Truck Nuts

[LebongJames 1806]

On 9/23/2019 at 12:05 AM, Alex Karev said:

Looking for a chevy 2020 4x4 trail boss 3.0 diesel or LTZ. Anyone else in this market.

I’m also in the market. Haven’t driven the new GMC or Silverado. I have company F-150 right now that I’m losing. Right now I’m thinking.

Everything will be 4x4

1.Lariat F150

2. Platinum Tundra

3.GMC/Chevy LTZ / SLT

5. Ram Laramie with Night package.

 

I really like the new Ram but everything I’ve heard says I should stay away. I also like the GM’s but they don’t seem to be discounting them at all.

Probably down to Toyota or F-150 with 3.5 ecoboost.

[Alex Karev 1030]

I test Drove a loaded GMC 3.0 monday. I really liked it but the Dealer on has the 1 and they only offered about $1400 off the window sticker. I am prepared to wait them out.

 

[Alex Karev 1030]

It was the Sierra 1500 4x4 SLT. 

[ROFL BOX 6649]

14 hours ago, Alex Karev said:

I test Drove a loaded GMC 3.0 monday. I really liked it but the Dealer on has the 1 and they only offered about $1400 off the window sticker. I am prepared to wait them out.

 

Is he the only dealer available to you?  Hell, other dealers in Texas will have the vehicle delivered to you - internet buying & email can do online what people always had to do in person.  Spread out a bit.

[Alex Karev 1030]

6 hours ago, ROFL BOX said:

Is he the only dealer available to you?  Hell, other dealers in Texas will have the vehicle delivered to you - internet buying & email can do online what people always had to do in person.  Spread out a bit.

There are probably less than 100 of these trucks in Texas.

They just released the 2020 GMC and Chevy  3.0 Diesel 1500 trucks just days before the GM strike. Until the strike is over and the assembly lines restart, there is not going to be any available to no one. Most Dealers have had their orders in for several months.

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

On 9/20/2019 at 8:31 AM, smuggs said:

Ranger sales were higher than the Frontier. Colorado sales are falling off of a cliff. The Ranger is a new model in the US so it's going to take awhile to get a healthy inventory out there on the lots. I bet by this time next year the Ranger will be close to or have overtaken the Colorado.

 

Sales Numbers - Midsize Mainstream Pickup Trucks - Q2 2019 - USA

MODEL	Q2 19 / Q2 18	Q2 19	Q2 18	Q2 19 SHARE	Q2 18 SHARE	YTD 19 / YTD 18	YTD 19	YTD 18
TOTAL	+11.54%	147,242	132,014			+12.60%	275,515	244,690
TOYOTA TACOMA	+1.91%	63,683	62,487	43%	47%	+4.82%	121,866	116,266
CHEVROLET COLORADO	-22.79%	31,669	41,016	22%	31%	-6.74%	65,163	69,875
FORD RANGER	*	20,880	*	14%	0%	*	30,301	0
NISSAN FRONTIER	+1.19%	19,101	18,876	13%	14%	-5.70%	39,322	41,701
GMC CANYON	+23.60%	11,909	9,635	8%	7%	+11.96%	18,863	16,848

I keep forgetting that jeep has a truck again, until I see a commercial for it.  It’s in this segment, I assume?

[smuggs 9353]

On 9/28/2019 at 11:40 PM, Pato del Muerto said:

I keep forgetting that jeep has a truck again, until I see a commercial for it.  It’s in this segment, I assume?

Looks like it sold a little over 7000 units but I believe that May was the first full month of Gladiator sales:

 

MODEL	Q2 19 / Q2 18	Q2 19	Q2 18	Q2 19 SHARE	Q2 18 SHARE	YTD 19 / YTD 18	YTD 19	YTD 18
TOTAL	+16.94%	154,371	132,014			+15.56%	282,767	244,690
TOYOTA TACOMA	+1.91%	63,683	62,487	41%	47%	+4.82%	121,866	116,266
CHEVROLET COLORADO	-22.79%	31,669	41,016	21%	31%	-6.74%	65,163	69,875
FORD RANGER	*	20,880	*	14%	0%	*	30,301	0
NISSAN FRONTIER	+1.19%	19,101	18,876	12%	14%	-5.70%	39,322	41,701
GMC CANYON	+23.60%	11,909	9,635	8%	7%	+11.96%	18,863	16,848
JEEP GLADIATOR	*	7,129	*	5%	0%	*	7,252	0

 

[UTexasFight 9432]

I’m also in the market. Haven’t driven the new GMC or Silverado. I have company F-150 right now that I’m losing. Right now I’m thinking.
Everything will be 4x4
1.Lariat F150
2. Platinum Tundra
3.GMC/Chevy LTZ / SLT
5. Ram Laramie with Night package.
 
