Importing US truck

[edo]

they don't convert the more basic F150s do they?

the Lariats and HD editions are already $50-$60k US so $100AUD is not surprising

but i wouldn't mind the cheap supercab F150s which are only around $25kUSD

do people realise how shit these things are?

Not worth converting the basic ones...you want to pay $60-$70k for a basic F truck?

Keep going up the price scale for stuff like HD F trucks...more like mid $100k

My Dad has a F250 (Standard duty not the super duty imported here), 04 model. He bought it new in Canada, drove it round & brought it back, had it converted at Bilrich (they do the Aust delivered ones). It is a total fucking shitbox. Sure its got all the bells & whistles but its just fucking horrible, nothing inside fits, it rides like shit (wallows...thats after he stuck bilsteins in it) & is gutless (5.4 petrol). Jump out of that & into my Landcruiser & its like going from a HQ statesman to a new S class...I cant begin to say how shit it is.

[TonyJZX]

they tow ok but don't they lol?

[edo]

Well, yeah...we towed the boat from Brissy to this shithole near Boraloola with it & towed the capri to Melb with it...but my cruiser would have done it easier, quieter & more comfortably.

[Charlatan]

Saw this monstrosity in Bondi this morning ... should tow ok

[Beavis]

Not worth converting the basic ones...you want to pay $60-$70k for a basic F truck?

Keep going up the price scale for stuff like HD F trucks...more like mid $100k

My Dad has a F250 (Standard duty not the super duty imported here), 04 model. He bought it new in Canada, drove it round & brought it back, had it converted at Bilrich (they do the Aust delivered ones). It is a total fucking shitbox. Sure its got all the bells & whistles but its just fucking horrible, nothing inside fits, it rides like shit (wallows...thats after he stuck bilsteins in it) & is gutless (5.4 petrol). Jump out of that & into my Landcruiser & its like going from a HQ statesman to a new S class...I cant begin to say how shit it is.

Exactly. I mean I can't speak for the RHD converted ones, but as cool as it is to have a big fuck-off truck the quality isn't there if you are paying six digits for one.

I haven't driven one but a Toyota Tundra or Nissan Titan would be better I would think...

[Gammaboy]

Saw this monstrosity in Bondi this morning ... should tow ok

I saw that in Adelaide street up here a couple of weeks back. Utterly fuckign retarded.

F-truck build kwality is nothing to write home about - cheapest, shittiest feeling $80,000 car I've ever been in. Roof lining is just sort of roughly hacked off at the back window too.

[itsnotagsr]

If you don't get this, you're a fag.

[edo]

Exactly. I mean I can't speak for the RHD converted ones, but as cool as it is to have a big fuck-off truck the quality isn't there if you are paying six digits for one.

I haven't driven one but a Toyota Tundra or Nissan Titan would be better I would think...

Ive got doubts about the Toyota & Datto too...they are built in the US, so there is every chance they could be as bad...but with better engines

[TonyJZX]

the toyota and datto also seem to get the raw end in reviews when it comes to frame and tray strength

whether this is just anti japanese sentiment or... maybe there's a problem

[nastysven]

http://www.f650supertruck.com/

HTH :D

[TonyJZX]

dammmmnnnn

that's a big truck

a full size hog wiv no need for diagonal shit

i could pass out drunk in the tray

[nastysven]

the performance and fuel economy of them is quite surprising.

big bikkies tho

[fly510]

the toyota and datto also seem to get the raw end in reviews when it comes to frame and tray strength

whether this is just anti japanese sentiment or... maybe there's a problem

yeh but its important to understand how the yanks use these things. Over here we use a proper truck (Delta, hino's, Dyna's etc) to cart 1000kg plus loads around. They use these things for the same purpose so I imagine the articles are written with that in mind.

Whilst I think they are made over in the states my brief look inside in the jap ones vs the fords/GMC appeared to show a better appointed and laid out cabin on the jap ones.

I'll post pics when my mate brings over a toyo and get its converted.

[DrNick]

Reckon we could get 12's out of one Paul???

S

[nastysven]

cant find the performance specs, I know I have seen them before and it is impressive when taking into account the size.

The engines in them a fucking huuuuge.