FleshEater
Ordinary Average Guy
I’ve been debating posting this, because I have a feeling the backlash will come.
2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 just did 30+ hours of towing and I’m pretty sure the AFM/DOD lifter failure happened 10 minutes from home. There’s a huge exhaust leak at the manifold, so it’s hard to tell if that’s the only problem, or not.
If it’s the lifter, I’m throwing in the towel on this truck. I was going to have to cut the rear frame off and rebuild it and the bed due to rust. But at this point it’s like why bother as something else will rot out soon enough.
the rust belt.
Anyways, I’m working on building a lightweight 2 seater buggy. Max tow will be around 5,000lbs. with the trailer. Ideally I want to be able to camp out of this truck while wheeling the buggy in other parts of the country. So a truck cap build out, which could get heavy after material, spare parts, tools, food, etc. get loaded is in the plan. This will be for two people, usually the wife and I or me and the oldest kid. Our youngest son doesn’t get into these trips much (he’s on the spectrum for autism and a total home body).
A crew cab is ideal. Access cab is just okay.
My current idea is a 1st gen or 2nd gen Tundra. I know there’s a lot of champions for the 99’-06’ GMT800’s, but the 4l60 will need rebuilt. I’m also pretty certain their body quality is just as shitty as the GMT900.
I know Ford makes reliable 3/4 tons, but I am not buying a 3/4 ton. Registration yearly is over $250 and every maintenance cost is more than a 1/2 ton.
So anyone want to chime in and tell me I’m a faggoty Toyota fanboi and the Tundra sucks?
TL/DR: Need a reliable 1/2 ton to tow light loads and camp in around the country.
2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 just did 30+ hours of towing and I’m pretty sure the AFM/DOD lifter failure happened 10 minutes from home. There’s a huge exhaust leak at the manifold, so it’s hard to tell if that’s the only problem, or not.
If it’s the lifter, I’m throwing in the towel on this truck. I was going to have to cut the rear frame off and rebuild it and the bed due to rust. But at this point it’s like why bother as something else will rot out soon enough.
the rust belt.
Anyways, I’m working on building a lightweight 2 seater buggy. Max tow will be around 5,000lbs. with the trailer. Ideally I want to be able to camp out of this truck while wheeling the buggy in other parts of the country. So a truck cap build out, which could get heavy after material, spare parts, tools, food, etc. get loaded is in the plan. This will be for two people, usually the wife and I or me and the oldest kid. Our youngest son doesn’t get into these trips much (he’s on the spectrum for autism and a total home body).
A crew cab is ideal. Access cab is just okay.
My current idea is a 1st gen or 2nd gen Tundra. I know there’s a lot of champions for the 99’-06’ GMT800’s, but the 4l60 will need rebuilt. I’m also pretty certain their body quality is just as shitty as the GMT900.
I know Ford makes reliable 3/4 tons, but I am not buying a 3/4 ton. Registration yearly is over $250 and every maintenance cost is more than a 1/2 ton.
So anyone want to chime in and tell me I’m a faggoty Toyota fanboi and the Tundra sucks?
TL/DR: Need a reliable 1/2 ton to tow light loads and camp in around the country.