Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

[lilranch2001]

And one possible to work on yourself and one impossible to work on yourself

 

[Jstpssng]

And one possible to work on yourself and one impossible to work on yourself

I prefer not to work on them much. About the time they get to that point it's time to trade.

Then again they are GM products.

 

[lilranch2001]

I don’t know I’ve got a quote right now to change spark plugs in my my Ford 5.0 of $700 so I really would like to be able to work on it myself

 

[sixdogs]

I don’t know I’ve got a quote right now to change spark plugs in my my Ford 5.0 of $700 so I really would like to be able to work on it myself

What justifies it being that much?

 

[lilranch2001]

The quote is from my Ford dealer that I bought the truck from 10 years ago and he says they have to tear a lot of the engine apart to get to the plugs so I don’t know.
I need to see about getting a second quote from somebody.
My son-in-law has a two-year newer F150, and he says that’s way high, and he’s a little bit more knowledgeable on these kind of things than I am

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

What year F150?
I'd try youtube University!

 

[lilranch2001]

2014

 

[lilranch2001]

What year F150?
I'd try youtube University!

It looks like if you extrapolate it out, you should be able to do those plugs in an hour or so but with my bad back it would probably end up being a week.

Surely no three or four hours worth of labor for a tech though

 

[sixdogs]

It looks like if you extrapolate it out, you should be able to do those plugs in an hour or so but with my bad back it would probably end up being a week.

Surely no three or four hours worth of labor for a tech though

I think dealer rates are $150 an hour. Doesn't take long to get the bill up at that rate.

 

[lilranch2001]

I think dealer rates are $150 an hour. Doesn't take long to get the bill up at that rate.

$700 is 4 hours plus parts

 

[aczlan]

Long ago I got a stern lecture from the local U-Haul manager that local rentals are NOT to be taken out of the area. And there's a major surcharge if it is seen far away. I don't know if this is still their policy.

Around 2000 we rented a uhaul trailer in GA, towed it up to NYC, stopped to have a uhaul shop in Brooklyn tighten up a loose wheel bearing, loaded up a 18X30 aboveground pool and towed it back down to GA.
The guys at the shop had no issues with it.

$700 is 4 hours plus parts

About right if they planned for a couple hours of replacing plugs that snapped off...


Aaron Z

 

[Too many Kubotas]

About right if they planned for a couple hours of replacing plugs that snapped off...

Yup, which they are known to do.

 

[sixdogs]

If I'm reading the spark plug thing right, I don't get it. How can a major manufacturer that has built cars for 120 years and sold what, a hundred million, still build things that snap spark plugs on removal?

 

[steve tym]

There is a recommended time and or miles to remove them and reinstall them. The new spark plugs last so long. Yes, this has become a thing.

 

[WinterDeere]

And high enough off the ground, getting ladders and items on the roof looks more difficult?

Back then, they built the 2wd trucks much lower than 4wd, and I do believe the original photo shows a 2wd variant as the "30 years ago" example. Today, I think the 2wd and 4wd variants are made nearly the same height, not that they need to be, but taller "looks tougher" in most minds. Many or most customers are still buying on looks, to some degree.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

If I'm reading the spark plug thing right, I don't get it. How can a major manufacturer that has built cars for 120 years and sold what, a hundred million, still build things that snap spark plugs on removal?

It's not always the removal that's the problem. If a plug breaks when trying to get it out is far better than them shooting out on their own and damaging the hood.

Either way, the real fight is getting the remains out.

 

[fidowanttobe]

If I'm reading the spark plug thing right, I don't get it. How can a major manufacturer that has built cars for 120 years and sold what, a hundred million, still build things that snap spark plugs on removal?

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Yeah, the better idea people that brought us 7-lug wheels.

 

[1Mech]

Not sure if these are "towing something wrong", but here goes.

This strap and winch ended up on someone's front seat
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After falling off a truck and going through the windshield

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And bouncing off the steering wheel.

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Reckon they had to get some clean pants after that!!!

 

[1Mech]

I don’t know I’ve got a quote right now to change spark plugs in my my Ford 5.0 of $700 so I really would like to be able to work on it myself

Not sure what year your truck is, but for a 2014 F150 5.0 the flat rate for spark plug change is 1.5 hours.
Do the math 1.5 x 150 = $225 + parts