Was at a buyers show recently in NY. Parked in a garage at the hotel and when we checked out in the morning to leave I wasn’t able to get out because the spaces were so tight and the garage was full. Probably the first time I ever thought my truck was too big
Are you kidding me a well taken care of 6.5 will go on for ever those things are more bullet proof and reliable than the 7.3 powerstroke. They are not much on power but they get great fuel economy (for a truck) and are dead reliable.
I just bought a new Ram Tradesman 2500 crew cab 4x2 cummins. This is my first diesel and I am head over heals in love. I may feel differently later but right now I love it. My old truck is a 2001 Ram 1500 318 gaser and off a cliff in a stiff tail wind only gets 13mpg so I’m loving the 17-18 I’m getting in my real truck. I am retiring soon and we’re buying a 5th wheel and going to travel the US. Im binge watch you channel and learning alot. Keep up the good work.
That "Forgot to add" is my number one peeve about trucks. I love the lower beds on older trucks- I don't have to buy stairs, steps, running boards or buy specialized trailer hitches to tow anything. I also don't have to break my back to lift something into the bed without thinking about buying a tommy lift.
On most diesels if you do a DPF delete with a performance chip/intake/lift pump and a mild mpg tune you can get high 20mpg on a srw. And one thing I hate is when you go to a huge gas station and there’s one diesel pump but the only car there is a Prius parked at the diesel pump >.
RobsPower Channel even with a delete you wont get 20mpg in city. Trust me, my LMM and L5P duramax get the same mpgs in city and my lmm is fully deleted where as my l5p is stock. But yes on the highway my lmm can get up to 21mpg
Didn’t say city, my lml with a lift a full delete got high 20mpg around 17 city...and btw I had a l5P duramax and had to get rid of it man....did horrible during cold weather broke down on me 3 times...the injectors went up at 5k too....they told me since this north east cold spell many of the new duramax l5P engines had come in and GM still doesn’t have a answer
The parking problem isn’t the truck it’s the person (that has never driven or parked a truck) that designed the parking lot to maximize the number of parking spaces. I go early in the morning to shop now before the lots fill up. I have also found that I seldom use the stores where I’ve had access/parking problems.
Jd 338 You're not lying brother. Parking lots cater to the prius crowd far too much. I had to go downtown last week for a traffic ticket. I quickly realized that i should have taken the jeep when i saw the underground parking was too low. Only other availability was parallel parking on the street....yah good times.
That's why I like Costco, not only do they make nice sized parking spaces. They have space between each line separating the spaces. For example, they outline the parking space, and then lets say add 10" to either side, and draw the lines for the neighboring spot so it forms like a 'Bubble' line between each spot. This gives extra room for stuff like larger mirrors, Duallys, and just being able to open your door, even if you're forced to park to one side of the spot. This picture is what I'm talking about, if my example was confusing, www.google.com/search?q=Costco+parking+lot&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS695US695&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwia9ubaqZXZAhUBUGMKHW9RCaAQ_AUICygC&biw=1366&bih=662#imgrc=yNvRjHmfAWNgqM:
parking my crew cab dodge 3500 (that isn't a dually) is difficult to park in some cities as some town make very small spaces and turning radius are insanely sharp to get into the spaces. My truck turns pretty sharp but not enough to get into some spaces. Keep up the great videos.
Car washes are another thing, either the truck is too wide or too long, I dry mine with a leaf blower, never touch the paint to cause swirls and takes 5 min max
Higher bed = more security for what is in the bed. And, for example, I can put several empty plastic boxes in one of today's trucks----the kind of boxes you use for storage-----and cruise at 60 mph. And they stay in the bed.
Tommy Truth my 2007 ram 3500 with a 6.7 and 6speed manual got 16-19 at 65-70mph. Best I ever got was 22.1 going 55mph on the freeway for 4 hours. Computer told me 28 mpg though lol
Honestly really true talking points. My buddy at work got a Chevy 2500 6.6. And it seriously takes me and him almost a hour just to wash it. He washes it at least once a week and pays me to help. And that's me on the whole passenger side and him on the driver. Good luck getting the hood and the windshield, and roof
You make a lot of good points. When it comes to washing them, a good soft brush made to clean them or a pad on that's made to do it can be a big help I rather clean my truck than my wife's small suv. I am not speaking about a cheap one you need to buy a good one or expect scratches. Great video
Rain-X that windshield please........squeaky wiper blades drive me crazy! Love your channel. Been subscribed for almost 2 years. Keep up the good work. I agree with all your points in this video. But I do love my F250!
I don't mind any of the height issues you mentioned on my 2017 f-250. Love the height for visibility, clearance (which I need) and overall bad-ass look. The height issues you mention are very minor to me. As far as costs you are spot on!!!
You get in the bed of a truck the same way you get on a horse, left foot on top of rear tire, both hands on edge of bed, pull and swing your right foot over and voila, you are sitting on the edge of the box facing the front of the truck.
Sometimes I get up using the tire, lately I've been lowering the tailgate, setting up my 2-step stool, and walk up into the bed that way. Gettin' old sucks.
