Let's talk trucks

[RandyO]

Better at what though? Reliability, efficiency, sucking the joy out of driving... everyone has their preferences for different reasons

not worth the suckyness of a Tacoma, and I can still move my shifter manually

[nhbubba]

I'll agree that it might not be worth going with a tacoma. I'm still strongly considering a later model corolla hatch and continuing to lean on my trusty utility trailer.

[TheIglu]

Automatic transmissions suck.

So do manual transmissions actually.

Once you try without either, you won't like them too.

[nhbubba]

Sadly I just cannot justify $70k for the rivian.

[R7]

Automatic transmissions suck.

So do manual transmissions actually.

Once you try without either, you won't like them too.

$1,000 for a clutch replacement, $3,500 for an auto transmission replacement, $40,000 for battery replacement. Once you pay that bill, you won’t like electric either.

[mikeb]

not worth the suckyness of a Tacoma, and I can still move my shifter manually

1've had a second gen and third gen Tacoma. My second gen was one of the best trucks i've ever had. Other than the throwout bearing issue they had it never
let me down and I abused it off road and had a fisher homesteader plow on it. I did put denver leaf springs and lifted the front made it so much more capable.
Third gen I never got comfortable in and it was a auto which sucked. I'll keep finding older manuals trucks and jeeps till I can't push in the clutch anymore.

[xrocket21]

Put a new diff cover on my truck. Advantages are that it is finned aluminum so it will keep cooler, it had a magnetic drain plug to attract any metal, and it has a fill and drain plug which the stock doesn't have. Also, it looks sweet, and you can see it easily with the truck so high. It was kind of random which rear end 7.3L trucks came with. Luckily mine came with the big dawg 11.6" 16 bolt sterling rear end. 4.30 gears and an electric locker.

[tsorfas]

My brother in law just got a 2024 Tacoma. Fully loaded.
I drove it yesterday for a bit. Underwhelming is the best word I could find to describe it. Back seats are good enough for about a toddler. All the fancy technology (massive screen in the center console, rear view mirror is digital) doesn’t do much for me personally. Interior quality feels cheap (pretty standard Toyota I’d say).
What I liked: it drives more like an SUV than a truck. So definitely more comfortable daily / long trips / highway. It looks really good on the outside. Black and white combo gives it a really nice aggressive-ish look.
He got on lease and it was dirt cheap: $335 a month.
He doesn’t do any truck stuff. This is literally a daily driver for them. So I guess it makes sense for them. I never had any trucks that weren’t work trucks as primary use so I can’t exactly relate.
I think if we absolutely wanted a “family” truck and didn’t have access to our heavy duty’s the tundra would be up there for me.

[tsorfas]

Sadly I just cannot justify $70k for the rivian.

Same. Super interested but not at that price point. Gotta see some serious discounting to become a buyer.

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$1,000 for a clutch replacement, $3,500 for an auto transmission replacement, $40,000 for battery replacement. Once you pay that bill, you won’t like electric either.

Closer to $5k nowadays for truck transmissions but yes

[RandyO]

Same. Super interested but not at that price point. Gotta see some serious discounting to become a buyer.

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Closer to $5k nowadays for truck transmissions but yes

my brother paid over $8k for the transmission in his GMC 3500

[MUZ720]

My 2010 F-150 FX4 5.4 163000 is facing doing a cam phaser on the driver's side, has anyone done this job. Going to probably do both sides even though only the driver's side has the issue.

[xrocket21]

Biggest issue I believe, at least on 3.5 cam phasors, is it requires 1 or 2 specialty tools.

[tls25rs]

Put a new diff cover on my truck. Advantages are that it is finned aluminum so it will keep cooler, it had a magnetic drain plug to attract any metal, and it has a fill and drain plug which the stock doesn't have. Also, it looks sweet, and you can see it easily with the truck so high. It was kind of random which rear end 7.3L trucks came with. Luckily mine came with the big dawg 11.6" 16 bolt sterling rear end. 4.30 gears and an electric locker.

Have you seen any of the Banks Engineering videos on diff covers?

[jimmycapp]

Have you seen any of the Banks Engineering videos on diff covers?

I was thinking the same thing. I know some of it's marketing, but he really knows his shit. They're really good at testing what's out there and making something that's better.

[FriskyDingo]

Put a new diff cover on my truck. Advantages are that it is finned aluminum so it will keep cooler, it had a magnetic drain plug to attract any metal, and it has a fill and drain plug which the stock doesn't have. Also, it looks sweet, and you can see it easily with the truck so high. It was kind of random which rear end 7.3L trucks came with. Luckily mine came with the big dawg 11.6" 16 bolt sterling rear end. 4.30 gears and an electric locker....

any additional capacity?? Cover I installed on the M3 added like 20% in addition to the fins & cooling ducts...


Just as far as driving, how do you like this truck compared to the Raptor?? Any regerts not getting another Raptor??

[ZX-12R]

So I pulled the trigger on a 2024 F250 this week with the 7.3 gasser. I've been shopping them for a long time and I stumbled upon the right deal and had to act quickly.

It's a well optioned out Lariat trim with an optional paint job (white with metal flake) and it's a pretty comfortable space to be in. It also came with twin alternators and dual batteries. I already put a tonneau cover on and I have Husky mud guards and rear wheel well liners ready to be installed once the weather warms up so I can clean the truck.

[tsorfas]

Hell yeah!!! That looks sick. Care to share how much ?

[FriskyDingo]

So I pulled the trigger on a 2024 F250 this week with the 7.3 gasser. I've been shopping them for a long time and I stumbled upon the right deal and had to act quickly......

ENJOY!!

[xrocket21]

Ahhh bummer, I'm selling a set of husky flaps. Good looking truck though

[ZX-12R]

Before the sticker shock of the truck hits, I snuck in a Rice 22' partial tilt equipment trailer (14K GVWR). Now I'm just a few chains and binders away from not being reliant on other people to move my tractor.

[RandyO]

chains, hooks & binders are an investment in itself, I just bought a 20ft 3/8 chain with snatch hook on each end & ratcheting binder for $125

[loudbeard]

Before the sticker shock of the truck hits, I snuck in a Rice 22' partial tilt equipment trailer (14K GVWR). Now I'm just a few chains and binders away from not being reliant on other people to move my tractor.

Awesome pickup. I used to work with a full tilt regularly early in my career. I’d frequently load up 2 scissor lifts, it was a breeze getting them on and off the trailer from ground level even with the indoor, low ground clearance types.

[typeone]

Raptor raptor raptor. It's the truth. It's everything it claims to be.

soooo, you were right all along, finally made a decision. she's under the knife, and getting a bit more botox, but i'm way, way in love.. .

[xrocket21]

soooo, you were right all along, finally made a decision. she's under the knife, and getting a bit more botox, but i'm way, way in love.. .

Let's Goooooooo!

[Paul_E_D]

Wow! Those thing are SUPER wide. I couldn't believe it was stock when I first saw one. Very cool buggy. Congrats