F-150 +Lance 650 Cruise America Purchase
Hi Everyone - I am in the market for a Ford F-150 and a camper to fit it. Came across this combination for sale from Cruise America. Does anyone have experience or info on this setup? They are Asking ...
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Never understood the "get a good mechanic to check it out" advice.
I don't know any good mechanics that would be willing to take time away from their shop to spend half a day road tripping to where this truck is to check it out. Any good mechanic is booked solid at their shop.
Then when they get there, what are they going to do, tear the entire truck apart? No, they are going to "visually" inspect. This looks okay. That looks okay. An expert can't tell anything by looking that a layperson wouldn't also be able to tell... Leaks, rotten hoses, belts, etc.. Just educate yourself on the basics and you can do as good a job "visually" as any "good mechanic."
I don't know any good mechanics that would be willing to take time away from their shop to spend half a day road tripping to where this truck is to check it out. Any good mechanic is booked solid at their shop.
Then when they get there, what are they going to do, tear the entire truck apart? No, they are going to "visually" inspect. This looks okay. That looks okay. An expert can't tell anything by looking that a layperson wouldn't also be able to tell... Leaks, rotten hoses, belts, etc.. Just educate yourself on the basics and you can do as good a job "visually" as any "good mechanic."
