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    On March 21, 2012 I lost the most influential man in my life, my Dad. He had a heart attack that morning at home and they couldn't save him. He was a salesman and drove his trucks forever. The one he had is a 2004 F-150 4X4 super cab. It has 244,000 miles on it. My mom said I can have it and other than the suicide doors on the back being a little bit of a hassle with my kids, I think it would work well as a daily for me. My only fear is that it is worn out and will be a constant financial drain. It has been well maintained and runs and drives good. Any thoughts?
    Hard Work Guarantees Nothing - Lack of it Does!

    Drew Gerth - Newburgh, IN

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    Sorry to hear about your dad.
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    • #3
      Originally posted by Scott Liggett View Post
      Sorry to hear about your dad.
      Thanks
      I have some other info I left out.
      The truck has a 3V 5.4.
      My current daily is a 2004 grand Cherokee with 84,500 miles that is paid for. Keeping both is only an option if I factor in a divorce.
      Hard Work Guarantees Nothing - Lack of it Does!

      Drew Gerth - Newburgh, IN

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      • #4
        x2 sorry about dad man.

        244k is a lot of miles for that 3v 5.4. I get calls once a week for them.
        They're not cheap to replace, a used 160k motor is $1600-up.
        Not trying to be a negative Nancy, just stating the facts...

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        • #5
          Originally posted by 91CCFirebird View Post
          Thanks
          I have some other info I left out.
          The truck has a 3V 5.4.
          My current daily is a 2004 grand Cherokee with 84,500 miles that is paid for. Keeping both is only an option if I factor in a divorce.
          I am sorry about your dad, that roundly sucks.

          I honestly hope that the divorce talk is melodrama - seriously, everyone needs a truck and while using it as a DD would be cool; perhaps it'd be better to simply use it when necessary. Selling the 84k Cherokee for a 244k truck would be a poor trade; however, working on your dad's truck as both a hauler and because it was your dad's could be therapeutic
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          • #6
            244k is a lot for any vehicle. Sorry for your loss. Keep both. The 5.4 is a good engine if maintained well(except spark plugs),
            used to be purplecobra, now just myself. I still drive a mustang!!!!!

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            • #7
              Drew, super sorry to hear about your pop. Like the other guys, I think I am on the "244,000 is a lot of miles" wagon. If the front and and stuff is in good condition and the motor has been maintained, maybe you can get another 50-60 out of it before something major happens? Then again next week the timing chain could break. Ungh.

              Tough call because I can certainly appreciate your wanting to keep the truck.
              That which you manifest is before you.

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              • #8
                Thanks for the condolences and the input. Yes the divorce talk is a little melodramatic. Emotion definitely leads to keeping the truck, I have some time to think about it as we decided to wait at least six months to make any decisions about anything.
                Hard Work Guarantees Nothing - Lack of it Does!

                Drew Gerth - Newburgh, IN

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                • #9
                  Well , bummer. Sorry to hear. Losing Dad is a real life changer. you also realize.....Your only 21 yrs behind. (in my case) . In my case dad had a taurus. Didn't want it. Since I don't believe the wife really wanted the 'Bird.....and your limited parking ( since you can't hide it in the back yard ,I'd keep the jeep and pass on the truck. Hey did that little package make it down there . Or did the post office rip me off.
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                  • #10
                    Got it, thanks again.
                    Hard Work Guarantees Nothing - Lack of it Does!

                    Drew Gerth - Newburgh, IN

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                    • #11
                      My condolences on your loss Drew...went through the same thing last August.

                      I, too, wound up with my Dad's truck...in my case, a 1990 1-ton ext.-cab Chevy with a 454 and TH400. Gas-chugger(sucking would not properly describe it's thirst for dead dino juice)...but having space to park it and just using it as needed helps too(as does it having a relatively fresh replacement 454).

                      Tough call, man...but if you really don't need it(and with that many miles on that year of truck), best to pass it on to someone else.

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                      • #12
                        too much junk follows me home and squats permanently on my property so I have nothing for you on the Ford and it sounds like it was a tool for your dad. I have the ex's dad's F150, paid way too much for it, but that's another story and I still don't regret it.

                        Our condolences to you and yours, my dad is 81 and I will never be ready to lose him. There's just no preparing for that. I like your plan to not do anything for a bit. I know my head wouldn't be clear for a while. Give the family a hug for us.
                        Flying south, with a flock of bird dogs.

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