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f150 lightning
okay so I'm still on my car search, I need something to pull a landscaping trailer, but I would like something with some performance. I'm maxing out in the $16,000 range, so as much as I would like a trailblazer ss or silverado SS, it's not possible. I was looking at some F-150 lightnings though. A co-worker of mine has one, and it seems like a good mix of practicality and performance. Anyone have any experience with these / suggest something better?
So far, my only other practical choice has been an 05/06 xterra, but their lacking in the performance area, and they don't have a bed which would be useful. I also don't really want a plain work truck because it'll be my daily driver as well. |
deisel pickup truck. a lightning has the power to tow though thats for sure.
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Darknight7096 just traded his f150 lightning in for an f150 harley davidson...His lighting had a crapload of performance but he put a lot of money into it. The dealership just sold his lightning for $14,500.
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diesel. even if it is older. they run forever! once you get a diesel you will never own a gas truck again. i know i wont!
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diesels are usually more expensive, harder to find, and the gas costs a lot.
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newer lightnings don't tow for ****
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the trailer isnt that heavy, 2990 gvwr
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I wouldn't get a Lightning to tow.
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The duramax trucks are indeeed badass. My grandpa raced me in my supra and won. My supra wasnt that fast but it also wasnt a 7000 lb truck. I would get one of those over a lightning, if you can find one cheap enough. And like said they will do 20mpg or better, which obviously adds up if you run a business
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I didnt think you could tow much with a Lightning?
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in 04 it was 5k
previous years were less |
Lightnings are definitely fun trucks and there is a lot of aftermarket support to make them even more fun. :)
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Love the L's...bad looking truck w/ a good aftermarket...Few small mods and they run low 13's
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dam man are you sure u want that nice of a truck for a landscaping business? when i had one with my friends we used his crv, it got dirty inside, he would clean it, next weekend it was worse. also i cant count on one hands how many times he scratched it. keep the trans am and buy a beater truck would my recommendation
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Exhaust, tune, CAI has been enough for some guys to get into the 12's.
Most of the problem is just getting the power down. Bed = no weight on the rear tires. |
buddy has one, sick trucks
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I am waiting for Nick the Hammer to chime in. His Lightning is a pretty nasty little piece.
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cold air ,exhaust, pulley, tune, sticky tires.....
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what about the chevy ss trucks? i don't know what they tow but they are sweet rides. lightnings are awesome though, no doubt. like it was said though, landscaping + nice truck = not nice truck.
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i don't like the silverado ss's because their just silverado's basically, nothing too special. I really like TBSS's but their like 20k+, way too much for me.
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