What do you drive?

[DanielG]

So funny if anyone asks guys about their trucks. It's like women talking about their relationships.

 

[Bluebasser86]

21 hours ago, Darth-Baiter said:

i drive a VERY OLD 2006 Toyota Tacoma.  Access cab, so the rods fit inside.  my kayak fits in the bed.

 

i wish i had better MPG.  BUT i havent had truck payments in almost forever.  almost two decades, so there is that.  

I'm in this same boat. I'd love to have a new truck. Find myself looking at them more and more often, then I see those monthly payments ? I can buy a lot of tanks of gas for what  1 truck payment cost with what they're asking for them right now. 

[ScottW]

2016 Nissan Frontier crew cab w/ 4.0 V6. Rods go in the passenger seat and tackle in the bed under the tonneau cover along with my fishing cart. If I take the ‘toon I deflate one log and it goes in the bed at an angle after rolling back the tonneau.

 

 

[Eric 26]

3 hours ago, Rockytop said:

I usually drive my 2013 F-150 super crew 4x4, it's the 3.5 V6 Ecoboost. I average about 17 mpg but I live on a mountain and it kills my fuel mileage. I prefer to pull the boat with my 08 Tahoe but it's got a little lift and only gets about 13mpg. My hunting vehicle is a 97 S10 blazer with a set of mudders on it. I get about 15 mpg in it. I usually drive my wife's Honda Accord to work to save money on gas. I carry my rods in my boat or the back of the truck if I'm not using the boat. I have trouble posting pictures on here, they all say they're over the MB limit.

@Rockytop when you’re done adding a picture select show size and it will give you options to add the size of the file in the right hand corner. I hope this helps.

[Rockytop]

13 minutes ago, Eric 26 said:

@Rockytop when you’re done adding a picture select show size and it will give you options to add the size of the file in the right hand corner. I hope this helps.

Thanks I'll try it

[immortl]

I drive a 2009 Dodge RAM 3500, 6.7l Cummins, dual rear wheel, quad cab, long bed pickup.  It's primary task is hauling our 40ft fifth wheel (kind of full timers, but currently taking care of family so based around childhood home).  Empty/fishing eh, 12-14mpg, hauling the RV 9-10mpg all hand calculated.  It has a 4.10 rear and the duallies don't help either.  Rods go up in the cab across the back or in passenger seat.  This past summer I lost 3 rods out of a canoe in the bed   Plan is to haul my forthcoming kayak in the bed.  Haven't quite yet figured out if/how I can rig up to carry the kayak when the 5th wheel is attached.  I think I can toss it up on a roof rack but may overhang the front by 2ft or so, we'll see.

[GTN-NY]

22 hours ago, DanielG said:

So funny if anyone asks guys about their trucks. It's like women talking about their relationships.

 

Or shoes 

Guess I’m the only one that drives a minivan or at least will admit it. 
rods and tackle in the back. 
20mpg combined and 26 highway. 
Kayak trailer 

[J Francho]

2009 Suburban, 2010 Sierra, 2008 Matrix.  Boat, kayak, shore, or partner - I'm covered.

[Eric 26]

1 hour ago, GTN-NY said:

Or shoes 

Guess I’m the only one that drives a minivan or at least will admit it. 
rods and tackle in the back. 
20mpg combined and 26 highway. 
Kayak trailer 

No shame in the minivan game? My wife therefore I drives a 2009 Sienna. I inherited a 2005 dodge caravan that has less than miles than the Toyota and my 2009 Ford Focus. It also has way more rust ?. Before the caravan I fit everything up to 7’-3” rods in the Ford with the passenger back seat folded flat. 

[gim]

2 minutes ago, Eric 26 said:

No shame in the minivan game

I'd rather walk than drive a minivan.  My family had minivans growing up and I hated those things.  Luckily you don't see many on the road anymore.  SUVs and crew cab trucks have replaced them.

[ScottW]

We had a Ford Aerostar years ago. Minivan, yes but built on a truck frame. Loved that sucker. Except when it came tuneup time. You had to be a contortionist to get to the back plugs, wires and distributor.

[Will Ketchum]

I would recommend at least a vehicle with all wheel drive and ground clearance. You may need it on some fishing adventures. I have a 2019 Subaru Impreza sedan and it does the job at this stage but wish it had the aforementioned. If I had a one piece pole, I could lower the back seat-back to fit it if I had to.

