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Ratbuell
| | Posted on Monday, December 08, 2008 - 09:05 pm: | 
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Just brought 2,400 lbs of pellet stove fuel home tonight in the Cummins...didn't even know it was there, and it didn't even sag enough for folks to flash me for having my 'high beams' on. I love that truck 
Court - you should fit one just fine, remember to measure from the furthest-front position (the 3:00/9:00 spot on the front wheel, depending on which side you're on), to the rear contact patch with the ground. Should be able to fit just fine, with the gate down (figure 6.75' bed plus 1.5'-ish tailgate added on...). |
Seanp
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 01:35 pm: |
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Court - I can put my Uly in my Dakota and if the bike's cinched down enough I can even put the tailgate up. The bed is 6'6" long. So I'm sure a 6" bed with the tailgate down will hold just about any Buell out there... |
Mikej
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 03:38 pm: |
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(imagelinked from http://image.customclassictrucks.com/f/9629628/060 1cct_06_z+_hot_rod_history+.jpg }
Not sure if this meets all the requirements though, also not sure if it's even for sale, but I am sure it would haul a Buell just fine.  |
Court
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 04:23 pm: |
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Thanks . . I have some interest in going the crew cab w/6-1/2' bed option. |
B00stzx3
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 04:50 pm: |
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You drive a Buell, continue the tradition. Buy American! Women love F-150's, especially the lifted and mud tired variety. |
Court
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 04:53 pm: |
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Dude:
I've been driving and F-150 for over 10 years. I have a German car ordered for May but need to have something I can haul the Buell in . . .
and a loaf of bread. |
B00stzx3
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 04:57 pm: |
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<--- 2 F-150's, An Aerostar, a Windstar, 2 rangers, 2 Focuses
In my family its either Ford or don't bring it to the house
german!! Court, how could you drive a Nazi car!! just kidding man. |
Zane
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 05:09 pm: |
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It may be heresy but think about a Toyota truck. I have the Tacoma and love it. It's a 1999 and has 158,000 miles on it with no sign of slowing down. The only repair was a starter at 148,000. I get decent mileage, and all I ever do is maintenance jobs. Mostly the occasional tune up, oil change, or a new battery or tires. Maintain them and they last for ever. I have the Pre-Runner that sits up nice and high and give great visibility. Cab is comfortable too. |
Buellinachinashop
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 05:13 pm: |
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My last two have been V8 Dodge Dakotas, one a club, one a crew cab. I've loved both. |
Froggy
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 05:15 pm: |
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Zane take a peak at the frame when you get a chance, let us know if its still there! |
Zane
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 06:15 pm: |
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I live in Florida. No need to worry about salt eating anything important.
No body rust no problems with the underside at all. |
Doz
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 06:17 pm: |
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Over 300K on my last chevy PU.Clutches were a bugger but that's what I get for plowing with it. Sold it to a guy that still uses it for plowing! Parts are relatively cheap and accessible for chevys, I'll never buy an import for a work truck. But I'd love to get a mini for those times I don't carry anything...course that's what the bike is for! |
Cityxslicker
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 07:21 pm: |
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Chevy Malibu for the Win. I hear its a number one seller. Just mount up the tow package and call it gravy. |
Spank
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 09:10 pm: |
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I've had two 4x4 Rams with over 150,000 and have had zero problems. It's all in how you take care of them!
Court,
I can get both my bikes in the back of my 6' bed with the tailgate shut. The only time I had an issue was putting my friends Sv 650 in the back. It was just a tad longer than the Buells. |
Easy_rider
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 10:54 pm: |
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BadS1,
I could never own an Element unless they double the horsepower, but your pic is classic! I'll have to share it with my bud that does have one. |
Easy_rider
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 11:00 pm: |
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Court,
My S3 fits in a '97 Silverado with the tailgate up, but it's close. If the bags are attached they bang on the tailgate when I hit a bump, though. Fortunately someone stopped me before I drove to far with my (then) new purchase.
