New Tow Vehicle

Tavery5 · 07-04-12, 07:20 PM

I decided that it was time to purchase a new tow vehicle. I looked at several different models and mfg's.

This is what I ended up getting. 2012 F-150 FX4. So far I think I made a good choice.

bassboogieman · 07-04-12, 07:39 PM

Isn't it great getting a new toy? As a Dodge guy for more than 25 years, I still give you a thumbs up on a good looking truck and I particularly like the color you chose. Which motor did you decide on? I'm guessing with a 4WD it's a V8 with plenty of power to haul.

bcklash · 07-04-12, 07:54 PM

Sweet rideTony.

keithdog · 07-04-12, 08:12 PM

That is shweeeeeeeeeet!!!!!!!! Congrats!

Tavery5 · 07-04-12, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bassboogieman

Isn't it great getting a new toy? As a Dodge guy for more than 25 years, I still give you a thumbs up on a good looking truck and I particularly like the color you chose. Which motor did you decide on? I'm guessing with a 4WD it's a V8 with plenty of power to haul.

I did go with the V8, although Ford's new V6 twin turbo acutally makes just a little more HP and torque, I just could not bring myself to go that route. If I remember right Kory's new truck has the V6 and his early report was that it was very good.

Jrob78 · 07-04-12, 09:15 PM

Congratulations Tony, that's a beautiful truck!

nofearengineer · 07-04-12, 09:36 PM

It is a good looking truck. Glad to see you didn't get the chrome package. Chrome on the new Fords can make them look like Matchbox toys. Either way you go with their engines is good though. Ford has always been tops in Engineering, imho.

carolina-rig-01 · 07-04-12, 09:38 PM

Great looking truck Tony. And since you got the exact same color as my truck, I am partial to it as well lol.

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Originally Posted by Tavery5

I did go with the V8, although Ford's new V6 twin turbo acutally makes just a little more HP and torque, I just could not bring myself to go that route. If I remember right Kory's new truck has the V6 and his early report was that it was very good.

I still love my Ecoboost, in fact there has been a several times when I pulled out to pass someone or pulled the boat up a steep grade and thought to myself that there was no way either of my last two V8's would have handled it that well. You will like that new 5 litre though, its a very strong motor and you should still get plenty good mileage. Congrats again dude, it's a beautiful ride.

Bassboss · 07-04-12, 10:07 PM

Very nice! Hope it lasts ya good many miles there Tony!

Tavery5 · 07-04-12, 10:35 PM

I really appreciate all the nice comments, being able to purchase a new vehicle is a big deal to me, we grew up very poor and almost never had reliable transportation. My parents did the best they could but had other priorities. Wish my Grandmother and Grandfather were still alive to enjoy it with me.

Thanks again

bamabassman · 07-04-12, 11:03 PM

well done tavs.... although i am a chevy man. that IS a nice looking truck. she'll serve oyu well i am sure.

my FIRST vehicle was a 1956 ford F-100, bucket of bolts yes, but it had a 312 V-8 AND WOULD HAUL AZZ!! it was originally black, but by the time i got it...looked more like RUST. hahaha!! wish i still had her though. feller bought it, restored it and chopped the top, lowered it and made a BEAUTIFUL cruiser out of her. still had the same motor though. but BUILT. lisa had a 96 ford T-bird. fantastic car. some times you get a lemon no matter what brand is on the grill. but if oyu get a GOOD one, take care of it. it'll last oyu a lifetime.

good luck with your new mistress taves.....lol!!

Abbeysdad · 07-05-12, 12:30 AM

nice ride!

kennethdaysale · 07-05-12, 06:50 AM

Excellent!

nobass · 07-05-12, 07:31 AM

nice looking truck hope you get many years of enjoyment

pro reel · 07-05-12, 01:07 PM

Looks sweet, now get the boat hooked up and lets go.

skeeter1804 · 07-05-12, 09:09 PM

Nice ride indeed. I have the exact same truck in a 2010 model. I would be surprised if you didn't love it. Congrats.

07-04-12, 07:20 PM	#1
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	New Tow Vehicle I decided that it was time to purchase a new tow vehicle. I looked at several different models and mfg's. This is what I ended up getting. 2012 F-150 FX4. So far I think I made a good choice. __________________ They call me Ishmael

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bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	Sweet rideTony. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

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keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	That is shweeeeeeeeeet!!!!!!!! Congrats! __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

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Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Congratulations Tony, that's a beautiful truck! __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

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nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	It is a good looking truck. Glad to see you didn't get the chrome package. Chrome on the new Fords can make them look like Matchbox toys. Either way you go with their engines is good though. Ford has always been tops in Engineering, imho. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

07-04-12, 07:39 PM	#2
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Isn't it great getting a new toy? As a Dodge guy for more than 25 years, I still give you a thumbs up on a good looking truck and I particularly like the color you chose. Which motor did you decide on? I'm guessing with a 4WD it's a V8 with plenty of power to haul.

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Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Very nice! Hope it lasts ya good many miles there Tony! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

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Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	I really appreciate all the nice comments, being able to purchase a new vehicle is a big deal to me, we grew up very poor and almost never had reliable transportation. My parents did the best they could but had other priorities. Wish my Grandmother and Grandfather were still alive to enjoy it with me. Thanks again __________________ They call me Ishmael

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bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	well done tavs.... although i am a chevy man. that IS a nice looking truck. she'll serve oyu well i am sure. my FIRST vehicle was a 1956 ford F-100, bucket of bolts yes, but it had a 312 V-8 AND WOULD HAUL AZZ!! it was originally black, but by the time i got it...looked more like RUST. hahaha!! wish i still had her though. feller bought it, restored it and chopped the top, lowered it and made a BEAUTIFUL cruiser out of her. still had the same motor though. but BUILT. lisa had a 96 ford T-bird. fantastic car. some times you get a lemon no matter what brand is on the grill. but if oyu get a GOOD one, take care of it. it'll last oyu a lifetime. good luck with your new mistress taves.....lol!! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

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Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	nice ride! __________________ Fish now, work later

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kennethdaysale BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rock hill, sc Posts: 2,315	Excellent! __________________ Sometimes you gotta risk it to get the biscuit.

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nobass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: clarksville, tn, Posts: 1,690	nice looking truck hope you get many years of enjoyment __________________ the only easy day was yesterday

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pro reel BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 761	Looks sweet, now get the boat hooked up and lets go.

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skeeter1804 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Edgerton KS Posts: 321	Nice ride indeed. I have the exact same truck in a 2010 model. I would be surprised if you didn't love it. Congrats.

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