Truck Recomendations

[DanaPT]

Originally Posted by kayakfisherman

My 4x4 toyota saved my life in a recent roll over on the ortega. I just surpassed the 300K mark.

Yani, that is a serious wreck. I'm glad you are okay and able to fish another day!

[mrJB]

See what happens when you are COOKNG AND DRIVING!

[YakDout]

There is a reason people are partial to manufacturers, it can and will make a difference. Some cars, some years, were just plain flops! Do your research and end up with a good vehicle.

[FleshandBlood]

You can never go wrong with a Tacoma or Tundra built to last and I mean it. There is a reason why you will consistently see Toyotas with 200 plus thousand miles all day long for sale. I'm in the same boat as you looking at both options and what is out there. I've decided to tow a 17 foot center console with an FJ Cruiser. Incredibly dependable and 4x4.

[skrilla]

Toyota. 250k and still going strong. Besides oil changes this year the only other thing I had to replace was the air freshener.

[Raskal311]

I've been eyeing a Silverado... so pretty

[YakDout]

Made and assembled two different things. But I back toyota all the way.

[Mr_Fixit]

Ok. So there are tons of recommendations. Let me ask a more fundamental question since I dont know squat about trucks. Yes, I am researching but its kinda like - I dont know what question to ask.

What equipment is needed on a truck to tow a small boat? By small, I mean something like this. http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/boa/5861753200.html

I was looking at Ford's website and they have so many options its overwhelming! Transmission cooling systems, break connections, and a million other things that simply went over my software engineering head.

I want to buy a boat, get it to the launch, and get some damn fish on deck. All this complexity is frustrating. LOL

[Holy Mackerel]

Originally Posted by Mr_Fixit

Ok. So there are tons of recommendations. Let me ask a more fundamental question since I dont know squat about trucks. Yes, I am researching but its kinda like - I dont know what question to ask.

What equipment is needed on a truck to tow a small boat? By small, I mean something like this. http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/boa/5861753200.html

I was looking at Ford's website and they have so many options its overwhelming! Transmission cooling systems, break connections, and a million other things that simply went over my software engineering head.

I want to buy a boat, get it to the launch, and get some damn fish on deck. All this complexity is frustrating. LOL

You'd probably want a 1/2 ton with class 3 hitch, for that striper. I got a 3.5L F150 ecoboost, so far so good. V6 twin turbo tows more than my previous V8 5.4L I am sure the 2.7L would be fine for that striper. I heard good stuff about the Ram 1500 eco diesel too.