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RE: Avoid Oklahoma if retiring
Unless you love to pay taxes avoid Oklahoma if retiring. Currently we pay sales tax on everything ranging from 8.5 to 11% including groceries, 6% income tax, high propery taxes, rediculous license fees, 3 times what most states charge for a boat and a state law that guarantees a 6% profit margin on all retail sales. This state looks for ways to screw citizens and will gladly do it whenever possible. For example if you don't pay your state income tax quarterly but pay it on time they collect the tax plus fine you. Add the 3rd highest number of turpikes in the nation and you can count on some of the highest taxes in the nation.
Welcome to California.
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Ron3rd
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11/20/09 01:22pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Follow Up to Tundra, Titan, or Dodge (a tad long)
Look again at the Toyota specs and foot notes. I believe you will find you can get either the max tow package (10,300?) or the max payload package (2000?) but not both. Also if you want a crew cab make sure the rating is available in that configuration.
I know you can get a new F150 with 1990 payload and crew cab but again you must have the correct options and trim level.
F150 payload specs
Verify the door GVWR, configuration and options before you buy. DO NOT trust what the salesman says.
My dry pin is 880 and about 1200 when loaded. Trailer is 7880 GVWR and works just fine. My truck payload rating is just over 1700.
The model with the max payload is the single cab Tundra, which almost nobody buys. The Crew Max that I have has the lowest payload because it's got the biggest and heaviest cab, virtually the same size dimensionally as the Dodge Mega Cab. The "Double Cab" Tundra is the most popular and has about 200 lbs more payload than the Crew Max.
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Ron3rd
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11/19/09 10:12am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Follow Up to Tundra, Titan, or Dodge (a tad long)
The pin weight of the 5er is not the only thing that goes into your payload calc. You have to add people, the weight of the 5er hitch (200 lbs?) and so on. With my tongue weight of about 700 lbs, I've slightly exceeded the payload rating on my Tundra.
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Ron3rd
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11/19/09 09:07am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Tundra or Titan or Dodge?
Camping is suppose to be enjoyable. Pull that much weight with 1/2 ton will be a nightmare. You won't have enough power and you won't have enough weight up from to control camper. Donn0128 hit right on the head. I tried the same thing and what a mistake. With 2500, any brand, you will be safer and the trip will be fun.
Camping is quite enjoyable for me; no matter where we go or what hills we have to climb or descend.
Pull that much weight? What are you talking about? 7500lbs is NOT too much weight, and it WILL NOT be a nightmare.
Not enough power? Not enough weight on the front end?
YOur comments are quite interesting to say the least. Obviously, you have towed that much weight with each and every one of those trucks So you know the facts?
Take it from someone who 'actually' tows a trailer of that size, before you throw judgement. Anything below 1250lbs of pin weight doesn't tax my truck whatsoever, AND it's below GAWR which is all i'm concerned about.
So, lets hear the rampage now boys. I'm ready...
Correct. The Tundra 5.7 will pull 7500lbs around like it's a little toy. Hard for some folks to accept, but when you've got close to 400hp and 401 ft lbs of torque all working through the fabulous Tundra 6-speed, it's an easy pull.
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Ron3rd
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11/18/09 09:13pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Reply for my ad tp sell our RV
That's a very very well-known scam. Seen it quite a few times when selling cars. BTW, what you find out several days or weeks down the road is that the "cashier's check" is no good. Tell him you'll mail him the title in 30 days when the check clears and see what he says ;)
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Ron3rd
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11/17/09 06:26pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Tundra or Titan or Dodge?
I just stepped out of a tundra, plenty of power to pull....but falls short on cargo capacity just like most 1/2 ton trucks. Seriously look at 3/4 ton trucks if you are considering a 5er with a pin weight of 1600lbs as that could easily become 2000lbs.
The titan does remain a little weak with the dana 44, but i recall it having somewhere around 3:3x grearing which does keep the pinion slightly bigger than if it were 4:10's. either way it would be nice to see them stuff a 60 under there.
I agree with jeep, you're in 3/4 ton territory, primarily because of the payload limitations of a 1/2 ton.
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Ron3rd
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11/17/09 06:02pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Tundra or Titan or Dodge?
