Tell him, Rodger.


--Eric

So last week in Missouri We had the radiator spring a small leak and we refilled it with 12 bottles of Desani water and made it to Manteno, where we added 2 more gallons of water the next morning before going to Troys shop. We then had the radiator replaced Friday at a Ford dealership in Columbus. Well last night at about 11pm in the middle of the Desert between barstow and Needles, we blew another radiator. But we blew it good. We were able to limp it into town and Found 3 bottles of radiator stop leak and Filled it up and the fat stream of water from the radiator quit and we made it home.

So today I looked into selling this wonderfull piece of Crap and the trade in value for a 2008 F-450 with 40,000 miles is 18,000. I paid 54,000 2 years ago. Man I wish I could swing my new Peterbuilt soon.....

Rodger

WOW!! That's horrible... Little wonder so few people are "rushing" to buy new cars and trade in their old ones...

NOW!! Maybe you just need to do a few 'mods'... You could start by gutting the cooling system - then the motor - and what the hell -- we know you can make a better frame!! :woot: :rofl:

Rodger if it makes you feel any better my 210,000 mile 01' Dodge 2500 Cummins truck that I paid $7500.00 for a few months ago made it without incident :P

It was nice meeting you and John. The truck has some incredible craftsmanship.:cool:

You got to be kidding me! So the new radiator blew too. Sounds like to much trailer not enough truck. Rodger, as far as trade in value, now you know how I feel when I told what they were going to give me on the H2 for trade in. These big trucks go done in value pretty guick. I think my next one Im going to lease, on the bigger trucks I think thats the way to go if the residual value is there.

BTW- lucky you had the drinking water on board.

Its not fun on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. Did it last year when I put a hole the size of a golf ball in the #3 piston on our tow pig on the way home from Charlotte Goodguys last Oct with 2 car in the 48 footer. Makes you feel like you need to pack a tent and shotgun in the trailer incase of truck issues. Sorry to hear about your problem Rodger, it was great meeting you guys out there too.

FYI, Ford knows all about the leaking troubles they have with the plastic superduty radiators. Mine starting leaking at 17,000 miles and my brothers started at 5000. The service manager at Ford said "it's not if the radiator is going to leak, it's when! They replaced my radiator free of charge.
They have a similar problem with the fuel tanks, the corrosive agent in California's diesel fuel eats the special coating that lines the fuel tanks. The coating clogs the fuel system requiring a new fuel tank and filters.

I liked it better when I thought it was just Rodgers bad luck! It brought a guy living the dream back down to Earth! J.K.......But that truck of Ironworks is Bad Asssss!!!! The competitions trucks are nice too but I think the chassis on this truck puts it over the top. congrats on the award now lets see that unibody take shape i'm sure you have plenty of money after that award lol....

Thanks Brian..... I think.

LOL!! Another "McZinger"!!!:lol:

John