I thought I'd recommend this as a former car detailer. You can buy a giant boars hair brush. They are paint safe and work really well. You must run it across a dirt guard after EACH panel. Worked well. You can get them at auto geek. $85 or so but Ill be damned if I use anything else for my lifted 4runner again.
Recently bought a used 2008 Chevy Silverado 1500 (not a HD, but still a full sized truck) thought I'd be able to go over speed bumps and pot holes like they're nothing, I hit one on the way back from the dealership and haven't done it since. So rough. I love it though, such fun!
Preaching to the choir brother after having a 02 1/2 ton Silverado for 15 years my new 17 3/4 Ram with Cummings has all the things you noted but one thing My Ram does have is the ability to install confidence that it can pull 16,000 lbs up a hill and most important the thing is going to stop down the other side. I bought my truck while still living in Middle Tennessee I have since moved to the flat lands of NW Ohio and an thinking a gas engine would be a better choice around here for folks like me that don't tow every day. The thing is the new diesels with all the emissions equipment what is the cost of that when things go sideways.
(Yes I know he mentioned it at the end, but he specified duallies, but it can apply to all trucks.) Here’s one more thing to add to the list: having to park in tight parking lots/always having to park far away where there’s space. The trucks are large and can at times take a bit of extra time and maneuvering to park them, so it’s usually easier to just park farther away, where there are no other vehicles to hit. Parking far away is especially annoying when it’s -30 with wind chills of -45. (I’m Canadian, and those temperatures are in Celsius). I know that this does become much easier but parking a truck is never as easy as parking a car. The benefits far outweigh drawbacks such as this, though.
Graham Clarence They design those parking spots for hybrids. I cant even open my 1/2 doors half the time due to that crap. Then i learned to park in spots that make people question why.. They are close too and will make people laugh..
So I bought my first truck back in Sept. 2017. A week old F-150 XLT Sport Supercrew 4x4 with a 5.5 bed and a 5 liter V8. I absolutely love the truck. I can only think of maybe a few things I hate about it. 1. Damn near impossible to park, anywhere, you're parking out in the middle of no where. I can only imagine how much more fun parking is with an 8foot bed. Be it a Supercab or a Crew cab. 2. Pretty sure the computer is lying to me. I have yet to see more than 18 mpg. But I do mostly city driving. So about 17.3 is average. Not horrible. 3. 36 gallons takes forever to fill, I try not to let it get below half anymore. 4. Bed height/step in height. I've never measured the bed height, but i'm sure its at least 3 feet off the ground. Maybe it would be lower if it were a 4x2 and I didn't have the tow package and 7000 gvwr. 5. No one's asked me to borrow it r help them move yet. Love the channel! Keep the videos coming.
Hopefully by the end of the year I reach my goal of a 99 dodge ram 2500 diesel Can anyone tell me what to look for in a dodge of that year or similar ?
Okay, so I just ordered a 2018 F250 Platinum loaded. In Canada it cost me approximately $94,000 before extended warranty and service plan. Add $9000 for that. So it came out to just over $103,000 plus tax. You said 6 months in you'll be adding stuff...nope...haven't even got it yet and I've already ordered some goodies. And if I can source that wicked bumper you have...I'll order that too.
#4- Hahahaha! Yeah. At 200 miles, not even 2 weeks, I had the front axle dropped down, and off the suspension came, in my driveway, drilling into the new metal, to install a leveling kit. Neighbors thought I was crazy. Also, because it's a regular cab, gasoline, my 2500 seems to sit higher than any of the other 2500/3500 4wd 4-doors trucks around here, even some of the big tired ones. Bed reach over is at at my armpits and I'm not a small guy. Oh well, at least I found a car wash that is big enough to take anything under 8 foot and will take a dually.
I have a 2006 F150 and bed too high - yep, reaching the middle of the truck hard - yep, washing a pain - yep. Need a step stool (but then I am only 5'6").
That's why when I owned my '05 F350 I took it to the local Blue Beacon truck wash and let them wash it. They wash semis so my pickup was a piece of cake for them.
dedalliance1 lots of carwashes are designed for smaller stock suvs and cars. Bigger, wider trucks risk damaging mirrors and body parts inside the car wash, myself included
I'm 6'2". I've owned plenty of trucks. Always been able to just hop right into the bed. But man, this 2017 F250 is tall as hell. No way I'm just jumping into the bed of this thing. Also, you're right on about the ride. I went from a 2015 Explorer Sport to this F250. I will never go back, but I do miss the highway manners of that Explorer. And the mileage as well! I could do 85mph and get 22-23 mpg with that TT 3.5L. This F250? The second I go over 72mph, I think there must be a bunch of mini-fast&furious ricers stealing fuel out of my tank while I'm driving down the highway. So I do drive slower in this F250 for the most part.
Awesome video as always! For the windshield, try AquaPel. You’ll thank me later. Apply according to directions. Best treatment by far. Will hardly use wipers. I apply about once every 18 months. Pretty cheap on Amazon too.
The best mpg I’ve gotten in my truck was 26mpg on a flat freeway at just under 70mph and just under 2,000 rpm. I hand calculated it because I was almost positive the computer was lying to me but it actually was almost 1 mpg better than what it said on the screen (25.4 vs. 26.1). Keep in mind my truck is pretty big. 2002 F350 crew cab long bed auto 3.73 gears stock size tires. Just today I’m averaging 22mpg with mixed driving. (I do have a mild tune and 4” MBRP exhaust installed as well) However I will say that just driving around town I average around 13-14 which is pretty terrible but it’s a big truck so it’s expected. Thanks Love the videos bro.
