Video of my next Tow Vehicle

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Here is a video of my next TV. I'm not sure what kind of souped up stuff this truck has, but it is impressive. This is a large file, so high speed access is recommended.

http://www.olypen.com/bulldog/movies.html/F350Run.wmv

So you folks that can't get the video know what it is, it is an F250 (maybe an F350 without the dual rear wheels?) at a drag strip. It looks like the thing is shot out of a rubber band!! It pulled an 11.42 in the 1/4 mile, 118 mph!!!

Larry

[campingcop]

Nice looking truck.  Sure would get you to the camp site faster;)

[Miller Tyme]

Been cruising the Ford truck boards, have you, Larry?:J

 
According to the guys at F150 online and Ford Truck Enthusiasts, it's a 2002 F-350 turbo diesel 7.0 litre with a balanced and blueprinted engine and tranny upgrades.
 
Gotta love those big Ford trucks!:W

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Actually, I saw it at an atv board. I saw another video of a Silverado and a Dodge Dually that looked the same. However, this Ford video was the most impressive.

Larry

[birol]

It  initially gave me the impression that the small car was decelerating after the initial acceleration ! Nice choice for a tow vehicle Larry

[2manytoyz]

Want to see a TOUGH truck?  Check this out: http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/prog28/hilux_broadband.ram

Glad it wasn't my truck!

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Unbelievable!

Larry

[6Quigs]

Don't get suckered by fancy videos :rolleyes:

Get the real facts, like what is the tow capacity on that thing??

I was checking out the new Chevy Truck, the $40,000 SSR with the 5.3 litre V8, and it only has a 2,500 lb tow capacity :eek:

Otherwise, nice video Larry, thanks for sharing.

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I was checking out the new Chevy Truck, the $40,000 SSR with the 5.3 litre V8, and it only has a 2,500 lb tow capacity :eek:

Probably because it has more of a sporty suspension, doesn't it?

Larry

[2manytoyz]

Yea, sporty suspension, geared for the strip.  The 2004 Ford SVT Lightning isn't much better.  380 hp, 450 lb-ft, rated at 142 mph, 5,000 lbs towing capacity... same as my truck, but I only have 170 hp, and 200 ft-lbs of torque.  He's probably not much faster in the 1/4 mile either, ahem.   :p

Guys that buy such trucks, well, don't need a truck, and you'd probably have a hard time finding one with a hitch on it.   :eek:    Dang city boys!