[Siebert Outdoors]

2018 Silverado.  Boat is a Phoenix 721 pro xs

[king fisher]

I couldn't find a small used pickup I could afford so a I bought a 12 year old Ford Echo sport from a friend of a friends cousin.  It was a rattle trap when I bought it 5 years ago, and all I can say now, is it gets down the road most of the time.  The rods and tackle, I put in it are worth far more than the car.  With the Kayak on top, it definitely looks like a $1000 saddle on a $500 dollar horse.

          The good thing is I don't ever have to worry about someone breaking in or trying to steel it, because it is a piece of junk, even by Mexican standards.  Any would be thief, takes one look and assumes the owner is completely broke.  It gets my Kayak, gear and me to the lake, and that is all that matters.  It would be nice to have a pickup, my back would appreciate not having to lift the kayak on top, but for the next couple years I will have to consider lifting the Kayak good exercise.

[ATA]

I have 2020 Ram 1500 echodiesel, Ive had the engine changed from Italian engine to German engine. This truck have 680plus miles fully loaded, If not loaded 800 miles easy. I am thanking lord every minute for it

[Motoboss]

2019 F150 Supercab 4x4 bought new before the “gouging“ hit the fan. 3.3L six with 6 speed tranny @ 21-26 mph. 
All the rods in a rod bag go in the bed and tackle box/gear in the Decked drawers.

 

 

[Goldstar225]

2014 F-150 Supercrew 4X4 with max tow package.  18-20 MPG empty, 14-15 MPG towing my tracker or utility trailer.  Bought  it to tow my 35 foot travel trailer.  The TT is gone now and don't need the towing capacity anymore but I see no sense in trading the truck off.  It's been paid off for five years and I expect to get at least another 8-10 years of use out of it.

[Junk Fisherman]

On 12/7/2022 at 6:48 AM, GTN-NY said:

Or shoes 

Guess I’m the only one that drives a minivan or at least will admit it. 
rods and tackle in the back. 
20mpg combined and 26 highway. 
Kayak trailer 

 

No shame in a minivan.  I knew a fella that had an Asto Van iirc with a trailer for his Hobie.  He would camp out of the van and had a really cool setup overall.  That guy went all over the place in that setup.  

[Darth-Baiter]

grrr..

 

my 2006 Tacoma is developing what i believe is noise from a bad wheel bearing.  not bad for 210,000 miles on the odo.   i have an appointment at a mechanic this monday.  i did this job once on a chevy and it was unpleasant at best.  i am older, wiser and have more money now.    and my floor jack broke...hahah.

[TnRiver46]

3 minutes ago, Darth-Baiter said:

grrr..

 

my 2006 Tacoma is developing what i believe is noise from a bad wheel bearing.  not bad for 210,000 miles on the odo.   i have an appointment at a mechanic this monday.  i did this job once on a chevy and it was unpleasant at best.  i am older, wiser and have more money now.    and my floor jack broke...hahah.

Those things are hard to get loose, you ain’t kidding. My buddy had a tundra that 3 mechanics couldn’t get the bearing off, he just keeps driving 

 

takes me about a week to get them loose, lots of cussing and loud noises 

[mrpao]

Daily driver is 14 Toyota Camry SE.

Truck is 12 Ford F150 FX4.

Other truck 2001 Chevy Silverado 2500HD.

 

[gim]

2 hours ago, mrpao said:

Truck is 12 Ford F150 FX4

That truck is in pristine shape for being a decade old.

[TcRoc]

2021 Silverado 

[RB 77]

On 12/6/2022 at 5:01 AM, carrageenan said:

Surprised nobody has said outback, pathfinder, 4runner. I should have assumed it would be mostly American/pickups!

 

 

I have an Outback... but usually drive my F-150 to fish and hunt! Haha

On 12/7/2022 at 4:48 AM, GTN-NY said:

Or shoes 

Guess I’m the only one that drives a minivan or at least will admit it. 
rods and tackle in the back. 
20mpg combined and 26 highway. 
Kayak trailer 

 

 

You LITERALLY might be the only person on this entire website with a mini van! Nothing wrong with that though, I have a station wagon as a daily driver in addition to my pick-up truck. Haha

[Motoboss]

Wife has an Outback along with a Titanium Escape in the garage. Company supplied the Outback AND the gas so a no brainer!