Another detail to my story is that this was round trip so tail/headwinds were not applicable. While towing my 13,000 lb toy Hauler on the freeway it averages about 12-13 on the flat and going up Donner Summit it drops to 8-9 mpg. Hauls that sucker up no sweat with the new 6.0 trans cooler though. 👍🏻
I now have a 450 limited but I can guarantee you I had a fully deleted 2010 Duramax that I could get 22-24mpg hand calculated on the highway. Now, this was being very very easy on it to see how good it could really do but still
You finally said parking. Texas might be built for trucks but in California parking sucks. Parking spaces are both too short and too narrow. Not to mention the narrowness of the driveways in parking lots. It’s gotten so bad that I don’t like to drive the truck anywhere. The other big complaint I have is turning radius. I made a U-turn last night and just hopped the curb, crossed the sidewalk and continued through a dirt lot. LOL. Happens all the time.
“....in California, parking sucks. Parking spaces are both too short and too narrow.” Does it ever! Brother, you said a mouthful. And it has gotten noticeably worse in the last several years. (And I don't even own a truck! I do, however, drive a full-size 2004 Mercury Marauder.) I think it’s because land values have gotten so high in California, and in the Bay Area in particular.
Spot on with everything... I hated the unloaded ride on my 2012 RAM 2500, ended up going to a gas 2017 Titan XD to still have the payload but to have the good empty ride quality again.
I only lost ~200 lbs in the gvwr, but i gained 4" in bed length and a few more inches in rear leg room. One thing i actually do miss is the dual glove compartments on my 2012 RAM 2500, especially the one with the USB plug which I left my old ipod touch connected to.
My 2015 Ram 2500 gets 22 highway with the diesel. Not towing. No delete. City driving varies. Could be 13.5 to 15.5mpg. Ride is great probably because of the coil springs rather than the leafs. I don't have a problem with def. Fill it up once a year. And i'm a fan of clean air. Cost wasn't bad as they gave me a sizeable discount below invoice. It was like getting the diesel option for free.
Just wondering if it’s worth the extra money to get a king ranch over a lariat. I really like the leather in the king ranch and the extra features. I’m looking at a 2014 lariat and a 2014 king ranch. With the lariat being $3,000 lower than the king ranch. Which is the better buy?
Def is a pain in my ace. What brand to use...?Should i buy it at a truck stop or dealer... ?Definitely makes me appreciate my 06 powerstroke. No def no worries. As soon as the 2017 is out of warranty im pulling that joke of a system off.
Sometime in the future I think it would be cool if I could meet up with you and do a side by side comparison video of our duallies. Brand new Ford F450 diesel versus 1972 Dodge D300 440 V8. I think it would be very interesting to see them side by side and see how much things have changed.
im ok with a TRUCK ride... i have 1500 avalanche but it feels like a car, town or highway. i love the feeling of a real truck i can feel under me. 15 2500 is a truck i did not buy it for ride, i bought it as a truck. would drive it every day but work at a salt mine in the north and decided i need beaters. (i miss daily riving it)
So basically the solution is to get a low rider truck with adjustable air bags and 37 tires - easy to wash and reach, no issues getting into the bed and can still handle potholes. And when your rear end is 95 inches wide YOU MAKE YOUR OWN PARKING SPOT LOL
Thinking about trading my 17 f150 super crew eco boost 2wd in on a 2018 3/4 super crew that is loaded with everything other then the panoramic sunroof that has the 6.2 ltr gas in it with the 4:30 rear gear. What are your thoughts?
I'm happy with mine brother, 6.2 373s. Just keep your trailer weight under 10,000 lbs. The best I can do highway is 16 mpg, 14 mpg combined, 8/9 mpg towing 10,000 lbs.
Robert The thought of buying a f350 with a gas motor in it just seems very wrong to me. I have built them online and at the end I’m just like no I cannot do it.
Shackles I agree my RV is 7100 plus all the Knick knack stuff that goes with it I’m sure it’s somewhere around 8000 and I’m happy with the eco boost but not completely.
H&P Customs you really can't pull more weight with a 350 because it's a 6.2 gas. Plus on a 350 you have to take the old diesel transmission and your fuel economy may be cut. You would be better off with a 250 with the camper package. Then you get the overload spring and sway bar
Is anyone aware of a portable, one-person-setup, easily collapsible scaffolding / work platform system that you can set up and drive the nose of your truck under in order to work on the midline of the vehicle? All of the 'ladder-based' systems like those from Little Giant that I'm seeing are too low, but maybe I've missed one. As he mentioned in the video, working on any part of a big truck that's close to the midline of the vehicle is a real bother.
So I'm probably going to get some hate for this. I'm a truck owner FYI. A few of the issues you mentioned have to do with the unnecessarily high ride height. It wasn't so hard to reach into your bed or do something in the center of the truck in the 80s and 90s. It's form over function. As far as parking goes parking spots haven't changed. Trucks and how they are used have changed. At one point most trucks were regular cabs. Now most are quad cabs making them much longer and harder to fit into a parking spot. Dually trucks used to be primary used for heavy duty applications and not daily drivers. If you're having problems just park at the end of the lot. It wouldn't hurt most of us to walk a little.
