What do you drive?

[roadwarrior]

 

 

                                    

[MN Fisher]

8 minutes ago, Catt said:

What do you drive?

 

My wife crazy ?

I thought that was part of the job description...gods know I do the same to my wife.

[slonezp]

On 12/5/2022 at 9:49 AM, Bluebasser86 said:

08 Tundra with 185k miles on it. Gets about 13mpg without the boat, 11 with it. Rods ride on the boat to the lake if I'm in the boat, or in the passenger seat if I'm in the yak. 

I can vouch for the mpg. I got rid of my 08 Tundra at 230K+ Your numbers are spot on.

 

Current ride is a 2017 F250 6.2L gasser. 12mpg towing or not towing.

 

My personal opinion is there is no substitute for cubic inches. I'd rather have a V8 with 3.73 gears in the rear for towing than screw around with a V6 with turbos and a lower gear ratio for better mileage. Or the Dodge hemi drop a cylinder or two for mileage gain. More crap to go wrong. 

 

Toyota no longer offers the 5.7 in the Tundra. I think that's a mistake but, they have to meet the EPA requirements. The 5.7 is a beast of an engine.

 

The Ford has been trouble free for 80K minus replacing the water pump. Can't say the same for the Tundra. While I loved the truck, it had numerous issues in it's lifetime.  

 

 

[Functional]

19 Tundra Crewmax. Originally went to get a mid sized truck like a tacoma, ranger or colorado but my wife actually talked me into a full size for future family planning. I wasnt going to argue, I wanted a tundra and she loved the huge back seat area so here we are.

 

Getting about 17mpg average and maybe 15 when I'm pulling a 17' bass tracker. 70k miles on her and not a lick of problems. 

[TOXIC]

Buddy just bought a 2022 1/2 ton Silverado with the baby Duramax and he has owned everything from full size diesels in 3/4 tons to a 5.3 in 1/2 tons.  So far so good.  Throttle response is great and he’s liking the 10 speed transmission.  Lots and lots of electronic doo-dads which concern me and a few options not active until chips come in and he hasn’t towed with it yet.  We will see.  

[Alex from GA]

'99 Explorer AWD Eddie Bauer V8 and '94 Ford Ranger for the kayak.  Explorer has plenty of power and gets 19 to 20 mpg not towing and 16 towing my 16' tin boat loaded to FL and back each year.  I drive under 70 mph.

[Way2slow]

For towing the boat, a 4WD 2001 Silverado HD2500 with 6.0 gas guzzler.  12.5 mpg on its best day with no load and 10mpg with the boat behind it.  For general purpose and towing the jon boat, a 1993 4WD Toyota pickup with 22RE. EFI, 4 cylinder.  Even being modified with a better midrange cam, ported head, headers and 2-1/2 exhaust for about 30 more hp and much better midrange torque, it still gets over twice the milage of the HD2500. 

[Logan S]

Currently - 2011 Titan Pro 4x / 2017 Skeeter ZX250

 

Been very happy with both, the Titan's fuel economy is terrible even when not towing but besides that it's been a solid truck.  

[whitwolf]

I think around 20 on the highway. It's a 2022. The last truck I will buy.

[Darth-Baiter]

EUREKA!!  I am happy to report I am still driving a 2006 Tacoma TRD off road 4x4.  my all time favorite mechanic fixed the other front wheel bearing, and confirmed the local shop was trying to make a holiday credit card payment and hose me for repairs that WERE NOT NEEDED!!

 

my mechanic put my mind at ease by taking the tires off his truck and putting them on mine.  the only remaining road rumble is tire noise from my aging tires.  the local shop told me it was my rear end coming apart.  I knew it didnt sound right.  he said he also needed to change the two bearings at the third member...I asked which bearings?  and the errr..ahhhh...mmm...response I got, tickled my spider senses.  

 

I'm not buying a new truck until something catestrophic happens or Toyota comes up with a new model I like.  thinking Hybrid Tacoma here.  or the mystical unicorn if they bring the diesel Hilux..but that is a non starter here in the USA.

