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I actually bought similar and returned it becasue it didn't work with my swing arm trailer. What I ended up doing is getting an extendable truck bed step https://www.etrailer.com/Truck-Bed-Accessories/Heininger-Holdings/HE4037.html and a bumper mount trailer hitch, similar to this https://www.etrailer.com/RV-and-Camper-Hitch/Ultra-Fab-Products/UF35-946401.html?feed=npn&gclid=CjwKCAiA98TxBRBtEiwAVRLquyXVXxOZwLVtUcrkz_LFjxNywv7exi8BlVxssX7qQpMmd6qxgpFiqhoCMeYQAvD_BwE I mounted the hitch to the trailer and installed the step. I can climb off the bow, using the spare tire as a step and then down to the extended step. It works on what I would call normal to steep ramps. On a shallow ramp, I will still get my feet wet. you can see it mounted just in front of the spare. in its retracted state

Is she a coon cat? Here's mine

Trim the motor up and down a few times and bump the starter to pump out any water that didn't drain. If you're towing it any distance, any water that might be in the livewell pumps and hoses should drain. Keep the livewell lids open if you plan on fishing at all otherwise they will freeze shut.

This is one of my favorite jet boat videos

You fared better than I did. I traded in my Tundra with 200k that I bought new in 2007. Repairs included front differential rebuilt, radio replaced twice, bumpers replaced twice, radiator replaced twice, water pump, shock and struts, u joints replaced twice, parking brake and linkage replaced. Drivers seat base broke. A harmonic noise at low speeds that no one could pinpoint. It had electrical gremlins the last year of ownership and the bed had rusted through from the bottom up. The transmission hunted with the trailer connected and motor always seemed to be running at higher rpms than it should have with the boat in tow. The engine could have probably gone another 200k, but what good is that if the rest of the truck had problems.

First thing I did before considering the 6.2 was talk to my sons buddy's dad, who is a Ford mechanic. Said the 6.2 is extremely reliable and has zero inherent issues. The up and coming 7.3 gasser looks to be a beast

Ike don't need no come-along

You should have a local chapter

I was sold on the Toyota Kool-Aid when I bought my Tundra in December of 2007. After owning Dodge and Ford trucks and driving GM trucks for work, I figured Toyota had their **** together after such a long successful run with their mid sized pick up. I was wrong. The Toyota had as many or more issues as the Dodge I traded in for it, although most were minor compared to the Dodge. I traded the Toyota in after 10 years with 200k miles on it and I'd bet the engine would get another 200k out of it. Unfortunately, I put 6 grand into it the last 2 years of ownership just to keep it on the road. That doesn't include the electrical gremlins and the bed rusted thru. You can't get a new (Big 3) 1/2 ton for under $30K nowadays and that would limit you to to a single cab work truck. Add 4 doors onto that and you're at $35k for a basic truck with zero upgrades. I could get a real nice car for $35k

I'm not knocking the Ecoboost as an everyday driver. Will it put up with everyday payloads and towing as well as a V8, I doubt it. No different than a gas V8 not standing the test of time of high mileage and high payloads like a diesel. There is a time and a place for all 3 engines. Regardless of anything, they all require maintenance. A naturally aspirated V8 will be less expensive to operate in the long run than the Ecoboost, and the diesel.

There is no replacement for displacement. Also, how many 1/2 ton trucks are sold as daily drivers and not work trucks? Quite a few. The disadvantage of a 1/2 ton truck is the extra mileage and EPA regulations the government puts on them. Maybe they are well deserved because, let's face it, a ton of them are used as grocery getters. IMO an educated buyer will research the purchase. A smaller displacement engine might be a great option for a guy driving limited miles with limited payload. I think if you are towing weekly or more often, a V8 is the ticket.

I meant nothing derogatory about the term millennial, and he's ok with the term. I also appreciate that he asked my opinion before discarding it. He didn't have to. He is the branch manager. Maybe they no longer teach kids about the American Flag and its meaning in school...As I stated in my original post, what bothered me most is that I assume he knew there is a proper way to dispose of the flag otherwise, he wouldn't have asked me my feelings about it. The flag itself has some life left in it. I brought it to my sons new house today. If it's too tattered for him to hang outside his home, we will bring it to the American Legion which, coincidentally, is where I launch my boat on my home water. All is good.

Look up Doug Varhenburg (sp) and Dr. Jason Halfen on youtube

The GMC has a much nicer looking front end than the Chevy. I also would never buy a GM product based on past experience, but that's just me. I have no reason to buy a diesel. My brother, who is an OTR truck driver, was disappointed I didn't get one. I will say this. My SuperDuty is a 2017 with the 6.2 gas. My son bought a 2018 F150 with the 3.5 Ecoboost. He paid 10K more than I did but he has more bells and whistles. My truck rides like a truck and handles like a truck. I haven't driven his truck but I've been a passenger. The Ecoboost has some get up and go. The interior is also very roomy. I don't know how it tows, but overall, I think it's a real nice truck and the ride is much more comfortable than my SuperDuty.

No pic, just a good story from today. I met my 80 year old dad at the outdoor fishing and sports show today. Show opened at 10am, he got there around 9:20 and I showed up at 9:45. Well, when he got there, he went and bought himself a ticket. He thought they printed him out 2 tickets so he gave one, to 1 of 2 kids in the Navy, walking towards the ticket counter as he was walking away. Kid thanked him and the 2 went to buy the other a ticket. When the second Navy kid bought his ticket, they gave him 2 tickets as well only he realized one of them was a receipt. My dad had given the one kid his ticket and dad had kept the receipt. The two of them hunted him down in the line to get in, handed his ticket back and told him what had happened. When I got there, I bought my ticket and cut in line by dad. Dad introduced me to the 2 and told me what had happened. The one he gave the ticket to will be getting out in June and heading up to Alaska to get on a commercial fishing boat. Couple of nice kids.

To get what you want, you need to buy used or increase your budget. We're it me, and all I had was 12k, I think I'd opt for a 4 or 5 year old 16-17ft aluminum boat already rigged with a trolling motor and graphs.

Bass pro should be able to give you the information you desire from the vin number on the trailer.

The only way to get what you are looking for is to break out the wallet.

I went from a Tundra 5.7 to a Super Duty with a 6.2 and my boat/trailer is probably 3500+ as far as tow weight. My biggest beef with the Tundra and towing was the transmission would hunt with the trailer connected. Aside from that it pulled the boat fine. The Super Duty pulls the boat smooth as butter.

There are stories of ghosts in the few buildings where they staged the bodies.

Local to Chicago and a whole lot of history. This happened 100 years ago. https://www.pbs.org/video/the-eastland-disaster-04xrn4/

I'm going at 10am on Saturday

So sorry for your loss

I could have called you the Morton Salt lady

OK Mary Poppins