Looking for a tow vehicle to match with a Flagstaff fifth wheel having stated unloaded weight of 6,810 lbs. and a pin of 1,077 lbs. I've looked at: 1) a Titan 5.6 King Cab with capacities of 9.4K tow and pin weight of 2K 2) a Tundra 5.7 Double Cab with capacities of 10.3K tow and pin of 1,640 lbs. and 3) a Dodge 5.7 Quad Cab with tow capacity at 10.3K and a pin weight of 1,572 lbs. Any suggestions or experiences with any of the above? Thanks for you input. Camp on!
In your post above, I think you are confusing Pin Weight with Payload. Not exactly the same thing. Also, the 5er you are looking at will probably be well over 8,000 lbs once loaded up and ready to go.
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Ron3rd
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11/17/09 06:01pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: "Half Ton Towable"-They Are Serious?
So there's an idiot dealer in Nevada that advertises you can tow a 34ft 5er with 1/2 ton and that's news?
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Ron3rd
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11/08/09 06:37pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Potential recall for Toyota.
I appreciate any recalls or notices of concerns about all makes of vehicles.
I have a Toyota...a Vibe which is essentially a Toyota Matrix...we also have a GM truck and a Buick.
They're all good vehicles BUT I want to hear/read anything of concern about these vehicles in order to address the concerns.
I also want to hear about vehicles I don't...at this point...own. I may in the future and I want a heads up on any potential problems.
I don't care if to some it is old news...that's immaterial. Who knows when something is old news to some...but 'new' news to others. Just print it, if you've seen it before, you don't need to read.
It's not about being a troll...it's about ensuring the flow of information that could be invaluable to some individuals.
Since it's impossible to completely determine what info will be of value to what individuals....just print it and let the readers make that decision.
Les,
This post isn’t about a Toyota recall although the Troll tried to pass it off as such. The Troll posted a rambling diatribe, was busted for it, and the Troll’s post was deleted. The Troll then posted again.
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Ron3rd
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11/06/09 03:59pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Potential recall for Toyota.
Yes, the link is down, too much server traffic... But that is the same story, and yes it was a retired PO. We can all speculate what we might do under these circumstances. Unfortunately, some of the Folks did not react in time.
This does not make them at fault for a dangerous condition related to defective products.
Disclaimer; OP was deleted as I made what could be construed as an inappropriate reference to “d#@th trap” as the ABC News video does show many People who lost their lives due to this defect. I intended no disrespect to them or their Families. I was asked to clean up my prose, and to post again as it was deemed a legitimate news item.
BTW; Ron3rd had his previous post deleted for some derogatory language used, some of you may have missed that…the Terms and Conditions of this forum state you must be at least 13 years of age to post here; perhaps your Parents should read that to you?
IRAK; 1989? This is old news…
The above ABC News clip link I posted is from current headlines.
Bill
Nice try Troll, when you sober up you might try again.
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Ron3rd
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11/06/09 02:24pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Potential recall for Toyota.
Ron I really don't have a problem with Toyota, not a Honda fan though, has to do with their workers. If this was a troll post then sorry for the post it just seems some Toyota guys are even more sensitive then us Dodge Boys! :W
No worries here PD :)
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Ron3rd
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11/06/09 01:01pm |
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RE: Potential recall for Toyota.
Hey Troll,
Check this out: LARGEST SINGLE SAFETY RECALL IN U.S. HISTORY! YIKES!
WOW TROLL? So do you call the Good Capt. this also? Let me get this right as long as you post any and every recall for the Big Three your just informing the poor souls that own one of their products right? Kind of like looking out for the s l o w kids back in school, right?
But if anyone dears post anything about the Great and Powerful Toyota or Honda they must be a troll? Me thinks your Big Three Envy is showing just a little there Camper. :B :R
BTW recalls are a fact of manufacturing they all have them and they all will ALWAYS have them. Get over it already the Imports do not walk on water, they do make mistakes from time to time.
Don
PD, you missed the original post by the Troll that was deleted. Then the Troll came back and posted the same BS, but cleaned it up a bit. That would have put it in perspective for you. BTW, I like you PD and enjoy your posts, even if you're not a Toyota fan.
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Ron3rd
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11/06/09 11:41am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Potential recall for Toyota.
