New Trucks

[Dhamilton1]

Recently got my 2018 3.5L F150 totaled due to someone not yielding to traffic and turning left into my front end in an intersection when I was going straight through on the green light, I was in the middle of the intersection when they turned into me. Happened pretty fast and unfortunately may have been avoidable.

However, looking for a new truck and man prices and interest rates are a killer right now.

Anyway, there's a good bit of full size trucks with smaller motors or different motors, Chevy 1500 with the 2.7L I4 (seeing a lot of custom trail bosses with this motor), Chevy with the smaller diesel motor, 2.7L F150 eco boost, GMC with a 2.7L turbo.

Anyone have experience with full size trucks that don't have a V8 or Turbo 3.5L V6?

I don't haul a trailer but do take my truck off the beaten path if needed and haul stuff in the bed if needed.


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[kytrkyhntr]

Not sure if you're looking for brand new or slightly used. However new Tundras have resolved a lot of their early issues with their turbo v6 motor.

My co worker bought one in December and if i have to hear him tell me about how great that truck is again i may combust. (he pulls trailer and camper regularly)

[Bolandstrutters]

I've had two of the 2.7 liter ecoboost and had great luck with both of them.  They are impressive motors for sure and don't leave you wishing you had more power unless you are constantly towing.  The 3.5 ecoboost is a beast as you probably know, but the 2.7 is definitely no slouch.

[ruination]

Love the Ecoboosts.  Specially in sport mode.

All the small little turbos have been around for a hot minute at this point (tundra is newer).  Just make sure the towing specs meet your needs.

And yea, truck prices are ouch.

[Yoder409]

Just second-hand info.  But a couole years ago, a customer ar our tree farm (he's actually a Dodge salesman) that his best friend had the baby Duramax diesel in a Silverado 1500.  Said this guy got 36 mpg on a trip with the tailgate either down or off.

Like I said.... second-hand.  But, not sure why a Dodge guy would lie about something like that.

[Yoder409]

Oh, yeah.....  Prices.   

Was shopping new in the spring of 2023 and again last spring.  Basically, if you don't have $60K in your pocket, you're getting a vinyl floor mat.

[Dhamilton1]

Oh, yeah.....  Prices.   

Was shopping new in the spring of 2023 and again last spring.  Basically, if you don't have $60K in your pocket, you're getting a vinyl floor mat.

Yes, you are correct. I even have what I would consider a good downpayment from the pay out on my truck that got totaled and it's still a struggle to find something I'm not having to finance more than half on or have something with more mileage than I'd like when looking at used. 🫠🫠🫠


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[Deere92]

I have a 2022 Silverado with the 2.7 turbomax. I really like it. I don't haul anything excessive, but it does a great job pulling a 5x10 trailer with 4wheeler. 22mpg average over its life so far (40,000 miles)

[WV Flopper]

I would worry more about the transmission. I think the motor, if not heavy hauling will be fine.

We run Chevy LT trucks for work. They are junk! But, you get what you pay for so take that for what it is worth.

They are all expensive. Crazy expensive!

[NEhomer]

I need a new truck as well. What I'm finding to be a challenge is to find a 150 class truck with a single cab and an 8ft bed. 9 out of 10 newer trucks are 4 door SUVs with a grocery bin in the back! Cripes, doesn't anyone do carpentry of other work that requires a full bed? You have to go up to 1/2 ton just to get a full sized bed.

Ford and Chevy make one but it's impossible to find used. Everything is at least 10 years old. 

[Happy]

2025 trail boss with the turbo 2.7 in it. So far, I am impressed with the power. I was always a 5.3 guy myself. Upon researching it this spring. They seem to be having a lot of issues with cam lifters. Has plenty for a daily driver and occasional towing. They can be had for under $50G out the door, brand new as well. It ain't gonna have all the bells and whistles, but  you can still get a towing package as well as a lot of other features. It won't be all vinyl either. It took me a week of haggling, but I got mine for a touch over 40 out the door. Pretty sure they still made money.

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[Dhamilton1]

2025 trail boss with the turbo 2.7 in it. So far, I am impressed with the power. I was always a 5.3 guy myself. Upon researching it this spring. They seem to be having a lot of issues with cam lifters. Has plenty for a daily driver and occasional towing. They can be had for under $50G out the door, brand new as well. It ain't gonna have all the bells and whistles, but  you can still get a towing package as well as a lot of other features. It won't be all vinyl either. It took me a week of haggling, but I got mine for a touch over 40 out the door. Pretty sure they still made money.

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I was wondering about those. That motor seems tiny for that truck but I've also never drove one so I don't know. A couple guys at work have trail boss' but they all have the V8.

My biggest gripe and it's probably just me being stubborn is the tiny entertainment screen on the custom. I think the LT is over 50k which is over my budget for what I want my payment to be.


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[davisd9]

I have a 22 Chevy Z71 with the 3.0 Duramax. Been very pleased with the truck. I do not tow often and when I do it is a small boat or a 6x12 utility trailer. I average around 24.7 mpg normal driving. I have done all the routine maintenance myself. They have made some changes to the engine since I bought mine but as long as it was not the year the changes are made I would buy another. This is the first diesel truck I have owned.

[Happy]

I was wondering about those. That motor seems tiny for that truck but I've also never drove one so I don't know. A couple guys at work have trail boss' but they all have the V8.

My biggest gripe and it's probably just me being stubborn is the tiny entertainment screen on the custom. I think the LT is over 50k which is over my budget for what I want my payment to be.

I worried about power as well. After driving both, I can tell you that you won't notice a difference in daily use. Matter of fact, the 2.7 is snappier off the line than the 5.3. I would say that towing heavy loads is where you would see the difference. As far as screens go, I figure i am supposed to be looking at the road and not a screen. No loss for me there personally, all my buddies have to have all the bells and whistles too. I just tell them it's cheaper to be in shape, awsome and good-looking. That way, I don't have to compensate by getting a fancy truck.

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[sbbow]

Oh, yeah.....  Prices.   

Was shopping new in the spring of 2023 and again last spring.  Basically, if you don't have $60K in your pocket, you're getting a vinyl floor mat.

X2


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