Trucks!

[Mormon Red Death]

You are buying a toyota truck?? Geez ford and gm blow those away. Additionally I could have gotten you the supplier discount.

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[Pheidippides]

I'm about to leave Solon as the last remaining guy in Cedar not driving a truck. Funny, I had decided on a Tundra based on CR reviews, where it pretty much blows everyone else out of the water--it really isn't close--and I decided to check here and there's a whole thread. So a few questions:

-We have a pop up trailer we pull now. I'm obviously not worried about that, but I may upgrade to a bigger trailer (probably 22') in the next few years. Can I pull it with this?
-I think the Crewmax has a smaller bed, which is about 6" too small to get a bigger tax deduction, so I'd rather go with the smaller cab. Will it be big enough to haul around a few kids? Adults?
-What kind of mileage are you getting?

I haven't done any actual towing with mine yet, so I can't speak to that question. I have done full bed loads of dirt, construction debris, etc., and no issues, but that's not the same as towing.

As to your other questions, I have had no issues whatsoever with cab size. I've sat in the back. My wife - nearly six feet tall - has as well. Neither of us have had issues. We've had a variety of car seats, boosters, etc., all without a problem. If I fold up the back seat, I can fit my road bike (58 cm Specialized) there nicely. We have not taken the truck on a longer trip so I can't speak to comfort over a period of multiple hours, but based on my experience, we'll not hesitate to do so if there is a need.

I do a lot of freeway driving. I get about 17mpg. Not great. Not horrid for a truck, but not great.

I have never regretted this particular car purchase. I've regretted at some point in some minor way every other car I have purchased, but not this one.

[old_gregg]

real men drive fazda rangers:

[UteStar]

I owned a F-150 and I liked it OK. I did like how they looked...liked the truck OK.

I owned a Chevy Silverado 2500HD and loved that thing. Great power and great truck. Big thumbs up.

If I buy a truck again, a sexy beast of a truck, I would go with the Silverado. I would also be tempted to look at the F-250.

[Surfah]

I like American trucks. I miss my F250.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

The Chevy/GMC Diesel is way better than the Ford and Dodge offerings.

[cowboy]

Everybody has different tastes, but I consider myself fairly well-qualified to speak to truck performance. For towing or working hard, nothing beats the big three. Nothing. Of the big three, each have their strengths and weaknesses, and I believe it comes down to personal preference.

GM has the best ride and the most power, but their cabs are small so I have never owned one. GM is all my dad has ever owned, though, so I have quite a bit of experience with them - decent trucks. Ford has far and away the best cab, and overall lasts pretty well, but they haven't had a great engine since the 7.8/460 years. I've owned several Fords, and my biggest complaint has been the 6.0 Powerstroke which, though crazy with power, completely falls apart at 140k.

My latest pickup has been a Dodge 1-ton mega cab, and I love it. I still prefer the Ford cab, but there is a ton of room in the Dodge. What I really love about the Dodge is the drive train. Bulletproof. The Cummins isn't the power monster that the other two are, but the low end torque makes up for it. I pull 10 miles of a 10% grade on a regular basis with 5-6 tons in a horse trailer, and I can walk up it as fast as I can take the corners. The tow package and engine break are an added bonus coming down, and I never have to touch my brakes. The new Dodges also have a great ride - no more feeling like you're driving a tank.

If you're going to show off to your friends, hunt deer once a year, and help some poor schmuck move once in a while, I guess it doesn't matter what you drive. If you want to work in a truck, buy one of the big three. Between them, it all just depends on what you like (though I would stay away from the Ford Diesel for the next year or two, as it is brand new and still working out kinks.)

Edit: To be clear, we all show our trucks off to our friends. I'm just saying that, if that is the extent of your use, along with a bit of hunting and people moving, you don't need a work truck. Oh, and they aren't really trucks, they're pickups. Trucks pull 40-foot trailers down the interstate.

[Shaka]

While I don't use my it for work my Titan towed an 11,000lb trailer up Parleys without hassle and does regular duty hauling atv's and boats around. It has been a great performer and is every bit as good as the Chevy and Ford I drove growing up.

[FN Phat]

Everybody has different tastes, but I consider myself fairly well-qualified to speak to truck performance. For towing or working hard, nothing beats the big three. Nothing. Of the big three, each have their strengths and weaknesses, and I believe it comes down to personal preference.

GM has the best ride and the most power, but their cabs are small so I have never owned one. GM is all my dad has ever owned, though, so I have quite a bit of experience with them - decent trucks. Ford has far and away the best cab, and overall lasts pretty well, but they haven't had a great engine since the 7.8/460 years. I've owned several Fords, and my biggest complaint has been the 6.0 Powerstroke which, though crazy with power, completely falls apart at 140k.

My latest pickup has been a Dodge 1-ton mega cab, and I love it. I still prefer the Ford cab, but there is a ton of room in the Dodge. What I really love about the Dodge is the drive train. Bulletproof. The Cummins isn't the power monster that the other two are, but the low end torque makes up for it. I pull 10 miles of a 10% grade on a regular basis with 5-6 tons in a horse trailer, and I can walk up it as fast as I can take the corners. The tow package and engine break are an added bonus coming down, and I never have to touch my brakes. The new Dodges also have a great ride - no more feeling like you're driving a tank.

If you're going to show off to your friends, hunt deer once a year, and help some poor schmuck move once in a while, I guess it doesn't matter what you drive. If you want to work in a truck, buy one of the big three. Between them, it all just depends on what you like (though I would stay away from the Ford Diesel for the next year or two, as it is brand new and still working out kinks.)

Edit: To be clear, we all show our trucks off to our friends. I'm just saying that, if that is the extent of your use, along with a bit of hunting and people moving, you don't need a work truck. Oh, and they aren't really trucks, they're pickups. Trucks pull 40-foot trailers down the interstate.

I agree with most of this. I own a 6.0 but I isn't close to the 140k mark and I have been keyed in to look for certain things. It does have great power but it is certainly doesn't have the best reputation. What I disagree with is the bolded section. The 7.3 is the million mile motor and is known to be bulletproof. My F-250 is falling apart around the motor and that damn thing is as strong at 285K miles as it was the first time I drove it in '99.

[Surfah]

I agree with most of this. I own a 6.0 but I isn't close to the 140k mark and I have been keyed in to look for certain things. It does have great power but it is certainly doesn't have the best reputation. What I disagree with is the bolded section. The 7.3 is the million mile motor and is known to be bulletproof. My F-250 is falling apart around the motor and that damn thing is as strong at 285K miles as it was the first time I drove it in '99.

Amen. I have a testimony of the 7.3.

[cowboy]

Amen. I have a testimony of the 7.3.

Y'all are right. I was thinking 7.3 but typed 7.8 - typing in a hurry because my wife was pissed off at me for not helping at bedtime.

[Rickomatic]

My Titan has moved more than a few ward members around. It moved my son to Vegas and back. At times I think the only reason I got a truck was to help people move. I love my Titan and though I have never had a Toyota, a friend pointed out to me that Toyota isn't too sure about the trucks. Look at the back sticker, why would anyone say that their new truck a TuRD on or off the road?

here it is. i love this truck.

[Katy Lied]

[creekster]

If that were true, wouldn't all men also be Texas fans?