Trucks.

[Bronco]

HOLY SHIT !!
https://vancouver.craigslist.org/rds...468301088.html

I feel like I just listened to a monster truck show advertisement after reading the add. I don't see that truck ever going off road or even down a boat ramp but the tail pipe is pretty sick.

[Ted Striker]

"Good luck finding a 1st gen manual that is completely untouched."

There are several within walking distance from my house. There's an original owner one that's about a 10 min drive.

[Mazderati]

I feel like I just listened to a monster truck show advertisement after reading the add.

Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!

[TheSilverSurfer]

Ford's hybrid is available on any trim level. I still have a running debate in my head about swapping my Limited Tundra for an XLT F150 hybrid. I'd double my mileage easily.

Ford is sold out of hybrid motors. I had decided to go with the XLT F150 Hybrid. Dealer said they can't even order hybrid option until Ford starts taking orders for 2023 model year.

[NW_SKIER]

Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!

We'll sell you a whole seat, but you're only gonna use the edge of it!!!

[bad dancer]

We'll sell you a whole seat, but you're only gonna use the edge of it!!!

We'll sell you the whole seat, but if you're a fat ass......You're gonna need two !!!

[Rideski]

I just checked, and I'm seeing F150's in my truck's vintage that have similar mileage (135K) priced at $26K. WTF?

Dang. I don't really want and definitely don't need to sell my F1 but it seems kinda silly not to at this point. Just use my Tahoe and maybe get a little trailer until this bubble bursts.

[mc_roon]

$500 refundable deposit gets me a new tundra at MSRP sometime in the next 4-5 months, maybe earlier depending on the color choice. You can accelerate that timeline by going to a dealership that is charging more than MSRP as their waiting lists are understandably shorter

No hybrid option on the double cab, only crewmax

So hoping my SUV doesnt completely die in the interim & will be looking for the next 4-5 months for something used at a reasonable price....but not really holding out much hope

What a world we live in

[TheSilverSurfer]

$500 refundable deposit gets me a new tundra at MSRP sometime in the next 4-5 months, maybe earlier depending on the color choice. You can accelerate that timeline by going to a dealership that is charging more than MSRP as their waiting lists are understandably shorter

No hybrid option on the double cab, only crewmax

So hoping my SUV doesnt completely die in the interim & will be looking for the next 4-5 months for something used at a reasonable price....but not really holding out much hope

What a world we live in

Hybrid extends the wait time by about 3 months.

[TheSilverSurfer]

Dealer had a cancelation and my truck got stuck in limp mode the next morning. Timing worked out right. Dealer markup was only 3k. Didn't get exactly what I wanted, but it is a nice truck.

[Supermoon]

Nice! What trim did you end up with?

[TheSilverSurfer]

Nice! What trim did you end up with?

SR5 with the accessory package. Crew Max and 6.5' bed.

That extra foot makes it feel like a much bigger truck than my last one with the 5.5' bed.

[Supermoon]

Nice. Looks good! I like the white

[TheSilverSurfer]

Nice. Looks good! I like the white

Thanks!

[Vt-Freeheel]

Torn between the Amuse, Annoy or Truck threads but put this here. In '17 this truck could be found new for less than the current used price. Fuck that noise.


gstonemotors.com/used/Ram/2017-Ram-3500

[jmedslc]

Dealer had a cancelation and my truck got stuck in limp mode the next morning. Timing worked out right. Dealer markup was only 3k. Didn't get exactly what I wanted, but it is a nice truck.

Nice work. That’s how I got mine - it had arrived earlier that day and the original customer had canceled. Truck was on the lot for less than 4hours when I rolled in.

[Conundrum]

Torn between the Amuse, Annoy or Truck threads but put this here. In '17 this truck could be found new for less than the current used price. Fuck that noise.


gstonemotors.com/used/Ram/2017-Ram-3500

Amazon stock was a lot less in 2017 too. Maybe you just uncovered the new hot investment strategy. You’re going to need a place to park your investments though.

[mc_roon]

Dealer had a cancelation and my truck got stuck in limp mode the next morning. Timing worked out right. Dealer markup was only 3k. Didn't get exactly what I wanted, but it is a nice truck.

I am envious for sure - wish my dealer would have a cancellation like that. crew cab with 6.5ft bed is a land yacht. hybrid engine too?

