Opinions on trucks

[Dmace]

None of these are big enought to tow my BX23 on a trailer.

The Dakota can tow up to 7200lbs, that is pretty much any two of your Kubota lawn mowers on a trailer. The GMC Canyon/Chevy Colorado can tow up to 6,000lb and are also mid-sized trucks like the Dakota. The Ranger can tow up to 5,000lbs which is great for a compact truck.

 

[riptides]

I run an S-10 deerslayer pick'em up for daily habits and commuting.
So far I have got six deer with it, and average about 22mpg. It is a manual.
Parts are cheap and maintenance is minimal.

My other truck is a F-250 non-gasser. Extended cab, 4x4, you name it....
It is expensive and used when towing or cargo capacity exceeds the S-10.

I like both, and favor neither. They have their jobs.

I just got a new grille for the S-10. $25 "bucks".......

 

[jimmyj]

Hey Canoetrpr, look what you have started man! Who would have thought a bunch of tractor guys would have strong opinions on trucks!

Dodge Ram 1500, 2wd, long box, only options are auto tranny and air conditioning (which doesn't work).

 

[wushaw]

None of these are big enought to tow my BX23 on a trailer.

My 08 Tacoma has a 6500lb tow capacity....how much you you think that BX23 weighs????

Kubota says a 2360 weighs 1322. 1322 X 3= 3966, my 16ft utility weighs 1900...3966+1900= 5866, If all three could fit on a 16 footer then that Tacoma would still have 634lbs left over.

Your just underestimating the trucks built today and not looking at the specifications the manufactures are providing.

 

[garydc]

With a 7200 lb tow capacity on my Dakota I can haul my 1850 lb 16 ft trailer with my
3400 lb combined weight ck20fel&bh for a total of 5250 lbs leaving almost 2000lbs for other tools and stuff. Gary

 

[RobR]

I have a 2008 GMC 2500HD with the Duramax/Allison. It is a bit pricey but it it will pull about anything. I pull an 8500lb travel trailer in the summer and it doesn't slow down a bit. All of the talk about problems with the DPF are not neccessarily true. This truck rides like a cadillac and pulls very well and is very stable. I get 13-14 all in town driving and 17-20 on the highway. The only drawback to me is the price. Best truck imo.

 

[GreenWannabe]

Do any of the 1 ton SRW pick ups come with a 6 foot bed.

Not with the regular cab you have been looking for. My best suggestion, is find that one ton pickup whichever make and year you will be happy with, at a price you are willing (but not necessarily happy about) to pay. Then take it to a truck body and equipment delaer, someone like Fontaine maybe, and have them remove the pickup body and put on the flatbed with a hoist you want. It can be electric or pto driven, depending on your pocket book. Have it set up for towing, and then add the trailer you want. Then you will have the dream vehicle you've been looking for electronically for several months now. But you'll never get it delivered over the internet, you'll have to go look, kick the tires, test drive it, and find one you really like.

Good luck in your search.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Well bought home the new Titan tonight. I am very impressed as is my Neighbors. Took them each for a test drive and let them each take it for a spin and they could not believe the power and the features. One couple who both are as RED NECK and Blue Collar as you can get said they big 3 need to get with it. They were amazed at how it rides and the little features.

Chris

 

[canoetrpr]

Well gents.... the moment you have all been waiting for.

I just pulled the trigger on a 2009 F150 XLT supercrew with a 6.5' bed.

Today was the second time I went to test drive the Ford. I took my wife with me. Originally I was planning to wait until the fall or winter of this year but for a few reasons I decided to go ahead and do it.

1. Ford has a $6000 rebate on right now which apparently is going away on April 1st. This sorta pushed me to pull the trigger a bit sooner than I would have otherwise. If they get a better deal on April 1st then I get the better deal of the two whatever it is. In addition I get the Ford XPlan pricing through work. It worked out to 3% over invoice without any haggling. I saved over $9k off sticker on the truck. Seemed like a heck of a deal and I will bet it is a result of the fact that sales have been so bad.

2. I've spent some time looking for a used truck. Something 2006 or newer and really have not found any decent deals. I knew if I bought used I would look for a private sale and most private sellers seem to what too much money for their trucks compared to what I can get with the rebate and the XPlan pricing.

3. After pouring through the options I decided that I wanted something specific. This time around I did not want the top of the line vehicle with leather that I have bought in the past. However I did want things like the rearview camera, Ford Sync, backup sensors etc. All that on a 6.5' bed truck when most of the trucks on the lot are 5.5' and generally tend to lack those features on the lower/mid end model that I bought. So it is going to have to be factory ordered - which I am perfectly fine with. It is a new model so I am happy to get it from one of their later production runs. If I had waited till the fall I was concerned that I would not be able to get what I wanted.

4. My wife vetoed the option of getting a work truck and a commute car. So I was going to have to get something that I would be happy commuting in. I think that the 2009 is getting pretty good reviews wrt. MPG with the 6 speed transmission from the Expedition. I did bite the bullet and get the 5.4 L engine so fuel efficiency won't be as good as I could have gotten with the smaller engine but my understanding is that the GMC Sierra and the 2009 F150 are leading the class in fuel efficiency regardless.

5. I felt good giving one of the big three my business this time around. I've driven Hondas for the last decade. It seems to me that out of the big 3, Ford has taken the biggest leaps forward in design of their vehicles and whether or not you believe it Consumer Reports claims that across the board they have seen Ford make a leap in reliability.

6. As silly as it seems, I thought that by moving my purchase foward a bit, since I can afford it, I would do whatever bit I could to help the economy along - not to mention get a kicking deal with the rebate!

Overall, I am quite happy with the decision. The dealership was very good and treated me very well. I have to head down tomorrow to finish the paper work as they were practically shutdown by the time we finally made our decision and paid the deposit.

I better get prepared for the hard sell on extended warranty and other accessories that the business manager always does I'm tempted to get the extended powertrain warranty at least since the transmission is somewhat new. The 5.4 L Tritron has been around a while and I expect that the bugs with it have been worked out.

 

[hydrovane218]

Canoetripper...
Whatever you decide, don't base too much of it on Phil Edmunston's opinion from the Lemon Aid Guide. That guy is so far biased towards Japanese stuff, I am still so surprised he is a cracker like most of us. Some of what he says may have some merit, but alot of it is blown way out of proportion. If you watch Autoshop on CITY TV(CP24) on sundays at 8pm, you would have seen him last week. To me, that guy is a Teacher and you know what they say about teachers(those who can do, those who can't teach)
I think your best bet is to buy a 6-8 year old domestic gasser with a decent engine(5+Litre) for cheap. Keep driving whatever is cheap for the commuter. Insurance will be cheaper because it's an older gas model, parts will be cheaper, you will have paid alot less than any diesel or new gasser, and because it's the third vehicle, carrying people isn't a concern so you can get a long box and regular cab.(which is why you want it in the first place right, to work and carry things.)
Whether or not that made any sort of sense I'm not sure, so take it for what it is....