Tow rigs.

monkeystrong · 05-13-2014, 09:06 PM

Nothing really happened. I was just changing brake pads and looking at the rust on my truck and thinking that a lot of it could have been prevented if it had been addressed sooner.

underpowered · 05-13-2014, 09:26 PM

i try to drive mine once every few weeks to keep it fresh,more so in the winter as the wife gets my DD jeep in the snow.

donaldcon · 05-13-2014, 09:30 PM

My tow rig is also my daily driver. She gets taken care of

WrenchMonkey · 05-13-2014, 09:58 PM

Hey, you knew it was a rustbucket when you bought it.

Seriously, though... I don't really think it was the sitting. I got it second-hand after a paving company. I'm sure they used it to spread salt...

Sitting didn't help, but short of stripping the entire thing down to bare metal, I don't think you were gonna stop it.

WrenchMonkey · 05-13-2014, 09:59 PM

So does the new tune mean you want a drag-race rematch?

JeffK5 · 05-13-2014, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by monkeystrong

Nothing really happened. I was just changing brake pads and looking at the rust on my truck and thinking that a lot of it could have been prevented if it had been addressed sooner.

Ford designed areas in the 7.3 years that look as though they wanted them to rust? I don't know what's worse the doors that hold water or the damn rear inner fenders that have stiffiner ribs formed into them that trap wet road debris and rot the bed sides off.

monkeystrong · 05-13-2014, 10:23 PM

I wish I knew more about body work. I'm going to flatbed it later this year.

The tune makes it really come to life. Not sure about a drag race, but it is about 200 ft lb more than before @ 2500rpm.

WrenchMonkey · 05-14-2014, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by monkeystrong

I'm going to flatbed it later this year...

I always had my eye out for a utility bed, with all the toolboxes. Seemed ideal for a tow rig...

05-13-2014, 09:26 PM	#2
underpowered They call me......Scuba Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Burlington, KY Posts: 292	i try to drive mine once every few weeks to keep it fresh,more so in the winter as the wife gets my DD jeep in the snow. __________________ beat up rusted out k5

05-13-2014, 09:30 PM	#3
donaldcon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lancaster Ohio Posts: 383	My tow rig is also my daily driver. She gets taken care of __________________ www.offroadohio.com www.facebook.com/offroadohio1 www.youtube.com/offroadohio1 www.photobucket.com/offroadohio

05-13-2014, 09:58 PM	#4
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	Hey, you knew it was a rustbucket when you bought it. Seriously, though... I don't really think it was the sitting. I got it second-hand after a paving company. I'm sure they used it to spread salt... Sitting didn't help, but short of stripping the entire thing down to bare metal, I don't think you were gonna stop it. __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

05-13-2014, 09:59 PM	#5
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	So does the new tune mean you want a drag-race rematch? __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

05-13-2014, 09:06 PM	#1
monkeystrong Señor Monkey Join Date: May 2012 Location: Georgetown, Ohio Posts: 185	Nothing really happened. I was just changing brake pads and looking at the rust on my truck and thinking that a lot of it could have been prevented if it had been addressed sooner.

05-13-2014, 10:23 PM	#7
monkeystrong Señor Monkey Join Date: May 2012 Location: Georgetown, Ohio Posts: 185	I wish I knew more about body work. I'm going to flatbed it later this year. The tune makes it really come to life. Not sure about a drag race, but it is about 200 ft lb more than before @ 2500rpm.