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Mad Manny wrote:
Sat Oct 26, 2024 8:35 am
Leon, the problems with those Ford F250s that were brought in to SA are:

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Leon wrote:
Sun Oct 27, 2024 10:25 am
Mad Manny wrote:
Sat Oct 26, 2024 8:35 am
Leon, the problems with those Ford F250s that were brought in to SA are:
1. Very few were brought in.
2. They are now very rare, much like looking for a Rambler Sportabout - remember them?
3. No more any back up from Ford, not that Ford offered back up back then.
4. Pricey parts.
5. You needed a 'Code 10' to drive them.
6. They were Fords. :D

They were nice and big, bigger than any current pick up like the Ranger or Hilux and certainly far bigger than a 70 series Cruiser.

If you want the size then the best you can do it a modern Ranger or Hilux.

If you want the toughness, then you need to go Cruiser 70 or Patrol.

Or.... Go for a double cab truck like an N series Isuzu or a Hino...
Or, if you have cash, an Iveco...
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NPS300 4x4 Double Cab...
Manny ja sal maar sien ek dink aan al die punte wat jy genoem het. Dit is waarom ek dink aan cruiser 4.2 eerder.
Manny ja daar is nie baie van die F250 oor in die land nie. Maar ek was en nog steeds op n F250 groep van so 260 lede wat F,s nog ry hier in SA en buur lande. En daar is mense wat paarte in bring van USA af en moet sê dit is glad nie so duur nie. Toe ek goed op my gedoen het het ek goed koper betaal om dit van USA in te bring as wat dit in SA gekos het.
Dan moet ek by sê dit was nog my beste 4x4 nog gewees en hy het baie lekker gery sagter as wat my Hilux nou ry en hy het baie spasie gehad binne.

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Het na F250 gaan kyk lyk mooi. Maar dink nog eers ook aan 4.2 cruiser ook.
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Leon wrote:
Sun Jun 01, 2025 11:51 am
Het na F250 gaan kyk lyk mooi. Maar dink nog eers ook aan 4.2 cruiser ook.
Buy a Cruiser, but not the 4.2, it's too slow....
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Mad Manny wrote:
Sun Jun 01, 2025 12:08 pm
Leon wrote:
Sun Jun 01, 2025 11:51 am
Het na F250 gaan kyk lyk mooi. Maar dink nog eers ook aan 4.2 cruiser ook.
Buy a Cruiser, but not the 4.2, it's too slow....
4.2 is baie betroubaar en wil nie jaag nie.

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