Another vehicle suggestion thread

[Thinkingman]

How's that f150 transmission holding up?

Fantastic.
Thanks for asking.
I did a pan-off fluid change at 100k and I'm now at 192k with a 3.5 Eco (How 'bout them cam phasers?) and it drives like new.
So much better than the Toyota trash I drove for 8 years.

 

[IdahoBeav]

If my F150 with NOTHING in the bed road on the bump stops like my Tacoma did, I would be bitching about the F150 but strangely, it handles a full elk camp and passengers like a champ....Like it was designed and manufactured to actually do work, not look like an over-accessorized mall crawler.
Glad the Toyota KoolAid has you defending their weak engineering and corporate arrogance.
You're a testament to their marketing team.

A full elk camp in an F150, if you can fit in a 6.5' bed, will eat up just about all the payload and prevent you from hauling a trailer with any serious tongue weight. They're cute pickups, though. They're just not built for real work, and they also make excellent mall crawlers. Drop bracket lifts and negative offset 20"+ wheels are extremely popular on them.

If your rear bumpstops were hitting while empty, then you had a one-in-a-million lemon that Toyota would have fixed on the TSB. They just weren't going to cut you a check to fix it, which is understandable. No manufacturer would do that.

Anyway, while we're digging up issues on vehicles from 20 years ago, let's talk about the 6.0 Powerstroke and the spark plug issues on the F150. It doesn't take much to feel pretty good about buying aftermarket leaf packs, even if you did overpay.

 

[Thinkingman]

A full elk camp in an F150, if you can fit in a 6.5' bed, will eat up just about all the payload and prevent you from hauling a trailer with any serious tongue weight. They're cute pickups, though. They're just not built for real work, and they also make excellent mall crawlers. Drop bracket lifts and negative offset 20"+ wheels are extremely popular on them.

If your rear bumpstops were hitting while empty, then you had a one-in-a-million lemon that Toyota would have fixed on the TSB. They just weren't going to cut you a check to fix it, which is understandable. No manufacturer would do that.

Anyway, while we're digging up issues on vehicles from 20 years ago, let's talk about the 6.0 Powerstroke and the spark plug issues on the F150. It doesn't take much to feel pretty good about buying aftermarket leaf packs, even if you did overpay.

Take the time to familiarize yourself with my full explanation of how Toyota initially denied any issues with my leaf springs and told me to go to hell only to issue a North America recall on the very same leaf springs they told me were fine then denied my claim for reimbursement based upon me not having a dealer diagnosis even with a full package of receipts and history of my complaint in their system.
You'll sound a lot smarter.

 

[Thinkingman]

A full elk camp in an F150, if you can fit in a 6.5' bed, will eat up just about all the payload and prevent you from hauling a trailer with any serious tongue weight. They're cute pickups, though. They're just not built for real work, and they also make excellent mall crawlers. Drop bracket lifts and negative offset 20"+ wheels are extremely popular on them.

If your rear bumpstops were hitting while empty, then you had a one-in-a-million lemon that Toyota would have fixed on the TSB. They just weren't going to cut you a check to fix it, which is understandable. No manufacturer would do that.

Anyway, while we're digging up issues on vehicles from 20 years ago, let's talk about the 6.0 Powerstroke and the spark plug issues on the F150. It doesn't take much to feel pretty good about buying aftermarket leaf packs, even if you did overpay.

BTW, where do you Toyota glazers get those overwattage amber fog bulbs that simply MUST be used in traffic?

 

[VomSteinbruch]

Not sure what is your budget, but I would look into Nissan Titan XDs.
The payload (usually 1950-2400lb) is way better that anything you can find the 1/2 tons. It is roomy, comfortable and yet quite simple. The bed is 6.5 feet long and usually has outlets in it.
The 5.6 V8 engine and transmission are old school and proven. The higher trims come with a factory locker.

The only thing you must do is to avoid is the diesel engine. Other than that, it is underrated yet very reliable and practical truck.

There are quite a few of them in central VA.

Titan XD in VA


You can find a lot of good info here as well.

https://forum.expeditionportal.com/forums/nissan-xterra-frontier-titan-etc.43/

 

[IdahoBeav]

Take the time to familiarize yourself with my full explanation of how Toyota initially denied any issues with my leaf springs and told me to go to hell only to issue a North America recall on the very same leaf springs they told me were fine then denied my claim for reimbursement based upon me not having a dealer diagnosis even with a full package of receipts and history of my complaint in their system.
You'll sound a lot smarter.

I'm well aware of the time and effort you voluntarily spent going after $1100. You provided that info many times on past threads.

My wife's Explorer has had a myriad of issues that I would have gladly spent $1100 on one fix to avoid the trips money and arguments at the dealership, but I didn't let this stop me from ordering a new F250 lol

 

[Steve300xcw]

Who buys a 1/4 ton truck only to complain about what it'll haul?

