Trucks! Geez....

[Gale Hawkins]

I was telling my brother yesterday if I'd had the money and bought all new vehicles 3 years ago I would be better set.

In 2018 in Paducah KY I found our 2010 F-150 with 10K tow package and 205K miles for $7600 that was sold new in Nashville IL. The cab corners had the typical rust and I could see there was some rust underneath but unable to get down and look at it so I was telling my son and he said let's go look at it and he went under it and he said that it's all surface rust so buy the truck so I did. Got it out in the front yard and worked on cleaning it up washing everything underneath and after that I went over it with Ospho using Small pressure sprayer and then painted it with black Rust-Oleum. Two new cab corners parts for $80 total and I got a local shop to cut out the old ones and put in the new ones so it all worked out fine. I might pay $73,000 someday for a Tesla but not a Ford pickup.

 

[Jstpssng]

My biggest fear with rust isn’t the body, it’s the frame. After a few layers flake off the structure is compromised... not good if you plan to tow with it or add a dump body.

 

[xrjohndeere]

Toyota was suppose to come out with a new Land Cruiser this year, but it appears they are delaying. So I guess I will continue to rock my current one. You really can't kill them. I decided to put some new wheels on it to keep it fresh, just don't know if I like them. The two big trucks have another 4 years before I will rotate them out.View attachment 737625

Like this old cruiser I built for a buddy of mine. Dug up two dead ones to make one. It’s a tank.

 

[Oaktree]

I might pay $73,000 someday for a Tesla but not a Ford pickup.

Wouldn't pay that much for either one.

 

[Snobdds]

Like this old cruiser I built for a buddy of mine. Dug up two dead ones to make one. It’s a tank.

My dad had a 40 series for years, then for some reason he sold it. He still kicks himself to this day for getting rid of it. When he got rid of it, he got a 1988 toyota truck (the grey one). We have had that truck at the ranch since then. It was the UTV before anyone knew what a UTV was. In 1991 he bought another toyota truck (the red one). They got abused for years as ranch trucks. Which is a testament to their toughness. I took over the 1988 after I graduated college and started to fix it up about 15 years ago. Put in a new motor, had a fiberglass bed made for it, painted it etc. We just got done painting the red one this past fall. Now that our cabin is done, we don't need to take the big trucks up as much and these will be our trucks that go the cabin. Which they are perfect for. One thing about the pre tacoma trucks, they are the best examples of over engineering I've ever seen. Everything on that truck is made to be rebuildable, not consumable. Plus you can practically fix anything with a small bag of spare parts. It's the only truck, besides my Land Cruiser, that I, plus their just tough as nails, they don't make them like than anymore. trust to take far into the back country.

 

[sandman2234]

Yeah. The whole "head south and buy something rust free" sounds good in theory, but I'd imagine in practice not so well. First you'd have to find one you like (or several in fairly close proximity in case the first one doesn't pan out), get down there, hope it's as advertised, hope the seller will take a check from an out of town stranger, then, assuming you're successful, get it back home. A private seller won't be able to give you temporary plates, so you'll have to figure that out too or pull a trailer all the way there.

Almost sounds like more bother than it's worth.

Yeah, that's it!! Y'all quit coming down here and stealing all our old trucks and taking them back up north! Way too much trouble, just buy a new one!!
David from jax

 

[Jstpssng]

Yeah, that's it!! Y'all quit coming down here and stealing all our old trucks and taking them back up north! Way too much trouble, just buy a new one!!
David from jax

Sorry, but when the time is right I'm bringing one home!

 

[5030]

I might pay $73,000 someday for a Tesla but not a Ford pickup.

You are nuts. 73K for a toaster, no way Jose'.

 

[Jstpssng]

You are nuts. 73K for a toaster, no way Jose'.

It's no worse than spending that on a big truck or SUV. One nice thing about an electric is that it can go from 0-60 in no time.

Then again I wouldn't pay that kind of money for anything with moving parts.

 

[5030]

It's no worse than spending that on a big truck or SUV. One nice thing about an electric is that it can go from 0-60 in no time.

Then again I wouldn't pay that kind of money for anything with moving parts.

Why I only buy late model off lease and pay about half of sticker. Nice thing until it needs charged. My cousin has a Tesla AWD suv and it goes like a raped ape and cost well north of 75 grand. Not for me.