Cort
Captain Moderation
Gene,
I think you drank the dodge cool aid . I have a first gen Taco that has 180,000 miles on it...nearly all of them carrying some type weight (usually between 800 and 1,400 lbs). I have taken that truck everywhere and have never had an axle break, never smoked my brakes, and have not had to replace my clutch. To be fair I do have to admit that my father taught me how to drive...and when I say that I mean drive for the vehicle you are driving in. I also have to admit that I upgraded the Taco's suspension to handle the weight and I drive appropriately when its loaded.
I can't tell you how many trips I have been on where the guys in the full size trucks are riding their breaks....and smoking them or get stuck because of their long wheel base.
I don't want to bash full size trucks because just like smaller trucks they have their place and serve there purpose. But there is no way you can take a full size truck all the places you can take a Taco just like there is no way you can take a Taco to all the places you can take a jeep.
I think it is really a matter of opinion but I think it is unfair to say that small trucks are out when it comes to hauling a camper or for wheeling in remote places.
If you drive a Ferrari like a truck you are going to break it.....If you drive a truck like a Ferrari you are going to break it....
you do make some good points about mileage....and the ability to travel longer distances. But what about reliability the big three are notoriously bad for that.
I keep coming back to. If you know the limitations of your vehicle and you know what you are doing you won't get yourself into trouble.
I look forward to seeing you out on the trail sometime. I love the music that you post. I live on Redwood Creek in Humboldt County and we have lots of Old time and Bluegrass up here.
You should look up Striped Pig or Wrangle Town sometime....a few friends of mine.
Cheers,
I think you drank the dodge cool aid . I have a first gen Taco that has 180,000 miles on it...nearly all of them carrying some type weight (usually between 800 and 1,400 lbs). I have taken that truck everywhere and have never had an axle break, never smoked my brakes, and have not had to replace my clutch. To be fair I do have to admit that my father taught me how to drive...and when I say that I mean drive for the vehicle you are driving in. I also have to admit that I upgraded the Taco's suspension to handle the weight and I drive appropriately when its loaded.
I can't tell you how many trips I have been on where the guys in the full size trucks are riding their breaks....and smoking them or get stuck because of their long wheel base.
I don't want to bash full size trucks because just like smaller trucks they have their place and serve there purpose. But there is no way you can take a full size truck all the places you can take a Taco just like there is no way you can take a Taco to all the places you can take a jeep.
I think it is really a matter of opinion but I think it is unfair to say that small trucks are out when it comes to hauling a camper or for wheeling in remote places.
If you drive a Ferrari like a truck you are going to break it.....If you drive a truck like a Ferrari you are going to break it....
you do make some good points about mileage....and the ability to travel longer distances. But what about reliability the big three are notoriously bad for that.
I keep coming back to. If you know the limitations of your vehicle and you know what you are doing you won't get yourself into trouble.
I look forward to seeing you out on the trail sometime. I love the music that you post. I live on Redwood Creek in Humboldt County and we have lots of Old time and Bluegrass up here.
You should look up Striped Pig or Wrangle Town sometime....a few friends of mine.
Cheers,