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12-16-2020 | 10:01 AM
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...the thing you don't notice while you are shopping is how much noise they make/have. The wind noise on some of these bigger trucks is brutal. Couple that with drivetrain "hum", and the noise really tires you while you are driving. I had always wanted a MD truck, but now after experiences driving and towing a few of them, I've backed off on that thought. My personal tow vehicle is a 2018 Ram 3500 with high end trim, which also included additional sound deadening over a base model. I drove brand new 2020 Kenworth day-cab semi-tractor last week, and the new trucks have come A LONG way with sound isolation and deadening. You could not tell the engine was running unless you rolled down the window.
12-16-2020 | 10:10 AM
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What are your towing plans? Long distance trips? I've driven a few of the Medium Duty trucks, (GM 4500/5500; F650, FreightLiner), and while they are tow beats for the most part...
...the thing you don't notice while you are shopping is how much noise they make/have. The wind noise on some of these bigger trucks is brutal. Couple that with drivetrain "hum", and the noise really tires you while you are driving. I had always wanted a MD truck, but now after experiences driving and towing a few of them, I've backed off on that thought. My personal tow vehicle is a 2018 Ram 3500 with high end trim, which also included additional sound deadening over a base model. I drove brand new 2020 Kenworth day-cab semi-tractor last week, and the new trucks have come A LONG way with sound isolation and deadening. You could not tell the engine was running unless you rolled down the window.
...the thing you don't notice while you are shopping is how much noise they make/have. The wind noise on some of these bigger trucks is brutal. Couple that with drivetrain "hum", and the noise really tires you while you are driving. I had always wanted a MD truck, but now after experiences driving and towing a few of them, I've backed off on that thought. My personal tow vehicle is a 2018 Ram 3500 with high end trim, which also included additional sound deadening over a base model. I drove brand new 2020 Kenworth day-cab semi-tractor last week, and the new trucks have come A LONG way with sound isolation and deadening. You could not tell the engine was running unless you rolled down the window.
12-16-2020 | 10:42 AM
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I currently have a Nissan Titan with an 8 inch lift and big tires/rims. So it struggles pulling my 32 Fountain CC on the highway but is excellent on the ramp with that extra width/grip the tires give me. But on the highway I can't pass 60mph. We recently got a water front property, I will be doing 150 mile trips on the highways often on the weekends. I don't mind the noise that much because we wont be doing more than 2 hour trips. And when we are in miami the ramp is very close to our house (10 miles). What would you say is a decent paying price for this FL60? If i get a good deal on it, I will pull the trigger.
But before you pull the trigger, take it for a ride on the highway with your S/O. I am willing to bet you will have to somewhat yell to talk across the cab. That truck might not be geared to go that fast on the highway either, pending it's original usage. And coupled with it being only RWD, that would be sketch me out on tidal ramps which can be wet and slimy with algae.
We all know what happened to Gino years ago:
12-16-2020 | 08:08 PM
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I had a couple of old body style fl60 sport chassis and they are very easy to drive ,and park they tow fantastic, and draw attention all the time. in my opinion very cool I now have a f650 wheel base is a little longer air brakes and air ride - its a very cool truck look at super trucks 650 just google them I only use it to tow the boat and go to a couple car shows a year would not want it to be a daily driver you have to park far away because its big and its expensive so i dont want door dings - my insurance is cheap cause its a personal vehicle and i store it for 6 months a year [about $200 a year ] you just need a drivers licence for a truck - i have a class A non cdl some will argue
12-17-2020 | 04:40 PM
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What are your towing plans? Long distance trips? I've driven a few of the Medium Duty trucks, (GM 4500/5500; F650, FreightLiner), and while they are tow beats for the most part...
...the thing you don't notice while you are shopping is how much noise they make/have. The wind noise on some of these bigger trucks is brutal. Couple that with drivetrain "hum", and the noise really tires you while you are driving. I had always wanted a MD truck, but now after experiences driving and towing a few of them, I've backed off on that thought. My personal tow vehicle is a 2018 Ram 3500 with high end trim, which also included additional sound deadening over a base model. I drove brand new 2020 Kenworth day-cab semi-tractor last week, and the new trucks have come A LONG way with sound isolation and deadening. You could not tell the engine was running unless you rolled down the window.
...the thing you don't notice while you are shopping is how much noise they make/have. The wind noise on some of these bigger trucks is brutal. Couple that with drivetrain "hum", and the noise really tires you while you are driving. I had always wanted a MD truck, but now after experiences driving and towing a few of them, I've backed off on that thought. My personal tow vehicle is a 2018 Ram 3500 with high end trim, which also included additional sound deadening over a base model. I drove brand new 2020 Kenworth day-cab semi-tractor last week, and the new trucks have come A LONG way with sound isolation and deadening. You could not tell the engine was running unless you rolled down the window.
Screw what Brian said that thing is bad ass!!! Buy some Bose headphones, or adapt your boats headset! I'm sure my wife would love the break from hearing me talk about nonsense!!
It is funny, although I've never used it, I don't think I'd want a 2WD truck on a ramp.....
