Yeah a unitary body vehicle won't stand up very well to the sort of abuse minesite work can dish up. Ford are better off using the T6 program vehicles to satisfy the mining niche use or assembling F-150's in CKD form.
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Originally Posted by herbicide
I have a 76 series wagon and it's brilliant, will be a sad day when the 70 series is no longer available as there's nothing else out there as suited for tough work. The Patrol utes would be if they had a better motor and put together better. The IFS utes are nice but just can't hack the punishment.
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Tell me more...is it the 4 door? How is it on the highway for driving dynamics and comfort? I like these because they are so basic. No gadget-dickery to strand you in the middle of the Simpson desert.
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1970 XW Falcon GT replica 
| 1970 XW Falcon | 1971 XY Fairmont | 1973 ZG Fairlane | 1986 XF Falcon panel van | 1987 XFII Falcon S-Pack | 1988 XF Falcon GLS ute | 1993 EBII Fairmont V8 | 1996 XG Falcon ute | 2000 AU Falcon wagon |
2004 BA Falcon XT | 2012 SZ Territory Titanium AWD
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