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post 1516170111 08-18-2017, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted By Farley1324⏩
Post your truck and we'll evaluate how it would do pulling the below equipment across rural gravel and dirt roads in Vermont in winter.
I would say 1% of people who own trucks like the OP's tow stuff like that. I have met maybe 3-4 people one in all my years in the army and 10 years living in a ranching town north of Amarillo.

I tow my car when it is in race trim, and I also like to go out into the wilderness with it. I can tow a decent amount but likely never will. My truck would likely be twisted into a ball of metal towing what you posted.



EDIT: You posted OP's quote. Im a moran.

Anyways. For the dudes who don't tow. What is the allure of having such a truck? I can't wrap my head around it and never could. I see plenty of guys that have it. It isn't like it gives them status or anything.

I amlegitimately curious.
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post 1516170671 08-18-2017, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted By Neuronecrosis⏩
Does the OP tow those things?
He does, they are his (one at a time anyway). Read th thread maybe? It's on pretty much every page starting with page 2
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Raptor is an overpriced half ton gas truck
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Originally Posted By blumpkin415⏩
Raptor is an overpriced half ton gas truck
They guy who did my front half tube chassis has a 200k rock crawler... his opinion (which I respect) is that the raptor is an incredible off roading machine and far better than what most people build for the same amount of money.

Also. Is that a cloud thunder in your avi? I hate myself for recognizing it.
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Originally Posted By Neuronecrosis⏩
Help me understand the allure of a powerful truck. And I'm serious here.

I like power. I like to go fast.

I have a nearly 2900lb car with a tube chassis front end, full interior except for back seats, GR40TT suspension, and about 200lbs less torque than you have. I can put every ounce of it to the wheels through 335 Hoosiers on the street. It is definitely far faster and quicker than the truck... as in my 0-60 on a launch is around 1.9 seconds flat.

Here's the kicker... I also have a truck. It isn't as flashy as yours... but from my ego perspective, if anyone told me how powerful their truck was ... and it wasn't used for special events... I would laugh at them. I'm trying REALLY hard to wrap my head around this. Does the truck feel like an extension of yourself? Kind of like bodybuilding but with your vehicle?

It's a good world we live in lol.
diesels are pretty damn fast at highways speeds because of all the torque... you can accelerate really fast in high gear, and smoke pretty much any other car on the road, you would be surprised. No other feeling like it when you open it up on the highway, and get that turbo spinning just right.
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You actually need a truck for your work, so it makes sense this time around.

But 90% of the people who buy trucks just like to pretend they're redneck and are super cool driving around on paved highways.
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Originally Posted By TimboSlice36⏩
Questions for OP:
1. When do you plan on getting the pewter ball sack for the hitch?
2. Same for the rolling coal with smoke stack mod?
3. Do you plan on driving around town with the confederate flag flapping in the breeze?
4. Did you put your NRA sticker on yet?
1. Never. Although I do have a replica claymore mine hitch cover
2. never
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4. No. I don't put stickers on my trucks. Especially ones that advertise firearms ownership. Thats asking for a break in.
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Originally Posted By LaoHu7⏩
diesels are pretty damn fast at highways speeds because of all the torque... you can accelerate really fast in high gear, and smoke pretty much any other car on the road. No other feeling like it.
Define "really fast."

Trucks are not fast. Lettuce be cereal. And when they are fast, the jackass probably spent 80k getting it to the point where it can finally beat a car that cost 30k. People who buy trucks for speed are as potato as they can get.
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Originally Posted By LaoHu7⏩
diesels are pretty damn fast at highways speeds because of all the torque... you can accelerate really fast in high gear, and smoke pretty much any other car on the road.
See I hear this a lot and it is grossly exaggerated .. I own a tuned cummins and in no gear at any speed would it even touch my car. Nor did it hold a candle to my buddy's stock ZL1, or a bolt on 5.0 ... Itfeelsfast given that it is a truck... but it doesn't smoke anything other than cheap lightly modded older cars. Anything considered fast 2010/Up will destroy it.
Define "really fast."

