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They are all building crap trucks now

Old_Me said:
reminds me of my motorcycling days and the "R.U.B.'s at the Motorcycle dealers...or at social events, bike runs, etc.......

R=Rich

U=Urban

B=Bikers

those that have the money to buy the motorcycles, but not willing to actually ride them long distances, but rather "trailer them" (trailer queens) to motor bike events....
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Funny thing is, that is who largely could afford and bought the Harleys. Businessmen, Lawyers, Doctors, etc. And now that Harley is going down for catering to that fickle bunch, it serves them right. The only decent American made motorcycle left, in my opinion, is the Indian.
 
Musashi said:
I miss my 1970 Datsun pickup.
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I had a 1965
My current truck is a 5.6 gas 2018 Nissan Titan XD that I love. Pulls well and rides nicely.
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Onewolf426 said:
Funny thing is, that is who largely could afford and bought the Harleys. Businessmen, Lawyers, Doctors, etc. And now that Harley is going down for catering to that fickle bunch, it serves them right. The only decent American made motorcycle left, in my opinion, is the Indian.
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i used to LOVE it when people said Harley's were 100% American...

uh...Showa shocks, and Mikuni carbs...or Keihin carbs.....????? not American products


Harley-Davidson motorcycles have used Showa® suspension components as original equipment (OEM) for decades, including on modern models.

Regarding carburetors, while Mikuni makes popular aftermarket carburetors for Harleys, they were generally not standard equipment from the factory; Harleys primarily used Keihin or Bendix carburetors before switching to Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) in 2007


Showa is a prominent Japanese manufacturer specializing in high-performance suspension systems, including shocks, forks, and steering dampers for motorcycles, particularly dominating the motocross and off-road market. Often associated with Honda, Showa suspension is used by professional teams in AMA Supercross, Motocross, and MXGP

Genuine Mikuni carburetors are manufactured by the Mikuni Corporation in Japan. Founded in 1923, the company is headquartered in Tokyo and specializes in fuel systems for automotive and powersports, with authentic units featuring "Mikuni Corp" and "Made in Japan" cast directly onto the carburetor body

Genuine Keihin carburetors are primarily manufactured in Japan by the Keihin Corporation, which was founded in Tokyo in 1956. While headquartered in Japan, the company also operates manufacturing facilities in other locations, including Malaysia, Vietnam, and India. High-quality original Keihin carbs are typically marked "Made in Japan"
 
LDB said:
The one that isn't junk and not on the list, my Honda Ridgeline. Excellent vehicle. Squeeze the handle and the tailgate opens and swings out of the way like the closet door in the house. Then you find the 9 cubic foot lockable waterproof trunk. Outstanding features. So much more convenient than other trucks. One of the best vehicles I've ever owned out of WAY too many over the decades. And yes, it's not an overly large heavy duty tow/haul machine but it does anything the majority of people need of a truck.
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With the looks of a Yeet cannon 😬😝😉😏
 
I have a 2020 Ram 2500 4x4 with a 6.7 Cummins diesel. About a year and a half ago, I was starting to have those dreaded emissions problems starting to show up. I was upset that getting a new diesel truck would just bring on more emissions problems. And I was not crazy about getting any HD gasoline pickup truck comparable to what I already have. Then there were all the crazy prices for this kind of truck. The best thing I ever did was delete the emissions on my truck. Thank goodness I live in a free republic and don't have to worry about silly emissions laws. I'm 60 years old. This truck will be my last truck. As long as I take care of it, it will outlast me.
 
Okay. Interesting video. Having said that it just reinforces my "buy old and fix" way of life. I am still doing the body work on my '07 Dakota. But it runs and drives great. I don't have half the sensors of a modern truck. I say this while still feeling that 2007 counts as modern.

I am hoping that this truck will last me another 20 years. It should. If not I will get something made before 1980. I think Dodges bodies resisted rust the best in the 70's, Ford was the worst and Chevy was in between. I should be able to rebuild a 70's Dodge 4x4 for less than a third of what a new fully kitted out truck would cost and not have to deal with any of the nonsense a modern truck does. I hope.
 
All of the big truck manufacturers put out turds now. Just pick the turd you like the most and are comfortable with in understanding the fixes that will be required. I got my Ram 1500 two years ago and I'm absolutely in love with it.

For me the Ram far and away looked the nicest inside and out, had the most features I was looking for (I daily drive this, towing/hauling was less of my use case and comfort/space was more of it), and had the nicest smoothest ride out of all of the trucks I test drove. Transmission is absolutely rock solid.

The Hemi is an engine that is well documented and proven, with the common issues it has well known. (Exhaust manifold bolts cracking/warping, and the Hemi tick if you are unlucky enough to have the cams/lifters fail).

The common recall issues on the Gen 5's are not as major and I've already addressed most of them inside of 61k miles . Leaking back sliding glass window, stop/start hood switch, and fuel system all replaced and covered under warranty.

Every brand has problems with the new vehicles, and ALL of them have engine problems, some worse than others.
 
