Random Thought Thread

I really like my 1997 f250 with the 7.3 powerstroke.

After 27 years it has only needed brakes, clutch, transmission, suspension work, turbo, injectors, under the valve cover wiring harness, glow plug relay, alternator, serpentine belt, in the tank fuel pickup foot, tank selector valve, fuel pump, oil and tires.

And, other than an alarming amount of play in the steering and an annoying squeaking sound when you turn the wheel, it's practically still new!

I love these Ford trucks. I think I've probably got less than $3,000 per year per truck keeping them on the road.

Now that's what I call value!


Edit: annual repairs literally cost more than I spend on fuel. For every truck in the fleet, every year.
 
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That’s great. I love the WIP photos. It seems to be coming together at a good pace. It’s nice that they are able to work this time of year. I designed and built, with a lot of help, my house and it is an exciting time. I did use a few subcontractors for the floors, countertops and tile. There is an extra feeling of connection being there to see it from the ground up. I learned a lot about what I need and don’t need from a house and look forward to doing it again. Congratulations.
 
Mendoman said:
That’s great. I love the WIP photos. It seems to be coming together at a good pace. It’s nice that they are able to work this time of year. I designed and built, with a lot of help, my house and it is an exciting time. I did use a few subcontractors for the floors, countertops and tile. There is an extra feeling of connection being there to see it from the ground up. I learned a lot about what I need and don’t need from a house and look forward to doing it again. Congratulations.
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Thank you ! Super exciting for us, and I'm hoping I'm not over-sharing the WIP pictures, so thanks for your note.
 
It was a pretty crazy one, but we are all good. It’s interesting how some of them are swaying and some are more shaking. This one was swaying. The first one I was in when I moved to California was definitely a shaker. I lived alone in a house on a fairly busy street. I woke up to my headboard being slammed into the wall. I thought a car had crashed my house. The one today opened a bunch of drawers and knocked over a few things but nothing major. The last one cracked the water pipe under my wet bar and I didn’t discover it for a few days but it was not a big deal. We are at 1800 feet elevation so I’m not really concerned with tsunamis for myself, but for others of course. Thanks for your concern.IMG_8398.jpeg
 
Nathan the Machinist said:
I really like my 1997 f250 with the 7.3 powerstroke.

After 27 years it has only needed brakes, clutch, transmission, suspension work, turbo, injectors, under the valve cover wiring harness, glow plug relay, alternator, serpentine belt, in the tank fuel pickup foot, tank selector valve, fuel pump, oil and tires.

And, other than an alarming amount of play in the steering and an annoying squeaking sound when you turn the wheel, it's practically still new!

I love these Ford trucks. I think I've probably got less than $3,000 per year per truck keeping them on the road.

Now that's what I call value!


Edit: annual repairs literally cost more than I spend on fuel. For every truck in the fleet, every year.
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I'm very glad you like Ford trucks so much. I don't think you would keep doing preorders if it weren't for the truck repair bill.
 
Tsunami.gov, of which I was previously unaware, just cleared the warning outside of the immediate coast line.

Thinking through how to get out of a major metro with an hour's notice and everyone else doing the same is an interesting exercise, but without a helicopter, I don't see it happening.
 
Mendoman said:
It was a pretty crazy one, but we are all good. It’s interesting how some of them are swaying and some are more shaking. This one was swaying. The first one I was in when I moved to California was definitely a shaker. I lived alone in a house on a fairly busy street. I woke up to my headboard being slammed into the wall. I thought a car had crashed my house. The one today opened a bunch of drawers and knocked over a few things but nothing major. The last one cracked the water pipe under my wet bar and I didn’t discover it for a few days but it was not a big deal. We are at 1800 feet elevation so I’m not really concerned with tsunamis for myself, but for others of course. Thanks for your concern.View attachment 2727743
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We're 160miles south ....didn't even feel it ...figured it was the gummies ...glad you guys are OK
 
Mendoman said:
It was a pretty crazy one, but we are all good. It’s interesting how some of them are swaying and some are more shaking. This one was swaying. The first one I was in when I moved to California was definitely a shaker. I lived alone in a house on a fairly busy street. I woke up to my headboard being slammed into the wall. I thought a car had crashed my house. The one today opened a bunch of drawers and knocked over a few things but nothing major. The last one cracked the water pipe under my wet bar and I didn’t discover it for a few days but it was not a big deal. We are at 1800 feet elevation so I’m not really concerned with tsunamis for myself, but for others of course. Thanks for your concern.View attachment 2727743
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Wow I'm glad you are okay!!!!
 
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