I really like the new Ram but everything I’ve heard says I should stay away. I also like the GM’s but they don’t seem to be discounting them at all.
Probably down to Toyota or F-150 with 3.5 ecoboost.

Why is that on the Ram?

[LebongJames 1806]

7 hours ago, UTexasFight said:

 

Why is that on the Ram?

 

Resale value and reliability. Plus I’ve heard there have been major issues with their new 12 inch screen.

[ROFL BOX 6649]

Does the Dodge still come with a cracked dashboard, factory equipped?

[Bert Orange 1120]

14 hours ago, LebongJames said:

Resale value and reliability. Plus I’ve heard there have been major issues with their new 12 inch screen.

Can’t speak to that, but I drove the new top end Ram before buying my ford and can honestly say it was the best riding truck I’ve ever experienced. Just didn’t love the styling enough to pull the trigger. 

[LebongJames 1806]

Went with the Tundra Platinum. It was a 2019 so I got them down to 43208. Couldn’t pass up the deal.




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[Goofyboy 3285]

Congrats on the truck. I Love my Tundra. Only complaint I had was the wimpy tires that come on it. Makes it look like the truck skipped leg day.

 

[LebongJames 1806]

On 10/5/2019 at 9:18 AM, Goofyboy said:

Congrats on the truck. I Love my Tundra. Only complaint I had was the wimpy tires that come on it. Makes it look like the truck skipped leg day.

 

What size tire did you replace your stock tire size with?

[Goofyboy 3285]

295 / 70 / R18. I’m really happy with them.

[ROFL BOX 6649]

IIRC, MPG on the Tundra sucks compared to Dodge / Ford / GM.

[CooterBrown 18006]

Just bought a ‘20 Tacoma Off Road edition last week. It’s my 3rd Tacoma. Started with an ‘01 extended cab and traded it for an ‘05 crew cab when we were expecting our first kid. Kept it for 10 years and traded it for a Mercedes SUV. Glad to be back. I’d been missing it for a long time.

[LebongJames 1806]

8 hours ago, ROFL BOX said:

IIRC, MPG on the Tundra sucks compared to Dodge / Ford / GM.

Ya it’s not great at all but I’m not worried about it. I had the small ecoboost and it was terrible with towing. I knew I was going V8. I know some don’t love the interior on Tundras but with the Platinum trim I really like it. 

[KuЯdt 248]

7 hours ago, LebongJames said:

Ya it’s not great at all but I’m not worried about it. I had the small ecoboost and it was terrible with towing. I knew I was going V8. I know some don’t love the interior on Tundras but with the Platinum trim I really like it. 

Congrats on the Tundra.  I have a 2019.  And yeah the mpg is bad, but it's a truck...if that were a concern i'd get a Prius or something.  38 gallon tank also keeps the trips to the gas station less frequent.

[bigshark88 388]

Congrats on the Tundra.  I have a 2019.  And yeah the mpg is bad, but it's a truck...if that were a concern i'd get a Prius or something.  38 gallon tank also keeps the trips to the gas station less frequent.

I have a 2018 and I agree 100%

[BearSchlong 8087]

#metoo

[Goofyboy 3285]

You guys with the Tundras - have you ever put over 30 gallons in your tank? I fill up when the truck says to fill up. Never really more than 30. Is that a safety thing or a fuel pump thing? I have the 38 gallon tank.

[Bert Orange 1120]

1 minute ago, Goofyboy said:

You guys with the Tundras - have you ever put over 30 gallons in your tank? I fill up when the truck says to fill up. Never really more than 30. Is that a safety thing or a fuel pump thing? I have the 38 gallon tank.

Hey man. Typical on the Tundra. The displacement and where the pump sits makes it impossible to get anywhere near the full tank capacity. It was always 29-30 gallons of fill for me when “empty”

[utee94 15813]

Not  Tundra but my F150 has a 36 gallon tank and I fill up >30 gallons regularly.  Do you have a specific concern?

