Hem
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With a couple Dodge Cummins and a Chevy in between I have come full circle.
First truck and current truck.
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I had an 84 that was just like the one in picture op posted. Flat white, reg cab, 22r motor with a 5speed and 4x4. Thought I needed new and fancy and had examples of all makes.
Just this spring picked up a new 22 Tacoma TRD off road. Put a topper on it and wonder why I ever went for newer and bigger. Has made a trip to Montana this spring, heading to Wyoming and North Dakota this fall. Does everything I need as I do t pull a camper any more. These little trucks are pretty nice for all around hunting/fishing vehicles
Just this spring picked up a new 22 Tacoma TRD off road. Put a topper on it and wonder why I ever went for newer and bigger. Has made a trip to Montana this spring, heading to Wyoming and North Dakota this fall. Does everything I need as I do t pull a camper any more. These little trucks are pretty nice for all around hunting/fishing vehicles
DouglasR
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In a heap of rust by the old mans barn
My first truck was a '74 Chevy long bed 4x4. I paid $2400 for it with 80k miles, sold it for $1800 after putting 88k hard miles on it.
Current truck almost seems too cushy for a truck but I guess at this point my wife and I have earned it with a few other trucks in between. Its a 2017 Ram 4x4 with 6.7 Cummins.
Current truck almost seems too cushy for a truck but I guess at this point my wife and I have earned it with a few other trucks in between. Its a 2017 Ram 4x4 with 6.7 Cummins.
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Hem
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I have had this rack for maybe 10 years.
Has worked great for construction, but also strapped canoes and paddle boards on top. I took the front cross bar off because of wind noise at high speeds.
Pretty common rack. I can remove it by myself with a little ingenuity.
elkhnter
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First truck was a 1972 F250 4x4 with a 300 and 4 speed manual. It was a tank.
Current trucks, 2002 F250 w/ 5.4 Triton and a 2014 F250 w/ 6.7 Power Stroke.
A whole lot of trucks in between.
Current trucks, 2002 F250 w/ 5.4 Triton and a 2014 F250 w/ 6.7 Power Stroke.
A whole lot of trucks in between.
Irrelevant
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1982 Toyota pickup.
Went to a 1993 Toyota pickup with the v6. But I still preferred the original 4 banger, best motor ever.
Post kids I needed something that would fit carseats in it.
I've already been looking at the next one, probably back to a single cab.
Went to a 1993 Toyota pickup with the v6. But I still preferred the original 4 banger, best motor ever.
Post kids I needed something that would fit carseats in it.
I've already been looking at the next one, probably back to a single cab.
Ben Long
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First truck: 1974 International Harvester 3/4 ton pickup. Bright Orange and license plate that said "GRT PMPKN". Current truck 2016 Nissan shortbed double cab, which is a pretty good little truck for the money IMO. I got the IH from my dad. The Nissan I bought second hand from a local repair shop. It had been a rental but was sandwiched front-and-back in a minor accident. I got it after the shop replaced the grille and rear bumper. Still had the rental agreement in the glove compartment and the driver's CD in the player.
shannerdrake
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First truck, 1985 Dodge Ram D150 Prospector. It was a 2 wheel drive with an open differential, anemic 318 (something like 120hp), 3sp auto, an exhaust gasket tick-tick-tick leak that despite replacing the gaskets twice wouldn’t go away, bench seat, manual everything, AM/FM radio with one speaker in the middle of the dash, towing mirrors, ugly two tone red and white paint, silver one piece hubcaps that came off at the slightest bump, and a long bed. The thing drank gas, had a 0-60 of about 20 seconds, and would get stuck in dew covered grass.
The pic isn’t mine, but is the near identical model, paint, etc.
Current truck - 2021 Chevy Trail Boss which is all the things the Dodge wasn’t and nothing it was.
The pic isn’t mine, but is the near identical model, paint, etc.
Current truck - 2021 Chevy Trail Boss which is all the things the Dodge wasn’t and nothing it was.
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Your first truck was indeed a real truck. mtmuley
Hammsolo
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1984 - Dodge Ram D50. The single most reliable truck on the planet. I think my Dad thought I would be held back by the gutless low slung 2 wheel drive… Nope, I would drive that thing literally anywhere. It was light, and with chains in second gear spun up she’d rip. Yes, I was a terror child. It looked like new in 90, and was a beater by 95. It still ran like crazy though. We were stunned with what it held up to; steep snowy climbs or even hitting jumps at the motocross track.
My favorite story was going up to Storm Lake before the road became a damn “highway.” My buddies and I come around the corner to a notorious mud pit. There’s some sort of Ranger Club there with a lifted truck with mudders stuck on the low side. I pulled up near them and they laughed. I told Cory and Chris, “get out and watch this.” One of the classic Montana phrases. I backed up about 50 yards and punched (not an upper cut, but maybe a crisp jab) it. I spun her up to max rpms in 2nd gear and flew through the mud pit sending a wave of mud over the stuck Ranger and it’s slack jawed crew. Yes, I almost hit them, but you know the ol’ hand grenades and horseshoes phrase. Cory and Chris jumped in, I smiled and waved, and we headed up fishing.
My current and favorite truck I’ve owned is named Jett and is a hopped up ZR2. Next truck will be a lease return 24 or 25 ZR2 in 28 or so.