None of the issues are a big deal for me as a potential future owner/full timer except the Service issue. You're in Texas and I would assume it is better there then other regions.....
I don't drive a diesel truck but I have a diesel Cruze and yes getting it into service is a pain and then paying the price once the service is complete is expensive. I also have a lifted 2500 Silverado and yes washing it and getting into the bed is a pain in the butt as I am only 5'3.
You start out talking about fuel mileage, but what mpg do you get when pulling your 5th wheel? I currently pull a TT with an F-150 5.0L gas engine and get 8mpg. Wondering what kind of gain mpg-wise by getting a used F250 diesel. BTW, really enjoy your videos.
Try doing everything you just said on a Class 8 truck. And we have a car wash where I live that is an automatic with all the brushes that can handle an F-450 dually up to 7 ft 4 in tall but you do have to pull in the mirrors.
I agree with you on all of the top 10. But the prices are getting way out of control. 80K for a truck is hard to swallow if you are not making money off of it.
Would like you to address an issue I have. Leveling out your 5th wheel. I drive a 2008 F250 FX4, it has 20” factory wheels. Just as in this video it sits high. I’ve talked to my RV guys trying to get it to sit level. I think my rig rides high in the nose and low in the back, but they say it’s within factor specs. We adjusted the hitch as low as possible. I’m in the process of attaching skid rollers, because I can’t back it into my slightly slanted driveway. Today we have to build a contraption of leveling blocks to back it in or pull it out. Anyway any suggestions on leveling is appreciated!
+Majorproblem55: Have the Morryde SRE4000 suspension added to your fifth wheel, it will raise the body 1.5" higher. Or have a properly equipped RV or trailer shop flip your axles.
Have you had any transfer case issues my 17 f450 two weeks old 2200 miles on it and it has noises coming from transfer case in 4wd and a little even out of 4wd. Just curious if anyone else had this problem maybe do a video on it
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I can add ride height to your list. You always need to check clearance for parking garages. Great video thanks.
How about friends and family always wanting to borrow your truck or help move big items?
He mentioned that in the description, but yeah.
You forgot tires, no cheap tires for these big suckers, great points on the rest though
Was at a buyers show recently in NY. Parked in a garage at the hotel and when we checked out in the morning to leave I wasn’t able to get out because the spaces were so tight and the garage was full. Probably the first time I ever thought my truck was too big
DEF, cost, and no justification are why I bought a gasser 2500. Great video.
You forgot ONE more thing!! Squeaky windshield wipers! haha sorry...couldn't resist ;)
This made me smile when ticking off the top ten against my ride. I'll keep driving my 94 K2500 6.5TD and be grateful that it has lasted this long.
Are you kidding me a well taken care of 6.5 will go on for ever those things are more bullet proof and reliable than the 7.3 powerstroke. They are not much on power but they get great fuel economy (for a truck) and are dead reliable.
Boy you sure nailed it......I have a 2016 High Country duramax. And this is exactly spot on. Thank you for posting
I just bought a new Ram Tradesman 2500 crew cab 4x2 cummins. This is my first diesel and I am head over heals in love. I may feel differently later but right now I love it.
My old truck is a 2001 Ram 1500 318 gaser and off a cliff in a stiff tail wind only gets 13mpg so I’m loving the 17-18 I’m getting in my real truck.
I am retiring soon and we’re buying a 5th wheel and going to travel the US.
Im binge watch you channel and learning alot. Keep up the good work.
That "Forgot to add" is my number one peeve about trucks. I love the lower beds on older trucks- I don't have to buy stairs, steps, running boards or buy specialized trailer hitches to tow anything. I also don't have to break my back to lift something into the bed without thinking about buying a tommy lift.
On most diesels if you do a DPF delete with a performance chip/intake/lift pump and a mild mpg tune you can get high 20mpg on a srw. And one thing I hate is when you go to a huge gas station and there’s one diesel pump but the only car there is a Prius parked at the diesel pump >.
RobsPower Channel even with a delete you wont get 20mpg in city. Trust me, my LMM and L5P duramax get the same mpgs in city and my lmm is fully deleted where as my l5p is stock. But yes on the highway my lmm can get up to 21mpg
Didn’t say city, my lml with a lift a full delete got high 20mpg around 17 city...and btw I had a l5P duramax and had to get rid of it man....did horrible during cold weather broke down on me 3 times...the injectors went up at 5k too....they told me since this north east cold spell many of the new duramax l5P engines had come in and GM still doesn’t have a answer
Sadly Ninad Keso, you are wrong. I get an AVERAGE of 21mpg...that’s hand calculated as well. That’s on a deleted 2013 SRW F-250 on 35x12.50R20’s.
Finally lol thanks for having my back
Yeah, and the car washes are typically not set up for Duallys. Also, wider turning radius. Thumbs up.
I have an 05 Dodge Cummins so I don't have to worry about the exhaust problems but the rest of what you is right on...especially #3
Great Video! I still think the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks.