[WIGuide]

I pull my tackle box behind a 2015 Jeep Grad Cherokee Overland with a 5.7 Hemi. If I'm fishing with someone else I can lay the rear seat down and rods easily fit with the tips in between the front seats. There have been a few times even when I had my smaller boat, I had it loaded with extra gear, clothes, etc and still had room to sleep in the back fairly comfortably (and I'm not a small individual). Mileage wise, unloaded 17-20 pulling the boat 14-15. With my 17 footer I'd get 15-17mpg pulling. 

[Way2slow]

Darth-Baiter, what you was getting I find to be a very common occurrence, too common.  A very good friend of my wife was asking me to help her pick out another car, the shop quoted her more than the value of hers to get the repairs needed done.  The biggest single item was the AC, they quoted her $3,000 to repair the AC and with front brakes and a few other things the total was over $5,000 on a 2011 Kia Sorrento.  She was going through some hard times and didn't have that kind of money for the repairs they said it needed.  Naturally my wife throws in, why don't you just let Keith look at it first.  The $3,000 AC cost $235 for a new compressor.  I replaced all for brake rotors, new, good quality brake pads, rebuilt the caliper, replaced a U-joint that wasn't on their quote, replace the timing belt that was not on their quote, replace a leaking water pump, and new belts that was not on their quote, replace a bad tie-rod end, serviced the transmission with new filter and fluid that was not on their quote, new plugs and plug wires that was not on their quote and several other small things they had listed and things they didn't.  I spent a little over $800 on parts and going by their quote, it would have been over $6,000 by the time they finished with her.  That was two years ago, and she has not had a problem with it since.   My son took his 2011 2500HD diesel to the dealer because it kept going into the limp home mode.  They quoted him $750, saying it was the TPS and the pedal sensor.  I fixed it with the $5 tube of dielectric grease.  That was six years ago, and it has never given him the problem since.

[Darth-Baiter]

9 hours ago, Way2slow said:

Darth-Baiter, what you was getting I find to be a very common occurrence, too common.  A very good friend of my wife was asking me to help her pick out another car, the shop quoted her more than the value of hers to get the repairs needed done.  The biggest single item was the AC, they quoted her $3,000 to repair the AC and with front brakes and a few other things the total was over $5,000 on a 2011 Kia Sorrento.  She was going through some hard times and didn't have that kind of money for the repairs they said it needed.  Naturally my wife throws in, why don't you just let Keith look at it first.  The $3,000 AC cost $235 for a new compressor.  I replaced all for brake rotors, new, good quality brake pads, rebuilt the caliper, replaced a U-joint that wasn't on their quote, replace the timing belt that was not on their quote, replace a leaking water pump, and new belts that was not on their quote, replace a bad tie-rod end, serviced the transmission with new filter and fluid that was not on their quote, new plugs and plug wires that was not on their quote and several other small things they had listed and things they didn't.  I spent a little over $800 on parts and going by their quote, it would have been over $6,000 by the time they finished with her.  That was two years ago, and she has not had a problem with it since.   My son took his 2011 2500HD diesel to the dealer because it kept going into the limp home mode.  They quoted him $750, saying it was the TPS and the pedal sensor.  I fixed it with the $5 tube of dielectric grease.  That was six years ago, and it has never given him the problem since.

yup.  I used to do most of my own repairs.  I just dont love it anymore.  looking back, I think I should have done my own fronts.  bare minimum, I buy myself a sick new floor jack :D.  

 

at least I know enough to realize I am about to get it hard..and without lubrication.  I am happy I pulled the chute on mechanic #2.  

[TOXIC]

A trusted mechanic is like a trusted doctor anymore.  Funny aside, with the popularity of the Chevrolet 3.0 baby Duramax (my buddy just bought one) there are a lot of new diesel owners. He always invites me to join the Facebook pages he is on in case he misses something to do with his trucks.  We are on a Chevy 3.0 diesel forum and there are a thousand posts regarding fuel gelling.?

