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139 replies, pretty good. I started this thread as a joke because someone mentioned we needed another one of these. My pickup has 7300 miles on it. A lot of Tundra lovers here, too bad they don't pencil out.

get a stihl

What's the concensus?

Is everyone still just buying the same brand they always bought or has someone been convinced that they need to switch?

I think we all know the answer.

I tried a different truck once - and once was quite enough.. It was a GMC.... I tried - really tried - to like that truck, but after six months it was history.. I'm one of those who go by the adage, "if it ain't broke - don't fix it"... I bought my very first new truck - a Ford F-250 in '73.. Other than that pos GMC I've driven Fords ever since and have been happy with 'em..

But that's just me...

I've in the last 10 years I've owned Dodge, Ford, GMC, Toyota, Chevy, International and Kenworth.

The one I like best is the one I get a DEAL on. I bought a GMC from a towing company for $1,000 and put 30,000 miles on it. That was good. Ran a Tacoma for 150,000 miles for just over $5,000. That was a deal.

Had to put a rebuilt engine in a GMC Sonoma at 135,000 miles, but then she ran for another 200K (sold it to one of my drivers, still running). That wasn't awful, in the end.

Anymore, though, these asphalt queens with their 17 speaker stereos, 23" infotainment center, 14 gear auto, 19 way adjustable seat pansy haulers have way too many failure points to ever be able to run economically.

actually you are wrong, the symbol is tm. granted it is a a.d.r. or american depository receipt the way many foreign stocks are traded.

Correct. And Yota is traded that way so they don't have to report on their operations to U.S. regulators.

You'd be wrong about that. We put over 200k multiple times on 1/2T Chevy, Ford, and GMC, including the last 3 Z71's we owned.

Why should a foreign company have to report to US regulators?
And of course you were FOS on the stock comment.

That's the exact lift kit my son is looking at. 1 1/2" lift in front should be just about perfect on his truck... I bought the 2" lift blocks kit for my truck, but when I went to install it, the mounting bolts for the bearing carrier were in the way and I had to machine about 3/4" off the block to make them fit. Once I got them in place and installed, I still gained 2" in lift.... weird deal....

The cut throat competition in the truck market has been a huge boon for truck buyers. Every manufacturer has had to up their game substantially the last few years to keep pace and the result has been some really outstanding offerings in the truck segment, IMO.

Bob

I have some Toyota stock. It's TOYOF. Bought it through my 401k on Schwab. Right now it's around 60 buck a share.

Also have 7-11 stock. It's Japanese too. SVNDY 16 bucks a share.

We had a golden doodle for 10 years that died last fall. She was an awesome dog. Very nice dog and great with the kids. We got a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon a few months ago and she is a demon compared to the golden doodle. Completely different personalities in every way. We miss our Pooh retriever and hope our new pup grows out of her demon stage.

Bb

My Ford is running up there. Knocking on 225K. Maybe I'll be adventurous and try a GMC next. But for how often I buy a truck, I'll probably die before I get another one. Better make my choice carefully.