The parking problem isn’t the truck it’s the person (that has never driven or parked a truck) that designed the parking lot to maximize the number of parking spaces. I go early in the morning to shop now before the lots fill up. I have also found that I seldom use the stores where I’ve had access/parking problems.
Jd 338
You're not lying brother. Parking lots cater to the prius crowd far too much. I had to go downtown last week for a traffic ticket. I quickly realized that i should have taken the jeep when i saw the underground parking was too low. Only other availability was parallel parking on the street....yah good times.
That's why I like Costco, not only do they make nice sized parking spaces. They have space between each line separating the spaces. For example, they outline the parking space, and then lets say add 10" to either side, and draw the lines for the neighboring spot so it forms like a 'Bubble' line between each spot. This gives extra room for stuff like larger mirrors, Duallys, and just being able to open your door, even if you're forced to park to one side of the spot.
This picture is what I'm talking about, if my example was confusing, www.google.com/search?q=Costco+parking+lot&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS695US695&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwia9ubaqZXZAhUBUGMKHW9RCaAQ_AUICygC&biw=1366&bih=662#imgrc=yNvRjHmfAWNgqM:
All facts for sure !!! I only made 20 days and I modified mine ! And yes, 9500 miles and I washed the sunroof once!
The price for a diesel? Hell, the absurd price for ANY truck.
parking my crew cab dodge 3500 (that isn't a dually) is difficult to park in some cities as some town make very small spaces and turning radius are insanely sharp to get into the spaces. My truck turns pretty sharp but not enough to get into some spaces. Keep up the great videos.
Car washes are another thing, either the truck is too wide or too long, I dry mine with a leaf blower, never touch the paint to cause swirls and takes 5 min max
Wow, I’ve driven theses trucks along time and you hit this bang on! Every last point , well done
Higher bed = more security for what is in the bed. And, for example, I can put several empty plastic boxes in one of today's trucks----the kind of boxes you use for storage-----and cruise at 60 mph. And they stay in the bed.
You hit the nail on the head. My truck doesn't have all the emissions crap on it but everything else is spot on.
24 mpg = the drivers are lying.
Tommy Truth my 2007 ram 3500 with a 6.7 and 6speed manual got 16-19 at 65-70mph. Best I ever got was 22.1 going 55mph on the freeway for 4 hours. Computer told me 28 mpg though lol
If they say 24+ mpg at highway speeds they are full of it most of the time
2wd 12 valve with grandpa driving maybe.
Excellent!!
Good info for when I go to upgrade my 06 F250 diesel.
I carry a stool just in case,,, and yes it takes up bed space on my 6.5' bed.
Thank you for talking about how much the new bed walls are getting to high. I will be switching to custom beds or flatbeds from here on out.
Honestly really true talking points. My buddy at work got a Chevy 2500 6.6. And it seriously takes me and him almost a hour just to wash it. He washes it at least once a week and pays me to help. And that's me on the whole passenger side and him on the driver. Good luck getting the hood and the windshield, and roof
You make a lot of good points. When it comes to washing them, a good soft brush made to clean them or a pad on that's made to do it can be a big help I rather clean my truck than my wife's small suv. I am not speaking about a cheap one you need to buy a good one or expect scratches. Great video
Rain-X that windshield please........squeaky wiper blades drive me crazy! Love your channel. Been subscribed for almost 2 years. Keep up the good work. I agree with all your points in this video. But I do love my F250!
only thing i dont like about my truck is that it doesnt fit in my garage and my services never take days to do usually in and out
I don't mind any of the height issues you mentioned on my 2017 f-250. Love the height for visibility, clearance (which I need) and overall bad-ass look. The height issues you mention are very minor to me. As far as costs you are spot on!!!
Finally an Advantage to being 6' 8"
Ran around occasionally in college with a 6’9” guy sensitive about his height. Described himself as being 5’21”.
VERY well done as always :)
You get in the bed of a truck the same way you get on a horse, left foot on top of rear tire, both hands on edge of bed, pull and swing your right foot over and voila, you are sitting on the edge of the box facing the front of the truck.
Carl Rice Until your foot slips off the muddy tyre and instead of landing in a saddle you have a bad day haha
Size 13's have a big contact patch. lol
Sometimes I get up using the tire, lately I've been lowering the tailgate, setting up my 2-step stool, and walk up into the bed that way. Gettin' old sucks.
I thought I'd recommend this as a former car detailer. You can buy a giant boars hair brush. They are paint safe and work really well. You must run it across a dirt guard after EACH panel. Worked well. You can get them at auto geek. $85 or so but Ill be damned if I use anything else for my lifted 4runner again.
"A few magical trucks floating around" LOL! Oh man, that comment made my day!
You hit the nail on the head with this video!
I had a class 8 truck and trailer and washed it by hand ever weekend the 1 ton is fun to wash
Recently bought a used 2008 Chevy Silverado 1500 (not a HD, but still a full sized truck) thought I'd be able to go over speed bumps and pot holes like they're nothing, I hit one on the way back from the dealership and haven't done it since. So rough. I love it though, such fun!
