Re: what would you love to see offered in new trucks
[Re: DRF]
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01/25/25 05:14 PM
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Just picked up an almost new set of Firestone 15” tires for mine. Took awhile cause not very common in that size unless for smaller or mid sized cars.
I've got a set of 15" steel wheels ive been trying to sell for 10 years with no interest <_<
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Re: what would you love to see offered in new trucks
[Re: AK Timber Tramp]
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01/25/25 07:44 PM
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Wish they'd quit cranking out so many diesels that people don't need also. I see way too many guys driving a new power stroke or Cummins to park it at their office job all day. Just drives up the cost of trucks and fuel for people who actually need a diesel truck. Towing a boat or camper once a year doesn't qualify as "needed" either. That would be my cousin. 06 huge Dodge 8 ft bed extended cab diesel. He doesnt haul but some fishing rods and beer. I hauled more in my outback than he ever did in his truck and I always thought of it as a "look at me" truck. Lift kit, big tires, smoke pluming down the road etc.
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Re: what would you love to see offered in new trucks
[Re: lumberjack391]
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01/25/25 07:47 PM
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I guess I am the only one that ever had an unconscious bee laying on my "danger zone" while driving with the wing vent open? The wreck factor was high while Im trying to brush him off while flying down the road. Had wasp and yellow jacket come in one and sting me driving hwy speed twice and had something smack it hard enough to half close the wing vent and flip into the open window and hit me in the side of the head pretty solid when driving at night. got to work and had a few light scratches. Figured a big bug. The next morning there was a dead bat laying between the seat and door when I opened it leaving work.
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Re: what would you love to see offered in new trucks
[Re: lumberjack391]
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01/25/25 08:17 PM
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Wish they'd quit cranking out so many diesels that people don't need also. I see way too many guys driving a new power stroke or Cummins to park it at their office job all day. Just drives up the cost of trucks and fuel for people who actually need a diesel truck. Towing a boat or camper once a year doesn't qualify as "needed" either. That would be my cousin. 06 huge Dodge 8 ft bed extended cab diesel. He doesnt haul but some fishing rods and beer. I hauled more in my outback than he ever did in his truck and I always thought of it as a "look at me" truck. Lift kit, big tires, smoke pluming down the road etc. Nearly every pickup you see with aftermarket wheels and tires dont see a day of gravel, let alone “off road”. All for show.
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Re: what would you love to see offered in new trucks
[Re: Providence Farm]
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01/25/25 08:31 PM
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Id like to see 4 wheel steering on new trucks. I think you can get it on the silverado.
Last edited by Boco; 01/25/25 08:33 PM.
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: what would you love to see offered in new trucks
[Re: Rat Masterson]
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01/25/25 08:59 PM
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Tacoma extended cab with 6 foot box, works for me. Same here.
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Re: what would you love to see offered in new trucks
[Re: Providence Farm]
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01/25/25 10:53 PM
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A 2025 Duramax with a LB7, positive 12PSI fuel pump, caterpillar fuel filter system < 2micron.filter, oil filter vertical, no power windows , locks…. Crew cab with 8’+ bed. Completely salt proof for Wisconsin, Allison tranny built to Allison’s specs - not GM , upgraded transfer case , corrected sized control arms with up-sized ball joints, upgraded CV axels, eliminated rear electrical distribution block above the rear bumper, stainless steel break and fuel lines, and improved seals in the rear axel.
Additional wants - more room in engine compartment, easy access to power blocks /fuses for added accessories, eliminating all the crap EPA bs and go back to pre-2007 diesel fuel
The only thing worse than losing........Is QUITTING! Lifetime Member WTA
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Re: what would you love to see offered in new trucks
[Re: Swamp Wolf]
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01/25/25 11:03 PM
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The sales price to be lower...much lower. x10 ........... its absolutely (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) ridiculous what a new one costs. You can get rid of 80% of the electronic bells and whistles I could care less about most of that stuff.
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Re: what would you love to see offered in new trucks
[Re: HayDay]
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01/25/25 11:25 PM
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Go back and redo my 2006 Tundra, then offer a 10 year, 200,000 mile warranty that nobody ever collects on cause they never break down. The ONLY thing they needed to change on that was the torque curve so when running on cruise control, it could pull a hill without downshifting to passing gear. X2
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Re: what would you love to see offered in new trucks
[Re: charles]
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My dog enjoyed bench seats so he could ride with his head in my lap. The last 4 years driving 127 miles to work and home old bench seat has really made me appreciate bucket seats Before that was typically hour drives or less and they never bothered me. Could be the young and stupid stuff catching up with me having something to do with it also .
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