$71,000 for a Pickup Truck !?
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That means you made a living with your semi.
You can still buy a truck. Most people don't want "just a truck" anymore. Most people who buy a truck don't have a use for it. I'm looking at a plain jane Ram 1500 Tradesman now. It's one color with black bumpers and steel wheels. Most people won't even look at it on their way to the Big Horn.
Look at the HP rating...Ford 440hp diesel with over 800ft lbs....so I guess we see 500hp and 1000 ft lbs factory stock diesels in a yr or two? Imagine what it would have cost to build that kind of Ford diesel motor 10 yrs ago?
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Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
Big egos required a big truck or SUV.
Not always true. Many who buy these trucks run farms or construction firms.
Big egos required a big truck or SUV.
Not always true. Many who buy these trucks run farms or construction firms.
Originally Posted By: donnyj08
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
Big egos required a big truck or SUV.
Not always true. Many who buy these trucks run farms or construction firms.
But why do they need a top of the line model that costs 70k when the basic models can do much the same for far less?
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
Big egos required a big truck or SUV.
Not always true. Many who buy these trucks run farms or construction firms.
But why do they need a top of the line model that costs 70k when the basic models can do much the same for far less?
The USA has never been about what's the minimum that will do, and I hope it never will be!
Originally Posted By: RedOakRanch
The USA has never been about what's the minimum that will do, and I hope it never will be!
But when it comes to performing business tasks like construction duty, the minimum will suffice.
The USA has never been about what's the minimum that will do, and I hope it never will be!
But when it comes to performing business tasks like construction duty, the minimum will suffice.
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Originally Posted By: OneEyeJack
Maybe someone needs a diesel, dually with 4x4, leather and all the extras. After all, they probably make several trips to Home Depot every year. You can't be too careful when it comes to load capacity. Having 6 wheels rolling and both axles engaged might just be enough.
There are other considerations as well. I you have a gravel driveway and a transition to a paved street you might need to add some remote reservoir shocks and lift the truck a foot or more.
And don't forget a winch. A 12 ton model might just be enough. And if the sun goes down there's lighting to consider. 10-12 additional fog and spot lights would be a good starting point.
Just remember, when it comes to a pickup you've got to be prepared.
Haha that's awesome and so true!!
Maybe someone needs a diesel, dually with 4x4, leather and all the extras. After all, they probably make several trips to Home Depot every year. You can't be too careful when it comes to load capacity. Having 6 wheels rolling and both axles engaged might just be enough.
There are other considerations as well. I you have a gravel driveway and a transition to a paved street you might need to add some remote reservoir shocks and lift the truck a foot or more.
And don't forget a winch. A 12 ton model might just be enough. And if the sun goes down there's lighting to consider. 10-12 additional fog and spot lights would be a good starting point.
Just remember, when it comes to a pickup you've got to be prepared.
Haha that's awesome and so true!!
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If I were to ever need a genuine work truck to do "real work",it'd be a bare bones truck that I could literally open the doors,get a water hose,and spray out the entire interior. I couldn't imagine using a vehicle for actual work/labor and having to worry about getting the luxury interior dirty or destroying some expensive leather!
Towing the dressage horse to and from the ranch. Have to impress the hoity-toity owners. The rancher can't be seen slumming it with a regular-cab steel-wheel pickup. Or keeps the expensive pickup shiny for shows while he has a Tradesman for use on the ranch.
Some of you are missing one of the points of owning a pickup truck:
Originally Posted By: GiveMeAVowel
Originally Posted By: donnyj08
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
Big egos required a big truck or SUV.
Not always true. Many who buy these trucks run farms or construction firms.
But why do they need a top of the line model that costs 70k when the basic models can do much the same for far less?
What is the cost of a bare bones truck plus a stripper sedan for trips where a truck is not required? or a bare bones truck plus a slightly more upscale sedan that one might be comfortable in for long road trips?
Originally Posted By: donnyj08
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
Big egos required a big truck or SUV.
Not always true. Many who buy these trucks run farms or construction firms.
But why do they need a top of the line model that costs 70k when the basic models can do much the same for far less?