[Way2slow]

I would have a hard time letting any shop do my brakes.  Most use cheap rotors that the first time you make a hard stop and heat them up, they warp and give you dreaded chatter every time you stop afterwards.  That is, if they do anything with the rotors, most of the places just measure them and if they are still within minimum thickness specs, they just scuff them a little and throw a cheap set of pads on them.  I'm getting ready to do the front brakes on the wife's Highlander and just the rotors pads and caliper rebuild kits were almost $400.  The same parts in that cheap stuff from Autozone etc would be less than $100.  When it comes to safety or something that's going to be a major job to have to do over, I refuse to use that cheap Chinese junk.  Having to use Chinese parts is hard to avoid now days, but using those super cheap, junk parts I avoid.  There is still one manufacture in the US that makes brake rotors.

[Johnbt]

Still driving my '16 4Runner Trail Premium w/KDSS front suspension option. It's a great beach buggy too.

[Darth-Baiter]

17 hours ago, Way2slow said:

I would have a hard time letting any shop do my brakes.  Most use cheap rotors that the first time you make a hard stop and heat them up, they warp and give you dreaded chatter every time you stop afterwards.  That is, if they do anything with the rotors, most of the places just measure them and if they are still within minimum thickness specs, they just scuff them a little and throw a cheap set of pads on them.  I'm getting ready to do the front brakes on the wife's Highlander and just the rotors pads and caliper rebuild kits were almost $400.  The same parts in that cheap stuff from Autozone etc would be less than $100.  When it comes to safety or something that's going to be a major job to have to do over, I refuse to use that cheap Chinese junk.  Having to use Chinese parts is hard to avoid now days, but using those super cheap, junk parts I avoid.  There is still one manufacture in the US that makes brake rotors.

disc brakes are easy.  I can't stand doing drums.  so messy.  like a cancer invitation..lung cancer.  

 

my truck is very easy on the rear drums.  thankgoodness.

[slonezp]

On 12/21/2022 at 7:47 AM, Logan S said:

Currently - 2011 Titan Pro 4x / 2017 Skeeter ZX250

 

Been very happy with both, the Titan's fuel economy is terrible even when not towing but besides that it's been a solid truck.  

You're one of the lucky ones. I know the trucks have been problematic. Nissan dropped the Titan line and will stick with the Frontier. Shame too. They at least had the balls to throw in a diesel to compete with the big 3. Toyota never did. 

Personally, I think Nissan's biggest issue in the truck market is marketing. Their rep in the mid and full size car industry is real good. The ol'lady has a Rogue and my daughter has a Altima and, knock on wood, both vehicles have been trouble free outside of regular maintenance, unlike the GM products the Nissan's replaced.  

[Tatulatard]

On 12/4/2022 at 8:02 PM, carrageenan said:

What are you driving? How do you transport your rods? Do you wish you had better mpg? Saw my friend's trailblazer, and I'm jealous of the headroom! It got me thinking, what's the best vehicle for fishing.

A honda element for kayaks, mtbs and camping in.  Going to mount rods to the headliner this season and get a cot for it.  An old f150 for the boat.  Occasionally an old forester but thats more of a winter car and project car.  It used to be the fishing rig until I got the element.  Not my element but you get the idea.  Big inside but small on the outside.

[Darth-Baiter]

3 hours ago, Tatulatard said:

A honda element for kayaks, mtbs and camping in.  Going to mount rods to the headliner this season and get a cot for it.  An old f150 for the boat.  Occasionally an old forester but thats more of a winter car and project car.  It used to be the fishing rig until I got the element.  Not my element but you get the idea.  Big inside but small on the outside.

My sister had one. I think it was a stick shift.  Gutless.  But so fun and quirky.  I loved it. Man it was slow.  Hers was AWD. 

This is my truck.  Love this thing. Maybe too much.