Preaching to the choir brother after having a 02 1/2 ton Silverado for 15 years my new 17 3/4 Ram with Cummings has all the things you noted but one thing My Ram does have is the ability to install confidence that it can pull 16,000 lbs up a hill and most important the thing is going to stop down the other side. I bought my truck while still living in Middle Tennessee I have since moved to the flat lands of NW Ohio and an thinking a gas engine would be a better choice around here for folks like me that don't tow every day. The thing is the new diesels with all the emissions equipment what is the cost of that when things go sideways.
Your number 1 and 2 hit the bulls eye. Which is why i am switching to a van.
(Yes I know he mentioned it at the end, but he specified duallies, but it can apply to all trucks.) Here’s one more thing to add to the list: having to park in tight parking lots/always having to park far away where there’s space. The trucks are large and can at times take a bit of extra time and maneuvering to park them, so it’s usually easier to just park farther away, where there are no other vehicles to hit. Parking far away is especially annoying when it’s -30 with wind chills of -45. (I’m Canadian, and those temperatures are in Celsius). I know that this does become much easier but parking a truck is never as easy as parking a car. The benefits far outweigh drawbacks such as this, though.
Graham Clarence They design those parking spots for hybrids. I cant even open my 1/2 doors half the time due to that crap. Then i learned to park in spots that make people question why.. They are close too and will make people laugh..
-40° Celsius is the same temperature as -40° Fahrenheit
Right on Mr,C. The walk is also good for you.
Great video! Just bought a Chevy Colorado Diesel for $34k. Then spent $1500 on accessories! Hope my maintenance costs aren't as high as you say.
So I bought my first truck back in Sept. 2017. A week old F-150 XLT Sport Supercrew 4x4 with a 5.5 bed and a 5 liter V8. I absolutely love the truck. I can only think of maybe a few things I hate about it.
1. Damn near impossible to park, anywhere, you're parking out in the middle of no where. I can only imagine how much more fun parking is with an 8foot bed. Be it a Supercab or a Crew cab.
2. Pretty sure the computer is lying to me. I have yet to see more than 18 mpg. But I do mostly city driving. So about 17.3 is average. Not horrible.
3. 36 gallons takes forever to fill, I try not to let it get below half anymore.
4. Bed height/step in height. I've never measured the bed height, but i'm sure its at least 3 feet off the ground. Maybe it would be lower if it were a 4x2 and I didn't have the tow package and 7000 gvwr.
5. No one's asked me to borrow it r help them move yet.
Love the channel! Keep the videos coming.
Hopefully by the end of the year I reach my goal of a 99 dodge ram 2500 diesel
Can anyone tell me what to look for in a dodge of that year or similar ?
Well thought out and so true!
I live in Wyoming and we have no emission laws here, deleting a diesel truck makes them run so much better. And that 20+ mpg isn't a fairy tale lol
Okay, so I just ordered a 2018 F250 Platinum loaded. In Canada it cost me approximately $94,000 before extended warranty and service plan. Add $9000 for that. So it came out to just over $103,000 plus tax. You said 6 months in you'll be adding stuff...nope...haven't even got it yet and I've already ordered some goodies. And if I can source that wicked bumper you have...I'll order that too.
You nailed them! How true.
Love my midsize, none of those drawbacks! and great off road!
Very true about the bed height an rough riding i have a 2016 Chevy and its a real pain!
UIp north, snow & Ice removal before taking off is a pain.
Guess I have time to watch before kickoff
Do people flash brights on you all the time. My dads 2017 we can’t drive 5 minutes without getting brighted
#4- Hahahaha! Yeah. At 200 miles, not even 2 weeks, I had the front axle dropped down, and off the suspension came, in my driveway, drilling into the new metal, to install a leveling kit. Neighbors thought I was crazy.
Also, because it's a regular cab, gasoline, my 2500 seems to sit higher than any of the other 2500/3500 4wd 4-doors trucks around here, even some of the big tired ones. Bed reach over is at at my armpits and I'm not a small guy.
Oh well, at least I found a car wash that is big enough to take anything under 8 foot and will take a dually.
Who you got for the super bowl
I have a 2006 F150 and bed too high - yep, reaching the middle of the truck hard - yep, washing a pain - yep. Need a step stool (but then I am only 5'6").
Walter Willis I’m 6’4” and I still have problems reaching the center of the bed smh
That's why when I owned my '05 F350 I took it to the local Blue Beacon truck wash and let them wash it. They wash semis so my pickup was a piece of cake for them.
Have you guys never heard of a drive through car wash? lol.
Of course and I do take it through them most of the time or let the dealer shop do it when I get the oil changed. But occasionally I wash by hand.
dedalliance1 lots of carwashes are designed for smaller stock suvs and cars. Bigger, wider trucks risk damaging mirrors and body parts inside the car wash, myself included
I'm 6'2". I've owned plenty of trucks. Always been able to just hop right into the bed. But man, this 2017 F250 is tall as hell. No way I'm just jumping into the bed of this thing. Also, you're right on about the ride. I went from a 2015 Explorer Sport to this F250. I will never go back, but I do miss the highway manners of that Explorer. And the mileage as well! I could do 85mph and get 22-23 mpg with that TT 3.5L. This F250? The second I go over 72mph, I think there must be a bunch of mini-fast&furious ricers stealing fuel out of my tank while I'm driving down the highway. So I do drive slower in this F250 for the most part.
