Author: "Steve Hammatt Mount Vernon WA USA" <gsteve@hammatt.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:23:18 -0700
First, let me say that the truck will pull my car trailer which carries some antique cars which normally reside in my shop (therefore qualifying for inclusion in the Shop Talk group<grin>). I wouldnb
If the only reason you want to sell the truck is the smoke odor, have you tried using an ozone generator to get rid of the smell? A friend of mine bought a truck from a neighbor that was a smoker. Bo
Author: "Steve Hammatt Mount Vernon WA USA" <gsteve@hammatt.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:40:16 -0700
I knew that I should have gone into a little more detail with the odor problem. We've tried THREE times to have the truck professionally detailed and the smoke odor removed (it wasn't that bad to sta
OK, I did read that you had taken the truck to professional detailers, done the ozone treatments, etc. We had a similar problem (mold smell, not smoke) with our 2005 Prius, and nobody could fix it, u
Don't own one myself, but I'll share what I've heard from friends. First, I don't think there's much difference in reliability between major brands, EXCEPT for Chrysler, which seems to make junk. A f
I guarantee it's not a V6. I bought one on the promise of better fuel economy. It wasn't worth it. I can pull a trailer, but every time I climb a hill, the Check Engine light comes on. Faugh! EcoBoos
If you like the truck you have (other than the smell!), I'd recommend another one. I believe GM updated their trucks in 2007 with the 6-speed transmission that should net you better mileage and help
Almost 1 million 2005 F150s, actually. Best-selling vehicle for 30 years, which is incomprehensible. I've only had one, but it has been a very good truck. Ian wrote... If mileage is at-all a concern,
I just did some research for our dive unit to replace a truck there. What I found was that SUVs are much more plentiful and cheaper for the same price. Any guy that swings a hammer for a living is bu
Author: gsteve at hammatt.com (Steve Hammatt Mount Vernon WA USA)
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:23:18 -0700
First, let me say that the truck will pull my car trailer which carries some antique cars which normally reside in my shop (therefore qualifying for inclusion in the Shop Talk group<grin>). I wouldnb
If the only reason you want to sell the truck is the smoke odor, have you tried using an ozone generator to get rid of the smell? A friend of mine bought a truck from a neighbor that was a smoker. Bo
Author: gsteve at hammatt.com (Steve Hammatt Mount Vernon WA USA)
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:40:16 -0700
I knew that I should have gone into a little more detail with the odor problem. We've tried THREE times to have the truck professionally detailed and the smoke odor removed (it wasn't that bad to sta
Author: shannahquilts at gmail.com (Shannah Miller)
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2011 22:57:38 -0700
OK, I did read that you had taken the truck to professional detailers, done the ozone treatments, etc. We had a similar problem (mold smell, not smoke) with our 2005 Prius, and nobody could fix it, u
Don't own one myself, but I'll share what I've heard from friends. First, I don't think there's much difference in reliability between major brands, EXCEPT for Chrysler, which seems to make junk. A f
I guarantee it's not a V6. I bought one on the promise of better fuel economy. It wasn't worth it. I can pull a trailer, but every time I climb a hill, the Check Engine light comes on. Faugh! EcoBoos
Author: shop-talk2 at mcfetridge.org (shop-talk2 at mcfetridge.org)
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 09:21:32 -0400
If you like the truck you have (other than the smell!), I'd recommend another one. I believe GM updated their trucks in 2007 with the 6-speed transmission that should net you better mileage and help
Author: hillman at planet-torque.com (David Hillman)
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:24:00 -0400 (EDT)
Almost 1 million 2005 F150s, actually. Best-selling vehicle for 30 years, which is incomprehensible. I've only had one, but it has been a very good truck. Ian wrote... If mileage is at-all a concern,
Author: eric at megageek.com (eric at megageek.com)
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:05:00 -0400
I just did some research for our dive unit to replace a truck there. What I found was that SUVs are much more plentiful and cheaper for the same price. Any guy that swings a hammer for a living is bu