Opinions on trucks

[Diamondpilot]

I don't see anything to like about it.

You keep saying this. Us guys that tow loads in excess of 7,000# and some of us are in the 15,000# catagory need big trucks. I have a small vehicle also and it does its intended purpose. That is what my trucks do also, what they were built for.

Chris

 

[LBrown59]

It depends what your needs are. If you need power to tow, maybe not too big. Maybe not big enough.

I've got a '95 Chevy 1500 5.7L. I went to CA last month, This time towing a 2-horse slant trailer. Going North 35, through the Metroplex, went up 287 to Amarillo, out 40 West through New Mexico (through Albuequerque), Arizona (through Flagstaff-near Grand Canyon), CA High Desert/Mountains (Barstow, 58 to Tehachapi), 46 to the Central Coast.

My truck did fine. Had to put it in 3rd (45mph) up those grades. But of course, all those 2500's, 250's and up that were towing, passed me on those grades with ease.

1*I Need A Bigger Truck!

Saw this beautiful Chevy Kodiak pass me up with big horse trailer, West of Needles, CA. That's my dream truck!

1*I have Nissan and Toyota Pick Ups.
I don't need them any Bigger.
I just want them to be able to tow my BX23 on a trailer.

 

[Diamondpilot]

1*I have Nissan and Toyota Pick Ups.
I don't need them any Bigger.
I just want them to be able to tow my BX23 on a trailer.

Then you need a bigger truck. Stop complaning.

Chris

 

[LBrown59]

It depends what your needs are. If you need power to tow, maybe not too big. Maybe not big enough.

I've got a '95 Chevy 1500 5.7L. I went to CA last month, This time towing a 2-horse slant trailer. Going North 35, through the Metroplex, went up 287 to Amarillo, out 40 West through New Mexico (through Albuequerque), Arizona (through Flagstaff-near Grand Canyon), CA High Desert/Mountains (Barstow, 58 to Tehachapi), 46 to the Central Coast.

My truck did fine. Had to put it in 3rd (45mph) up those grades. But of course, all those 2500's, 250's and up that were towing, passed me on those grades with ease.

I Need A Bigger Truck!

Saw this beautiful Chevy Kodiak pass me up with big horse trailer, West of Needles, CA. That's my dream truck!

You keep saying this. Us guys that tow loads in excess of 7,000# and some of us are in the 15,000# catagory need big trucks. I have a small vehicle also and it does its intended purpose.
*That is what my trucks do also, what they were built for.

Chris

*I guess what I'm asking is why can't they be built a little smaller in the process. ?

 

[WilliamBos]

You keep saying this. Us guys that tow loads in excess of 7,000# and some of us are in the 15,000# catagory need big trucks. That is what my trucks do also, what they were built for.

Chris

I second that!! A truck is a truck, and should not be confused with anything else. They are built with a purpose in mind - Hauling!!

 

[aczlan]

*I guess what I'm asking is why can't they be built a little smaller in the process. ?

Because a tow vehicle needs to weigh x pounds to be strong enough to not break when there is a full trailer behind them. In addition, it needs to be heavy enough that when your 7000# trailer is bouncing up and down on the back of the pickup the front wheels stay on the ground. Last but not least, a truck needs to weigh enough that there is not a shortage of traction when the idiot in front of you drops a load of cinderblocks in the road, one of which rips up the wires going to the brakes of your 7000# trailer.

Aaron Z

 

[Altex]

*I guess what I'm asking is why can't they be built a little smaller in the process. ?

Smaller? They already build Smaller trucks. And if it fits your needs then great.

But, on my trip from TX to CA with a 2 horse slant trailer, it took me 3 days to get there, 45MPH on the grades. Without the trailer and a load in he bed, it's usually only 2 days.

So do you think I should get a small Nissan truck to tow a trailer? Maybe it can make it up the grades 20MPH, and take 6 days to get there? How's that saving any money or gas?

Smaller is not the issue. Efficiency is: effective operation as measured by a comparison of production with cost (as in energy, time, and money).

 

[patrick_g]

Up here in Canada, we have trucks that run on baby seals. I put a pile of them in my bed and then club them as necessary. Fuel efficiency is measured in MPS - miles per seal.

Outstanding! Can I get a modification to allow me to use orphaned pets? Townies dump a lot of unwanted pets out here in the country. If there is an insufficient supply of dumped pets I can stop off at the animal shelter. Also, is there an available accessory for clubbing the fuel (Auto Clubber?" so I don't risk breaking a nail, mussing my hair, or soiling my clothes?

Pat

 

[LarryRB]

As we were talking what is best for our needs or what isn't by matter of opinion, I thought I would post here a major down grade for me.,.. For many, many years of 1 ton Dodge diesels I went backwards to a brand new hemi gas powered half ton, and, I didn't stop there,, A kubota L48 TLB was sold off and a brand new Case 45Hp cab tractor was obtained the same day,, last Friday...

 

[Duffster]

As we were talking what is best for our needs or what isn't by matter of opinion, I thought I would post here a major down grade for me.,.. For many, many years of 1 ton Dodge diesels I went backwards to a brand new hemi gas powered half ton, and, I didn't stop there,, A kubota L48 TLB was sold off and a brand new Case 45Hp cab tractor was obtained the same day,, last Friday...

Do you consider the Case a down grade?