Awesome video as always! For the windshield, try AquaPel. You’ll thank me later. Apply according to directions. Best treatment by far. Will hardly use wipers. I apply about once every 18 months. Pretty cheap on Amazon too.
The best mpg I’ve gotten in my truck was 26mpg on a flat freeway at just under 70mph and just under 2,000 rpm. I hand calculated it because I was almost positive the computer was lying to me but it actually was almost 1 mpg better than what it said on the screen (25.4 vs. 26.1). Keep in mind my truck is pretty big. 2002 F350 crew cab long bed auto 3.73 gears stock size tires. Just today I’m averaging 22mpg with mixed driving. (I do have a mild tune and 4” MBRP exhaust installed as well) However I will say that just driving around town I average around 13-14 which is pretty terrible but it’s a big truck so it’s expected. Thanks Love the videos bro.
Another detail to my story is that this was round trip so tail/headwinds were not applicable. While towing my 13,000 lb toy Hauler on the freeway it averages about 12-13 on the flat and going up Donner Summit it drops to 8-9 mpg. Hauls that sucker up no sweat with the new 6.0 trans cooler though. 👍🏻
Nice new tunes.
I now have a 450 limited but I can guarantee you I had a fully deleted 2010 Duramax that I could get 22-24mpg hand calculated on the highway. Now, this was being very very easy on it to see how good it could really do but still
You finally said parking. Texas might be built for trucks but in California parking sucks. Parking spaces are both too short and too narrow. Not to mention the narrowness of the driveways in parking lots. It’s gotten so bad that I don’t like to drive the truck anywhere. The other big complaint I have is turning radius. I made a U-turn last night and just hopped the curb, crossed the sidewalk and continued through a dirt lot. LOL. Happens all the time.
“....in California, parking sucks. Parking spaces are both too short and too narrow.”
Does it ever! Brother, you said a mouthful. And it has gotten noticeably worse in the last several years. (And I don't even own a truck! I do, however, drive a full-size 2004 Mercury Marauder.)
I think it’s because land values have gotten so high in California, and in the Bay Area in particular.
Agreed!!! The government needs to be #1!!
Try rain x orange! It works wonders brother!!
Good vid as always. Makes me appreciate my beat up 2000 Chevy 1500 work truck. But I do love the sound of a diesel. Cheers!
Thanks for the great information. Some things I never thought of
I agree the DEF and new emissions on a diesel is just crazy.
I'm blessed because my company buys my gas in my 16 ram 2500 with a 6.4 Hemi. I'll also add the ride in my truck is great. But the height is a pain
Spot on with everything... I hated the unloaded ride on my 2012 RAM 2500, ended up going to a gas 2017 Titan XD to still have the payload but to have the good empty ride quality again.
Dennis Doherty TRAITOR!!!!!
Im not exactly a fan of the XD but it sure rides goo. But you lose so much in ways of capacity.
I only lost ~200 lbs in the gvwr, but i gained 4" in bed length and a few more inches in rear leg room. One thing i actually do miss is the dual glove compartments on my 2012 RAM 2500, especially the one with the USB plug which I left my old ipod touch connected to.
My 2015 Ram 2500 gets 22 highway with the diesel. Not towing. No delete. City driving varies. Could be 13.5 to 15.5mpg. Ride is great probably because of the coil springs rather than the leafs. I don't have a problem with def. Fill it up once a year. And i'm a fan of clean air. Cost wasn't bad as they gave me a sizeable discount below invoice. It was like getting the diesel option for free.
Ram has a history of giving no charge diesel upgrades on their trucks. One of the things that drive alot fo people to them
Love the new video style
Just wondering if it’s worth the extra money to get a king ranch over a lariat. I really like the leather in the king ranch and the extra features. I’m looking at a 2014 lariat and a 2014 king ranch. With the lariat being $3,000 lower than the king ranch. Which is the better buy?
+Seth Robinson: The Lariat can be equipped with almost everything the King Ranch and Platinum has. It comes down to personal preference
Damn. My excursion got 7 MPH Out of factory! I barely make 3 With the mods I got. Gotta love them Triton V10's
Def is a pain in my ace. What brand to use...?Should i buy it at a truck stop or dealer... ?Definitely makes me appreciate my 06 powerstroke. No def no worries. As soon as the 2017 is out of warranty im pulling that joke of a system off.
what do you think about Ford (big ie 250 or 350) death wobble? There are over 7000 complaints on Utube about this issue.
much better! stayed on point, a lot less rambling. good video👍🇨🇱
Agree with everything except the mpg, I was getting 23-26 mpg hiway in the Rockies, 2006 Silverado.
Sometime in the future I think it would be cool if I could meet up with you and do a side by side comparison video of our duallies. Brand new Ford F450 diesel versus 1972 Dodge D300 440 V8. I think it would be very interesting to see them side by side and see how much things have changed.
The local Ford dealer here in California has an F-250 that they added a few things to on sale for $122,250.00!
im ok with a TRUCK ride... i have 1500 avalanche but it feels like a car, town or highway. i love the feeling of a real truck i can feel under me. 15 2500 is a truck i did not buy it for ride, i bought it as a truck. would drive it every day but work at a salt mine in the north and decided i need beaters. (i miss daily riving it)
Great video, thanks for the insight. Question, you talk alot about RVs but do you have any information about renting them out for extra income?