Trucks are not fast. Lettuce be cereal. And when they are fast, the jackass probably spent 80k getting it to the point where it can finally beat a car that cost 30k. People who buy trucks for speed are as potato as they can get.
This, honestly. Like I said.. with suspension, good surface, and heated hoosiers ... I hit 58mph in first gear in around 2 seconds flat. Albeit it cost 80k... but itll smoke a 500k car at any speed, including +200mph.
1. Never. Although I do have a replica claymore mine hitch cover
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4. No. I don't put stickers on my trucks. Especially ones that advertise firearms ownership. Thats asking for a break in.
Alright I have nothing poor to say, honestly. Good answers dude.
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All i see is a big white truck.

but i'm not into trucks and when i see one i imagine the driver is going to be somebody like one of them hillbilly cops who chased Rambo in the woods in First Blood, or a redneck who spends the summers killing lost students holidaying in a cabin in the woods.... all "yeee hars", red baseball caps, shotguns, and that tune the kid plays on the guitar in the movie Deliverance.

but i don't live in America where they are common.
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Originally Posted By Neuronecrosis⏩
See I hear this a lot and it is grossly exaggerated .. I own a tuned cummins and in no gear at any speed would it even touch my car. Nor did it hold a candle to my buddy's stock ZL1, or a bolt on 5.0 ... Itfeelsfast given that it is a truck... but it doesn't smoke anything other than cheap lightly modded older cars. Anything considered fast 2010/Up will destroy it.



This, honestly. Like I said.. with suspension, good surface, and heated hoosiers ... I hit 58mph in first gear in around 2 seconds flat. Albeit it cost 80k... but itll smoke a 500k car at any speed, including +200mph.
You mean a huge heavy duty truck that can tow and haul several tons and then some isn't as fast as a $60k muscle car? No way!
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Originally Posted By Neuronecrosis⏩
Here's the kicker... I also have a truck. It isn't as flashy as yours... but from my ego perspective, if anyone told me how powerful their truck was ... and it wasn't used for special events... I would laugh at them. I'm trying REALLY hard to wrap my head around this. Does the truck feel like an extension of yourself? Kind of like bodybuilding but with your vehicle?
Different uses. The power numbers for your car allow you to launch and go fast. The power numbers plus the weight of my truck allow me to accelerate up a 7-8 percent grade bumper towing 8k lbs at under 2k RPM. Also allows me to stop said weight going down same grade quickly and safely. Also keeps the load from pushing the tow vehicle around.

I towed a 6k lb camper with my wife's Tahoe and even though it was rated to max tow a little above that it was a terrible experience. Every movement of the load pushed the tow vehicle rear end around and stopping was a chit show. Hit the smallest grade and you are in a lower gear at high RPM just to try and maintain speed.

Tow same camper with truck and it feels like its not even there
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Really put the truck to work yesterday towing home the new mower I just bought...

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Originally Posted By LesMiscerables⏩
Nice truck, OP.

Still couldn't justify having a $70k truck myself. Would rather have a $50k car and have a $20k truck for towing duties, but my income / responsibility curve don't currently allow me to have that much tied-up in vehicles.
Originally Posted By Farley1324⏩
Could you link the $20k truck you'd use as your daily driver and tow vehicle?
Surely, OP LesMiscerables will deliver
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Originally Posted By Farley1324⏩
Post your truck and we'll evaluate how it would do pulling the below equipment across rural gravel and dirt roads in Vermont in winter.
People keep quoting those pics like the truck is performing some Herculean task.
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post 1516185001 08-18-2017, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted By Lifetimebulk⏩
People keep quoting those pics like the truck is performing some Herculean task.
Feel free to post a Camaro ZL1, Corvette, or BMW M3 pulling that trailer through dirt and gravel roads in Vermont in winter.

It's a truck doing what trucks are meant to do. I realize this crushes the misc teens that think only sports cars made for 0-60 on blacktop are relevant to the world lol
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Originally Posted By Farley1324⏩
Feel free to post a Camaro ZL1, Corvette, or BMW M3 pulling that trailer through dirt and gravel roads in Vermont in winter.

It's a truck doing what trucks are meant to do. I realize this crushes the misc teens that think only sports cars made for 0-60 on blacktop are relevant to the world lol
I didn't say anything about what "car" he should have bought. I like trucks and am glad that he actually uses his. My comment was more so directed at he didn't need a 68k truck to perform those tasks.
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Originally Posted By ReelDeel⏩
Oh geez not this sheet again.

Another soccer dad trying to be a "truck guy."

I suspect that as much as 90% of the "pickup trucks" on the road today would disappear if pickups were only available in two doors.

Everybody wants to be a "truck guy" but no one wants to drive a truck. They want to drive a station wagon - that's all a 4 door suv is anyways is a station wagon. So that's what you got yourself there daddy is a $68K station wagon (though you only paid $63K for it.)

Unfortunately for you being a "truck guy" is not only about driving a "pickup" but its also a mindset, an attitude, a way of life; none of these things are able to co-exist with a 4-door "pickup."

Some of us are truck guys driving pickups and some of us are station-wagon-driving soccer-dads yearning to be truck guys.

