Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors

2011-01-06 Thread Curt Raymond
] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors Message-ID: 20110105214051.5579f7b1.fmi...@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII E M wrote: I won't tell you I bought a minivan a couple of years ago. *blush*.  I have little use for such a thing, but I wanted to do a few renovations

Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors

2011-01-06 Thread WILTON
: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 10:40 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors E M wrote: I won't tell you I bought a minivan a couple of years ago. *blush*. I have little use for such a thing, but I wanted to do a few renovations around the house, and figured over the next

Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors

2011-01-06 Thread Rich Thomas
: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 10:40 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors E M wrote: I won't tell you I bought a minivan a couple of years ago. *blush*. I have little use

Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors

2011-01-06 Thread Curt Raymond
'03 Ranger and the new Tacoma is better than that... -Curt Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 22:37:16 -0600 From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors Message-ID: a06240839c94af50a5...@[192.168.1.51

Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors

2011-01-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: When the Ranger is used up I'm considering something in a small SUV instead of another pickup, unless Mahindra comes through with a 30mpg diesel. Turbo Chevy LUV and Isuzu P'UP had good off road capability and excellent fuel economy, but try finding one that hasn't

Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors

2011-01-06 Thread Dieselhead
Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors Message-ID: a06240839c94af50a5...@[192.168.1.51] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii ; format=flowed It's hard to beat a small utility trailer for occasional hauling duty. Less than $1000 _including_ a hitch on the tow car, low tax

Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors

2011-01-06 Thread Curt Raymond
Me too if it ever actually arrives. Thats been in the works for years. Looks like no: http://www.fordf150.net/diesel/ -Curt Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2011 10:08:39 -0600 From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H

Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors

2011-01-06 Thread Dieselhead
way. Me too if it ever actually arrives. Thats been in the works for years. Looks like no: http://www.fordf150.net/diesel/ -Curt Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2011 10:08:39 -0600 From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling

Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors

2011-01-06 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 9:58 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: This was the eco-boost gasser. That engine's getting rave reviews in the new Taurus SHO. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors

2011-01-06 Thread WILTON
- From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 10:40 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors E M wrote: I won't tell you I bought a minivan a couple of years ago. *blush*. I have little use

Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors

2011-01-06 Thread Curt Raymond
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2011 11:58:49 -0600 From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors Message-ID: a06240845c94bb2554...@[192.168.1.51] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii ; format=flowed

Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors

2011-01-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Dieselhead wrote: A coleman VersaTrailer utility trailer is hard to beat. Like this one: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/rvs/2134782553.html Light, easy to pull, the top is removable. the front and back tailgates fold down for long stuff. It tips for dumping dirt/rocks. Tongue

Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors

2011-01-06 Thread WILTON
'Looks more like a toy. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 3:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors Dieselhead wrote: A coleman

Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors

2011-01-06 Thread Dieselhead
, January 06, 2011 3:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors Dieselhead wrote: A coleman VersaTrailer utility trailer is hard to beat. Like this one: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/rvs/2134782553.html Light, easy to pull, the top is removable. the front

Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors

2011-01-06 Thread Max Dillon
: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 10:40 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors E M wrote: I won't tell you I bought a minivan a couple of years ago. *blush*. I have little use for such a thing, but I wanted to do a few renovations around the house, and figured over

Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors

2011-01-05 Thread Fmiser
E M wrote: I won't tell you I bought a minivan a couple of years ago. *blush*. I have little use for such a thing, but I wanted to do a few renovations around the house, and figured over the next few years, it would be handy. But you're right, hard to justify hauling all the metal around

Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors

2011-01-05 Thread E M
I friend was looking at some. I've never really looking into it to be honest. Before the mini-van, when I needed to bring something larger home from HomeDept, I just rented one of their vans by the hour. I do know, one of the questions they always ask here, when applying for insurance, is

Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors

2011-01-05 Thread Dieselhead
It's hard to beat a small utility trailer for occasional hauling duty. Less than $1000 _including_ a hitch on the tow car, low tax, hitch it only when you need it, and even the little ones have 1000 lb (500 kg) load capacity making it comparable to a half-ton pickup. Oh, and the deck is lower

Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors

2011-01-05 Thread Fmiser
E M wrote: I do know, one of the questions they always ask here, when applying for insurance, is whether you are going to us your vehicle to tow anything. Trailers also need to be plated here, but I'm sure that applies most places. The 10,000 lb (4,500 kg) GVW trailer I have the plates