Howie Long Drag Races Silverado HD vs Ford Super Duty
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"You can purchase a diesel truck for way less than $60k without all the gizmos and such.
The Chevy tailgate feels lighter because it has an internal spring that helps lift the tailgate so it doesn't feel as heavy.
We had some of the OBS trucks years ago and I always thought were some of the best looking trucks, but the new Super Duty's are so much better in so many ways.
Having said that I respect your choice to keep your truck long term and that you still enjoy it. I would hope your still driving way past another 10 years. My parents are in their mid seventy's and just recently purchased a new diesel truck so you never know. "
In 10 years I'll be 78. I'll be lucky if I can see, let alone drive a new pickup truck.
Far as the tailgates go. thats off the truck weight, not on the truck. His is about half the weight of mine. It takes my wife and I to get mine off and on, I can put his on and not ever strain.
I'm sure the new trucks are better in many ways but mine is paid for and is light years simpler to maintain and repair. At 67, I still do everything myself from oil changes to grease jobs (you can actually grease my truck it has grease fittings....) to changing tires (I own a tire changer and balance machine), I can even do engine work and have before. I have to be careful where I lay tools, I'm getting forgetful however.....
The Chevy tailgate feels lighter because it has an internal spring that helps lift the tailgate so it doesn't feel as heavy.
We had some of the OBS trucks years ago and I always thought were some of the best looking trucks, but the new Super Duty's are so much better in so many ways.
Having said that I respect your choice to keep your truck long term and that you still enjoy it. I would hope your still driving way past another 10 years. My parents are in their mid seventy's and just recently purchased a new diesel truck so you never know. "
In 10 years I'll be 78. I'll be lucky if I can see, let alone drive a new pickup truck.
Far as the tailgates go. thats off the truck weight, not on the truck. His is about half the weight of mine. It takes my wife and I to get mine off and on, I can put his on and not ever strain.
I'm sure the new trucks are better in many ways but mine is paid for and is light years simpler to maintain and repair. At 67, I still do everything myself from oil changes to grease jobs (you can actually grease my truck it has grease fittings....) to changing tires (I own a tire changer and balance machine), I can even do engine work and have before. I have to be careful where I lay tools, I'm getting forgetful however.....
