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I was a Ford tech for years and own a 99 Ranger 4x4 with the 3.0L, 5R55 auto trans and 145K miles. The 3.0L is more reliable, but has way less power than the 4.0L. Don't get me wrong, the 4.0L is a good motor too. They are excellent trucks, but a vehicle is only as good as the maintenance put into it. Change oil on time, coolant every30K, have trans serviced every 30K. NOTE: changing the filter inside the trans pan is useless, a flush at...

Haha that sounds like my luck right there. Im waitin on my ASR Pro-X tie rods with Heim joint ends for my brute seein how I demolished the right one last sat at RockyCreek. Everybody I have talked to about them say you will never bend another one. But I will be the one to make that happen

i got some on ebay and they held up pretty well. i only put the laws on it 4 times total though--any only went in mud once with it. the only abuse i put on them was riding wheelies on the highway and setting it down on the fly. they never bent though

Keep a close eye on Craigslist. The V-bottom boats show up pretty regularly and aren't too expensive. Now is a good time to start looking. I'd look for one that is bare, then outfit it the way that you want. Fiberglass is heavier than alum., but IMO the fiberglass is easier to modify. I follow the routine you propose -- a 10 hp gas motor that I take on and off as needed. Only knock is that it is a 4 cycle Honda, and about 20 lbs....

no rush,i was just giving ideas

thank ya

Quote: Originally Posted by ben300win Great Job. Keep up the great work. My first car was a 69 Road Runner 383 4spd. Talk about a car for a 16 year old! I bought it for 40.00 when I was 14. Most of the motor was in the trunck, but it still has matching numbers. If you need any mopar parts, my step-dad is a big mopar man and has several things laying around his shop. LIKE my Road Runner. One day I will get it back, I hope. Good Luck to your...

I have a 14' fiberglass boat that sounds similar to what you are asking for. It has a 15hp motor and I would not want anything less. It will plane just fine with 1 person or me plus my daughter. However, if I get another man in there it takes much more to get up on plane. The 10hp you are talking about might not be enough if you fish with someone else regularly.

I never stick the nozzle all the way in my gas tanks. My cougar had an anti-siphon and if you did it'll click off every time. Mustang was the same way. I put it in most of the way, say 3/4 and then back out 1/2 when it starts getting fuller...