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happyslug

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28. It has been a while since I drive a M151, its start button was under a different peddle then the M35
Wed Nov 12, 2014, 09:13 AM
Nov 2014

Last edited Wed Nov 12, 2014, 08:32 PM - Edit history (1)

I mostly drove M35s, Gas and Diesel jobs. Mostly diesels for the Gas Jobs were only 40 years old when I drove them. The Gas M35s were significantly lighter then the Diesel jobs and another reason they were better off road but given they age less reliable otherwise. I NEVER had a problem with the Gas M35 off road, but they did break down when we drove them on the PA Turnpike. I suspect it was do to those drives being the first one driven by such trucks in some time.

I liked your comment about where the Start Button was for the M151, but the thing I remember about the M151 was its start button was under a different peddle then the Gasoline M35 2 1/2 ton trucks. Since I mostly drove M35s, I had to look for the Gas Peddle on the M151 when I had a chance to drive one.

Can't wait James48 Nov 2014 #1
They will be popular in the North Country - where winter salt and corrosion are major issues jpak Nov 2014 #2
I think Ford is running a big gamble on this. Paladin Nov 2014 #3
That ad tactic will backfire spectacularly jmowreader Nov 2014 #15
Only 70 years after Land Rover jakeXT Nov 2014 #4
that was 70 years of planned obsolescence . paper boy Nov 2014 #27
I had no idea dotymed Nov 2014 #5
oddly enough, many cans are steel or other alloys of some sort IronLionZion Nov 2014 #10
Actually, no. jeff47 Nov 2014 #17
The aluminum can is made with two types of aluminum - hedgehog Nov 2014 #13
Well isnt that what happens to scrap steel? Elmergantry Nov 2014 #21
Aluminum is as strong as steel, but lighter and does not corrode. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #37
Aluminum corrodes just fine. Ask any aircraft mechanic. Angleae Nov 2014 #40
You are correct. Salt and alcohol really speed that process along. roamer65 Nov 2014 #43
Actual Aluminum, on a per mass basis has more strength then steel happyslug Nov 2014 #42
It's basically as strong as steel for the same weight of material. Angleae Nov 2014 #41
Meanwhile they had previous lawsuits... Historic NY Nov 2014 #6
Lets hope they took that into consideration. This can be a problem even...... wandy Nov 2014 #9
It'll be that or a Colorado... Oktober Nov 2014 #7
Its about time that an American auto maker did this, I just question.......... wandy Nov 2014 #8
The best way to increase fuel efficiency are smaller engines. parkia00 Nov 2014 #11
I'd have to drive by four filling stations to get to one with a diesel pump. LeftyMom Nov 2014 #14
Not in Michigan JonGeb Nov 2014 #20
Gasoline engine have better low speed power happyslug Nov 2014 #24
A very tiny correction to your excellent post jmowreader Nov 2014 #26
It has been a while since I drive a M151, its start button was under a different peddle then the M35 happyslug Nov 2014 #28
I'm curious where you live... agtcovert Nov 2014 #32
It's about refining. jeff47 Nov 2014 #18
But Diesel, Kerosene, Jet Fuel and Home heating oil is the same refined oil happyslug Nov 2014 #29
Yes....and you can't get 100% of it from a barrel of oil. jeff47 Nov 2014 #30
You also get 44 gallons of product from a 42 gallon barrel of crude happyslug Nov 2014 #33
Except you can't get that much. jeff47 Nov 2014 #34
But NO one refines one barrel of oil at a time.... happyslug Nov 2014 #39
Larger volumes still follow the same chemistry. jeff47 Nov 2014 #44
Diesel cars are illegal for New Sale in several states. One_Life_To_Give Nov 2014 #23
Not so. agtcovert Nov 2014 #31
Wrong! HoosierCowboy Nov 2014 #12
To get a 4'x8' to fit inside the bed jeff47 Nov 2014 #19
"Standard" used to be an 8' bed Elmergantry Nov 2014 #22
Plastic! Arthur_Frain Nov 2014 #25
Does it come with Aluminum TrukNuts? Hugin Nov 2014 #16
Video from NBC Nightly News: Slimmer, Trimmer Ford F-150 Pickup Rolls Off Assembly Line mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2014 #35
Folks up here in Minnesota will LOVE this, no more road salt rust. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #36
Finally something Ford offers that could swing my dollars their way. ileus Nov 2014 #38
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