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Pickup advice

KrustyKruser said:
Stay away from dodge 1/2 ton trucks. Transmissions go at 70 to 100k
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Good thing mine is a manual.
For the price point they are fine, but an f150 would be my first choice all things being equal.
 
First gen Tundras aren't spectacular, per Toyota's rep. The Tacoma is much better.

Steer clear of ANY Fords in that price point. Dodge builds a good truck and so does Chevy. Titan's are steals, but Nissan quality hasn't been as robust as in past years.
 
go to RV.net and post on the towing forum. I doubt a 20 ft trailer fully loaded for camping weighs 3000 lbs. More like 4500 and up. Check the gross vehicle weight rating on the trailer and use that number for towing. A 1500 series pickup should be able to tow but when you go crew cab, truck weight goes up, tow rating goes down. Toyotas are nice trucks but weak in the rearend area. In this case, American trucks really are better for towing. Mileage is going to suck no matter what, I would guess 10- 12 mpg depending on the frontal area of the trailer. I carry a 2500 lb truck camper on a GMC 2500hd extended cab pickup and get 10 mpg no matter what speed.
 
Sharky said:
Good thing mine is a manual.
For the price point they are fine, but an f150 would be my first choice all things being equal.
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Yes. Forgot to specify auto 1/2 ton transmissions are junk. I have forgotten about manual transmissions as they are a rare bird now a days. The getrag NV 3550 manual is still not the greatest but better than the auto. My 99 3/4 ton with manual trans was a hard find.
 
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Nick said:
$10k budget is I think where you're going to have troubles. With that price, you're looking at probably 10-12 year old trucks. I'd probably recommend a first generation Toyota Tundra.
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I've had a 2006 V-8 Tundra since new (now has 178,000 on it). It is probably the best four wheeled vehicle I've ever owned. Drives like the day I drove it off the lot. Simple maintenance except replacing the timing belt every 90,000 miles (which is a bitch).

I get 17-18mpg when not towing. I don't find it very good AT towing though, mostly because it lacks torque. Handling is fine, just short on the Wheaties Quotient. We have a 16ft. aluminum stock trailer that doesn't present much towing weight or wind resistance (not sure what the all-up weight is) but pulling grades is a bit tough.

I would recommend a diesel for towing (IMO).

Dan
 
Junkie said:
When you say double cab, how big are you talking? Some back seats can barely fit kids, others fit full size adults.
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preferably something that fits people, but I put it in desired as I expect it can't be done in the budget he's after.

whitelotus said:
Is he...?
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Uh... well, I'm old, and he's even older, so... .duh, of course. :laughing


ramses355 said:
go to RV.net and post on the towing forum. I doubt a 20 ft trailer fully loaded for camping weighs 3000 lbs. More like 4500 and up. Check the gross vehicle weight rating on the trailer and use that number for towing.
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Yep, I know that. I just figured I'd generalize. I'm guessing the trailer is 3k, but by the time you add people and all the shit you carry along, it's 5 or more.

For everyone else... thanks for all the info. Helpful.
 
My dad runs first gen Tundras for his work fleet. They basically require zero maintenance above routine and all have >300k miles.

If I could find a low mile 4x4 one, I'd ditch my Taco for it.
 
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