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LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Yank Tank

Currently on holiday with the family in the States and the bland mid-sized SUV hire car developed a fault and has had to go back. No similar sized vehicles in stock and so we've been given a Ford F150 pick-up truck to play with

It's an absolute barge of a thing, with an interior from the late 80's and a front end that's had several taps from the ugly stick. It has plenty of power though, and a 10 speed auto so will be fun to hoon around in for a couple of weeks:

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Click image to enlarge Darren

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12th Jul 2023 1:29am

Mossberg

Member Since: 29 Feb 2020
Location: Lancs
Posts: 553

1993 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Aintree Green

They do like their pickups. I was amazed by how many I saw when I was over in 2015, especially the ones with the twin wheel rear axles (per side!!).

However it's difficult to call them out on this when we have the vehicles we do.

12th Jul 2023 2:43am

Chicken Drumstick

Member Since: 17 Aug 2020
Location: Near MK
Posts: 785

Interior from the 1980s, you really sure on that

12th Jul 2023 11:04am

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3471

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

Enjoy the sunshine state.

So you told them you drive a Ford powered truck back home

1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

12th Jul 2023 11:24am

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

I presume if one or more of the family are being irritating you will be threatening them with riding in the back

12th Jul 2023 12:01pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Chicken Drumstick wrote:
Interior from the 1980s, you really sure on that

I was, of course, exaggerating for comic effect. Im sorry if that passed you by

Darren

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12th Jul 2023 8:56pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Dinnu wrote:
Enjoy the sunshine state.

So you told them you drive a Ford powered truck back home

I’m not sure that anybody here would understand

Darren

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12th Jul 2023 8:57pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

geobloke wrote:
I presume if one or more of the family are being irritating you will be threatening them with riding in the back

There have already been requests to do so for fun

Darren

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12th Jul 2023 8:58pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

Pickup bed surfing...

12th Jul 2023 9:12pm

Chicken Drumstick

Member Since: 17 Aug 2020
Location: Near MK
Posts: 785

LandRoverAnorak wrote:
Chicken Drumstick wrote:
Interior from the 1980s, you really sure on that

I was, of course, exaggerating for comic effect. Im sorry if that passed you by

What would have been comic about it?

12th Jul 2023 10:29pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5224

not done a burnout yet ? Its a hire car so it has to be driven as though it stolen now and again

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13th Jul 2023 8:03pm

Linds Hanson

Member Since: 16 Jan 2021
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 489

They do a Shelby version with 725hp now!

14th Jul 2023 11:20am

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2653

Please also take your time, re look at the picture of the 150 and look with envy at the size of the car parking space…

The Yanks know that when you arrive at a car park you actually want to get out of your vehicle to shop and not like the UK that once you have removed the wax from the nearby BMW there is no way you can open the door and you have to find somewhere else to park….

My personal favourite when I have been out there is the Ford F250 Super Duty. Just make sure you get the snow plough accessory for the winter…..

It’s also funny how small FFRR’ and Disco 4’s look over there.

You can keep your roof top tent……

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14th Jul 2023 12:59pm

DonH2000

Member Since: 12 Jan 2015
Location: North Kent
Posts: 551

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

I hired one in Florida 25 years ago and it had 2 fuel tanks and only cost $60 to fill up!

Those were the days....... Cheers Don.

20th Jul 2023 10:57am

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2653

It’s funny that when you rock up at the pumps your brain is still in litres mode, then you go to pay and realised that they price per gallon…..

Oh happy wallet.

20th Jul 2023 11:42am

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