Thanks guys. I was a bit worried that I was going to be disappointed, since I loved Betsy IV, and wasn't completely convinced about replacing her, beyond the trailer towing thing.

How wrong I was. This thing, from the 300kms I've put on her so far, is a beauty to drive. Starts very quickly (I have swapped the dual optima yellow tops in), very little smoke, and no block heater yet, with daytime temps as low as -30*c so far this week... The engine pulls very strongly, and smoothly shifts (all by itself <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> ) at under 4k in "power mode", or lower in "economy" mode. ABS really isn't that intrusive, there are armrests....remote entry, rear heater/ac with ducts in the headliner...

I just can't believe how much I like driving this truck!

Betsy V is deserving of her heritage... (she hasn't gotten any BetsyI, II, III or IV legacy parts yet, to make her official, but probably this weekend... and no, I'm not at all sane <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/drunk.gif" alt="" /> ).

SO FAR, this is looking like a very good move. (And its looking very much like I have sold Betsy IV... ssssshhhhh... don't say anything yet, not quite official - praps soon?)

I still need to get some daylight pics, but it won't be till school finishes, end of the week. Too much to do in the next few days... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />