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re: Best halfton truck/motor combo right now?
Posted on 4/21/23 at 7:32 pm to Rize
Posted on 4/21/23 at 7:32 pm to Rize
If you're setting a budget, it really makes a lot of sense. You can buy some cool adders with what the price of the V8 is. The V6's today don't totally suck either. They make more power than the last gen V8's did. If you're looking for bang-for-buck, the V6 offerings are tough to beat. If I didn't need a V8 I wouldn't hesitate to buy one.
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Posted on 4/21/23 at 7:39 pm to Chad504boy
Drove Fords all my life and have nothing bad to say about them. Bought a new 2020 Chevy 1500 Silverado RST and I love it. Its more plush than my Fords and so far, I like it better. Its getting about 17 mpg driving around and 20 on the highway.
Im pulling a 25foot bay boat with it and I think its a little light for it. Though I dont tow far, I think I would be better with a 2500. I may be switching soon. If I do, I will go with the same truck but a 3/4 ton
Ive got the 5.3 and the 8 speed transmission. Plenty of power. Just not heavy enough for my big boat
Im pulling a 25foot bay boat with it and I think its a little light for it. Though I dont tow far, I think I would be better with a 2500. I may be switching soon. If I do, I will go with the same truck but a 3/4 ton
Ive got the 5.3 and the 8 speed transmission. Plenty of power. Just not heavy enough for my big boat
Posted on 4/21/23 at 8:38 pm to Chad504boy
A 2012 Tundra with the 5.7 is unstoppable, 200K on one is akin to 20k on a Ford or Chevy. I read a lot of people claiming that the 2018 Tundra is an unstoppable year too.
Posted on 4/21/23 at 8:54 pm to greenbean
If anyone answers something other than 6.2L 10sp it’s because they’ve never really driven a 6.2/10sp
Posted on 4/21/23 at 11:02 pm to Chad504boy
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Best halfton truck
F150
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Best halfton motor
3.5 Turbo, for best acceleration and towing, especially tuned. Reliable as long as you aren’t a sissy and change the oil on time with 5W40 T6 Rotella and fix the coolant and oil leaks. Easily a 300k mile engine if maintained.
It’s the best selling half ton pickup, and the 3.5 Ecoboost is the best selling (and most reliable, even than the 5.0) motor. Go ahead and search the internet comparing the reliability of the 3.5 vs 5.0.
It’ll beat the 5.0, the hemi, and the 6.2 Chevy in a drag and blow the doors off the sluggish 5.3 Chevy and 5.7 Toyota.
After a good tune on a 3.5 you’ll be running 12s and searching the internet for traction bars.
Posted on 4/22/23 at 5:43 am to Chad504boy
The Dealer group that I work for sells new Chevy, GMC, Ram, Ford, & Toyota, and my position allows me to drive a new demo. I typically choose either Sierra AT4 or Silverado TrailBoss equipped with 6.2L V8. 20+ mpg is my average, has plenty power to pull my Skeeter ZX225, or utility trailer w/SxS…
Posted on 4/22/23 at 6:16 am to Chad504boy
quote:You asked for best motor but ok.
I enjoy efficiency and better interiors.
Get a f-150 platinum with the 2.7 twin turbo. Interior is beautiful and the engine gets good mileage. They won't make it 1/3 as long as the 5.7 tundras but it doesn't sound like you'll need it for work or anything.
Posted on 4/22/23 at 6:21 am to Chad504boy
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What color you have?
It’s the Platinum model white. It’s not the same as on an SR5, there is a little bit of pearlescent to it
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If anyone answers something other than 6.2L 10sp it’s because they’ve never really driven a 6.2/10sp
Yes, because everyone loves to replace their transmission around 50k miles.
This post was edited on 4/22/23 at 6:23 am
Posted on 4/22/23 at 7:11 am to Chad504boy
12 yrs with my coyote and not a hiccup.
Posted on 4/22/23 at 8:14 am to Solo Cam
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You asked for best motor but ok.
Quit sassing. I said truck and motor COMBO.
Posted on 4/22/23 at 8:16 am to bbvdd
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I’ve had my Tundra for a year now.
It’s a ‘22 Platinum.
The power in the truck is just as good as my old Tundra (2011) and Sequoia (2012).
Longevity is yet to be seen but the truck has been great so far.
had toyota service guy (think service manager) in my office Thursday. I asked about the V6 turbo in Tundras. Was surprised he said don't get it. Said they've had a fair amount of complete engine failures. Think that's viewed compared to old V8 where they didn't see any, so 1 might look like a lot. Fully aware this is second hand info on the internet
Posted on 4/22/23 at 8:31 am to LanierSpots
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25foot bay boat with it and I think its a little light for it. Though I dont tow far, I think I would be better with a 2500.
No it wouldn't.
It's OK to want a bigger truck, but don't blame it on the boat. Any 1/2 ton V8 today is going to pull a bay boat just fine.
Posted on 4/22/23 at 8:54 am to Chad504boy
If I was buying new right now it would be between a Ram with the 5.7, Titan XD with the 5.6, F150 with the 5.0 and a GM with the 3.0.
Posted on 4/22/23 at 10:21 am to Chad504boy
Titan with 5.6
F150 with 5.0
Dodge with 5.7
Assuming by best you mean reliable.
The tundra was king. But no more 5.7
The dodge valvetrain is probably the most reliable these days. I just can't trust chrysler electronics.
F150 with 5.0
Dodge with 5.7
Assuming by best you mean reliable.
The tundra was king. But no more 5.7
The dodge valvetrain is probably the most reliable these days. I just can't trust chrysler electronics.
Posted on 4/22/23 at 10:23 am to GREENHEAD22
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If I was buying new right now it would be between a Ram with the 5.7, Titan XD with the 5.6, F150 with the 5.0 and a GM with the 3.0.
I see you are a man of taste.
Posted on 4/22/23 at 10:54 am to greenbean
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I read a lot of people claiming that the 2018 Tundra is an unstoppable year too.
I’ve got an 2018 and it’s a beast. Not one lick of trouble and I’m at 140,000.
Posted on 4/22/23 at 12:36 pm to X123F45
I am a man who prioritizes reliability very highly.
Posted on 4/22/23 at 12:38 pm to terriblegreen
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Not one lick of trouble and I’m at 140,000.
No offense to you, I just hate when people say this.
Changed hoses and belts at 200k.
Redline every single gear every single day.
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