Carbide said:
I had a 1965
My current truck is a 5.6 gas 2018 Nissan Titan XD that I love. Pulls well and rides nicely.
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I have its little brother, the NIssan Frontier. Still don't like the electronics and do-dads of a modern rig, but it's been a great truck, and that V-8 hauls a** when I want it to. Stiil...modern truck with an automatic= boring.
 
ddeuce22 said:
All of the big truck manufacturers put out turds now. Just pick the turd you like the most and are comfortable with in understanding the fixes that will be required. I got my Ram 1500 two years ago and I'm absolutely in love with it.

For me the Ram far and away looked the nicest inside and out, had the most features I was looking for (I daily drive this, towing/hauling was less of my use case and comfort/space was more of it), and had the nicest smoothest ride out of all of the trucks I test drove. Transmission is absolutely rock solid.

The Hemi is an engine that is well documented and proven, with the common issues it has well known. (Exhaust manifold bolts cracking/warping, and the Hemi tick if you are unlucky enough to have the cams/lifters fail).

The common recall issues on the Gen 5's are not as major and I've already addressed most of them inside of 61k miles . Leaking back sliding glass window, stop/start hood switch, and fuel system all replaced and covered under warranty.

Every brand has problems with the new vehicles, and ALL of them have engine problems, some worse than others.
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which "might be" a good enough reason to buy the factory extended warranty, to cover costs you should not have to, for thier incompetence of building crappola.
 
Old_Me said:
i used to LOVE it when people said Harley's were 100% American...

uh...Showa shocks, and Mikuni carbs...or Keihin carbs.....????? not American products


Harley-Davidson motorcycles have used Showa® suspension components as original equipment (OEM) for decades, including on modern models.

Regarding carburetors, while Mikuni makes popular aftermarket carburetors for Harleys, they were generally not standard equipment from the factory; Harleys primarily used Keihin or Bendix carburetors before switching to Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) in 2007


Showa is a prominent Japanese manufacturer specializing in high-performance suspension systems, including shocks, forks, and steering dampers for motorcycles, particularly dominating the motocross and off-road market. Often associated with Honda, Showa suspension is used by professional teams in AMA Supercross, Motocross, and MXGP

Genuine Mikuni carburetors are manufactured by the Mikuni Corporation in Japan. Founded in 1923, the company is headquartered in Tokyo and specializes in fuel systems for automotive and powersports, with authentic units featuring "Mikuni Corp" and "Made in Japan" cast directly onto the carburetor body

Genuine Keihin carburetors are primarily manufactured in Japan by the Keihin Corporation, which was founded in Tokyo in 1956. While headquartered in Japan, the company also operates manufacturing facilities in other locations, including Malaysia, Vietnam, and India. High-quality original Keihin carbs are typically marked "Made in Japan"
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I took my Granddaughter to buy some cowboy boots for the western dancing she's doing in high school. When I saw that DeWalt had a boot, I was excited, until I read "Made in China" inside. Every name brand boot that was once made in America was either made in China or some other 3rd world country. Even those were $150+. It's disheartening to us old farts to see that. Coleman products made in China...that's criminal!
Okay, rant over,
 
Old_Me said:
i used to LOVE it when people said Harley's were 100% American...

uh...Showa shocks, and Mikuni carbs...or Keihin carbs.....????? not American products


Harley-Davidson motorcycles have used Showa® suspension components as original equipment (OEM) for decades, including on modern models.

Regarding carburetors, while Mikuni makes popular aftermarket carburetors for Harleys, they were generally not standard equipment from the factory; Harleys primarily used Keihin or Bendix carburetors before switching to Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) in 2007


Showa is a prominent Japanese manufacturer specializing in high-performance suspension systems, including shocks, forks, and steering dampers for motorcycles, particularly dominating the motocross and off-road market. Often associated with Honda, Showa suspension is used by professional teams in AMA Supercross, Motocross, and MXGP

Genuine Mikuni carburetors are manufactured by the Mikuni Corporation in Japan. Founded in 1923, the company is headquartered in Tokyo and specializes in fuel systems for automotive and powersports, with authentic units featuring "Mikuni Corp" and "Made in Japan" cast directly onto the carburetor body

Genuine Keihin carburetors are primarily manufactured in Japan by the Keihin Corporation, which was founded in Tokyo in 1956. While headquartered in Japan, the company also operates manufacturing facilities in other locations, including Malaysia, Vietnam, and India. High-quality original Keihin carbs are typically marked "Made in Japan"
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They were up until they let the Japanese buy them out and they stated producing the Harleys. Those were the years Harley went to crap.
 
All better reasons to keep my 2022 F-150 4x4 5.0 Super Cab with rubber mats! I think that's my last truck, my son just bought a Tundra, looks like a limo inside, but he's in Ft. Worth........
 
I have a ‘23 Tacoma TRD Pro. Bought used. Fantastic truck except 1 minor detail. The back up camera is horrible. Like looking thru a dirty fishbowl you hold at arms length. My ‘15 Tacoma camera was better.
Good thing for good mirrors 😬
 
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