When I picked up the S2 the shock had been removed, and I'm not sure how much that affected the overall length. Plenty of room as I recall, though. |
Bads1
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 11:24 pm: |
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Easy,
Actually its a pretty peppy little truck. Hell I've thrown a washer,dryer,fridge,armour,6 arbarvitae tree's at a time (6 footer with pots) and a big ol 8 hp ariens snowblower. The damn thing is kinda a mighty mouse of sorts.
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Bads1
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 11:33 pm: |
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Need to sleep at the track???
Need a easy up and a place to have thing under cover ??
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Buellinachinashop
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 11:58 pm: |
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Dana, is your son up for an airbox cover challenge? |
Froggy
| | Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 12:11 am: |
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Dang it, I was gonna make a comment that you don't have a tent accessory like the Aztek 
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Bads1
| | Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 04:29 pm: |
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John,
Depends on what your looking at. Right now he's really busy with school. He just finished a project that Scion had for are area school's. I guess I'll need to know what you have in mind for him. Trying to keep the kid in the book's. The art will all fall into place then. |
Bads1
| | Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 04:33 pm: |
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Froggy,
I can one up that to.
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Mr_grumpy
| | Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 04:49 pm: |
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DODGE, just keeps going!!!
40 years old, still runs strong, gets 12mpg running at 4.5ton! I can get a Buell in the bed even with the toolchest, TT will go in diag & the tailgate will shut, open for the M2.
Running empty it'll see off lot's of current so called sport-hatches.
Ok it's a bit lacking in the comfort department, & the decibel level is serious enough to rarely need the radio, but who needs a radio with a V8 & dual pipes?
What? I said WHAT?
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Bads1
| | Posted on Monday, December 15, 2008 - 09:07 pm: |
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Well got the Durango back. They put a new fuel tank in it. They had it for two days. They put 10 bucks of gas in it for us Friday. We haven't driven all weekend. My wife went to fill it up and it won't let you put more then a buck at a time without the pump shutting the gun off. Then when ya pull the gun out it spits fuel everywhere. Its doing the same thing but with a new tank in it. It goes back tomorrow in the AM. I'm not happy with the purchase of this truck. It has had petty things time and time again. I've owned 4 toyota's,1 subaru,and one Honda all new since 1993. I bought this Durango new last year new. Its been in the shop more then all my Imports put together in one year. First chance I get... its gone. It drives nice. It looks great. That all I can say for it. Its been to two different dealers over the coarse of my ownership of it. I;ve had enough. No wonder Chrysler is in bad financial state. |
Froggy
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 02:47 am: |
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Chrysler's issues are because of what the Germans did to them, but thats another thread.
The issue your having sounds like the evap system. The check valve gets jammed, causing your symptoms. |
Bads1
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 05:07 pm: |
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Yeah I know froggy but they already replaced that. They still have it. I'm calling them in a hour if I don't hear from them. |
Buellinachinashop
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 05:15 pm: |
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Dana, what issues have you had with it? I have an 06 Dakota that I've had on twice now. |
Spank
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 05:51 pm: |
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Ya if it weren't for the Germans there wouldn't be a Chrysler......guess you never seen a pre-Daimler Chrysler. |
Bads1
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 06:15 pm: |
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John,
Like I said lots of petty stuff. Rattles,bad wheels from the factory.... meaning not true, Gas tank problems 3rd go around. Putting another one in today along with a charcoal canister and another vent system. Sheesh!! Like I said petty. But the fact of the matter is this is it 12 visit in a year and a half and it just turned 18,000 miles. |
Buellinachinashop
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 06:58 pm: |
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I've got some terrible rattling in mine too, almost feels and sounds like a bad sway bar, exhaust connection and bed bolts. |
Swordsman
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 11:36 pm: |
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My bro-in-law just bought a 2003 shiny red n' chrome Ford F-250 dual cab longbed dually with 20k miles for $17k. Freakin' S-T-E-A-L!
~SM |
Swordsman
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 11:40 pm: |
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Grumpy, that truck of yours looks almost identical to my first vehicle.... a 1967 Dodge Power Wagon. Someone had a full ton running gear on it, and we dropped a mid-80's 318 in it. Came with 38" mud tires that made asphalt feel like ice, but it was one helluva attention getter in high school!
Her name was Charlene, and she could seriously kick a Ford Probe's ass (long story).
~SM |
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