Ford has invested $850 million in Michigan Assembly to retool the plant to build the all-new Ford Ranger and future Ford Bronco 2019 Ford Ranger is part of an onslaught of new vehicles coming between 2018 and 2020, when the company aims to replace 75 percent of its U.S. portfolio WAYNE, Mich., Oct. 22, 2018 – When many of Michigan Assembly Plant’s 3,000 workers gather today at the plant, they will be celebrating a rebirth in more ways than one. “Ford truck fans demanded a midsize pickup that’s ‘Built Ford Tough,’ and we’re delivering with our all-new Ranger that’s specially designed and engineered for American truck customers,” said Joe Hinrichs, Ford’s president of global operations. “At the same time, we’re revitalizing our Michigan Assembly Plant and securing good-paying jobs for our hourly employees here in the U.S.” |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXFHgoon7lg I just want one of those tow straps.
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Watched the video of it, had to laugh!
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We ordered a Prius just before the gas went insane, 2008 I think. We waited and waited and waited for it to come in so I called corporate Toyota and WOW, got a call from the dealer that our car had came in. The associate we dealt with told us that we wouldn't have received our car if we hadn't called corporate. They were selling for more than sticker price because gas prices had risen so much. The owner of that dealership was in statesville nc, the owner (in 2008) seems to be a very dishonest, greedy person.
Anyway,,,,,,, the car was the ugliest car I've ever owned BUT,,,, I loved driving that car, had lots of room (inside is considered mid size) and a shit ton of power. Torque!!!!!! On take off was awesome. You didn't have to setup for passing other cars, you just floored it and it went. I once drove it to Boone NC and took all the back roads, four passengers and I averaged 54.8 mpg. I did drive it like I was trying to conserve every drop of gas, easing on and off the throttle. Wife averaged around 46mpg . We sold it because my wife hated the way it looked but it's still going strong and battery is still working great. I think electric is great and those of you who haven't felt it's power, I believe would be impressed with it. Don't get me wrong, this isn't politics because I'm on the wrong side of electric cars politically but they are interesting to me and as far as being practical may be the way of the future. Easy on the eyes is another story. Oh and no cast iron to have welded. |
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I totally forgot about real truck that it is used by Russian special police forces (something like SWAT in the US). It's been in production since 2014, originally called The Punisher but later renamed Falcatus.
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Nothing against electric but the design leaves a lot for the imagination. Reminds me of something you would purchase in a metal model for a small child for his star wars toys. Naw I wouldn't be seen in one.
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Come on guys...enough already....Like a friend once said "i played with electric cars when i was a kid".....
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Same with self driving cars-the circle is almost complete. That is, a horse drawn buggy was self driving once the horse learned the way home. The "driver" could take a nap and wake up at home! |
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11-26-2019, 12:25 AM | #67 |
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Think it looks like an F 117
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11-26-2019, 12:36 AM | #69 |
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I like my flathead and I don't want it to go away. It's not going to fade. Maybe others will over time. Lot of old hit miss engines around that people have fun with.
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11-26-2019, 04:08 AM | #72 |
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Well, somebody likes them, they've taken 200,000 deposits for the truck as of today up
from 136,000 yesterday. Go figure. Remember there's a butt for every seat....... |
11-26-2019, 07:14 AM | #73 |
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I was in the local ComCast office today, trying to get my cable TV up and running. They had their contemporary music channel on. Trust me, tastes for today are very different from ours. The music was stranger than that truck.
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11-26-2019, 08:38 AM | #74 |
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11-26-2019, 10:45 AM | #75 |
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ugly as hell but They must have the torque, balance and pull on that suspension figured out to a science. If anything, this will be used in future vehicles……
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11-26-2019, 02:00 PM | #77 |
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They couldn't find an actual hill so had to tilt the camera a tiny bit? Fake.
Even if it wasn't fake i suspect going uphill would have a slight advantage i the trucks were of equal weight & RWD only.
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I’m still waiting for the big EMP blast that will make all these new cars and puters worthless scrap. And I’ll still be driving around in my old Fords!
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Not if I have my own gas pump and generator! But I would miss the Ford Barn terribly
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11-27-2019, 05:23 PM | #81 |
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Yeah, but from the way it is shaped it shouldn't be detectable on radar, or sonar.
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Yeah, but from the way it is shaped it shouldn't be detectable on radar, or sonar.
Yes Lawson, great minds think alike; earlier I said it looks like an F117
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Prius battery is something like $4500 worth. Expensive to replace.
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11-28-2019, 01:59 PM | #87 |
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Yeah. That wasn't the experience he relayed to me in September 2019. Not even remotely close to that total. $1500 is dirt cheap......
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11-28-2019, 02:32 PM | #88 |
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YOU WIN, George! DD This picture taken just off the coast of "Yep"! |
11-28-2019, 02:42 PM | #89 |
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Musk's 2nd generation tesla will attempt to address the criticism of the 1st generation's angular ugliness. Jack E/NJ
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11-28-2019, 03:06 PM | #90 |
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I am thankful for much, but i'm gonna be REAL THANKFUL when this thread is dead !!!!
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In regard to the prius needing a new battery/ Someone bought one cheap because it supposedly needed batteries, but it turned out to be corroded connections. Cleaned all of them and drove off down the road. Checking the Basics is always good.
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11-29-2019, 02:57 PM | #92 |
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Does this site not have a moderator anymore?, this is the Ford Barn for crying out loud! HRP
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I think their gonna let it go to......do I dare say it....YES I DO.....till the battery goes DEAD.....HAHA.....Enjoy the Holidays guys.......Mark
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