Recent content by Woodtroll

Scmidt and Sons is an established dealer. Call the number on their website and ask about that part. How does Tractor House work? Does the payment go to the dealer through them, like Ebay, or directly to the dealer?

Rapid clicks or chatter from the starting solenoid usually means a bad or partially discharged battery, or corroded battery terminals, in my experience, caused by the sloenoid not having enough energy to "latch" the contacts completely under load. If you're jumping the two heavy posts, the...

Tell them you want a deep discount, free mats or bedliner, or whatever you can use that they will throw in to make up for the lost time and hassle.

It probably doesn’t help any, but I know somewhat how you feel. In 2002 I ordered a new tuck, my first and only one ever. F250 crew cab long bed 4x4 diesel 6-speed manual. Luckily I ordered just in time to get one of the very last 7.3s, built the week before the line switched to the 6.0s. It’s a...

Holy cow! That's terrible.

On foot and broke. ;) I agree 100% with what you're saying.

There's something you don't see every day. What year? Early 70s?

Virginia DMV. But they won't pass information out like Illinois does.

Boy, that would be great!

I’m curious how you accomplish this in Illinois? Here in Virginia ( or maybe it’s only the county I worked in) even the cops have to cite a reason for calling in a plate check to prevent “abuses” of the system. I’m sure the laws vary by locality, though. No argument with you, just curious.

Good catch! That could have turned out badly.

Wow! That's a big change from a few years ago, when they were ADDING thousands to the MSRP, because they couldn't complete vehicles for lack of electronic chips. Sounds like you got a great deal.

Ugh! What a disappointment! Hope they get it straightened out completely and quickly!

Congratulations! That is indeed a good engine, just make sure to change the oil more frequently than the oil minder recommends, and use a good grade of the recommended weight. If you do that they will treat you right. On the other hand, I hate (HATE!) the push button start and auto stop/start...

Yep, we've had a few like that over the years.