 

[Steve300xcw]

I dipped my toe into the f150 koolaid. On paper it looked pretty good. Realistically thats is rig that's pretty good for making trips to costco or hauling kids to soccer practice. Not good for much else IMO. I could bitch about that truck for quite a while

 

[BLJ]

Who buys a 1/4 ton truck only to complain about what it'll haul?

Not me.

I’m thinking about building a second story.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Trick photography. No way a toyota could haul that

 

[kfili]

Not sure what is your budget, but I would look into Nissan Titan XDs.
The payload (usually 1950-2400lb) is way better that anything you can find the 1/2 tons. It is roomy, comfortable and yet quite simple. The bed is 6.5 feet long and usually has outlets in it.
The 5.6 V8 engine and transmission are old school and proven. The higher trims come with a factory locker.

The only thing you must do is to avoid is the diesel engine. Other than that, it is underrated yet very reliable and practical truck.

There are quite a few of them in central VA.

Titan XD in VA


You can find a lot of good info here as well.

https://forum.expeditionportal.com/forums/nissan-xterra-frontier-titan-etc.43/

Titan is a good thought, I think I'm a little nervous about it being discontinued for some reason.

 

[IdahoBeav]

I dipped my toe into the f150 koolaid. On paper it looked pretty good. Realistically thats is rig that's pretty good for making trips to costco or hauling kids to soccer practice. Not good for much else IMO. I could bitch about that truck for quite a while

When empty, I wish the rear suspension in my Tacoma was as soft as that of an F150, but I’m too lazy to switch to an AAL setup, and it’s nice to be able to load the piss out of it and sit level.

 

[Thinkingman]

When empty, I wish the rear suspension in my Tacoma was as soft as that of an F150, but I’m too lazy to switch to an AAL setup, and it’s nice to be able to load the piss out of it and sit level.

I'm sure you'll find a way to engineer what Toyota couldn't.
That's why there's so much aftermarket support.

 

[Thinkingman]

Who buys a 1/4 ton truck only to complain about what it'll haul?

Is the bed and the air above it part of that 1/4 ton?

 

[VomSteinbruch]

They are required by the federal law to keep making the parts, or at least outsource it to licensed manufactures, for 10 years. The last XD was made in 2024 so you would still be able to buy genuine parts as late as 2034.

The problem was that it was not marketed well and the unfortunate diesel engine did give it bad reps.
In reality it is an overengineered (in a good way) 1/2-ton truck with a frame, steering and semi-floating axels from the 3/4 segment. It is basically a 5/8 truck.
If increased payload, without sacrificing the comfort, is your concern, you won't find anything like that in the 1/2 segment. Not even the F150 HD will beat the XD's numbers.

And they come with 100k or 5-year warranty, which is awesome.

There are tons of videos on YT.

Just FYI Titan and Titan XD are not the same. The Titan is a 1/2 ton - the same engine, transmission and cab but totally different frame, axels, gearing and steering system.

 

[IdahoBeav]

I'm sure you'll find a way to engineer what Toyota couldn't.
That's why there's so much aftermarket support.

It's weird how there are so many 25+ year old bone stock Toyotas on the road. I rarely see an 11th gen F150 and never see a tenth gen.

 

[Thinkingman]

It's weird how there are so many 25+ year old bone stock Toyotas on the road. I rarely see an 11th gen F150 and never see a tenth gen.

I always see comically modded Toyotas with childish accessories but I'm in Montana where trucks are expected to do work.

 

[Steve300xcw]

I always see comically modded Toyotas with childish accessories but I'm in Montana where trucks are expected to do work.

What are your thoughts on jeeps?

 

[BuckSmasher]

So my beloved 05 tundra just got a quote for 7k to repair the rusted frame sadly. Unfortunately I just put new tires and did the timing chain. I also have a 2014 crv for my daily driver. I don't think I'm gonna put the $$ to fix the tundra, so I will need a new set up. I use the truck for hunting, camping hauling kayak, mountain biking, mostly forest service roads, definitely need 4wd and some clearance.
My current thought is sell both and get a newer midsized pickup like a Colorado or frontier. Should I look at other options? Nissan has 0% financing on frontiers right now.

Get whatever you want but we have a 2019 Frontier as a company truck and it is EASILY the worst modern vehicle I have ever driven or rode in.

Not a brand guy much but tend to look at specific vehicles. Maybe the new Frontiers are better but the drivetrain combo in the 2019 is the WORST.

 

[IdahoBeav]

I always see comically modded Toyotas with childish accessories but I'm in Montana where trucks are expected to do work.

Then you better get rid of that minivan with a bed and pick up something with 8 or more lugs on each wheel.