 

Edit, ah I understand now.  Not able to utilize the full 38 gallons?  That would be frustrating.

Edited October 10, 2019 by utee94

[Bert Orange 1120]

On 10/6/2019 at 8:15 PM, Goofyboy said:

295 / 70 / R18. I’m really happy with them.

Want to say I went ever so slightly larger on mine and got minor tire rub in the front at full turn so I adjusted the wheels slightly to accommodate. 

 

Big shoes made a huge difference on the look. 

[Bert Orange 1120]

2 minutes ago, utee94 said:

Not  Tundra but my F150 has a 36 gallon tank and I fill up >30 gallons regularly.  Do you have a specific concern?

I fill closer to 32 on the Ford vs 30-ish on the Tundra. But that’s the case with every modern car on electric pump

Edited October 10, 2019 by Bert Orange

[utee94 15813]

2 minutes ago, Bert Orange said:

I fill closer to 32 on the Ford vs 30-ish on the Tundra. But that’s the case with every modern car on electric pump

Gotcha.  I'm seeing more like 33-34 but never 36 that's for sure.

[KuЯdt 248]

Most I've been able to put in mine is 32, after being on E for a while.  I suspect I could drive on empty for some time before actually running out. but I'm not willing to find out just how far.

[KuЯdt 248]

1 hour ago, Bert Orange said:

Want to say I went ever so slightly larger on mine and got minor tire rub in the front at full turn so I adjusted the wheels slightly to accommodate. 

 

Big shoes made a huge difference on the look. 

I put 285/70/18 on mine because I still have the stock TRD wheels with +60 offset.  Some people say 295/70/18 will fit on those but I'm super close to the UCA with these tires.  I'm happy with them, and as mentioned it completely changes the look of the truck.

[Anastasis 23469]

On 10/5/2019 at 8:52 AM, LebongJames said:

Went with the Tundra Platinum. It was a 2019 so I got them down to 43208. Couldn’t pass up the deal.




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Interesting mix of architecture in your hood. 

[tx 3 putt 76911]

well, ill soon be in the market for a new truck

bert, what kind of mileage are you getting on that raptor ?

saw a gmc at4 today, damn nice truck. ill be test driving a f150 diesel soon, as ill be a mpg whore. 

Edited October 11, 2019 by tx 3 putt

[Brew 3049]

5 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

well, ill soon be in the market for a new truck

bert, what kind of mileage are you getting on that raptor ?

saw a gmc at4 today, damn nice truck. ill be test driving a f150 diesel soon, as ill be a mpg whore. 

If MPG is a concern, don’t even bother contemplating the Raptor. For that matter you may want to only look at the F150 diesel as most of the rest will suck unless you consider a Ridgeline a truck.

[Bert Orange 1120]

6 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

well, ill soon be in the market for a new truck

bert, what kind of mileage are you getting on that raptor ?

saw a gmc at4 today, damn nice truck. ill be test driving a f150 diesel soon, as ill be a mpg whore. 

 

1 hour ago, Brew said:

If MPG is a concern, don’t even bother contemplating the Raptor. For that matter you may want to only look at the F150 diesel as most of the rest will suck unless you consider a Ridgeline a truck.

Yeah, what Brew said. Raptor is heavy. Ad with my lead foot and a propensity to put it in sport as soon as I start it (hate the eco auto engine off), I’m getting 14-15 mpg. Better than my 12 mpg in the Tundra, but this ain’t no diesel. 

[Brew 3049]

15 minutes ago, Bert Orange said:

 

Yeah, what Brew said. Raptor is heavy. Ad with my lead foot and a propensity to put it in sport as soon as I start it (hate the eco auto engine off), I’m getting 14-15 mpg. Better than my 12 mpg in the Tundra, but this ain’t no diesel. 

My F150 with the 3.5 only averages around 15. I think it’s right under that over the 55k mikes that are on it. There is some towing mixed in, but the bulk of the miles are at 80 on the interstate which kills the gas mileage on that engine. Larger tires didn’t help either.

[tx 3 putt 76911]

I had a F150 V8 and eco boost, the V8 had better mpg than than the eco boost 

I say I’m going to be a mpg whore but damn that raptor looks great 

mom also going to be a ‘damn I look good in this truck whore’ 

 

Edited October 11, 2019 by tx 3 putt

[utee94 15813]

My 3.5 ecoboost CAN get better mileage than the V8.

