Trailers suck in snow just fyi. There's a reason you put things in the truck and not a trailer.
egos.....jesus
it's like asking a bunch of rollerbladers about dh bikes around here
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egos.....jesus
it's like asking a bunch of rollerbladers about dh bikes around here
I towed sleds 500 mile r/t most winter weekends for years. trailers suck.also...
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Is Woo a cash job concreter or a scrap metal thief?
Those things seem to get driven by only the shadiest of people over here.
Here it is the JDM FO LYFE bros.
My old old old old sled was an Exciter. Went super fast in a straight line across the lake. That's all. Fuck, those were the days.
Coulda fooled me. Seems like every second truck in these parts is towing one of these:
Don't think I've ever seen sleds in the bed of a truck (not that I'm ever really paying attention)
those are called beginners
You've never seen these?
Trailers are for plowed or packed roads (IE east coast stuff more like where you are).
It snows 6ft at a time here sometimes.
I have a flatbed made for snowmobiles so same idea as above just more driveable and less storage. Basically if you can drive a 4wd truck there, I can get sleds there.....which is kind of the idea. Not all starting locations are civilized.
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That's how I ended up with mine. The gas mileage is still awful, but it's twice what my old Silverado got. For $7k I expect to get 5+ years out of it, then get a Cyber Truck or some shit because we will be long outta regular by then.
................ Do you really have to make it that easy?
weren't those things supposed to be in production by now?then get a Cyber Truck or some shit because we will be long outta regular by then.
must have had a glass issue....
Could you get by with a cab on frame vehicle and then add your own bed? That is kinda what I am hoping for. There are already some industrial/ fleet offerings like this in the US. I can’t remember who offers what off the top of my head, but they still seem a little too one-off for me. Maybe an oil shortage will come along and force large corps with vehicle fleets to move to electric vehicles…that shit could actually maybe trickle down… Here’s to hoping anyway.those are called beginners
You've never seen these?
Trailers are for plowed or packed roads (IE east coast stuff more like where you are).
It snows 6ft at a time here sometimes.
I have a flatbed made for snowmobiles so same idea as above just more driveable and less storage. Basically if you can drive a 4wd truck there, I can get sleds there.....which is kind of the idea. Not all starting locations are civilized.
Thats exactly what Ive got...a flatbed made for sleds. Took me 15 years to find one not stupid expensive but worth the wait.
I ordered one. FX4 w/ towing package. Going to stick a canopy on it and rip the back seat out.
The back seat area is a bit disappointing if you dont want to actually haul people around. Hence ripping seat out to make room for tools and other shit.
Fingers crossed for a regular cab Maverick w/ 6.5ft bed.
There were a bunch of Chevy 4500 I think that were getting blown out.
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Those have good GVWR but crap GCWR iirc. Fine for hauling sleds on a flatbed at least.There were a bunch of Chevy 4500 I think that were getting blown out.
GM Continues Selling Down Aged Chevy Silverado Medium Duty
As of the end of July, 2020 Chevy Silverado Medium Duty inventory is around 1,000 units while 2021 models are around 2,500 units as GM continues sell down.
I never even looked at payload. Got as far as the power plant and lost interest. If I am going to buy a “new” vehicle, it won’t be one that runs on dinojuice.
So, I just went and looked for payload capacity…do the manufacturers really only list gvwr without telling you what the weight of the rig is?
also a requirement: must fit in drivewayThere were a bunch of Chevy 4500 I think that were getting blown out.
GM Continues Selling Down Aged Chevy Silverado Medium Duty
As of the end of July, 2020 Chevy Silverado Medium Duty inventory is around 1,000 units while 2021 models are around 2,500 units as GM continues sell down.
I actually looked at a few big 4500 flatbeds. They were all beat to shit work trucks but I was thinking of building a big ass enclosed toy hauler thing. Pull sleds in the bay and build a sleeping spot over the cab. Would be fun for stealth missions where you didn't want people knowing you were taking sleds out from a particular place because you could close the back and just look like a delivery truck.
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Since our great highway department in Indiana and MI put about 2-3,000lbs of salt per mile. The preferred way to haul sleds in inside a trailer.
yup....
What made you choose the FX4 over the Hybrid? I have gone down that rabbit hole now. They hybrid would the the cats ass for me. I drive an Accord as my daily now. The additional little bed would be perfect for bikes and shit. Also could get 30 bags of seed corn in the bed, which now I haul on my F350. Might have to go see if my lanky ass will fit in one.
they salt the shit out of the roads here too
but it snows about 10x as much during storms
Hey @boostindoubles: post some pics when you get your maverick all cut up
I am choosing the Maverick for the role of service vehicle. I am constantly driving to different facilities all year, including over mountain passes in the winter. They don't offer the hybrid in AWD yet. I need the AWD plus I am a sucker for extra off road capabilities the FX4 package offers like skid plates and suspension tune. It comes with a bigger radiator and engine fan also. I did some reading and skid plate removal may be required for oil changes.
I like keeping my every day tools and high end parts like spare circut boards in the cab so having the back seat area will serve me well. In my f150 the seats fold up and away leaving all sorts of room but in the Maverick I messed with, with the seat folded up it's a joke. So for dedicated service vehicle the seat is coming out.
If I was doing towny soccer mom duties the hybrid Maverick would be pretty fantastic. I considered it as that role but would still need a family travel vehicle. The 4 door f150 6.5ft bed has been hard to beat. Roomy and smooth. 16.5mpg hurts.
With the Maverick acting as my work vehicle I can keep the f150 dedicated to family and travel. Would love to see AWD hybrid regular cab Maverick w/ 6.5ft bed.
You should see the shit I haul in my 5’ bed Taco. Flipping the tailgate down means I have an infinitely long bed, just gotta throw a ratchet strap on there and give it an extra click or two. Adding air bags means the suspension never sags, infinitely payload. I know I’m in the minority though.
Woo, f150 Supercrew hybrid is available with a 6’ box, they’re just kinda rare, and like everything, stupid expensive. Was semi excited when they announced the Tundra would be available as a hybrid because Toyota knows their shit when it comes to hybrids, but once again they managed to make a truck with hilariously bad mileage.
Waiting for the f150 hybrids to start hitting the used market then I need to decide if that’s the truck for me, or if I should buy a slightly older f250 and a daily driver.
Nissan should have kept producing the coil sprung GU Patrol pickup, then people would have a decent option instead of just the cramped, rough riding, gutless Toyotas hahahaha!
Every second electrician round here seems to have something like this-
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I saw a Rivian pickup yesterday. Pretty nice looking. Bed looked to be under 5'.
Ah, I had not dug far enough to build one. Bummer on the hybrid only in FWD.
I look forward to seeing your build.
Still planning on finding one to test drive. I could probably make the FWD work.
11MPG, that's about the same as a gas 100 Series LandCruiser but the cruiser is almost double the weight and punches a much bigger hole in the air, pretty poor economy for a Toyota.
I'd go this instead-
1964 Mercedes-Benz 190Dc 4-Speed
Bid for the chance to own a 1964 Mercedes-Benz 190Dc 4-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #68,008.
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The cruiser's primary original design function was to move slowly off road, aerodynamics are a non issue if you use it for it's designed purpose....... And not a highway commuter car.