Didn't know buying a truck was so hard
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Didn稚 know buying a truck was so hard
I’m saying they’re both pretty useless for hauling anything in the bed. And yea the 5500 is more my thing. I have one and a 6500, and 7500. Unless you can dump stumps in the bed I’m not impressed by a truck bed. Ridgeline bed or f-250 bed same difference.
I’m saying they’re both pretty useless for hauling anything in the bed. And yea the 5500 is more my thing. I have one and a 6500, and 7500. Unless you can dump stumps in the bed I’m not impressed by a truck bed. Ridgeline bed or f-250 bed same difference.
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Re: Didn稚 know buying a truck was so hard
The new Chevy tailgate might do 6 different things but can it support a backhoe?
The new Chevy tailgate might do 6 different things but can it support a backhoe?
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Re: Didn稚 know buying a truck was so hard
When I purchased the Taco Wagon( Ram 2500 Power Wagon) I had a rare experience. Finally, it was built and arrived from the Chrysler plant in Saltillo, MX. It was on the showroom floor when I went to pick it up. It was a really cold, rainy, nasty evening and the young( 25 ) sales person had spent all afternoon polishing the outside and "greasing" all the leather on the inside.
He opened the door so I could jump up( literally) and get in. To his surprise - I lay down on the floor and proceeded to check everything on the underside. From nose to tail. As I went from the Warn winch to the electrically activated sway bar disconnect system to the CV joint on the front drive line to the skid plates - I was asking all sorts of questions. I could tell that he was not overly familiar with 4WD vehicles and the Power Wagon in particular.
All of a sudden the "voice" answering my questions changed dramatically. It was a woman. I wiggled out from under and there stood this very cute, young blonde. By the time I got to the trailer hitch assembly I was convinced that she must be a displaced automotive engineer.
I have never met a person so intimately familiar with a vehicle. And the Ram Power Wagon IS rather unique.
The male salesperson was somewhat embarrassed - the gal was proud as punch. He has moved on to other jobs - she is my contact when I take the vehicle in for oil changes. She will alway come to the waiting room and ask if there are any problems, etc, etc.
When I purchased the Taco Wagon( Ram 2500 Power Wagon) I had a rare experience. Finally, it was built and arrived from the Chrysler plant in Saltillo, MX. It was on the showroom floor when I went to pick it up. It was a really cold, rainy, nasty evening and the young( 25 ) sales person had spent all afternoon polishing the outside and "greasing" all the leather on the inside.
He opened the door so I could jump up( literally) and get in. To his surprise - I lay down on the floor and proceeded to check everything on the underside. From nose to tail. As I went from the Warn winch to the electrically activated sway bar disconnect system to the CV joint on the front drive line to the skid plates - I was asking all sorts of questions. I could tell that he was not overly familiar with 4WD vehicles and the Power Wagon in particular.
All of a sudden the "voice" answering my questions changed dramatically. It was a woman. I wiggled out from under and there stood this very cute, young blonde. By the time I got to the trailer hitch assembly I was convinced that she must be a displaced automotive engineer.
I have never met a person so intimately familiar with a vehicle. And the Ram Power Wagon IS rather unique.
The male salesperson was somewhat embarrassed - the gal was proud as punch. He has moved on to other jobs - she is my contact when I take the vehicle in for oil changes. She will alway come to the waiting room and ask if there are any problems, etc, etc.
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Re: Didn稚 know buying a truck was so hard
Nick-names for Honda and Toyota may mask a high respect for the brands and their happy owners.
Nick-names for Honda and Toyota may mask a high respect for the brands and their happy owners.
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Re: Didn稚 know buying a truck was so hard
During the extended wait for the Power Wagon I received a "tip" from another TBN'er. His Ram truck had been built in MX also. He advised - be sure to check under the seats. He said there were taco wrappers under the seats of his new pickup. Mine must have been finished by a hungry auto worker - no taco wrappers. But the name Taco Wagon was generated and has stuck.
During the extended wait for the Power Wagon I received a "tip" from another TBN'er. His Ram truck had been built in MX also. He advised - be sure to check under the seats. He said there were taco wrappers under the seats of his new pickup. Mine must have been finished by a hungry auto worker - no taco wrappers. But the name Taco Wagon was generated and has stuck.
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Re: Didn稚 know buying a truck was so hard
Pics or it's really a 1500 2WD.
Pics or it's really a 1500 2WD.
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Re: Didn稚 know buying a truck was so hard
I just purchase my "second" new vehicle last week. A "Toy truck" Tacoma ubiquitous I believe is the model designation. 6 speed crunch box Standard shift is hard to come by.
I had sent out specs via the "build a truck" thing, but all I got was "when can you come and talk about ....".
Since the market is tight, custom factory orders are not supported. So I paid $1000 for a technology package I didn't want, but didn't pay $2000 for the heated seats package that I did want. (after market here I come.
It was tooth and nail to get the "Nitrogen tire fill" $200 taken off the purchase price, and a week to get real documentation for the factory backed extended service agreement.
(Who is going to honor a sharpie written note on a sales brochure?" Those "sales managers must be used to working with the mentally challenged.
I dislike care sales!
At any rate. This is my second new Toyota. The first was in 1983. A Land Cruiser, red in color. Now this light duty pickup. also red. I wish I could have paid the price of the Land Cruiser ;-)
Big question now , do I sell the utility trailer?
I just purchase my "second" new vehicle last week. A "Toy truck" Tacoma ubiquitous I believe is the model designation. 6 speed crunch box Standard shift is hard to come by.
I had sent out specs via the "build a truck" thing, but all I got was "when can you come and talk about ....".
Since the market is tight, custom factory orders are not supported. So I paid $1000 for a technology package I didn't want, but didn't pay $2000 for the heated seats package that I did want. (after market here I come.
It was tooth and nail to get the "Nitrogen tire fill" $200 taken off the purchase price, and a week to get real documentation for the factory backed extended service agreement.
(Who is going to honor a sharpie written note on a sales brochure?" Those "sales managers must be used to working with the mentally challenged.
I dislike care sales!
At any rate. This is my second new Toyota. The first was in 1983. A Land Cruiser, red in color. Now this light duty pickup. also red. I wish I could have paid the price of the Land Cruiser ;-)
Big question now , do I sell the utility trailer?
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Re: Didn稚 know buying a truck was so hard
What size trailer and what would it haul? Would you trailer any of your machines?
IMO a minimum-size 'truck' would be able to pick up a pallet at a freight terminal vs pay for lift-gate delivery. (buy a grapple, flail, SSQA adapter, etc ..?)
Tundra should do that just fine, IMO so would a Ridgeline.
What size trailer and what would it haul? Would you trailer any of your machines?
IMO a minimum-size 'truck' would be able to pick up a pallet at a freight terminal vs pay for lift-gate delivery. (buy a grapple, flail, SSQA adapter, etc ..?)
Tundra should do that just fine, IMO so would a Ridgeline.
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Re: Didn稚 know buying a truck was so hard
I’d just take my trailer.
What size trailer and what would it haul? Would you trailer any of your machines?
IMO a minimum-size 'truck' would be able to pick up a pallet at a freight terminal vs pay for lift-gate delivery. (buy a grapple, flail, SSQA adapter, etc ..?)
Tundra should do that just fine, IMO so would a Ridgeline.
I’d just take my trailer.
