Finally bought my truck
 

I started by looking at diesel trucks, then realised my needs could easily be met by a smaller gas truck. I ended up buying a 2004 F150 FX4 supercab with 6.5' box, 5.4L triton, 103K Km (64,000 Miles), regular maintenance, PPI found it to be all good. Plugs have recently been changed, which is a factor with these engines since they had a tendency to seize and then break while trying to remove them. It also came with a matching color keyed canopy, tow package, 2" leveling kit (NOT a lift kit). This raises the front by 2" to give the truck a level appearance.

So all this has been exciting for me since I've been researching and looking for a couple of months now. I've handed the keys over to my wife because it's essentially her truck. I simply replaced the little Mazda B2200 with the F150. The Mazda got my wife to her part time job and also allowed her to haul the dogs (two black labs) to the dog park on the days she wasn't working. The F150 will continue those duties, but now we will take up RV'ing this summer. That's the reason for the F150.

In my excitement I will announce to someone that I've bought a truck! It's funny how the response is of general disinterest. I say funny because I am really laughing at myself. I really don't expect them to be anything other than disinterested. It's funny to actually see it have a "dead pan" impact. The excitement I've had looking and sorting through the various brands, models, engines etc. just does not translate. It is after all just a truck to anyone else and why should they care? My neighbour up the street is a really good friend. He has been along for the ride, since he too is looking for a small SUV (RAV4). He's in much the same situation I'm in: married, no kids, late 40s, he has a BMW Z4, I have the 87 911, we're car guys and like to have a beer now and then. So he shares my joy and that's cool.

All this just to say that the saying is true "the fun is in the hunt". :cool:

Now to find a 22' RV trailer for $6-7K:p

If you lived around here most people would get all excited by the news. :rolleyes:

So, you got the leveling kit. So when you stick the trailer on the back, the truck will be dragging it's azz and the headlights will be pointing in everyones' eyes?

I'm not sure a 3000 lbs trailer will actually drag down the back of the truck? Maybe you're right. It's rated for pulling 9300 lbs. I guess I'll get the lights calibrated. The truck came with the 2" leveling. It's worth looking into. Thanks for pointing that out.

Yep, watch the headlights when loaded. Maybe the rear springs were bulked up too?

Congrats on your new to you truck.

I ended up picking up a F150 4x4 extended cab too. Just a work truck though, '97 for $8K.

Cheers!