You dont need to like the truth you just need to accept it.
lol God forbid a guy be able to fit his family into his truck lol
Originally Posted By Lifetimebulk⏩
I didn't say anything about what "car" he should have bought. I like trucks and am glad that he actually uses his. My comment was more so directed at he didn't need a 68k truck to perform those tasks.
What do you drive? Spoon pic or it didn't happen. What tasks do you need it to perform?
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No hate but how many compliments/looks have you gotten in it since thats obviously part of the reason you bought the truck?
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I drive cars, I ride motorcycles, I like snowmobiles and jetskis. Trucks to me, are just a waste to me (I dont tow or haul much) I have a mini trailer I attach to my car to transport stuff like lawnmowers/motorcycles/kayaks. If I need a truck I'll go rent one for a day.

Half my friends have giant lifted trucks, getting like 10mpg. Spending thousands tuning/adding turbos or upgrades. wooo, what a waste. Since OP uses his for work, more power to him. but for people just buying one to look cool (All of texas) really cant relate to the appeal. I just drive around my little 4 banger getting 35-40mpg. 30mpg towing motorcycles.


Its a nice truck though. Just 68k is a lot. i'd buy a gt350...
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Originally Posted By FreedomPenguin⏩
I drive cars, I ride motorcycles, I like snowmobiles and jetskis. Trucks to me, are just a waste to me (I dont tow or haul much) I have a mini trailer I attach to my car to transport stuff like lawnmowers/motorcycles/kayaks. If I need a truck I'll go rent one for a day.

Half my friends have giant lifted trucks, getting like 10mpg. Spending thousands tuning/adding turbos or upgrades. wooo, what a waste. Since OP uses his for work, more power to him. but for people just buying one to look cool (All of texas) really cant relate to the appeal. I just drive around my little 4 banger getting 35-40mpg. 30mpg towing motorcycles.


Its a nice truck though. Just 68k is a lot. i'd buy a gt350...
Fortunately for OP he gets a lot better than 10mpg
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Originally Posted By OliverTwisterJr⏩
No hate but how many compliments/looks have you gotten in it since thats obviously part of the reason you bought the truck?
Quite a few. I do like driving good looking trucks.

If I wanted to drive an ugly truck I would have bought a Ram...
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Originally Posted By blumpkin415⏩
Quite a few. I do like driving good looking trucks.

If I wanted to drive an ugly truck I would have bought a Ram...
LMAO

Im looking at the 2017 F350 myself. All I do is tow cars nowdays and my 2005 isnt what it used to beWhy didnt you buy a dually?
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possibly the most american thing ive ever seen lool
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Originally Posted By blumpkin415⏩
The details:

2017 Chevy 2500HD LTZ Crew Cab Z71 Custom Sport with new Duramax Diesel. New engine pushes 445 HP/910 lb ft torque with functional hood air intake. Trade in truck had the previous generation duramax pushing 380HP/760 lb ft torque. Custom sport package adds the 20" wheels and body colored front end and front/rear bumpers and z71 badges in place of 2500HD.

Sticker price was $68k and change. Paid $63k

Trade in was a 2015 2500HD LTZ Crew Cab Z71 duramax with 31k miles. Max trade value in excellent condition per blue book was $49k which is what I got in trade. Paid $57k for it new in 2014, so lost $8k in value over 3 years and 31k miles.

I've always had black trucks and love the look when they are clean, but impossible to keep clean here in Vermont where most roads are dirt. GM's Summit White is bright and high gloss so I decided to make the switch.

Made the mistake of test driving one last day of the month just to see if I could feel the increase in power. Short answer is hell yes. Sales manager met my demands to move one more unit before end of month.

Two weeks in and i'm loving it.

New truck:






Old Truck:



What are your questions?
imo front is too bulky looking . but im no pick up truck expert. and dont like the mirrors or headlights and especially the grill. Dodge Ram or F150 look better i would say ..but nice truck other then that do you really like need to spend that much one tho
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looks like a transformer fella,

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Originally Posted By Neuronecrosis⏩
They guy who did my front half tube chassis has a 200k rock crawler... his opinion (which I respect) is that the raptor is an incredible off roading machine and far better than what most people build for the same amount of money.

Also. Is that a cloud thunder in your avi? I hate myself for recognizing it.
It is a great off roading truck. but maybe 1% of raptor owners use them for off roading.

And it is still a half ton gas engine truck, not anywhere near the same class of comparison with a 3/4 or 1 ton HD diesel truck
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Originally Posted By blumpkin415⏩
It is a great off roading truck. but maybe 1% of raptor owners use them for off roading.

And it is still a half ton gas engine truck, not anywhere near the same class of comparison with a 3/4 or 1 ton HD diesel truck
Wish I could use a Duramax. Can't handle what I tow though

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Nice truck. Id never by new myself. I have an f450 for hauling.


Need to upgrade your trailer though. That 6 ton car hauler is junk. Gooseneck is where it's at.
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