But it's just too easy to keep your foot into the gas when then turbos spin up.  When I'm "trying" I can get 17-18.  But normally it's about the 15 brew is getting.  And when towing, well... it makes it up the hills really easy, that's all I'm going to say.

 

 

[utee94 15813]

And I think the Raptors are the coolest looking trucks to have come out in the past 25 years or so.  If you want one, and can afford it, just do it.  WGAF about MPG anyway, this is 'Murica!

 

[tx 3 putt 76911]

Bert should let me drive his for a week, so I can see how it handles 

[fattyflattie 4639]

Are you stuck on a half ton?  I was routinely at 21 @ 70 and 19 @ 75 before lift and tires.  3/4-ton diesel.  I’m at 17 now over last 115k average, with many 8 hour idle days. This is only DPF truck, pre-def. All is still intact.   And it will tow whatever you want. 

[tx 3 putt 76911]

3/4 is way more truck than I need. It’ll mostly be used to burn up I-10 and south Texas back roads 

[Hawndoh 2386]

All three major makers have half ton smaller diesel options and all of them have fairly strong MPG numbers. 

Unfortunately all the diesels are a premium priced option so it will take quite a few miles before it's actually a net positive. 

[Pato del Muerto 52489]

My f150 v8 6 speed gets 15.5 but there’s no highway miles. Towing 4K it gets like 8. 

[Chewbacca 7774]

My 230hp Landcruiser gets 14 no matter where or how I drive it.  It's amazing how far engines and transmissions have come that my wife's QX80 weighs 700# more, has almost double the HP and gets 16-17 mpg.

[bigshark88 388]

Got a pic of my Tundra doing its truck thing this weekend

[KuЯdt 248]

Got a pic of my Tundra doing its truck thing this weekend

Nice color choice, fellow cement gray tundra owner

[Chewbacca 7774]

On 10/13/2019 at 2:06 PM, bigshark88 said:

Got a pic of my Tundra doing its truck thing this weekend

Just picked up a set of those rims to put on the Landcruiser.  Should be a nice upgrade over my stock wheels.  Now I need some new rubber.

[bigshark88 388]

Opinions are like assholes but I like the Michelin LTX A/T2s.  Good bite on a slimy boat ramp or the two track leading to the deer lease with absolutely zero road noise.  I am a big fan of the Michelin LTX series overall.  As long as you rotate and document the rotations the warranty is really strong. 

If you were looking for something more aggressive I plan on putting a set of Goodyear DuraTracs on my weekend Jeep Wrangler when the current BFGs run out.  Wrangler guys seem to love the DuraTracs as a crossover tire for daily driving and wheeling.  Just some thoughts; I am not a tire expert.  

[bigshark88 388]

I have now run my 2018 Tundra with 38 gal tank down to the low fuel light twice.  Low fuel light seems to come on with about 6 or 7 gallons left in the tank.  Not 100% sure all 6 or 7 gallons are usable but they're there in a pinch.  A little bit annoying but just something to keep in mind.  

[Chewbacca 7774]

2 hours ago, bigshark88 said:

Opinions are like assholes but I like the Michelin LTX A/T2s.  Good bite on a slimy boat ramp or the two track leading to the deer lease with absolutely zero road noise.  I am a big fan of the Michelin LTX series overall.  As long as you rotate and document the rotations the warranty is really strong. 

If you were looking for something more aggressive I plan on putting a set of Goodyear DuraTracs on my weekend Jeep Wrangler when the current BFGs run out.  Wrangler guys seem to love the DuraTracs as a crossover tire for daily driving and wheeling.  Just some thoughts; I am not a tire expert.  

Yeah, leaning towards either KO2s or Duratracs right now.  I want the Snow & Ice rating since we're in the mountains a lot and the Michelins don't have it for some reason.  And I want something a little more aggressive on the LC.  Love the LTX M/S2 that we have on the wife's SUV.  They are great tires.

[UnivTex34 1763]

 

11 minutes ago, Chewbacca said:

Yeah, leaning towards either KO2s or Duratracs right now.  I want the Snow & Ice rating since we're in the mountains a lot and the Michelins don't have it for some reason.  And I want something a little more aggressive on the LC.  Love the LTX M/S2 that we have on the wife's SUV.  They are great tires.

 

Love my K02's. Taken me everywhere I've asked them to, including to places that other folks had to air down, and have 30k miles on them and still look brand new.