Chestnut Posted June 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 52 minutes ago, pkinneb said: I would agree I put mine in 4wd probably twice last winter the rest of the time i left it in 2wd its quieter and gets better mileage that way. Having said that living in MN there is zero chance I would buy a 2wd truck unless I never planned on getting rid of it. IMHO resale would be difficult at best. I've had a lot of people tell me this over the years. I've recently called on 3-4 2wd ford rangers from 2009-2011 they all were in the $8-10k range under 100k miles. All of them sold in hours. Which is why I got frustrated and ordered brand new. The Rangers were 15k brand new 8-10 years ago so 5-7k in depreciation. Because everyone thinks no one wants these pickups it creates a void and when the handful of nice ones that do exist pop up they sell FAST. Nice is the key word. There are a ton of junkers out there that are understandable because well they are junkers not because they are 2wd. Your right though i have no plans to ever try and resell it. With the 3,500 lbs tow rating I don't see myself ever needing more. 3,500 lbs is more than any boat or camper I'd ever buy would require. 3,500 lbs of wood is a LOT of wood, it's only slightly behind the Dakota Cremona uses. Not trying to make an argument I like the conversation. I honestly just wanted a cheap 3 pedal utility vehicle that is still kind of nice. Used market was moving fast and wasn't that much more affordable long term. If i liked Toyota they sell quite a few 3 pedal pickups and are the only brand that isn't afraid to mate a 4wd system to a manual transmission. Their fuel mileage is just awful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 24 minutes ago, Chestnut said: I've had a lot of people tell me this over the years. I've recently called on 3-4 2wd ford rangers from 2009-2011 they all were in the $8-10k range under 100k miles. All of them sold in hours. Which is why I got frustrated and ordered brand new. The Rangers were 15k brand new 8-10 years ago so 5-7k in depreciation. Because everyone thinks no one wants these pickups it creates a void and when the handful of nice ones that do exist pop up they sell FAST. Nice is the key word. There are a ton of junkers out there that are understandable because well they are junkers not because they are 2wd. Your right though i have no plans to ever try and resell it. With the 3,500 lbs tow rating I don't see myself ever needing more. 3,500 lbs is more than any boat or camper I'd ever buy would require. 3,500 lbs of wood is a LOT of wood, it's only slightly behind the Dakota Cremona uses. Not trying to make an argument I like the conversation. I honestly just wanted a cheap 3 pedal utility vehicle that is still kind of nice. Used market was moving fast and wasn't that much more affordable long term. If i liked Toyota they sell quite a few 3 pedal pickups and are the only brand that isn't afraid to mate a 4wd system to a manual transmission. Their fuel mileage is just awful. Fair enough. I'll be interested to see what you get for mileage I've really been impressed with mine mid 20's on mostly highway driving in 2wd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted June 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 2 hours ago, pkinneb said: Fair enough. I'll be interested to see what you get for mileage I've really been impressed with mine mid 20's on mostly highway driving in 2wd. I'm interested too. I'll post what i get with it. There seems to be enough interest. As far as the bed cover is concerned I think i'm going to try the Undercover Ultra Flex. Treeslayers positive comments on his similar product from the company reinforces my research. Day 3 ... has it been 4 months yet? Is it here yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 Mid 20’s on the highway 20 in town if I keep my foot out of it, 4WD long box, crew cab. I waited 11 weeks for mine in 2015. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted June 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 12 minutes ago, treeslayer said: Mid 20’s on the highway 20 in town if I keep my foot out of it, 4WD long box, crew cab. I waited 11 weeks for mine in 2015. Did you go with the 2.5L 4 cylinder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 I went with the 3.6L V6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 " you coulda had a V8 " 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 I wanted a “409” but that option hasn’t been available for a long time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted June 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 V8s are over rated, unless they are all aluminum have a flat plane crank and rev to 8,000 rpm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted June 14, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 14 hours ago, Chestnut said: A friend of mine think's i'm weird for wanting a pickup as much as i do. He told me to just go rent a pickup from Home Depot when i needed one. People that have pickups don't really get that once you have one you find a LOT of uses for it and so do all your friends with out pickups. Can I get an AMEN, brother? I was pickup-less for about 6 months of the nearly 40 years I've been driving, and it almost killed me! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post treeslayer Posted June 14, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 Real men have a truck and a dog. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 I had 2 trucks and 2 wolves. Now I have 2 cars and 2 dogs. Something's wrong here. I miss the first configuration. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted June 14, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 30 minutes ago, RichardA said: I had 2 trucks and 2 wolves. Now I have 2 cars and 2 dogs. Something's wrong here. I miss the first configuration. At least they’re not 2 cats. 