New Trucks

[dh.hamilton1]

Recently got my 2018 3.5L F150 totaled due to someone not yielding to traffic and turning left into my front end in an intersection when I was going straight through on the green light, I was in the middle of the intersection when they turned into me. Happened pretty fast and unfortunately may have been avoidable.

However, looking for a new truck and man prices and interest rates are a killer right now.

Anyway, there’s a good bit of full size trucks with smaller motors or different motors, Chevy 1500 with the 2.7L I4 (seeing a lot of custom trail bosses with this motor), Chevy with the smaller diesel motor, 2.7L F150 eco boost, GMC with a 2.7L turbo.

Anyone have experience with full size trucks that don’t have a V8 or Turbo 3.5L V6?

I don’t haul a trailer but do take my truck off the beaten path if needed and haul stuff in the bed if needed.


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[CorbLand]

You should use the search function. There’s a lot of threads discussing this.

 

[WRO]

The small Chevy motors seem to be holding up better than the v8s which have been a disaster.


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[Danny Hoey]

Corb is right, lots of good threads that discuss this topic.

Just one piece of advice, don't be scared of the tiny V6's in a truck.

 

[jhonesmith]

Ford's electric version of their popular F-150 , can check this out and also search for other brand and models online

 

[SloppyJ]

I had a 2019 Silverado with the 6.2 and 10 speed transmission. I was planning on driving it for a long time. I was at 96k last week and wanted to take it in to get the transmission serviced. It also needed tires and I was planning on buying those this week. Well right before I get to the shop, all hell breaks loose. It dropped a lifter just like all of the horror stories you read.

I was in a bad spot and decided I didn't want to sink another 10k into it and be lucky to get 200k out of it. I took $5k under book value and traded it on a 23 Tundra with low miles. After researching everything, there's not a truck out there that's worth a shit right now. Hasn't been for years. The last solid truck was the 2.5gen Tundra with the 5.7. I got 110k bumper to bumper on the new to me Tundra and we will see how it goes.

It's not a good time to be buying a car. Even with the 2nd highest credit score they've ever seen, I was barely able to squeak under 7%. Luckily I didn't have to finance too much.

 

[Bailer]

I have the 2.7 in my company truck. 81k with no trouble so far. I wouldn’t want to tow anything with it, but it’s fine otherwise.

 

[Speaks]

I really dont love anything in the half ton space now that the Tundra got neutered. I will likely drive my 2017 5 more years but unless something changes I will likely move to a 2 vehicle solution with an SUV for general purpose and a 3/4 ton for towing.

 

[southLA]

2.7s are one of the best engines Ford has ever made.

 

[WRO]

I had a 2019 Silverado with the 6.2 and 10 speed transmission. I was planning on driving it for a long time. I was at 96k last week and wanted to take it in to get the transmission serviced. It also needed tires and I was planning on buying those this week. Well right before I get to the shop, all hell breaks loose. It dropped a lifter just like all of the horror stories you read.

I was in a bad spot and decided I didn't want to sink another 10k into it and be lucky to get 200k out of it. I took $5k under book value and traded it on a 23 Tundra with low miles. After researching everything, there's not a truck out there that's worth a shit right now. Hasn't been for years. The last solid truck was the 2.5gen Tundra with the 5.7. I got 110k bumper to bumper on the new to me Tundra and we will see how it goes.

It's not a good time to be buying a car. Even with the 2nd highest credit score they've ever seen, I was barely able to squeak under 7%. Luckily I didn't have to finance too much.

Dealing with fords warranty service, dodges warranty service and Toyotas over the last decade, the only one I don’t hate is Toyotas, my local dealers have always treated me right, provided a loaner or rental on longer repairs, etc.

Granted the longest a Toyota has been in the shop is overnight, my ram work truck just got done with a 23 day stay at the dealership.


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[akcabin]

I love my new truck. 78 F-250 4x4. Bought it for 3,400 bucks. 42,000 miles 1 owner. And came with a fully overequiped slide in camper. Everything works like it was new. And keeping it running good for the next 40 years should be fun. If it does have issues, I'll just use our 79 El Camino.
Ol school, inexpensive n cool

 

[desertdwellerdyl]

Just be aware of the issues with the 10-speed transmission (10R80) in F-150s & I think this is true of the 10 speeds in the Silverado & GMC 1500 . Would not purchase if you cannot purchase an extended warranty that covers the powertrain (purchase a Ford ESP not just any warranty (Ziegler Ford sells nationwide warranties at the best rate) extend it until 150K). It's not a matter of if but when you will have issues with the CDF drum (google it you'll find info).


I have heard good things about the 8 speed transmission in the Ram trucks. I personally have a 2020 5.0 and am at 49K (purchased at 32K last September) without issue but purchased Ford's ESP for 11 years & 150K miles. I do love my truck though and have had no issues with it, also the 5.0 is a dream for oil changes. Genuinely so easy, obvious and spacious for performing the task.

 

[Beendare]

When is Toyota going to debut their hydrogen motor?

That would be cool, fill up with water.....

 

[Spence1875]

It is because of stuff like this I am keeping my 2017 4 runner for another 10 years.

On topic my buddy just got a 2024 gmc 1500 loaded out with their small diesel in it. Runs great and has plenty of power when not towing. Tows his 26 or 28 foot bay boat just fine but the gas mileage when towing was not impressive. Maybe 15-16 mpg. Gas mileage on hwy non towing is like 27-28 ish.

He has a 100 k power train warranty. Probably a good call.