Back in the wind.

[phill4paul]

If it doesn't sport a 14 bolt corporate rear end it doesn't qualify as a truck.

Depends on the need. Wish I had a light truck for the light work.

 

[tod evans]

Depends on the need. Wish I had a light truck for the light work.

As a second truck......

For light duty I'd rather a wagon or van though.....

 

[phill4paul]

As a second truck......

For light duty I'd rather a wagon or van though.....

Honestly, yeah. I'd really like a van. Since the back seat burned outta my truck it's not like it's a recreation/work vehicle anymore. Just a work vehicle. A van would make much better sense. But, the truck is sound.

 

[Anti Federalist]

When the '93 shits the bed:

 

[Anti Federalist]

I went off the cliff, goin' 150 mph sideways and 500 feet a second, down.

I was looking for the cops.

Cause I knew that was illegal.

Cool

 

[TheCount]

Depends on the need. Wish I had a light truck for the light work.

It's a shame that light trucks basically don't exist in the US.

 

[phill4paul]

It's a shame that light trucks basically don't exist in the US.

Loved a Datsun.

 

[Anti Federalist]

Diesel powered light trucks.

Over 50 MPG without a single computer.

 

[Anti Federalist]

It's a shame that light trucks basically don't exist in the US.

Thank Uncle Sucker for that.

 

[TheCount]

Thank Uncle Sucker for that.

And you can thank the lobbying efforts of US manufacturers in turn. The Chicken Tax exists in part because they were unable to compete with European and Asian light trucks.

 

[Anti Federalist]

And you can thank the lobbying efforts of US manufacturers in turn. The Chicken Tax exists in part because they were unable to compete with European and Asian light trucks.

It goes far beyond a protectionist tariff at this point.

New light trucks do not comply with EPA and NHTSA rules and cannot be sold here.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?480713-Why-you-can-not-buy-a-7000-car-that-gets-50-mpg

 

[TheCount]

It goes far beyond a protectionist tariff at this point.

New light trucks do not comply with EPA and NHTSA rules and cannot be sold here.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?480713-Why-you-can-not-buy-a-7000-car-that-gets-50-mpg

I would say it's a combination of both. There are plenty of small trucks that meet stringent standards in Europe and Asia, but the tariff makes it uneconomical for those manufacturers to import them to the US. They know that, with the tariff, they won't be competitive, so they don't even try.

 

[Anti Federalist]

 

[Anti Federalist]

 

[Anti Federalist]

 

[Anti Federalist]

Didn't bob it over the winter, had no time.

Made some minor changes and removed some extraneous junk.

Service: oil, brakes, coolant, battery charge, tighten and adjust cables and rods as needed, valve lash and so on.

Be ready to ride next time home, gas and go.

 

[pcosmar]

Be ready to ride next time home, gas and go.

Is your snow gone?
I had a very mild winter.. Ride safe.

 

[afwjam]

I also ride, here is what's in the stable now.

 

[Anti Federalist]

I'll take a pic later.

Out of the basement and fired right up in 2 seconds.

 

[Anti Federalist]

Is your snow gone?
I had a very mild winter.. Ride safe.

Long gone, was a piss warm winter here as well.

Had a couple of weeks of sleety/snowy/slushy crap up to this point but dry and mild for the next few days.

50s or so then 60s...cool but no bite.

Thanks Pete.