Great video topic as always... but get rid of that music in the background, it's so annoying!
So basically the solution is to get a low rider truck with adjustable air bags and 37 tires - easy to wash and reach, no issues getting into the bed and can still handle potholes.
And when your rear end is 95 inches wide YOU MAKE YOUR OWN PARKING SPOT LOL
Thinking about trading my 17 f150 super crew eco boost 2wd in on a 2018 3/4 super crew that is loaded with everything other then the panoramic sunroof that has the 6.2 ltr gas in it with the 4:30 rear gear. What are your thoughts?
I'm happy with mine brother, 6.2 373s. Just keep your trailer weight under 10,000 lbs. The best I can do highway is 16 mpg, 14 mpg combined, 8/9 mpg towing 10,000 lbs.
Why not get the F350? It's not much more.
Robert The thought of buying a f350 with a gas motor in it just seems very wrong to me. I have built them online and at the end I’m just like no I cannot do it.
Shackles I agree my RV is 7100 plus all the Knick knack stuff that goes with it I’m sure it’s somewhere around 8000 and I’m happy with the eco boost but not completely.
H&P Customs you really can't pull more weight with a 350 because it's a 6.2 gas. Plus on a 350 you have to take the old diesel transmission and your fuel economy may be cut. You would be better off with a 250 with the camper package. Then you get the overload spring and sway bar
Lol new truck sins. Got me on #4 😂
Brian's Lawn Maintenance Brian, you don't compare to Texas Tuning. 😂
Joe Cierra lol
Is anyone aware of a portable, one-person-setup, easily collapsible scaffolding / work platform system that you can set up and drive the nose of your truck under in order to work on the midline of the vehicle? All of the 'ladder-based' systems like those from Little Giant that I'm seeing are too low, but maybe I've missed one. As he mentioned in the video, working on any part of a big truck that's close to the midline of the vehicle is a real bother.
So I'm probably going to get some hate for this. I'm a truck owner FYI. A few of the issues you mentioned have to do with the unnecessarily high ride height. It wasn't so hard to reach into your bed or do something in the center of the truck in the 80s and 90s. It's form over function. As far as parking goes parking spots haven't changed. Trucks and how they are used have changed. At one point most trucks were regular cabs. Now most are quad cabs making them much longer and harder to fit into a parking spot. Dually trucks used to be primary used for heavy duty applications and not daily drivers. If you're having problems just park at the end of the lot. It wouldn't hurt most of us to walk a little.
None of the issues are a big deal for me as a potential future owner/full timer except the Service issue.
You're in Texas and I would assume it is better there then other regions.....
I don't drive a diesel truck but I have a diesel Cruze and yes getting it into service is a pain and then paying the price once the service is complete is expensive. I also have a lifted 2500 Silverado and yes washing it and getting into the bed is a pain in the butt as I am only 5'3.
What happens if you don’t put DEF into a truck? ( I’ve never owned a diesel)
You start out talking about fuel mileage, but what mpg do you get when pulling your 5th wheel? I currently pull a TT with an F-150 5.0L gas engine and get 8mpg. Wondering what kind of gain mpg-wise by getting a used F250 diesel. BTW, really enjoy your videos.
Any difference in riding comfort between F-250 and F350 ?
+Pocha S: only of the F350 is a DRW truck
Try doing everything you just said on a Class 8 truck. And we have a car wash where I live that is an automatic with all the brushes that can handle an F-450 dually up to 7 ft 4 in tall but you do have to pull in the mirrors.
I agree with you on all of the top 10. But the prices are getting way out of control. 80K for a truck is hard to swallow if you are not making money off of it.
Would like you to address an issue I have. Leveling out your 5th wheel. I drive a 2008 F250 FX4, it has 20” factory wheels. Just as in this video it sits high. I’ve talked to my RV guys trying to get it to sit level. I think my rig rides high in the nose and low in the back, but they say it’s within factor specs. We adjusted the hitch as low as possible. I’m in the process of attaching skid rollers, because I can’t back it into my slightly slanted driveway. Today we have to build a contraption of leveling blocks to back it in or pull it out. Anyway any suggestions on leveling is appreciated!
+Majorproblem55: Have the Morryde SRE4000 suspension added to your fifth wheel, it will raise the body 1.5" higher. Or have a properly equipped RV or trailer shop flip your axles.
love your vids man keep it up
I am getting right now 18.3 average on my 2017 f250 Diesel lariat and in the summer it was 21 mpg
This is a good video 100% truth, however, I have a gas 3/4 ton no desire to get a diesel any time soon
#6 for the win! ruins gas mileage whether its DPF regen or ethanol
You are absolutely right about every point...except, I love my 2020 F450 Platinum. Hahaha, ant that outweighs all the neg points....for now, right?
Have you had any transfer case issues my 17 f450 two weeks old 2200 miles on it and it has noises coming from transfer case in 4wd and a little even out of 4wd. Just curious if anyone else had this problem maybe do a video on it
+Ben O'Linchy: no problems or strange sounds yet. I'll definitely keep an eye out for any.