Topic: Price of new pickup trucks

[Tracksnblades1]

Found out in August there was only two types of pickups available today..
Expensive and Very Expensive….😳😩

Been waiting on this one for awhile to get in from Kentucky..

[denward17]

^Nice truck!

[Mikerts_Garage]

They also only come in big and huge 

[BenelliSEI]

My buddy Tim pulls the RV to the race track. I could not believe what this truck cost a few months ago. I’m sure my parents paid less for their homes!

[rb550four]

   I haven't purchased a new truck since 1988. I bought my first 1 ton dually rear wheel drive with a 7.3 diesel with a new process 5 speed stick. It's been through a tornado, 2 floods, was the last chainless vehicle on the road in the 93 ish Noreaster coming north at Hershey Pa. weighing in at over 10k lbs. Rebuilt the lower end at just over 300k ran it locally for many years.
That's not to say that I didn't change the cab 3 times, 2 metal utility boxes and a wooden one.  That truck cost more than my house did , wasn't letting it go easy. Built 6 or more using '87-'91 parts trucks since ,some were dump trucks ,some flatbeds, some dually pick ups , loved those trucks. Still drive the  the last3 in the yard that's left . Decent metal is hard to find anymore and so is the money to purchase a new truck of lesser quality just because it has more toys in it just doesn't make any sense to me.
 Gave Ford another shot in 2010 when they came out with their own 7.3 diesel, auto trans. extended cab with a turbo...turned into and absolute rust bucket in 2 years, couldn't get out of it's own way, and could get stuck on a sandy road. Absolute trash , worst Shtiwagon I ever had, and from what I hear haven't improved much since then.
  I don't have this figured out yet  but a new one isn't in my future and I am certain I can build another truck for allot less than a new one , thinking I might go GMC or Chevy this time with a small block 350, mild cam , headers like back in the day.

[Don R]

 I'm still driving my lowered 03 GMC dually. I saw an 8.1 engine with an Allison trans for sale and wondered if I should buy it and rebuild it with some pistons that won't slap, head upgrade and a marine intake and water/methanol injection. A slightly lower rear axle would be good too. Towing in OD lugs too much and the OD locked out is too buzzy.
 The issue with it is the plastic bed sides are unobtanium and not many body men will attempt a repair.

[jlh3rd]

My '08 Silverado WT was $21,000+ out the door. The closest one for 2026 is $38,000.

[Stev-o]

My buddy drives a Ford Raptor, great truck but $89K?!!!  Crazy...

https://www.covertfordhutto.com/inventory/new-2025-ford-f-150-raptor-4x4-supercrew%C2%AE-1ftfw1rgxsfa21405/?store=100015657&utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid_shopping&utm_campaign=shopping_new&utm_content=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22999968204&gbraid=0AAAAAC9VV-XeKHyOXLuqUTOyzs63Z2kBB&gclid=CjwKCAiA9aPKBhBhEiwAyz82J62mDPxQwh3MtJiXQ_S7GOcyetlFbdjvT38G_9g8ZqKcJqSzK-d3gRoCYYwQAvD_BwE

[HondaMan]

I can't wait to see the new mini-trucks that will grow out of the new mini-cars...
 

[britman]

I am going to be driving my GMC 2022 Denali until  the "Dirt Nap" comes..........

[jlh3rd]

my '08 silverado has an 8' bed.....I can be buried in it.

[Kelly E]

I bought my 93' F250 4x4 diesel in 98'. It now has 147k miles and still running strong. I have been through the suspension, steering and brakes. The suspension got Skyjacker soft ride springs and nitrogen shocks. Everything between the steering box and the wheels was replaced with a Superrunner center link steering linkage. I also installed a Detroit Locker in the rear axle and rebuilt the brakes. The transmission is now a stage II towing transmission with a double clutch torque converter. The motor is the last year of mechanical injection with a complete Banks Sidewinder turbo kit including the free flowing exhaust.

It would cost me over $100k the replace the truck with a new one that probably won't last as long or be as reliable. I've had it for 27 years and it will be my last pickup. It should serve the boy for many years as well.

[Tracksnblades1]

My buddy Tim pulls the RV to the race track. I could not believe what this truck cost a few months ago. I’m sure my parents paid less for their homes!