What is the cost of a bare bones truck plus a stripper sedan for trips where a truck is not required? or a bare bones truck plus a slightly more upscale sedan that one might be comfortable in for long road trips?
Originally Posted By: GiveMeAVowel
Originally Posted By: donnyj08
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
Big egos required a big truck or SUV.
Not always true. Many who buy these trucks run farms or construction firms.
But why do they need a top of the line model that costs 70k when the basic models can do much the same for far less?
I don't know.....
Perhaps for the same reason that people drive BMW's and Mercedes when a Chevy or a Ford can get someone from Point A to Point B for less.
It's their money.
Originally Posted By: donnyj08
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
Big egos required a big truck or SUV.
Not always true. Many who buy these trucks run farms or construction firms.
But why do they need a top of the line model that costs 70k when the basic models can do much the same for far less?
I don't know.....
Perhaps for the same reason that people drive BMW's and Mercedes when a Chevy or a Ford can get someone from Point A to Point B for less.
It's their money.
Originally Posted By: Tdbo
Originally Posted By: GiveMeAVowel
Originally Posted By: donnyj08
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
Big egos required a big truck or SUV.
Not always true. Many who buy these trucks run farms or construction firms.
But why do they need a top of the line model that costs 70k when the basic models can do much the same for far less?
I don't know.....
Perhaps for the same reason that people drive BMW's and Mercedes when a Chevy or a Ford can get someone from Point A to Point B for less.
It's their money.
^^^^this^^^^, thank you for saying it!
Originally Posted By: GiveMeAVowel
Originally Posted By: donnyj08
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
Big egos required a big truck or SUV.
Not always true. Many who buy these trucks run farms or construction firms.
But why do they need a top of the line model that costs 70k when the basic models can do much the same for far less?
I don't know.....
Perhaps for the same reason that people drive BMW's and Mercedes when a Chevy or a Ford can get someone from Point A to Point B for less.
It's their money.
^^^^this^^^^, thank you for saying it!
What is truly sad is how these pickups are priced. I bought a 2013 Freightliner semi truck, air ride suspension, air ride seats with 7 way adjustment, surround sound stereo with dedicated weather bands for all of NOAA weather channels, built in refrigerator / freezer, premium interior with premium noise abatement and arctic insulation package, and nice stand up sleeper with hanging clothes closet, two multi shelf cabinets, and wrap around airline stye cabinets, and 120AC outlets. 500 hp 1750 lb torque motor driving twin drives axles thru an Eaton 18 speed transmission. Total cost, ready to drive off and go to work.... 115K. For some pickup to cost even half of that is criminal. But, the market will charge what it can get.
Originally Posted By: TiredTrucker
What is truly sad is how these pickups are priced. I bought a 2013 Freightliner semi truck, air ride suspension, air ride seats with 7 way adjustment, surround sound stereo with dedicated weather bands for all of NOAA weather channels, built in refrigerator / freezer, premium interior with premium noise abatement and arctic insulation package, and nice stand up sleeper with hanging clothes closet, two multi shelf cabinets, and wrap around airline stye cabinets, and 120AC outlets. 500 hp 1750 lb torque motor driving twin drives axles thru an Eaton 18 speed transmission. Total cost, ready to drive off and go to work.... 115K. For some pickup to cost even half of that is criminal. But, the market will charge what it can get.
Plush !!!!
What is truly sad is how these pickups are priced. I bought a 2013 Freightliner semi truck, air ride suspension, air ride seats with 7 way adjustment, surround sound stereo with dedicated weather bands for all of NOAA weather channels, built in refrigerator / freezer, premium interior with premium noise abatement and arctic insulation package, and nice stand up sleeper with hanging clothes closet, two multi shelf cabinets, and wrap around airline stye cabinets, and 120AC outlets. 500 hp 1750 lb torque motor driving twin drives axles thru an Eaton 18 speed transmission. Total cost, ready to drive off and go to work.... 115K. For some pickup to cost even half of that is criminal. But, the market will charge what it can get.
Plush !!!!
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