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 Cats are to wolves as mice are to pythons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post treeslayer Posted June 14, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 Dogs have masters, cats have STAFF! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krtwood Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 The rust is finally catching up with my 2001 S10. I might be getting a couple year old hatchback instead of a truck to replace it but I can't quite get there even though the reality is I get a full sheet of plywood maybe twice a year. My driveway is not doable with RWD in the winter, so any newish truck is twice the money. I'll keep the S10 going as long as I can though. 4x4 and the 4.3L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 Just turned over 218k on my 2007 Surburban and it still runs like a top. I hope to get a few more before I have to start replacing stuff. But, that doesn’t contribute to Drew’s/ OP at all . Sorry for the continued hj, bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted June 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 7 hours ago, K Cooper said: Just turned over 218k on my 2007 Surburban and it still runs like a top. I hope to get a few more before I have to start replacing stuff. But, that doesn’t contribute to Drew’s/ OP at all . Sorry for the continued hj, bud. It's an offtopic thread about vehicles joke is on you for thinking you highjacked . After getting his first surburban my dad loves those things. He recently upgraded from a 2004 with 250k miles to a 2016 Yukon with 10k miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnesota Steve Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 I saw a pickup topper by the side of the road the other day with a Free sign on it. Maybe that would work? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted June 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 8 minutes ago, Minnesota Steve said: I saw a pickup topper by the side of the road the other day with a Free sign on it. Maybe that would work? :-) I might be doing that with the one that is on my ranger that i'm going to have to get rid of some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 On 6/13/2018 at 5:26 AM, Chestnut said: A friend of mine think's i'm weird for wanting a pickup as much as i do. Your friend needs t hang out at Home Depot or Costco and watch what people try to stuff in or tie on top of their vehicles... Now thats weird. I bought my first truck shortly after my first house in '74. I honestly don't know how you can own a home and not a truck, they almost seem hand in hand. And then add woodworking into the equation because that is why we are all on this forum, well you just need a truck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted June 16, 2018 Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 Or a van ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted June 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 Well 1 week down 11-12 to go ... I also just learned that the Canyon is due for a mid cycle refresh, what ever that means, so what they look like now is probably not what i'm going to get. Hope i get lucky and they look better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedinblue Posted June 16, 2018 Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 My gas mileage sucks, I average about 18 mpg in my V6. But, I've had the truck since about September of 2016 and it has right around 5K miles on it, it's not driven much. A lot of those miles are short trips around town. And like pointed out in another thread about the topic a while ago, I have a habit of getting away from stop signs and lights real quick, as my job has taught me to drive with a "purpose." I still only fill the gas tank about once a month or so. My truck is 4x4, but I don't think it's ever been in 4x4. We've had a couple of unusually mild winters. I LOVE my work car's full time all wheel drive though. It makes "driving with a purpose" a lot more manageable in all conditions...snowy, icy, wet or dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted June 16, 2018 Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 18 hours ago, Chestnut said: Well 1 week down 11-12 to go ... I also just learned that the Canyon is due for a mid cycle refresh, what ever that means, so what they look like now is probably not what i'm going to get. Hope i get lucky and they look better. Can't be to much I just went a drove an 18 last week and they said nothing new coming for 19...of course they were trying to sell me an 18 but I assured them I would not be trading until push button start and memory seats were available. They looked it up and said nothing new for 19 which was fine since I was only looking because we went by on our way to dinner and I had received an offer for a $50 gift card if I test drove a new GMC. 17 hours ago, bleedinblue said: ... And like pointed out in another thread about the topic a while ago, I have a habit of getting away from stop signs and lights real quick, as my job has taught me to drive with a "purpose." I still only fill the gas tank about once a month or so... This made me laugh. A couple years back I was at my daughters (a MI state police officer) house visiting and she had to work one of the days. Anyway she had a Charger as a squad car and took off like a bat out of heck. The next morning I was like what was that call about last night, she said what call...so apparently its an occupational hazard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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