/truck/ - truck thread thing

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hey /truk/

whats a good, reliable smol truck that i can daily comfortably?

Preferably 4 cylinder. I don't need a fullsize truck as i only haul small things like furniture, my dogs and sometimes floortiles/other building materials.

I was looking at these ford rangers with extended cabs. I know the rear "seats" are unusuable but i do like the extra space.

I've looked at tacomas and hardbodies but on the same price range of the ranger they're fucking ugly and dull.

>>15922748

also doesnt need to be 4x4 but i want to not fear getting stranded in flash floods and extreme weather.

>>15922697
Is your 302 as useless as the one in my 1994?

>>15922748
ranger or explorer sport trac

the toyota smol truck i dont remember what its called

thats about it

>>15922802
no its perf~~

i get to do nice smoky burnouts

>>15922875
What been done to it?

>>15922940
next to nothing. its almost completely stock. im waiting for the motor to blow up so i can drop a small diesel in it.

>>15922748
As someone who had a 4cyl mini truck, dont get it. If you must go the mini truck route get the v6, the i4 is such a dog. You'll be revving it to 4k just to keep up with traffic

>>15923048
This 4cylinders suck ass. Although i dont regret my purchase. I do wish i had gotten a V6 not a 4.

Get an S10 faggot they are bulletproof

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>>15922697

Looking for advice and opinions. If you were me, what would you do:

1) Buy a new F-150.
2) Buy a $2,500 shitbox on Craigslist

The $2,500 shitbox makes the most financial sense, obviously, but I can definitely afford a new truck too.

There are some serious mountains about 3 hours/200 miles away from my house, so I'd like to be reasonably comfortable on the road.

My major concern, though, is that it's me and my wife and that's it. I can't call anybody to pick me up if my $2,500 shitbox breaks down on the road, or worse, on the trail.

Think the security of a new vehicle is really worth a 10x increase in price?

>>15923107
no. buy the shitbox, and with the leftover money get AAA.

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Ranger-posting
Here's my 05

good looking truck you got there.

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>>15924843
muh truck

>>15924819
Where 2 cop license plate?

>>15923107
Can't your wife pick you up? Why not buy yourself a shitbox and buy your wife one too, all for less than a new F-150? What is this, Saudi Arabia?

>>15924864
4chan.net/store/products/16472847/

>>15924944
Thank, love the truck too, rangers a best
manual?

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>>15924957
sorry, but it's automatic
also 3.0L V6, which I guess alot of people don't like. I love my truck though

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>>15922748
Dodge
Rampage

True half ton capabilities, i4 2.2l with a decent amount of pep (was self proclaimed the first sports truck by dodge), reasonable bed size and a little space behind the seats to carry a few sets of tools to repair the numerous problems that could pop up. They also go for dirt cheap, and have fairly inexpensive parts that are still readily available. Only issue I've had with mine parts wise was getting a more permanent solution to the shifter linkage, which I solved by making myself (not hard, no welding necessary).

It'll never be the best at any one thing, but 25 miles to the gallon, 0-50 in 6.6secs if the commercials are to be believed, engines are notoriously bulletproof, they're often overlooked for guys looking for small trucks and by old car collectors so they go for cheap, and front wheel drive to help you out in poor traction scenarios.

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Square body Dodge is best body Dodge

>>15925782
The big ugly bastard

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>>15925787
Fuck forgot the pic

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>>15925796
Truck stuff

>>15925782
>trailer_park_parade.jpg

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Thinking about changing the wheels and possibly installing the OEM LED lights from a King Ranch/Platinum

Other than that, I can't wait to take a road trip in it soon.

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>>15925801
Truck stuff part 2 electric boogaloo

>>15922748
Get a van.

>>15923107
Get a van.

>>15925837
Get out.

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>>15925832
It may be ugly but this truck was fully loaded and it was a snow commander package

Pretty sure it had every option

>>15925823
I like that grille which trim is your truck?

>>15925823
Is that like a special package or something? Never seen a blacked out XLT before.

>>15925841
>Mad because I'm right

>>15925861
>>15925882
Yep it's an XLT. Texas Edition added the grille, luxury options, etc.

Not bad for $28k, and I finally got my tonneau cover installed.

>>15925889
Wow $28k. sounds like a good bargain.

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How much would you guys say a truck in this condition was worth? Assuming everything else was in the same condition as what you see here.

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Bad pic but only one I have right now, my truck on the right, my pops on the left. Both 22re.

>>15925994
Depends on your area, in California that's a 2k truck.

>>15925885
But vans are for faggots...

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>>15926000
What if I told you it made 290 HP and 310 ft-lbs at the wheels?

>>15922748
2010 ranger. V6 4.0L extended cab. Fits 3 people comfortably due to the sideways seating arrangement. Plus in cab carrying space is a HUGE plus.

You can find cheap 02s for like $3500. Ride it until dead or upgrade when engines fail.

Ratchet 6-8 cinderblocks in the bed and you'll be able to offroad with ease. You get a lot of tyre spin otherwise. Even on the dry terrain

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52 Fargo

>S10 Autotragic V6 Ext can

Im thinking of getting a single cab manual V6

Is there such thing as a decent handling mini truck? I hate the slowness of my S10 and despise the body roll.

