Truck Nuts

[Dignan 381]

1 hour ago, BabaYaga said:

Taco's are insanely expensive.  215K is a lot of miles, even for them.  Can he handle a full size?  Neighbor just picked up a Nissan Titan.  Have another friend with one as well.  They are great, great trucks with that big 5.6l engine.  Does he "need" 4x4?

He does not need 4x4. Unfortunately he has not picked up my love for hunting.  And yes, he can handle a full size. I taught he how to drive in my Ford F150 and he has driven my Tundra more recently. 

[Lat22 4070]

Nobody "needs" 4X4 until you need it.  And you'll wish you had it when you go to sell it.

[PvilleStang 2974]

Call me cheap, but bought my last truck in 4x2 and V8 after having the previous truck in the shop numerous times.  Took the "less crap to break, the better" approach, and have to admit, been very happy thus far.  The F150 at least has a rear diff lock that's saved my ass a few times.

[Mother mopar 3379]

14 minutes ago, PvilleStang said:

Call me cheap, but bought my last truck in 4x2 and V8 after having the previous truck in the shop numerous times.  Took the "less crap to break, the better" approach, and have to admit, been very happy thus far.  The F150 at least has a rear diff lock that's saved my ass a few times.

I'm of the same mindset, except I enjoy having 4x4. I have the basic luxuries,  PW, PL and cruise and I'm a very happy.  

[PvilleStang 2974]

The killer was having to do a cab-off on the 250 for a turbo repair.  Swore then and there I will avoid anything with a turbo at all costs.

[Mother mopar 3379]

1 hour ago, PvilleStang said:

The killer was having to do a cab-off on the 250 for a turbo repair.  Swore then and there I will avoid anything with a turbo at all costs.

Cumins is so much easier to work as room is abundant compared to Ford/GM. I put a bigger turbo, exhaust manifold,  injectors and a FASS on mine 2 years ago and it was very easy.  Compounds are next 😈

[Dignan 381]

Well. Told you I was still considering and definitely an impulse buyer. I saw this one last week and thought it was too good to pass up. 2013 but only 88,220 miles. previously owned by a Marine who was deployed a lot apparently. Thing sat in his garage months at a time. Carfax did show consistent maintenance which made me feel more comfortable about it. Everything else looked great. $18,500 OTD. 

 

[BabaYaga 15528]

21 minutes ago, Dignan said:

Well. Told you I was still considering and definitely an impulse buyer. I saw this one last week and thought it was too good to pass up. 2013 but only 88,220 miles. previously owned by a Marine who was deployed a lot apparently. Thing sat in his garage months at a time. Carfax did show consistent maintenance which made me feel more comfortable about it. Everything else looked great. $18,500 OTD. 

 

Great find, seriously.  Good deals on Tacos are rare as rooster lips

[Dignan 381]

17 minutes ago, BabaYaga said:

Great find, seriously.  Good deals on Tacos are rare as rooster lips

I know. I had to do it. 

[BabaYaga 15528]

14 minutes ago, Dignan said:

I know. I had to do it. 

Assuming it's the 4-cylinder?  4x2?  Bulletproof little trucks

[Anton Chigurh 3332]

Well. Told you I was still considering and definitely an impulse buyer. I saw this one last week and thought it was too good to pass up. 2013 but only 88,220 miles. previously owned by a Marine who was deployed a lot apparently. Thing sat in his garage months at a time. Carfax did show consistent maintenance which made me feel more comfortable about it. Everything else looked great. $18,500 OTD. 
 

These are great. I had one for a spell.

1GR-FE and A750 are bulletproof.

[The Royal We 3090]

5 hours ago, Dignan said:

Well. Told you I was still considering and definitely an impulse buyer. I saw this one last week and thought it was too good to pass up. 2013 but only 88,220 miles. previously owned by a Marine who was deployed a lot apparently. Thing sat in his garage months at a time. Carfax did show consistent maintenance which made me feel more comfortable about it. Everything else looked great. $18,500 OTD. 

 

That's a great buy. I'm looking at used Tacos right now for my son who turns 16 next year and can't believe how expensive these are. I had a 4 door 2003 TRD off road that I traded in on a Suburban when we started having kids. I think it had ~130,000 miles on it and carmax gave me $10k for it. That was quite a bit higher than the GM dealer offered me and I was glad to have it. That same fucking truck is now $15k+ if it's in decent shape.

Here's one in Atlanta currently for sale:

FOH

[NeverMarryAStripper 22235]

On 12/3/2024 at 8:58 PM, davidg said:

Got distracted as I stopped for fuel in my 2019 Ram 6.7 Cummins this evening and pumped 4 gallons of gas before I realized what I was doing.

Called a shop close by and had a wrecker drop off the truck right as they were closing. Their plan is too drop the tank, drain it and flush the lines.

Anything else I need to make sure they do to not have any problems?

Have your wife pump the fuel from now on

[Dignan 381]

23 hours ago, BabaYaga said:

Assuming it's the 4-cylinder?  4x2?  Bulletproof little trucks

3.4L (?) V-6. 4x2. 

[Anton Chigurh 3332]

3.4L (?) V-6. 4x2. 

4.0! Got that big block.