Thinking About the Next Truck

[kbaxter60]

Kinda shocked this wasn't ordered already:

Cybertruck

Cybertruck is designed to have the utility of a truck with sports car performance. Built to be durable, versatile, capable and high-performance both on-road and off-road.

www.tesla.com

 

[ZX9RCAM]

When I clicked on "vehicles", it only showed cars, no truck.

 

[toddnjoyce]

Kinda shocked this wasn't ordered already:

Cybertruck

Cybertruck is designed to have the utility of a truck with sports car performance. Built to be durable, versatile, capable and high-performance both on-road and off-road.

www.tesla.com

That thing’s ugly as f&@k. Hard pass.

 

[kbaxter60]

That thing’s ugly as f&@k. Hard pass.

...was thinking you might get amped up over the sports car performance.

 

[Fishkiller]

Since you don’t want to dip into the car fund then you have the insurance money to play with. Maybe take a step back and get something that is close but not ideal. Maybe not even a P/U? Down the road you get the one you really want with all features.

Another option that we used was the car dealer had a 3 year 0% loan. So instead of paying cash we financed. That way we kept the cash on hand and got a return on it to boot. We did have a car payment but it was by choice.

 

[TheDan]

Owner maintability

Ram is slightly less annoying to work on out of the big three. Mopar makes it very easy for consumers to get parts, too.

If you wanted a 1/2 ton I'd say go with the Tundra. I kinda wish I hadn't sold mine. ...but it really sounds like you want a 3/4 ton, so don't settle.

 

[toddnjoyce]

Since you don’t want to dip into the car fund then you have the insurance money to play with. Maybe take a step back and get something that is close but not ideal...

Yeah, all options are in the table right now. Sat in a Ford Edge in the top level trim and it’s Lincoln equivalent yesterday. For what I expect the settlement to be, gently used and well appointed seems widely available.

 

[deemus]

Yeah, all options are in the table right now. Sat in a Ford Edge in the top level trim and it’s Lincoln equivalent yesterday. For what I expect the settlement to be, gently used and well appointed seems widely available.

My girlfriend has an Edge. I like it a lot. I prefer my Tahoe for a long trip, but the Edge is nice. Zero problems over 3 years. Easy to park, etc.


My brother in law has a 28’ travel trailer. It’s got squirrely a few times behind his 1/2 ton Dodge. Big winds come in unexpectedly, and he’s parked somewhere. You should probably get the 2500 if your trailer is that big.

 

[Moonpie]

You know you want to.

 

[jmohme]

Tundra pulling power and milage are awful. I'm 100% for Yotas but never the Tundra.

My wifes Tundra gets decent mileage. 22 I think, and I have pulled our 35 ft RV with it and it did pulled it as effortlessly as my 3/4 ton.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

My wifes Tundra gets decent mileage. 22 I think, and I have pulled our 35 ft RV with it and it did pulled it as effortlessly as my 3/4 ton.

My Tacomas never got 22 mpg going down hill. Your Tundra might get 12-14 towing that trailer.

 

[jmohme]

My Tacomas never got 22 mpg going down hill. Your Tundra might get 12-14 towing that trailer.

12-14 towing is about right.

 

[toddnjoyce]

Drove 2x Tundras tonight. One Platinum, one Capstone with a hybrid motor. Nice rides but not real excited about towing with a hybrid….I’ll let someone else test pilot that.

 

[pronstar]

I’d lean towards Tundra, then the domestics.

Domestics all have their share of issues, so pick based on what problems you’d like to deal with.

If you buy new, please purchase the optional branded audio system (we make all of them) so I can make my bonus

 

[Vaquero]

Upon careful reconsideration, just find an F250.
The leaf springs won't require bags if your trailer grows a bit.
The F350 dually rides as nice as my Ram 1500 on any given day anyway.
Choose your fuel type and jump on in.

 

[V-Tach]

Son bought a new Titan 4X4 V8 about 3 weeks ago. I helped him put a leveling kit on the front and a new HD bumper this weekend.....grill guard on his next days off.....says he gets 19 mpg on the highway.......cooled and heated leather seats....the works.....nice truck....never asked what he gave for it.....some things you just don't ask.............

 

[leVieux]

Thought about getting a Tundra?

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IDK re Current Tundra, but whe I loooked at them a few years back, I asked several Tundra owners, 9 of 10 said they wouldn’t buy another.

I recall Tacoma owners loved their Tacomas.

My new Gladiator’s gas mileage keeps improving. For months it wouldn’t average 15mpg, but recently with very similar driving, it is doing 18mpg.

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[pronstar]

Son bought a new Titan 4X4 V8 about 3 weeks ago. I helped him put a leveling kit on the front and a new HD bumper this weekend.....grill guard on his next days off.....says he gets 19 mpg on the highway.......cooled and heated leather seats....the works.....nice truck....never asked what he gave for it.....some things you just don't ask.............

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I’m not a fan of Nissans in general, but their Frontier and Titan are good trucks. A bit dated, but solidly built.

Due to Nissan’s terrible brand equity, and fiercely loyal domestic truck buyers, they’re always on sale and that translates to good value on the used market.

I worked on the launch of Titan way back in the day, the business case was 100k trucks/year and they’ve never achieved that number. Which also translates to good deals because they struggle to move volume.

The Cummins Titan, however…run away

2016 Nissan Titan XD Diesel Long-Term Wrap-Up: We're Not Mad, Just Disappointed

Over a 40,000-mile test, our Titan was one of the most disappointing new vehicles we've evaluated in recent memory.

www.caranddriver.com

 

[pronstar]

Here’s info about owner satisfaction among new-truck buyers. “Best” in this case means how happy owners are with the truck…methodology at the link

https://www.jdpower.com/cars/2023/toyota/tundra

 

[oldag]

For durability and comfort, I have to go with GM. This is based on experience with both personal vehicles and a number of work trucks (which take a huge beating) for my employees.