Brandon270
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I enjoyed the thread that was made a while back about honest negatives and positives on what packs people are using. I'm in the market for a new truck in the next year or so and with all the new trucks and tech out there it boggles my mind. Often times people get so caught up in their truck or a specific brand everyone makes it sound like their truck is the best. I'd like to know what problems people have run into with their "newer trucks." Reliability is one of my highest priorities since I've had such great luck with my current truck.
Background for my truck.... 2005 Silverado regular cab 4wd, 5.3v8 with 3.42 rear end. Negatives on my truck is lack of cab space being a regular cab, not the best tower with 3.42 tall hearing. My average mpg is between 16-17 I've gotten up to 20 on long trips. I'm at 182k miles and have replaced the water pump and the top control arms due torn ball joint boots. Doesn't burn or drip a drop of oil. AC is still great. Other than maintenance items like spark plugs, serpentine belt etc this has been an extremely reliable truck. I tow an aluminum fishing boat that weighs around 1500-2000 loaded a couple times a month. The most I've towed is maybe 5,0000 but very rarely as this truck struggles with the tall gears.
These newer trucks have so many electronics in them now that they can be nightmares for reliability and constantly in a shop for re-flashes or scans or running in limp modes. I'm all for efficiency and high tow ratings, but not at the cost of being in the shop every other month. A few guys I know that have newer trucks have all had issues with them and they are all different brands and models.
Seems like getting a bare bones work truck 4x4 model with a basic v8 is the best chance of preventing issues. I've always been a Chevy guy but the afm problems they have with the newer trucks scares me. I like the idea of the new ecodiesels with their high mpgs and good tow ratings but I've also read nightmares of people having issues with them. I'm an Ag mehanic on a dairy and do the equipment maintenance and light repairs. Everything that we have replaced an older tractor or loader with a new model has been nothing but headaches, scr problems, def problems, electronics going out, sensors going out, any little problem and the whole thing shuts itself down and I can't even try to figure out what the issue is because a tech from a dealership has to come out and use a laptop to scan it. It seems like this is an issue for new tractors as well as cars and trucks.
The main things I require is 4wd, crew cab/ possibly double cab and capable of towing 8000lbs a few times a year without wearing itself out. 1/2 ton is nice for ride quality and fuel efficiency.
I'll hang on to the old single cab til it drops dead but it's time for a more family friendly truck. I'm not in a huge hurry, but it's nice to see what issues people have ran into so I know what to expect.
Background for my truck.... 2005 Silverado regular cab 4wd, 5.3v8 with 3.42 rear end. Negatives on my truck is lack of cab space being a regular cab, not the best tower with 3.42 tall hearing. My average mpg is between 16-17 I've gotten up to 20 on long trips. I'm at 182k miles and have replaced the water pump and the top control arms due torn ball joint boots. Doesn't burn or drip a drop of oil. AC is still great. Other than maintenance items like spark plugs, serpentine belt etc this has been an extremely reliable truck. I tow an aluminum fishing boat that weighs around 1500-2000 loaded a couple times a month. The most I've towed is maybe 5,0000 but very rarely as this truck struggles with the tall gears.
These newer trucks have so many electronics in them now that they can be nightmares for reliability and constantly in a shop for re-flashes or scans or running in limp modes. I'm all for efficiency and high tow ratings, but not at the cost of being in the shop every other month. A few guys I know that have newer trucks have all had issues with them and they are all different brands and models.
Seems like getting a bare bones work truck 4x4 model with a basic v8 is the best chance of preventing issues. I've always been a Chevy guy but the afm problems they have with the newer trucks scares me. I like the idea of the new ecodiesels with their high mpgs and good tow ratings but I've also read nightmares of people having issues with them. I'm an Ag mehanic on a dairy and do the equipment maintenance and light repairs. Everything that we have replaced an older tractor or loader with a new model has been nothing but headaches, scr problems, def problems, electronics going out, sensors going out, any little problem and the whole thing shuts itself down and I can't even try to figure out what the issue is because a tech from a dealership has to come out and use a laptop to scan it. It seems like this is an issue for new tractors as well as cars and trucks.
The main things I require is 4wd, crew cab/ possibly double cab and capable of towing 8000lbs a few times a year without wearing itself out. 1/2 ton is nice for ride quality and fuel efficiency.
I'll hang on to the old single cab til it drops dead but it's time for a more family friendly truck. I'm not in a huge hurry, but it's nice to see what issues people have ran into so I know what to expect.
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