Since this is Off-Nomad Section, Can I Talk Truck?

cheriann · 08-17-2009, 09:56 AM

This is kinda related to our bikes....we have been towing our trailer with two bikes with an older Ford Explorer (the XLT with V8). It was hard on the poor truck, though....so we finally got a full size truck! She's a used 2001 Ford F150 Lariat Super Crew (with the Triton V8) with only 50,000 miles. She was well taken care of and still shines like a new penny!!!! She's loaded with options, but what makes me giggle right now, is having to step on the floorboard and use the handle to pull myself up into the truck, and I'm 5'7"!!!! ;)

I hope this will be a good truck....anybody else own one? Any tips on care and maintenance so she'll at least last until the loan is paid off?! LOL

Chaz and I used to make fun of people when we passed their vehicles and people were watching movies in the back seat....until now!

lw · 08-17-2009, 11:01 AM

That is the body style super crew that I like the best. You ought to get plenty more miles out of that one, as we have 138K on Frances '00 Expedition. But waht do I know, I'm still driving a 92 Ford supercab. She may not "shine like a new penny" any more, but having been paid off for nearly 13 years makes her a special kind of nice.

mcdaddy · 08-17-2009, 11:02 AM

The only issue I've seen is the spark plugs.. they are a two piece plug that can sometimes separate and break off in the head when trying to change the plugs. Then you have to get a special tool to remove the remaining piece and if that doesn't work, it's remove the cylinder head time.

Have a reputable dealer do it if you are going to change plugs.

cheriann · 08-17-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by LW

That is the body style super crew that I like the best. You ought to get plenty more miles out of that one, as we have 138K on Frances '00 Expedition. But waht do I know, I'm still driving a 92 Ford supercab. She may not "shine like a new penny" any more, but having been paid off for nearly 13 years makes her a special kind of nice.

Thank you! I'm so glad you have good experiences with your Ford vehicles!!! That's reassuring!!!

cheriann · 08-17-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by McDaddy

The only issue I've seen is the spark plugs.. they are a two piece plug that can sometimes separate and break off in the head when trying to change the plugs. Then you have to get a special tool to remove the remaining piece and if that doesn't work, it's remove the cylinder head time.

Have a reputable dealer do it if you are going to change plugs.

WOW! Thank you for that tip on the spark plugs!!!! I hadn't heard about that two piece issue

That's good to know!!!!!

audiogooroo · 08-17-2009, 11:40 AM

Congrats on the new truck CheriAnn! Nice looking rig.

phenrichs · 08-17-2009, 11:57 AM

My dad has an 01 and loves it. They are a very nice unit. Only negative I have with it is the placement of the rearview mirror. It is too low on the windshield. I feel like it is in the center of the windshield and is in the way of my field of view.

**Jared** · 08-17-2009, 12:27 PM

Nice looking truck! You shouldn't have any problems pulling the bikes now. :)

cheriann · 08-17-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by audiogooroo

Congrats on the new truck CheriAnn! Nice looking rig.

Thank you!

I have to give up my dreams of getting my own Nomad for now, but I think the trade off is worth it ;)

cheriann · 08-17-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by OP

My dad has an 01 and loves it. They are a very nice unit. Only negative I have with it is the placement of the rearview mirror. It is too low on the windshield. I feel like it is in the center of the windshield and is in the way of my field of view.

Thank you for sharing that! That makes mehappy to know!!!!
Although....I hadn't paid too much attention to the mirror placement...but now that you mentioned it, I'll probably become bothered by it too!!! You know how powerful the mind can be!!! ;)

cheriann · 08-17-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

Nice looking truck! You shouldn't have any problems pulling the bikes now. :)

Thank you!!! It eally will be a relief to be able to pull our trailer and boat and NOT worry!!

waterman · 08-17-2009, 12:44 PM

Don't worry about it too much. Just do the mainentence when it should and it will take care of you. Like LW, I have a 93 Ford with 210,000 on it. Doesn't shine but it gets the job done. However, the cancer is getting bad and may have to look at replacing sometime.

**Top Cat** · 08-17-2009, 01:13 PM

McDaddy, I have a 2007 F-150. Do they have 2 piece plugs as well?
Cheri-Ann, nice truck. You picked a Ford,good for you. They didn't take the bail out. That was enough for me to go to a ford dealer.

