anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
Is the 7-8 towing or is that an average of towing and DD?
Today I Want This....
- Thread starter Greg
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- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
On a V10 Triton it's the same lol
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
That’s probably 7-8k miles towing (probably less?). I’ve gotten as low as 6.5 mpg across NV and usually right at 7 mpg (slightly better from SLC to Moab than Moab-SLC) on Moab trips. St George is a little better on mpg than Moab(?).
Daily driving is about 11, freeway gets about 12-13 depending on speed if I’m running unloaded at 70-75
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
NYCEGUY01
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Willard, UT
"Baja Ranchero" NORRA Class 6 Tribute Build Thread
Hi Everyone, I have been around the Desert for 30 years Chasing and Racing. A few years ago, I threw together a 1965 Ranchero as a fun street project. After driving it around for a while and having a blast talking to people about it. I started thinking about racing again for fun and set my...
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- Location
- Sandy, Ut
That is rad 
- Location
- West Haven, UT
I'm saving up for one of these. Sure would make engine drops much easier with this lift table with fixturing attachments.
But then on the other hand it's kind of stupid because I'd have to do more work to pay for the lift table.
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But then on the other hand it's kind of stupid because I'd have to do more work to pay for the lift table.
NYCEGUY01
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Willard, UT
I'm saving up for one of these. Sure would make engine drops much easier with this lift table with fixturing attachments.
Lift Table by AGADefault Title
With our affordable AGA Lift Table, you can now safely remove an engine, drivetrain, transmission, subframes, fuel tanks and electric car batteries without sacrificing valuable shop space.agatools.com
But then on the other hand it's kind of stupid because I'd have to do more work to pay for the lift table.
You gotta stop working on all that new stuff and stick to old Chevys where the motors just come out the top..lol
- Location
- West Haven, UT
Yeah, there is that too. I prefer to work on the old stuff but it's not as common coming through the shop door.
@zmotorsports I'm pretty sure from the skill sets we've seen you share that table is well within your capabilities and would be even better built rather than bought for $6k.
UNSTUCK
But stuck more often.
Carl’s been mentoring me for the last couple years on how to say no to certain side jobs. I’m still not very good at it, but him working with me has helped. I’d think any job needing this table is a side job worth saying no to. Maybe you should talk to Carl too. 😁I'm saving up for one of these. Sure would make engine drops much easier with this lift table with fixturing attachments.
Lift Table by AGADefault Title
With our affordable AGA Lift Table, you can now safely remove an engine, drivetrain, transmission, subframes, fuel tanks and electric car batteries without sacrificing valuable shop space.agatools.com
But then on the other hand it's kind of stupid because I'd have to do more work to pay for the lift table.
glockman
I hate Jeep trucks
- Location
- Pleasant Grove
Mike is VERY efficient, either with his time or his work, I'm not sure which yet. Either way, the table would be a pretty big time investment and since it's his time, I fully support him building it and showing us how well it can be executed. Carl just seems like a bad influence.
anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
Thanks to this post, this is showing up on my Facebook feed today.
Magerdgr
Have gun, will travel
- Location
- My secret underground lair
jeepin4x4james
WAAAAA
- Location
- Bluffdale, UT
My neighbor has a red one, thing looks like a hot wheels car!
His dad was the original owner/racer of a blue #11 car, I think it was the only production model with a big block if I remember correctly… badass cars, especially for the time. I think I’d take one over a cobra
His dad was the original owner/racer of a blue #11 car, I think it was the only production model with a big block if I remember correctly… badass cars, especially for the time. I think I’d take one over a cobra
- Location
- West Haven, UT
Agree. Plus, I'd like to see that.
Maybe some construction ideas in here:
Thanks guys. I appreciate the confidence in my skillset.
Yeah, I know many people that have turned work away work that is outside of their wheelhouse and become more of a "specialized" shop. While I do not condemn that theory and it makes perfect sense from merely a dollar point of view I feel it hampers one's ability to gain knowledge and become well rounded. I took on that approach very early on in my career but quickly deduced that it was limiting my ability to gain knowledge on a lot of things. Looking back I don't think I would have the skillset I have now if I had not taken on some of the various jobs that I have over the years.
That being said, there are some jobs that I have done that I can say "been there done that" and I will NEVER do again. One of those being a heater core in a Ford Taurus. Anyone who has done one of those will know EXACTLY what I am talking about. I heard how bad they were to do and when approached years ago to do one I agreed so I could see for myself. I came out ok on it financially and didn't lose my ass because I was somewhat prepared, but I will NEVER do one of those again. Holy crap, that was one of the worst jobs I have every done.
Mike
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
That's one of the worst things our company has done to our technicians. They've limited their work to such a streamlined program that they are essentially just Lube and Oil techs now. When I first hired on it was a great place to get started as a young diesel technician. They would do clutches, overheads, injectors, and a ton of other heavy truck repair that I consider standard fare for a truck shop. They had a great training program to get them certified in tons of related repairs and processes.Thanks guys. I appreciate the confidence in my skillset.
Yeah, I know many people that have turned work away work that is outside of their wheelhouse and become more of a "specialized" shop. While I do not condemn that theory and it makes perfect sense from merely a dollar point of view I feel it hampers one's ability to gain knowledge and become well rounded. I took on that approach very early on in my career but quickly deduced that it was limiting my ability to gain knowledge on a lot of things. Looking back I don't think I would have the skillset I have now if I had not taken on some of the various jobs that I have over the years.
That being said, there are some jobs that I have done that I can say "been there done that" and I will NEVER do again. One of those being a heater core in a Ford Taurus. Anyone who has done one of those will know EXACTLY what I am talking about. I heard how bad they were to do and when approached years ago to do one I agreed so I could see for myself. I came out ok on it financially and didn't lose my ass because I was somewhat prepared, but I will NEVER do one of those again. Holy crap, that was one of the worst jobs I have every done.
Mike
I now see it as a dead end job for a tech, because you're not gaining the knowledge and experience that you should be getting at any other truck shop.
Pike2350
Registered User
- Location
- Salt Lake City
- Location
- West Bountiful, UT
I'll give an extra $10k if they take all that silly farkle out of the bed.
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