ford 4x4
Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 13:36
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vindictive
hi all
this is my first post on this
forum :)
i was wondering if anyone has any particular comments about the new ford 4x4's that are available now?
any comments really good bad or ugly :)
john
Reply By: Leroy - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 13:46
Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 13:46
Hi John,
Welcome to the
forum. Which new 4x4 are you refering to?
Leroy
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Reply By: old mate - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 15:07
Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 15:07
If you are refering to the Territory, expect ugly.
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Reply By: redindian - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 16:23
Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 16:23
what do you guys have to say about a Ford Escape 4 CY (2.3L) for a drive around on
Stockton beach?
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Reply By: Mad Dog (Australia) - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 16:56
Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 16:56
All the new ones are good. Secondhand
well you take ya chances depending on K's
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Reply By: Exploder - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 19:52
Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 19:52
In a nut shell and IMO
Escape= Soft roader, Light beach work and if game some very light 4Wding
Territory=Soft Roader, Light beach work and if game some very light 4Wding
Courier=Real 4*4, not bad Apparently
Explorer, 02 and on=Real 4*4, But poor ground clearance, IFS and IRS
suspension set up (No articulation), With 4 more inches of ground clearance would go alright but all aftermarket
suspension attempts have been put in the too hard basket. Light beach work and if game some very light 4Wding
F250=real 4*4, will pull anything, Long wheel base so getting hung up is a problem, But I think you would be surprised where 640Nm of toque and some right boot will get you. (Big lift kit’s are available)
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Follow Up By: Exploder - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 19:55
Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 19:55
Sorry Explore should read 2003 and latter.
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Follow Up By: OLDMAGPIE - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 20:27
Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 20:27
excellent explanation of the fords you should be an appraiser
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Follow Up By: Utemad - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 22:07
Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 22:07
Our F250s have surprised us where they will go. So long as you don't mind scratches down both sides when on the widest of tracks.
The only time we have needed to recover one was when it sank in the mud. We used a crane truck to get it out :-) We bogged the crane truck too.
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Follow Up By: Exploder - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 22:26
Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 22:26
Cheers. OLDMAGPIE
Utemad.
I suppose when you bog a F250 the list of potential recovery vehicles becomes short.
Like, Ok who has a 15000Lb winch that need’s a work out, or did anyone happen to brig a crane along today LOL.
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Follow Up By: Spade Newsom - Wednesday, Nov 09, 2005 at 19:29
Wednesday, Nov 09, 2005 at 19:29
F250 hard to get stuck.
Once stuck, even harder to get unstuck.
Sunk the front end of mates F250 in a bog and could not reverse out. Hitched a body truck to assist - no budge - too much weight in the front end.
Cat D8 called in still no movement.
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Just kidding the D8 did get it out. (easily in fact)
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Reply By: vindictive - Wednesday, Nov 09, 2005 at 08:57
Wednesday, Nov 09, 2005 at 08:57
thanks to all those people that answered my questions
it was what i sort of suspected :)
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