>>15926069
Ute. Any truck without independent suspension (so non-off roaders)

>>15926079
So the possibility doesnt exist for me. Thanks senpai

Although i did see someone selling a IRS converted Datsun minitruck some time ago. Might have been KA or SR swapped as well

>>15926087
You could build one with custom suspensions but it won't be worth it. People make suspensions either for dirt or paved path - not both

My old Colorado had great handling but only because it was V6 RWD. My new Ranger can't execute the same turns going at 40 like my colorado could and skids / drifting is a lot weirder on the road.
Offroading handles around 10x better though

>>15926087
You could build one with custom suspensions but it won't be worth it. People make suspensions either for dirt or paved path - not both

My old Colorado had great handling but only because it was V6 RWD. My new Ranger can't execute the same turns going at 40 like my colorado could and skids / drifting is a lot weirder on the road.
Offroading handles around 10x better thoughb

>>15926069
https://youtu.be/S4_nRvlslDc

This is an S10 with a boat anchor 305. You're probably better off with your 4.3.

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My Ranger

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>>15924819
05 edge checkin in

just put some sandbags in the back for this winter, drives a lot smoother now

>>15926017
popthehood.jpg

>>15923107
Get a Lincoln Town Car

>truck engine
>mercedes level comfort

>>15925950
Wouldn't pay that much more for a v6 aluminum "truck"

>>15926173
thats a built 357 c.i. SBC making 390whp with a WCT5 manual trans

also even the lowest output 305 sbc (180hp) is similar hp/torque to the v6 4.3l

my 4.3l v6 is only 175hp 240 ftlb

>>15926286
My bad, you're right. I didn't realize he put a real engine in it. Lowest output 305 was 120 *gross* horsepower.

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>>15926254
It'll look something like this, but with plumbing. I've been triple checking my shopping list and I'm fairly certain I can get no less than 300 BHP for no more than $2000, including the purchase price of the truck. I'm mildly curious how much /o/ thinks it would be worth when I'm done with it. Unfortunately, there's no way it's ever going to get titled in California afterward, so I'm probably missing out on a lucrative market there.

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I'm looking for a full size 4x4 truck as an adventure/camping rig but I also would have to use it for a DD. Mostly wanting a truck made in the 2000's, I think a manual transmission would be fun but they are only in 3/4 ton trucks. How bad of an idea would it be to DD a 3/4 ton truck just because I want a manual transmission?

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I bet I have the shittiest truck in this thread

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>>15926397
Can yours drive on the freeway?

>>15926400
I can do 120 km/h going downhill so sort of

>>15926405
Mine redlines at 60. Of course, it doesn't give a shit whether that's uphill or down or with a tailwind or towing a boat or whatever.

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>>15922697
Posting my shitbox, just replaced the rear tires that lasted less than 20,000 miles before going completely bald.


>they're rated for 50k

>>15926069
Erm, if you're looking for off-road handling and a responsive small pickup, my recommendation would be a jeep comanche. If you're okay with just main road use, or light off-roading you have the rampage, dakota sport, and the later gen el camino ss package. I think the mazda b200 (can't remember the proper name) is pretty peppy and holds alright in corners.

Maybe tomorrow I'll make a quick video of the rampage tackling some corners.

>>15927705
Is it possible to take a BMW X6 or Merc GLK and cut the back off to make it a trucc?

>>15928059
No they are unibody. Cutting the body weakens the structure and unibody is already bad for truck applications.

>>15928101
yea, but that's not to say it hasn't been done many times before.

if you know your shit, you can reinforce the frame, but if you had to ask, you already are ruled out. there was a pic floating around here a while back of a shop that took an old i wanna say volvo, and made a truck out of it with bits from an el camino. the ute looked sick af.

>>15927705
Is it possible to take a BMW X6 or Merc GLK and cut the back off to make it a trucc?

>>15926286
We have the same engine Vin then. X Vin

Have you ever thought of camming your motor? From what I've read its actually worth it, better fuel efficiency and more power.

>>15927705
I don't go offroading, the most I do is dirt roads and such like that. I just wouldn't want the suspension to collapse if it sees dirt.

I've thought of making my truck into a Rally truck, not trophy for sick jumps. But making it handle road and dirt roads.
I like that look of stock cars and trucks

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Here's muh truck

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Muh truck

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I miss my truck. 98 Dakota R/T with the 5.9 swapped in. :(

>>15925025

Is there anything like that but newer/not as ancient?

>>15929084
Not unless you live in Australia.

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This is my truk

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>when you find your old truck for sale completely out of your price range
>it's in worse condition than when you sold it

http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/5807317171.html

>>15926282
It's a 5.0l V8

what's a reasonable price to pay for a decent nissan b series (a b 2000 / b 2200)?
are they easy to care for and fix, considering their age? I'm looking for a tiny tuck to daily and I'm in love with the small square look, and the older b series is the smallest and squarest I've seen so far

>>15929084

look into the subaru baja, i guess. better towing, more speed, looks like anus, awd, very small bed...it's a forester, turned into a ute.