2 week old F350 already in for repairs
Traffic crash ended the days of my 16 Ram 3500. Test drove the new F350 and was very impressed. Decided to buy the Ford after years of having Rams. I’ve previously owned Expedition and Explorer. ...
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john&bet wrote:
Yip, anything man makes can break at anytime. 20 years as an aircraft mechanic taught me that very well. 1970,I preflighted a new C-5A aircraft, it was loaded up to about 700K+ takeoff weight and was taxing off its parking spot when one of it's 24 main wheel broke in half and shoot across the ramp. Well needless to say that was a big deal.
C-5As were notorious. I was an A-10A Crew Chief. Great plane. I was TDY to fix my A-10 and there was a broke F-4 Wild Weasel next door. I spent more time helping that Crew Chief fix the 4 than I spent on my jet. F-4s needed a whole lot of TLC to fly as well. Everything bloody breaks. I bought a brand new Harley that left me stranded with a blown voltage regulator at 750 miles. I bought a 22 year old Harley that never left me stranded. New means jack..
