Wow! That's officially the lowest mileage I've seen on an 80/LX
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IMHO, the FT 4wd system in the 80-Series is far superior in all around driving than any of the selectable 4wd systems.
The Warn 12k is the winch of choice if you wheel the truck. If it is for show then get a smaller winch. If you want a good looking front bumper that is primarily for wheeling then look at the Slee Shortbus bumper. It accepts the Warn 9.5
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Holy cow! I would have a hard time driving that thing, that is a collectors item. Enjoy!
You just put 25% of the total miles on that vehicle from a single trip. i would be reluctant to drive it to the grocery store. wait, no i wouldn't
I thought I had done well when I snagged mine with 75k and lockers. 7k and lockers is unbelievable. in fact, if you hadn't put up pictures and the auction, i never would have believed you lol. GRATS!
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I watched the auction for 3 days and never bidded, waiting to see if the price would get close to the "Buy It Now" price. When it was at $18,500 I knew it wouldn't last much longer and did the BIN ASAP. Next morning I called them and asked about the truck and flying in to pick it up. While I was talking to them a gent showed up with the money to buy it now and drive it home. "Day late and a dollar short" as my Dad would say.
I put a winch on to use it. Have had 3 Warns over the past 20 years and loved them all. I fish in BC mainly and travel into high mountian lakes, usually with my F250 Super Duty 4x4 but would like to give this LX a try. At my age I want a few more comforts then the Ford has. As a boater I carry PFD's for emergency use, as an offroader I carry a winch for the same reason.
Thanks everyone for the kind words. Sometimes I wondered if I had done a good thing or having a "senior moment" as my wife would say. She loves the LX and considered selling her Volvo S60T to drive it. I aired the tires up to 50#'s and let her drive it a week. She said it rode too harsh for her tastes.
I put a winch on to use it. Have had 3 Warns over the past 20 years and loved them all. I fish in BC mainly and travel into high mountian lakes, usually with my F250 Super Duty 4x4 but would like to give this LX a try. At my age I want a few more comforts then the Ford has. As a boater I carry PFD's for emergency use, as an offroader I carry a winch for the same reason.
Thanks everyone for the kind words. Sometimes I wondered if I had done a good thing or having a "senior moment" as my wife would say. She loves the LX and considered selling her Volvo S60T to drive it. I aired the tires up to 50#'s and let her drive it a week. She said it rode too harsh for her tastes.
That is very nice indeed! Awesome rig I must say! Welcome aboard and I hope you'll like your stay here in the forums.
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I aired the tires up to 50#'s and let her drive it a week. She said it rode too harsh for her tastes.
You'll fit in fine around here.
Welcome!
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Thats pretty quick thinking on the tire pressure. Great buy on a soon to be hard to find classic. It'll be a while before you hit 200k.
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I remember seeing that rig on ebay, very nice find, I figured it almost was to good to be true but I guess not, anyhow welcome
That's got to be the lowest mileage rig I've ever seen and it's locked too! Nice find.
Nice rig congrats-Looking forward to BC in the fall myself
very nice. Welcome!
That is a nice 'new' truck. Did you remove the upholstery covers before driving it home? Seriously, welcome to Mud! Very tricky to the 
on the tire pressure.
on the tire pressure.congrats
I wondered if we would find out who got that one. I had a verbal agreement and credit card deposit on that truck. Needless to say, I was a little pissed when the dealer reneged on my deal, especially since they had debited my CC.....that dealer is not an honest person. But alas, I found an immaculate 80K mile 97 for $10k less that I had agreed to pay for the LX, so I guess everything happens for a reason. Congrats on a beautiful truck, and enjoy.
I wondered if we would find out who got that one. I had a verbal agreement and credit card deposit on that truck. Needless to say, I was a little pissed when the dealer reneged on my deal, especially since they had debited my CC.....that dealer is not an honest person. But alas, I found an immaculate 80K mile 97 for $10k less that I had agreed to pay for the LX, so I guess everything happens for a reason. Congrats on a beautiful truck, and enjoy.
