Originally Posted by RoadWarriorFromLP

I'm not a truck guy, but Toyota reliability and durability are generally hard to beat.

Toyota's use of TQM principles (totaly quality management) is unmatched in the industry, i.e. things are engineered properly from the start, and quality is integrated throughout the build process. That differs from the German and American makers that use older Ford-inspired methods, i.e. bolt the stuff together first, then try to catch the mistakes after the fact.

People who I know who have had Chevys and Dodges have almost always complained about durability problems over time. In contrast, I've known people with the smaller Toyota trucks that can rack up 250k miles on them and still run gracefully. Fords are arguably better than the GM and Dodge/Chrysler products, but build quality won't likely be a match for a Toyota.

Have a look at Consumer Reports auto buyers guides, their owner reliability surveys are generally accurate.

(After years of owning Japanese cars, I recently went German. So far so good, I just hope that I don't come to regret it.)

Originally Posted by Ray

I do like like my late Ram with its 4 doors .. but you need a change ..
F150 maybe ..
or the Honda Ridgeline

Not seen one yet but the Mitsibushi Raider should be seen
http://www.mitsubishicars.com/06raider/

Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas

I drive a Chevy Avalanche C1500

Hardcore truckers say its not a truck but it is really.

5.2L V8. Mine pulls a 6000lb RV plus family plus associated crap at 70mph with no problems.

The truck bed is 5.5 feet normally but with the midgate down extends to 8.5 feet, comes with hardened rubberised bed cover as standard and with the hard tops standard too so its secure. I carry a 3500Watt Generator, power tools a large cool chest and a load of other crud (hunting, fishing, surfing, boating crud mainly) in the back.

And it rides like a luxury SUV with 6 seats. I love it.

(My neighbour refers to it as my Urban Assualt Vehicle)

Originally Posted by gruffbrown

Have you got spinners on that Bra? Bling Bling

Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas

I drive a Chevy Avalanche C1500

Hardcore truckers say its not a truck but it is really.

5.2L V8. Mine pulls a 6000lb RV plus family plus associated crap at 70mph with no problems.

The truck bed is 5.5 feet normally but with the midgate down extends to 8.5 feet, comes with hardened rubberised bed cover as standard and with the hard tops standard too so its secure. I carry a 3500Watt Generator, power tools a large cool chest and a load of other crud (hunting, fishing, surfing, boating crud mainly) in the back.

And it rides like a luxury SUV with 6 seats. I love it.

(My neighbour refers to it as my Urban Assualt Vehicle)

Originally Posted by rushman

That's NOT a truck!!!! That's an SUV with a cabriolet cargo area!!

Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas

Nah the bling bling pimpmobile version is the escalade ..

Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas

Yah but I can do 3000 miles round FLA pulling a 6000lb RV, family and dog in the cab, DVD playing, GPS on, in comfort and still carry generators, fuel, tools, guns, surfboards and sundry crap in the back. Try that in a F150 or a Toyota Tundra.

Originally Posted by gruffbrown

I just have this image of you trying to use all of that at the same time

Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas

Yah but I can do 3000 miles round FLA pulling a 6000lb RV, family and dog in the cab, DVD playing, GPS on, in comfort and still carry generators, fuel, tools, guns, surfboards and sundry crap in the back.

Originally Posted by rushman

Carry all that stuff only to get to your destination and the old lady says "I think I left the gas on"!!!!