**coacha** · 08-17-2009, 06:28 PM

I have a '03 F-150 Super Crew that my loving wife bought me back in '02. It has 127K on it and runs well. Only had one issue with it, fuel pump, other than that and the stupid spark plugs, it is great. You will really like the truck.

nomad561 · 08-18-2009, 04:49 AM

Nice looking truck.My last Ford was a 1997 F150 and I didn't have any trouble with it.It had 115,000 miles on it when I traded it in and I didn't even change the plugs until 100,000 miles.
This what I'm driving now,but I'll be getting a F250 or F350 next year.

08-17-2009, 09:56 AM	#1
cheriann Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 1,250	Since this is Off-Nomad Section, Can I Talk Truck? This is kinda related to our bikes....we have been towing our trailer with two bikes with an older Ford Explorer (the XLT with V8). It was hard on the poor truck, though....so we finally got a full size truck! She's a used 2001 Ford F150 Lariat Super Crew (with the Triton V8) with only 50,000 miles. She was well taken care of and still shines like a new penny!!!! She's loaded with options, but what makes me giggle right now, is having to step on the floorboard and use the handle to pull myself up into the truck, and I'm 5'7"!!!! ;) I hope this will be a good truck....anybody else own one? Any tips on care and maintenance so she'll at least last until the loan is paid off?! LOL Chaz and I used to make fun of people when we passed their vehicles and people were watching movies in the back seat....until now! __________________ Cheri Ann 2012 Vulcan Vaquero VBA #2069 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-17-2009, 11:01 AM	#2
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Since this is Off-Nomad Section, Can I Talk Truck? That is the body style super crew that I like the best. You ought to get plenty more miles out of that one, as we have 138K on Frances '00 Expedition. But waht do I know, I'm still driving a 92 Ford supercab. She may not "shine like a new penny" any more, but having been paid off for nearly 13 years makes her a special kind of nice.
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08-17-2009, 11:02 AM	#3
mcdaddy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hutto, Tx Posts: 156	Since this is Off-Nomad Section, Can I Talk Truck? The only issue I've seen is the spark plugs.. they are a two piece plug that can sometimes separate and break off in the head when trying to change the plugs. Then you have to get a special tool to remove the remaining piece and if that doesn't work, it's remove the cylinder head time. Have a reputable dealer do it if you are going to change plugs.
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08-17-2009, 11:40 AM	#6
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Since this is Off-Nomad Section, Can I Talk Truck? Congrats on the new truck CheriAnn! Nice looking rig. __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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08-17-2009, 11:57 AM	#7
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	Since this is Off-Nomad Section, Can I Talk Truck? My dad has an 01 and loves it. They are a very nice unit. Only negative I have with it is the placement of the rearview mirror. It is too low on the windshield. I feel like it is in the center of the windshield and is in the way of my field of view.
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08-17-2009, 12:27 PM	#8
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Since this is Off-Nomad Section, Can I Talk Truck? Nice looking truck! You shouldn't have any problems pulling the bikes now. :) __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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08-17-2009, 12:44 PM	#12
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Since this is Off-Nomad Section, Can I Talk Truck? Don't worry about it too much. Just do the mainentence when it should and it will take care of you. Like LW, I have a 93 Ford with 210,000 on it. Doesn't shine but it gets the job done. However, the cancer is getting bad and may have to look at replacing sometime. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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08-17-2009, 01:13 PM	#13
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Since this is Off-Nomad Section, Can I Talk Truck? McDaddy, I have a 2007 F-150. Do they have 2 piece plugs as well? Cheri-Ann, nice truck. You picked a Ford,good for you. They didn't take the bail out. That was enough for me to go to a ford dealer. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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08-17-2009, 06:28 PM	#14
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Since this is Off-Nomad Section, Can I Talk Truck? I have a '03 F-150 Super Crew that my loving wife bought me back in '02. It has 127K on it and runs well. Only had one issue with it, fuel pump, other than that and the stupid spark plugs, it is great. You will really like the truck. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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08-18-2009, 04:49 AM	#15
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Since this is Off-Nomad Section, Can I Talk Truck? Nice looking truck.My last Ford was a 1997 F150 and I didn't have any trouble with it.It had 115,000 miles on it when I traded it in and I didn't even change the plugs until 100,000 miles. This what I'm driving now,but I'll be getting a F250 or F350 next year.
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