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What size pick-up truck
lig66
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Mini size PU's are no longer made in the US. The Ford Ranger was the last.
What size do you prefer and why?
What size do you prefer and why?
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I have gotten such good service, and good fuel mileage, out of my Chevrolets, that I wouldn't hesitate to buy another. If nothing happens to change my mind, my next truck will be a 1/2 ton crew cab by GMC or Chevrolet.
I wish they would either bring back the Ranger or do the F-100 as a midsize version.
I am actually looking at getting out of the truck and into an SUV (4Runner or the like) since I drive a lot with my job and back and forth to see my wife.
Currently have a Chev Silverado, 237,000 + miles. only problem replaced rr brake caliper, tires, normal stuff. Still running fine.
Ford ranger has a manuf defect. The rubber vents in rear of trans tend to dry out and leak fluid resulting in a meltdown of trans. Be sure to install new rubber vent plugs in a Ranger otherwise trans might soon require replacement.
For a small truck would buy a Nissan or yota. Large Fords are fine if you are a mechanic and have a standby vehicle. Dodge and large yota are also great. Dodge has a problem with Trans, otherwise great.
Just my .02
Now for the flack.
So I traded up to an extended cab ? ton Silverado. It was a three door. Good truck. Had all the usual Chevy problems right on schedule. But it was a good truck. I'd still be driving it but it was recently totaled. Enough room for five and decent gas mileage. Had a 5.3 V8. Had a short bed but was about right for everything I haul.
I replaced it with an F150 Super Crew. The four doors are really convenient. No more opening the front door to open the back door!
Fuel mileage with the 5.4 Triton isn't as good as the Silverado. Also a short bed.
When the kids are gone, I'll probably go back to an extended cab. I doubt if I'll go back to a small truck. I just like the space and safety of a bigger truck.
Best vehicle ever made.
the higher the price of gas got the bigger the pickups got
size makes no difference in mileage, the full size trucks get better gas mileage than my Tacoma.
Because they come with a diesel engine.
Nissan Frontier made in Tennessee.
Best vehicle ever made.
I agree 100%, I love my '04 Frontier![:D]
My '97 F350 crew cab dually powerstroke can get around 15-16 mpg if I drive the speed limit. Last week I had 5340 lbs of river rock on that truck, and got right at 12 mpg coming up into the foothills. That truck has 200K and still going strong. Not exactly an economy model, though.
A guy I work with has a Dakota, not sure what year, early 2000's. Less than 80k and he's had transmission problems and oil leaks for years.
I don't know where they're made now, but my '06 Tacoma was made in Fremont, CA by UAW members.
I believe they are made/assembled in San Antonio, TX now but some are also assembled in Mexico.
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I don't know where they're made now, but my '06 Tacoma was made in Fremont, CA by UAW members.
I believe they are made/assembled in San Antonio, TX now but some are also assembled in Mexico.
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My '13 Tacoma was assembled in San Antonio/MTX, according to what I read it is not a UAW represented plant. The NUMMI facility in CA was apparently UAW, but they closed that after GM bailed.
1986 Nissan Hardbody XE. Bulletproof 2.4l 4-cylinder engine, good mileage, and a lower low-range gearing than I'll probably ever need.
Had a 1987 Hard body Nissan. Great little truck. Head gasket went out a year ago. If you have one, then be sure and keep your head bolts torqued down to proper specs. This'll help eliminate this HG blowing out.
Got a big Ram 2500 now. TOO BIG. Can't get into the back without a chair or step stool. Will trade it for something smaller if I can find one.
Thanks for all your replies.
Reason= the F250 ext. cab is lighter which increases tow capacity and the F250 has a much nicer ride with the same rated tow capacity as an F350.
I still keep the F350 just in case.[;)]
For the wife it is an Excursion w/ diesel, I could get her a 12 passenger van and it wouldn't be enough for all the kids that we tote around!
Not sure why I sold this one.
Had to do a little modifying though[8D][:D]
I have downsized from an F350 four door long bed to an F250 ext. cab long bed.
Reason= the F250 ext. cab is lighter which increases tow capacity and the F250 has a much nicer ride with the same rated tow capacity as an F350.
I still keep the F350 just in case.[;)]
For the wife it is an Excursion w/ diesel, I could get her a 12 passenger van and it wouldn't be enough for all the kids that we tote around!
Not sure why I sold this one.
Those were/are so cool and pretty rare IIRC.
quote:Originally posted by pietro75
I have downsized from an F350 four door long bed to an F250 ext. cab long bed.
Reason= the F250 ext. cab is lighter which increases tow capacity and the F250 has a much nicer ride with the same rated tow capacity as an F350.
I still keep the F350 just in case.[;)]
For the wife it is an Excursion w/ diesel, I could get her a 12 passenger van and it wouldn't be enough for all the kids that we tote around!
Not sure why I sold this one.
Those were/are so cool and pretty rare IIRC.
Yeah, I had all the factory paperwork for it, the centurion title of origin, all the banks paperwork, 7.3 60k window sticker. Sound-proofed the interior with an infinity system and overhead dvd for the kids. oh well...
quote:Originally posted by austin20
quote:Originally posted by pietro75
I have downsized from an F350 four door long bed to an F250 ext. cab long bed.
Reason= the F250 ext. cab is lighter which increases tow capacity and the F250 has a much nicer ride with the same rated tow capacity as an F350.
I still keep the F350 just in case.[;)]
For the wife it is an Excursion w/ diesel, I could get her a 12 passenger van and it wouldn't be enough for all the kids that we tote around!
Not sure why I sold this one.
Those were/are so cool and pretty rare IIRC.
Yeah, I had all the factory paperwork for it, the centurion title of origin, all the banks paperwork, 7.3 60k window sticker. Sound-proofed the interior with an infinity system and overhead dvd for the kids. oh well...
I have been driving Expedition since they came out in '97 on my fourth one now and this time I bought the EL.. I sure would like to have had one of those. Very nice.
Toyota Tundra 4x4.
+1!