Hey Troll,
Check this out: LARGEST SINGLE SAFETY RECALL IN U.S. HISTORY! YIKES!
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Ron3rd
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11/06/09 10:46am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Where is the beef?
That is based on the f150 against the chevy and dodge half ton. I believe the cab and frame assembly on the 3/4 and 1 tons are a completely different animal. At least it was that way in 2002 when I bought my truck.
Ron
Ford just proved in their video that your truck is no good. Didn't know that, did you?
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Ron3rd
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11/04/09 10:12pm |
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RE: Oct Truck Sales
I did hear the other day that DOT is looking into frame rust issues with the Tundra...didnt get all the details but something about the frames rusting above the spare tire.
Go back and get all the details. Then report back. Hint: you're referring to an old issue on the 1st generation Tundras that's been regurgitated 1000's of times on the internet by Tundra bashers.
BTW, my old piece of junk Chevy C-20 had the same issue. But that was many years before the internet. So who knew it was a piece of junk but me?
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Ron3rd
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11/04/09 08:00pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Could Toyoda cancel their truck?
If you ever see a 1 ton Toyota Diesel it will be just a Photo. Toyota will never build a 1 Ton Diesel pick-up type to sell on the open maket. For that matter I think Toyota will slowly stop making Trucks. GBY....
Absolutely 100% correct. You never will see a Toyota 1-Ton diesel IMO.
Why would Toyota want to sell a 1-Ton deisel? The 1-Ton diesel market is very small compared to the 1/2 ton market. It's considered a "niche" market. This small market is served very well by Ford, Fiat, and Chevy. Toyota goes where the big volume numbers are, and it sure ain't the 1-Ton Diesel market.
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Ron3rd
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11/04/09 07:40pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Could Toyoda cancel their truck?
Keep on talking trash about Toyota. In reality, they are marketed as any other light duty truck; good for a run to the grocery store or a couple of boards at Home Depot. What I see on this forum, is a bunch of 1 ton types that are scared that if Toyota ever made a 1 ton truck it would eat their little American made truck for brunch. It is like they are some kind of urban Daniel Boone that only gets to be a man when his wife lets him haul the camper to the local state park on weekends. They try to over compensate by buying a big honking truck thinking it will keep them from suffering from a dose of Freudian penis envy.
You sure your not from a ricer board?
because you sound lost-this is not the land of cliche .
Troll-eagle,
Why do you insist on putting your ignorance on display for all to see? Now put your beer down and run along.
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Ron3rd
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11/03/09 03:55pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Could Toyoda cancel their truck?
here
Toydas new focus,they address all the problems of the passed few years,rust,floor mats and slow selling trucks.
wow, what a slap in the face to those who bought the new truck....
Why? When it wears out, simply sell it and buy something else.
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Ron3rd
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11/02/09 07:27pm |
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RE: Could Toyoda cancel their truck?
here
Toydas new focus,they address all the problems of the passed few years,rust,floor mats and slow selling trucks.
Entirely possible. Trucks aren't where the big market share is. Toyota goes where the big market share is, and tries to dominate that market.
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Ron3rd
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11/02/09 07:26pm |
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RE: Powerstroke
I'm looking at a '06 F-250 SD Lariat. It has 40,000 gentle miles on it. Show room clean inside and out. Chrome package, spray bed liner and Truxedo bed cover. Tires not new but decent. I'm a little afraid of the 6.0 Powerstroke. I'm inclined to buy it hoping that all of the problems of the earlier engines have Powerstrokes have been taken care of by then. I know some people have had absolutely no issues wit hthis engine. I also understand that some have had lots of problems.
I'm sure I'll hear a lot both ways. Is there anything in particular that I should be aware of or signs that there may be a problem?
I'm driving it this weekend and will have to decide what to do Monday. An extended warranty is pretty expensive but then a off the frame repair is too.
Retired,
I tend not to comment on trucks I don't have personal experience with, so I can't so good or bad (personally) about your intended purchase other than to say a buddy with that same exact truck camps with us, pulls a big toy hauler and has had almost zero problems with it. He loves the truck and I'm looking to buy it when he sells it in 2011 as he's moving up to a new F450.
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Ron3rd
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10/31/09 05:19pm |
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