[V8] retirement

[Dave Saad]

There are trucks that fit that bill all over these parts. Lots of people really baby their rigs.
If I was me though, I would consider a Ford. I hear those chebys burn up easy.
Or maybe one of these:
http://catused.cat.com/en/Equipment/Track-Type-Tractors-Dozers/For-Sale.aspx

:-)

I really do wonder though what could cause such an intense fire in the middle of a Main winter.  There had to be fuel involved.  I don't see a way that an overheated wheel/bearing/anything could torch the whole truck like that.


Dave

On Mar 1, 2011, at 6:44 PM, Roger M. Woodbury wrote:

> I drove a leftover Taureg V10 diesel a couple of years ago.  Very nice
> engine, very marginal ride/body combination.  I wouldn't give one house room
> because the overall cost of ownership is way beyond the overall utility
> value of the vehicle.  
> 
> In the end, I will keep what I have as long as there are parts and a
> mechanic I trust to work on them.  Rust is the killer and Audi's don't rust
> readily thanks to their galvanized body structures.  
> 
> My '97 GMC truck burned up today.  I got it fetched up while plowing my
> property and I must have gotten a tire too hot, or else broke a brake line
> on ice, which is possible also. By the time the fire department arrived, it
> was totally involved.  At least the 35 gallon fuel tank which I had just
> filled didn't explode, or else my building would have been gone, too.
> 
> The trouble is now that although insured, where will I ever find another '97
> GMC with 96,000 miles and only three Maine winters, in impeccable condition?
> 
> Sigh.
> 
> Roger
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: P Cole [mailto:pcolegrps at comcast.net] 
> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 10:15 PM
> To: Roger M. Woodbury
> Subject: Re: [V8] retirement
> 
> On Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:09:46 -0500, Roger M. Woodbury wrote:
> 
>> 
> 
> TOUREG- 
> 
> Get a 5.0l diesel- rare but can be had for $25k or so. Or if you can swing
> new get a V6,
> 
> I'm actually looking for an allroad with a blown tranny/turbo to but a 3.0l
> V6 TDI into.
> It's not an easy project and runs around $5k for the parts but the car will
> see 42+ mpg highway. 
> I figure it's an easy conversion IF you start with a 6 speed manual. Swap
> the ECU,harness, change the IC coding and 
> swap to the european fuel pumps/vent system. 
> 
> WHY Audi won't bring these great diesel engines in the A4,A6 platforms is
> beyond me.
> 
> HTH.
> 
> --
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> '01  A6 4.2l Six Speed manual- white over tan with Sports everything, cold
> etc. New DD
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> '91 CQ Indigo Mettalic Blue, 165k miles- summer toy
> '90 V8 Indigo Mettalic- 170k miles 
> '91 200 TQ 20V- Indigo Mettalic Died @ 297k miles
> '91 200 TQ 20v- Black on Black sports seats needs a few things but going
> strong  @358k!!. Old cars-84x2 CGT, 89 200tq
> '90,91 V8q- SAR
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