Pulled the trigger on a new TV yesterday (more on that later), so I want to pay a tribute to my 2003 F150, which has been traded in.
I still remember the day we met. You were calling to me from the car lot. "Buy me, I won't let you down". You were a special edition in honor of Ford's 100 year anniversary as noted on your side emblems 1903-2003. I checked your window sticker; "Tow Package". tow rating; 12,500 GCWR. "yup" I said to myself, should tow the Prowler just fine, and you did. You were my daily driver for 4 years and over 100,000 miles. Never let me down. When I hooked the 6,000 lb trailer up for camping trips, you never let me down. When I took you on hunting trips from Washigton state to Montana, and went places I probably had no business going, you never let me down. Fishing trips near and far, smae thing. When I had projects to do around the house and needed everything from lumber, gravel, rocks, and dirt you hauled em all, and never let me down. When the next trailer came along, it was actually smaller. About 4,500 lbs. You gladly hauled it to the washington coast, or over mountain passes, and never let me down. Six months ago we bought the third trailer that has been in your life. A 2011 Jayco 256RKS. GVWR 7600 lbs. You've given us four camping trips towing it. Never let me down. It's now been 10 years since that day you spoke to me on the car lot and your ticker says 151800 miles, and though you still run like a champ, I could tell on the last trip that you were struggling a bit. Even so, You didn't let me down. So rather than run you into the ground I'm going to pass you on to someone who hopefully will love you as much as I have. I know you won't let them down. Good bye 'ole girl.
So raise a glass of blue Koolaid in a toast to my beloved old truck. In all my years, she's been the best vehicle I've ever had. I'm gonna miss her.
I still remember the day we met. You were calling to me from the car lot. "Buy me, I won't let you down". You were a special edition in honor of Ford's 100 year anniversary as noted on your side emblems 1903-2003. I checked your window sticker; "Tow Package". tow rating; 12,500 GCWR. "yup" I said to myself, should tow the Prowler just fine, and you did. You were my daily driver for 4 years and over 100,000 miles. Never let me down. When I hooked the 6,000 lb trailer up for camping trips, you never let me down. When I took you on hunting trips from Washigton state to Montana, and went places I probably had no business going, you never let me down. Fishing trips near and far, smae thing. When I had projects to do around the house and needed everything from lumber, gravel, rocks, and dirt you hauled em all, and never let me down. When the next trailer came along, it was actually smaller. About 4,500 lbs. You gladly hauled it to the washington coast, or over mountain passes, and never let me down. Six months ago we bought the third trailer that has been in your life. A 2011 Jayco 256RKS. GVWR 7600 lbs. You've given us four camping trips towing it. Never let me down. It's now been 10 years since that day you spoke to me on the car lot and your ticker says 151800 miles, and though you still run like a champ, I could tell on the last trip that you were struggling a bit. Even so, You didn't let me down. So rather than run you into the ground I'm going to pass you on to someone who hopefully will love you as much as I have. I know you won't let them down. Good bye 'ole girl.
So raise a glass of blue Koolaid in a toast to my beloved old truck. In all my years, she's been the best vehicle I've ever had. I'm gonna miss her.
jerem0621 wrote:4x4ord wrote:
I know the feeling. After 20 years with my '93 GMC I didn't have the heart to let her go so she's parked up against the fence waiting..... I don't know what she's waiting for but she's waiting.
Two nice looking trucks you have there!!
By chance did the old truck move the same 30,000 lb loads of hay? (Yes, serious question)
Thanks
Thanks. The old one still looks pretty descent up against most trucks on the road today, but twenty years ago it turned heads and won compliments everywhere it went. It towed some heavy loads (maybe 15,000 lbs), hauled livestock regularly, yanked semis out of snow drifts, raked hay, lived through three different holiday trailers and was our Sunday going to town truck on the weekend, but no, it never towed the kind of weight the Ford does. It hasn't been used much since 2004 when I got my 1st Duramax.
4x4ord wrote:
I know the feeling. After 20 years with my '93 GMC I didn't have the heart to let her go so she's parked up against the fence waiting..... I don't know what she's waiting for but she's waiting.
Two nice looking trucks you have there!!
By chance did the old truck move the same 30,000 lb loads of hay? (Yes, serious question)
Thanks
I know the feeling. After 20 years with my '93 GMC I didn't have the heart to let her go so she's parked up against the fence waiting..... I don't know what she's waiting for but she's waiting. 
nohurry wrote:
Pulled the trigger on a new TV yesterday (more on that later), so I want to pay a tribute to my 2003 F150, which has been traded in.
I still remember the day we met. You were calling to me from the car lot. "Buy me, I won't let you down". You were a special edition in honor of Ford's 100 year anniversary as noted on your side emblems 1903-2003. I checked your window sticker; "Tow Package". tow rating; 12,500 GCWR. "yup" I said to myself, should tow the Prowler just fine, and you did. You were my daily driver for 4 years and over 100,000 miles. Never let me down. When I hooked the 6,000 lb trailer up for camping trips, you never let me down. When I took you on hunting trips from Washigton state to Montana, and went places I probably had no business going, you never let me down. Fishing trips near and far, smae thing. When I had projects to do around the house and needed everything from lumber, gravel, rocks, and dirt you hauled em all, and never let me down. When the next trailer came along, it was actually smaller. About 4,500 lbs. You gladly hauled it to the washington coast, or over mountain passes, and never let me down. Six months ago we bought the third trailer that has been in your life. A 2011 Jayco 256RKS. GVWR 7600 lbs. You've given us four camping trips towing it. Never let me down. It's now been 10 years since that day you spoke to me on the car lot and your ticker says 151800 miles, and though you still run like a champ, I could tell on the last trip that you were struggling a bit. Even so, You didn't let me down. So rather than run you into the ground I'm going to pass you on to someone who hopefully will love you as much as I have. I know you won't let them down. Good bye 'ole girl.
So raise a glass of blue Koolaid in a toast to my beloved old truck. In all my years, she's been the best vehicle I've ever had. I'm gonna miss her.
What a well written and heart felt tribute to a wonderful girl! She deserved a good partner like you. You took care of her and she took care of you.
I suspect the next female truck in your life will get the same fine care. However, some of the younger ones are more complicated and have more bells and whistles. I hope your next truck is just as faithful and that she never lets you down as well.
