Official Shift Truck Thread; Woodchuck big bodiez ITT

[TurboTravis]

@KillerBlackbird

I rarely tow anything with my 1/2 ton, but if I did any kind of serious towing over a long distance, definitely I would have a diesel.

Depends on the tow load. My truck tows my car on a trailer with ease, zero issues with taking it on a long trip.

@toomanycamaros

It all depends on what your intended use for the truck is if you want to put a plow on it then 3/4 or bigger or your stupid. Also if you plan on lifting it or turning it up your money well ahead with a diesel. I’ll take you for a ride some time in the dirtymax with the programmer turned up, might change you mind a little.

I hear you. Again, most diesel owners own them as a penis extension, and don’t do anything with them that a 1/2 ton gas could do. But, with the 1/2 ton gas, the general public does not get to see the nicer interior (for the money) and lower operating costs (payment, maintenance, etc). The BRO driving just wants the public to see him in his big truck.

@silveradoman

when i read his (turbotrav) post, i thaught of all the suny cobleskill kids with diesels for commuting to and from school…seriously if anyone ever goes to coby, you wont make it from one end of town to the other end without seeing one. and i know alot of people to dd their diesel and dont own anything bigger than a 2-place snowmobile trailer. why??? b/c they dont care and its all about the “status”. i think thats the type of people he was refering to by his post

Exactly

@toomanycamaros

It comes down to thats what they want and thats how they spend their money to enjoy the automotive hobby. IE you have a fast sled and Trav has a fast EVO. Both are far less practical then a diesel pickup for your DD to get groceries, but thats what you guys are into. It just comes down to consumer preference.

Most of the time that I’m driving, I’m behind the wheel of a somewhat rusted 95 Corolla with a shoestring doorhandle:tongue

[LKSi]

Another thing to consider is resale value.
Regular gas trucks other than Toyota: none

Most diesels: good

[sbardy]

I was looking at newer diesels before I bought my BMW. And if I get rid of the BMW, I will be driving a diesel next.

[Wayne64SS]

@TurboTravis

My truck will tow anything that I’ll ever need to tow, gets good fuel mileage for what it is, and is light years ahead of your truck in interior quality and ride comfort. Non arguable points.

Sorry my post pissed you off, I was not implying that you were one of the 99 percent, in fact I would of put you in the one percent.

really?? ride and interior quality?!?! COME ON. You’ve never even seen or been in my truck.

i wasn’t mad at all nor did i think you were refering to me. I’m simply stating the fact that buying ANY gas powered pickup is DUMB. Unless you’re going to diesel swap it :ninja

[Wayne64SS]

@specialkid

parallel parking it must be a massive pain in the dick.

Parallel parking is fine when you’re a HOSS. If you can’t park it, you shouldn’t be driving it.

[PJB]

I dont tow much besides a 4x8 trailer with a quad on it and really dont haul much other than a quad and occasional random junk in the bed so I dont need an expensive to buy, expensive to fix, expensive to fuel up diesel 3/4-1 ton truck.

So Im getting 15 mpg at $3.45 a gallon and a diesel is getting 20 mpg at $4 a gallon. It most likely evens out.

[Murrdog9000]

@PJB

I dont tow much besides a 4x8 trailer with a quad on it and really dont haul much other than a quad and occasional random junk in the bed so I dont need an expensive to buy, expensive to fix, expensive to fuel up diesel 3/4-1 ton truck.

So Im getting 15 mpg at $3.45 a gallon and a diesel is getting 20 mpg at $4 a gallon. It most likely evens out.

rofl:rofl doesnt even bother to do the math

[Wayne64SS]

@PJB

I dont tow much besides a 4x8 trailer with a quad on it and really dont haul much other than a quad and occasional random junk in the bed so I dont need an expensive to buy, expensive to fix, expensive to fuel up diesel 3/4-1 ton truck.

So Im getting 15 mpg at $3.45 a gallon and a diesel is getting 20 mpg at $4 a gallon. It most likely evens out.

i don’t even have words.

FACE IT. 1/2 ton pickups are a SHAM.

[PJB]

But I dont need a heavy duty truck. Most of the time I use it as a car anyway.

[Wayne64SS]

yea but if a 3/4 ton pickup does all that and more and gets the same mileage or better… see where im going here??

now if god damn cunt america would give us a 1/2 ton diesel. America needs a 30mpg truck.

[Murrdog9000]

@Wayne64SS

yea but if a 3/4 ton pickup does all that and more and gets the same mileage or better… see where im going here??

now if god damn cunt america would give us a 1/2 ton diesel. America needs a 30mpg truck.

Oh man… that would be fucking awesome

[PJB]

Ford was supposed to make a diesel f150 but scrapped the idea for some reason.

A 3/4 ton is always more expensive to fix. My brother has a Ram 2500 diesel and parts are always more expensive than my truck.

[GATVILLE]

late 90s chevy 1500s came optioned with a 6.5, my truck is the closest thing lol

[TurboTravis]

@Wayne64SS

really?? ride and interior quality?!?! COME ON. You’ve never even seen or been in my truck.

i wasn’t mad at all nor did i think you were refering to me. I’m simply stating the fact that buying ANY gas powered pickup is DUMB. Unless you’re going to diesel swap it :ninja

I’ve been in plenty of early 2000 Ford trucks…dumpy interior. Sorry. My truck is full leather, heated seats, quad cab, onstar, 6 disc changer, etc etc…

Either way, you’re happy with your truck, you use it for what it’s intended for, and the same goes for me. That’s all that matters.

In closing, fuck your truck.:hug

[Wayne64SS]

@TurboTravis

I’ve been in plenty of early 2000 Ford trucks…dumpy interior. Sorry. My truck is full leather, heated seats, quad cab, onstar, 6 disc changer, etc etc…

Either way, you’re happy with your truck, you use it for what it’s intended for, and the same goes for me. That’s all that matters.

In closing, fuck your truck.:hug

well if i bought someones wifes truck it’d have leather and all that faggotry. instead i bought a mans truck with a 6 speed. HOSS truck > glorified soccer mom truck.

I’m still winning. re-read ALL the points i brought up. yea, your come back was interior. enough said.

[PJB]

The interior on my truck isnt bad except for the seats that staind if you look at them and the hole that keeps getting bigger in the driver’s seat. Other than that its comfortable and the controls and shit are easy to use.

I hate leather seats in any vehicle and would much rather have cloth. Dont need ass warmers either.

I wish there was a stick shift option but the only stick shift in an '04+ F150 was in the lowest trim shitbox model with a v6 and 2wd.

[Wayne64SS]

just thought i’d add that Franks truck is exempt from the above wife’s truck statement because his is a dually duramax and is henceforth also a HOSS.

[TurboTravis]

@Wayne64SS

well if i bought someones wifes truck it’d have leather and all that faggotry. instead i bought a mans truck with a 6 speed. HOSS truck > glorified soccer mom truck.

I’m still winning. re-read ALL the points i brought up. yea, your come back was interior. enough said.

If I want good gas mileage, I’ll take the corolla. If I want to go faster than either of our trucks could imagine going, I’ll take the Evo. If either one breaks, I’ll go pick it up with my truck and trailer. Enough said.

[6SPD_S4]

@TurboTravis

If I want good gas mileage, I’ll take the corolla. If I want to go faster than either of our trucks could imagine going, I’ll take the Evo. If either one breaks, I’ll go pick it up with my truck and trailer. Enough said.

Win

[Wayne64SS]

:facepalm