My favorite story was going up to Storm Lake before the road became a damn “highway.” My buddies and I come around the corner to a notorious mud pit. There’s some sort of Ranger Club there with a lifted truck with mudders stuck on the low side. I pulled up near them and they laughed. I told Cory and Chris, “get out and watch this.” One of the classic Montana phrases. I backed up about 50 yards and punched (not an upper cut, but maybe a crisp jab) it. I spun her up to max rpms in 2nd gear and flew through the mud pit sending a wave of mud over the stuck Ranger and it’s slack jawed crew. Yes, I almost hit them, but you know the ol’ hand grenades and horseshoes phrase. Cory and Chris jumped in, I smiled and waved, and we headed up fishing.
My current and favorite truck I’ve owned is named Jett and is a hopped up ZR2. Next truck will be a lease return 24 or 25 ZR2 in 28 or so.
blackbeard
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First truck was a 77 chevy which drank gas and "almost" impossible to get stuck.
Current is a 2011 f150 supercrew with topper and 5.5 foot bed.
Current is a 2011 f150 supercrew with topper and 5.5 foot bed.
Rob96
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First truck was a 1970 Ford Ranchero with a 351 Cleveland and Holley 4 barrel carb. I currently have a 2011 F150 with a 5.0L.
I had a 1970 Ranchero too. Mine had a 302 in it. mtmuley
Talk2elk
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First truck was a 76 Chevy Luv 2-wheel drive, current truck 2010 Toyota Tundra.
Straight Arrow
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First real truck: '77 Ford F350 4wd, 351 Windsor (still own it; use it.)
Current truck: 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 Laramie, Cummins diesel
Current truck: 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 Laramie, Cummins diesel
406dn
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In 76 I purchased a new F100 Ford with a 302 engine and 4 speed stick. It supposedly was rated to get 24mpg highway. That never happened. It got 15-16mpg, just about like every other full size truck.
It had two gas tanks. It also was prone to flooding if the atmospheric conditions were just right. I bought a topper for it, set up a bunk and used it many times for hunting or camping. The two wheel drive limitations became very evident when we moved to Montana in 81.
That got replaced with an 86 K5 Blazer, also with a 4 speed stick. It had to overcome several quality control issues, but when chained up all around, there were very few places you could not get to.
Presently, I have a 2017 Chevy K3500 Duramax truck. Loaded with the slide in camper, it tows horses, like it is walk in the park. Hopefully it lasts for as long as my horse habit does.
It had two gas tanks. It also was prone to flooding if the atmospheric conditions were just right. I bought a topper for it, set up a bunk and used it many times for hunting or camping. The two wheel drive limitations became very evident when we moved to Montana in 81.
That got replaced with an 86 K5 Blazer, also with a 4 speed stick. It had to overcome several quality control issues, but when chained up all around, there were very few places you could not get to.
Presently, I have a 2017 Chevy K3500 Duramax truck. Loaded with the slide in camper, it tows horses, like it is walk in the park. Hopefully it lasts for as long as my horse habit does.
Farmerj
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First truck was a Dodge D50. I don’t even remember the year made. That was like 1988.
Current truck is a 2020 F150 XLT 3.5 Ecoboost. Rather nice truck. Bought it in February 2022 with 8200 miles on it.
ETA:
I bought this truck to replace a Ram 2500 6.7 Cummins. It just was more weight than I wanted to take into the field coming in at 8300 lbs with just me and the dog in it. The payload on it was 1300 lbs.
It’s got a payload of 1813 lbs and an empty weight of 5920 and a GVWR of 7050 lbs.
The camper we’re downsizing is a 30’ toyhauler that’s just not fitting our needs. Toys it fine. Just put 4 dogs in the back seat…
I have also learned since buying this truck, the salesman didn’t know squat about what was available for me. He claimed that 7050 GVWR is the max rating for the F150. It’s not. You can get the XL and some of the XLT with a Heavy Duty Payload package/ camper special with a 7850 GVWR. Will bump the payload up to around 2600 lbs. pushing the bottom end of a 3/4 T pickup.
So both this camper and pickup are on the short list to keep and I’m searching for that unicorn truck now.
Current truck is a 2020 F150 XLT 3.5 Ecoboost. Rather nice truck. Bought it in February 2022 with 8200 miles on it.
ETA:
I bought this truck to replace a Ram 2500 6.7 Cummins. It just was more weight than I wanted to take into the field coming in at 8300 lbs with just me and the dog in it. The payload on it was 1300 lbs.
It’s got a payload of 1813 lbs and an empty weight of 5920 and a GVWR of 7050 lbs.
The camper we’re downsizing is a 30’ toyhauler that’s just not fitting our needs. Toys it fine. Just put 4 dogs in the back seat…
I have also learned since buying this truck, the salesman didn’t know squat about what was available for me. He claimed that 7050 GVWR is the max rating for the F150. It’s not. You can get the XL and some of the XLT with a Heavy Duty Payload package/ camper special with a 7850 GVWR. Will bump the payload up to around 2600 lbs. pushing the bottom end of a 3/4 T pickup.
So both this camper and pickup are on the short list to keep and I’m searching for that unicorn truck now.
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