[garyfromterrace]

Since TGR is where I come to for all my advice... My buddies all said if you want a truck camper that has a shower/bathroom you have to get a 3/4 ton. And if you buy a 3/4 ton you should buy a diesel one. Well, since I know nothing of these matters, I bought a 2020 GMC 2500HD AT4 with a duramax 6.6 diesel. Ok. My life got better it's true.

One glitch though. When I picked up my camper the guy who sold me the camper had to take off my tailgate. He's the lead wrench at a big car dealership in Calgary. So I assumed he knew what he was doing. Well it took him easily 25 minutes (with my help). When I do the math that would suggest it would take me 2 to 3 days because I'm a mechanical idiot (some would suggest a complete idiot would be more accurate but I digress). The fancy new trucks have all this camera shit and connecter shit and shit I do not know how to deal with.

So I asked one of my friends who has a newish truck, a camper, and is very mechanically inclined "how the fuck do you deal with this?".
His answer was to put the existing tailgate in storage, buy a simple after market gate (for hauling bikes, keeping shit in your box etc) that doesn't have the electrical/ electronic shit), and putting the stock tailgate back on when you sell the truck (it would be new looking for sure)...

Ok smart guys, weigh in please... Is this my best option?

[El Chupacabra]

I wouldn't buy another tailgate just to store yours in pristine condition.

My new truck has the simplest tailgate - no steps or fold down/out stuff. It has two electrical plugs that need to be detached when removing - one for the backup camera and one for the power locks.

The truck came with a bag full of dummy plugs, two of which match up to the tailgate plugs when removed, to help keep crud out of the plug. Hopefully yours came with similar plugs.

I bought an OEM camera off ebay for attaching to the back of my truck camper when it is installed and the tailgate is removed. Haven't mounted it onto the camper yet, but tested it and it works like the tailgate cam.

The more contraptions the tailgate has, the more it's going to weigh. If you have that GM one with the multiple folding step things, I bet it's a two person job.

[XXX-er]

The guy down stairs works at the dodge dealer he sez " the tailgates have been falling off on the highway" so those sound easyier to get those off, kid is from a family of forever american truck owners, told me " those things are shit I should have bought a Toyota" i was suprised

[TheSilverSurfer]

I am envious for sure - wish my dealer would have a cancellation like that. crew cab with 6.5ft bed is a land yacht. hybrid engine too?

No hybrid engine unfortunately. Toyota still isn't shipping them, or if they are it's rare.

[RoooR]

Ford's hybrid is available on any trim level. I still have a running debate in my head about swapping my Limited Tundra for an XLT F150 hybrid. I'd double my mileage easily.

That F150 hybrid is really tempting. Currently in a 2014 Silverado that has been pretty flawless so will likely wait.

[TheSilverSurfer]

It's a truck.

[garyfromterrace]

I wouldn't buy another tailgate just to store yours in pristine condition.

My new truck has the simplest tailgate - no steps or fold down/out stuff. It has two electrical plugs that need to be detached when removing - one for the backup camera and one for the power locks.

The truck came with a bag full of dummy plugs, two of which match up to the tailgate plugs when removed, to help keep crud out of the plug. Hopefully yours came with similar plugs.

I bought an OEM camera off ebay for attaching to the back of my truck camper when it is installed and the tailgate is removed. Haven't mounted it onto the camper yet, but tested it and it works like the tailgate cam.

The more contraptions the tailgate has, the more it's going to weigh. If you have that GM one with the multiple folding step things, I bet it's a two person job.

Fair enough Chup. Mine has the multiple steppie thing, and so yeah 2 person job getting mine off and last time (and only time) one of em was a mechanic. Which I'm not. So I'm faced with:
1) Buying an aftermarket tailgate that doesn't have all the shit.
2) Having no tailgate
3) Figuring out how to remove the tailgate and disconnecting all the wiring shit (and then installing it) and trying to re-install and hook all the wiring shit back up every time I want to chuck the camper on. Which I'm very leery of because as I mentioned before it took an experienced mechanic with all the right tools easily 30 minutes to do
4) Possibly figuring out how to remove/install the gate without hooking up the wiring shit.
I talked to the dealer here and they said min 0.5hrs labour to take it off and min 0.5hrs to put it on. I don't want to spend $150 every time I want to go camping. Not to mention getting my truck into the dealer is a minimum 2 week wait every time.

So? Any ideas anybody?