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gitane59
Explorer III
May 26, 2018

Grrrr!! What are the big three trying to do????

:M Why have all three of the big three made their trucks so bloody high? My 2010 Ford F350 DRW 4x4 is 55 inches at the back of the bed and our 2014 Heartland Landmark with Mor-Ryde IS sit's perfect l...
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fj12ryder
Explorer III
May 29, 2018
Grit dog wrote:
^ That’s the problem, you’re not comparing this to the “good ole days” when you could get a dually that would fit under a 6’ tall opening and you could actually reach in the bed from the side!
Ahh the good ole days......shorter trucks, carbeurators, points ignitions, drum brakes, 3 speed transmissions.......weren’t they grand?
Those are all good things to be rid of, but what benefit do you get from tall trucks? Other than that "manly" look?

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