Trying to decide on daily beater/boat puller....
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I run service trucks and run arounds from 5500 to 1500/150s for years. We are and have been using Dodge since 2000. Tried a few fords up until 05. Ford = Gas engines, made noise, coolant leaks in aluminum heads, coil problems, Ford Diesel = simple they haven't made a good one sine the 7.3
Chevys = They are nice and plush, ride soft, brakes suck,windows rattle and become very slow,
Dodge= is the least amount of problems. No real complaints in 10+ years. Our diesels have had a few issues. And I run a 2500 with a 6.4 hemi that tows awesome. and they always had and have the best deals.
Chevys = They are nice and plush, ride soft, brakes suck,windows rattle and become very slow,
Dodge= is the least amount of problems. No real complaints in 10+ years. Our diesels have had a few issues. And I run a 2500 with a 6.4 hemi that tows awesome. and they always had and have the best deals.
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A little word to the wise....id avoid a true used car lot... there source of inventory is generally auction's... that would be the dumping ground for mainstream dealership's... when they find there trade in's have so many issue's that the cost of repair exceed's the value...that is making the truck unmarketable... and run from the navi.... run joey run.
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30 yr ford salesperson.
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But the newer Tundras with the 5.7L V8 are awesome. I could not believe how much I liked it when I test drove them. As a matter of fact, they are more American than some of the others as they are built in Texas. The sales guy even tried to convince me that he tows 13,000 lbs. with his personal truck with no issues; but I was concerned he went by "4bus" on the forums. There is a lifted extended cab, long bed at the Toyota dealer near me now, and I mad-dog it each time I drive by.
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I don't think that any of those are issues with the 2007+ trucks. The first generation Tundra was just a facelift of that POS T100. The frame issues were only on those early trucks and the Tacos.
But the newer Tundras with the 5.7L V8 are awesome. I could not believe how much I liked it when I test drove them. As a matter of fact, they are more American than some of the others as they are built in Texas. The sales guy even tried to convince me that he tows 13,000 lbs. with his personal truck with no issues; but I was concerned he went by "4bus" on the forums. There is a lifted extended cab, long bed at the Toyota dealer near me now, and I mad-dog it each time I drive by.
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But the newer Tundras with the 5.7L V8 are awesome. I could not believe how much I liked it when I test drove them. As a matter of fact, they are more American than some of the others as they are built in Texas. The sales guy even tried to convince me that he tows 13,000 lbs. with his personal truck with no issues; but I was concerned he went by "4bus" on the forums. There is a lifted extended cab, long bed at the Toyota dealer near me now, and I mad-dog it each time I drive by.
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Unfortunately I agree about it being the most American made.
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I had an 11 crew max 4wd. Had drive shaft issues. Best I ever saw empty on flat highway driving like am old lady was 15 mpg. 8-10 around town. But it would tow amazing. put 38 k on it, sold it 14 months later for 1000.00 less than I paid. Not bad but I did spend roughly 10k on fuel during that time!
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Not trying to hijack the thread but have been looking at a 2nd truck to leave in mtl while the f-350 is in florida for the winter.
anyone here have experience with 2005 excursion with ford 6.0 diesel.
140,000 miles asking $9,000
Good deal ? Good engine ? or stay awaaaay ?
anyone here have experience with 2005 excursion with ford 6.0 diesel.
140,000 miles asking $9,000
Good deal ? Good engine ? or stay awaaaay ?
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I don't think that any of those are issues with the 2007+ trucks. The first generation Tundra was just a facelift of that POS T100. The frame issues were only on those early (pre-2003) trucks and the Tacos/older small trucks..
But the newer Tundras with the 5.7L V8 are awesome. I could not believe how much I liked it when I test drove them. As a matter of fact, they are more American than some of the others as they are built in Texas. The sales guy even tried to convince me that he tows 13,000 lbs. with his personal truck with no issues; but I was concerned he went by "4bus" on the forums. There is a lifted extended cab, long bed at the Toyota dealer near me now, and I mad-dog it each time I drive by.
Looks like this one:
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But the newer Tundras with the 5.7L V8 are awesome. I could not believe how much I liked it when I test drove them. As a matter of fact, they are more American than some of the others as they are built in Texas. The sales guy even tried to convince me that he tows 13,000 lbs. with his personal truck with no issues; but I was concerned he went by "4bus" on the forums. There is a lifted extended cab, long bed at the Toyota dealer near me now, and I mad-dog it each time I drive by.
Looks like this one:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]549831[/ATTACH]
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