swexlin said:
I'm NOT preaching to you. But, when I was 21, (in 1985), I was a senior in college driving a POS hand-me-down 1982 Ford Granada (real hot rod there!
) from my grandmother. I could barely afford to put gas in it, let alone buy an expensive NEW truck to tow "my Jeeps" (plural) to Moab for vacation.
I understand. My previous tow vehicle was a 1987 Chevy C30. I blew the transmission up in December and decided enough was enough with it and put it out of its misery. If I had the time to fix the transmission before my trip, I would, but I don't.
Remember, there are alot of Americans your age fighting and dying right now, so that you and I are ABLE to live the lifestyle we want. Just putting th[ings in perspective.
I know, I was one of them. If I hadn't hurt my knee and had to take a discharge, I'd still be one of them. I miss the military every day, I enjoyed every minute of my opprtunity to serve the fine American citizens, and you're right.
I think you are a standup guy coming on here and apologizing, and it shows maturity. Ya know, take the money you would have spent on Moab, and buy a little 3-4 day package to the Carribbean. Trust me, when you're sitting on that beautiful beach, under a palm tree, looking at the clear blue water, you'll forget all about the truck for a while.
There are few things in life that make me happy and driving my truck at a particular off road destination is one of them. Thanks for the suggestion but I'll just go back to the shop and do some wrenching that I need to catch up on anyway, go back to my life of working 6 days a week, and postpone my vacation.
TheBigSgt said:
Tim,
I'll check with my people here in UTAH and see who they get trucks from back east. I have 2 companies out here that have them on hand for rentals. I hope bumper pull will work. As soon as I have something for you I will post it back here.
I will also check with my local rep on monday and see if I can get a better answer for you about this. We both server in the Army together and after he got out of College I talked him into working for Chrysler.
Yes, a bumper pull will work. My trailer is nothing particularly special (14k GVWR, low profile, bumper pull, 18+2 dovetail).
Lonestar said:
21 yrs old. I'm sure that at some point in the next couple of years there will be a chance to make that trip. You are buying a truck at 21 that some folks could only dream of. We all want our "dream truck" or our "dream vacation" or house or whatever. You should have a little time left in your lifetime to conquer these things. You made a point about the quality of Fusz Dodge earlier. The truck you ordered is 34k, a comparable one in TN is 39k. That might tell you something
KEEP ON TRUCKIN'
Lonestar
You're right in that most 21 year olds could never afford a new truck. I guess that should tell you something about how hard I work. I'm gone 12-14 hours a day minimum, 6 days a week.
You're certainly right about that I'll have plenty of chances to do more things in life. That's why I decided it was time to stop being an ***, and start being patient and just playing the hand I'm dealt. Like Rumsfeld said to that Soldier in Kuwait last fall, "You go to war with the Army you have, not the Army you want. " That said, this can be taken as some kind of life lesson in patience, which I needed anyway. Plenty of good can come from this.
And, when your truck DOES come in, I guarantee you'll be back here extolling its virtues, just like the rest of us.
I agree and I can't wait to see it. Somehow I just couldn't get myself to drop the cash on a truck I truely didn't want. If I didn't have to bust my *** for the $$ maybe I'd reconsider... but I just have to wait for the truck I ordered... . I'm just too picky.
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