Indeed…👍

Pick it up today…Pretty much has it all except sunroof. Went with the tremor running boards.
Son had all kind of issues with his king ranch auto running boards in the ice..

[Tracksnblades1]

   I haven't purchased a new truck since 1988. I bought my first 1 ton dually rear wheel drive with a 7.3 diesel with a new process 5 speed stick. It's been through a tornado, 2 floods, was the last chainless vehicle on the road in the 93 ish Noreaster coming north at Hershey Pa. weighing in at over 10k lbs. Rebuilt the lower end at just over 300k ran it locally for many years.
That's not to say that I didn't change the cab 3 times, 2 metal utility boxes and a wooden one.  That truck cost more than my house did , wasn't letting it go easy. Built 6 or more using '87-'91 parts trucks since ,some were dump trucks ,some flatbeds, some dually pick ups , loved those trucks. Still drive the  the last3 in the yard that's left . Decent metal is hard to find anymore and so is the money to purchase a new truck of lesser quality just because it has more toys in it just doesn't make any sense to me.
 Gave Ford another shot in 2010 when they came out with their own 7.3 diesel, auto trans. extended cab with a turbo...turned into and absolute rust bucket in 2 years, couldn't get out of it's own way, and could get stuck on a sandy road. Absolute trash , worst Shtiwagon I ever had, and from what I hear haven't improved much since then.
  I don't have this figured out yet  but a new one isn't in my future and I am certain I can build another truck for allot less than a new one , thinking I might go GMC or Chevy this time with a small block 350, mild cam , headers like back in the day.

Yep, my son says 22 and up are all junk… I’m primarily an old Chevy guy….But my dad had an old 97 7.3 OBS power stroke…. Bought my son an 03 Powerstroke in 09…Both still run nearly everyday on “bi*ch” duty…. Follow my sons advise, I went with what I believe had less problems…. He had a Chevy that had electronic gremlins that Chevy couldn’t fix..Traded that for a Dodge, had all kinds of small issues until trans big issues.. A friend of mine had a 2025 Chevy dually pulling a horse trailer condo loaded 70mph down the interstate. Trans locked up, broke the drive shaft off the back of trans. Driveshaft literally beat the exhaust, fuel tank, brake, components of the frame rails until the back wheels ran over it and broke it off the rear end. Chevy wouldn’t do anything. Finally got an attorney and with AG’s help, they bought it back... The manager that sells me bulk oil has a 24 Chevy that’s been at the dealer for 6 months trans won’t shift out of 5th gear.. Gave him a gasser to drive to pull his horse trailer. He’s says it’ll pass everything except a gas station…

My wife was looking a a baby Lincoln to replace her Toyota..Engine has a rubber timing belt in the oil pan…Have to get a 3.5 eco boost or larger to get a chain.. Which would be a Navigator or Expedition to get the 3.5..😁

Ford told me today “ preliminary” 2027 rolls back to 2020 emissions… We shall see…?
The days of the GM’s 5.3’s running 500,000 without even a spark plug change are over..Have two of them still running AC’s both work. Bodies are rusted.. They both are down to “dog” duty now…gotta love John Wayne..😇

This is the first time at picking the very subjective lesser of the evils…Which all are very very expensive…😳

[Don R]

 I got to listen in on a truck repair shop owner/drag racer talking to a track owner/truck dealer about a newer tow rig for the racer/mechanic. Apparently there were specific years of Cummins powered Dodges to buy and ones to avoid. The racer was driving one he bought from a customer that he then rebuilt and fixed the #6 cylinder oiling problem. He was looking for the year before that didn't have that issue.

[simon#42]

   I haven't purchased a new truck since 1988. I bought my first 1 ton dually rear wheel drive with a 7.3 diesel with a new process 5 speed stick. It's been through a tornado, 2 floods, was the last chainless vehicle on the road in the 93 ish Noreaster coming north at Hershey Pa. weighing in at over 10k lbs. Rebuilt the lower end at just over 300k ran it locally for many years.
That's not to say that I didn't change the cab 3 times, 2 metal utility boxes and a wooden one.  That truck cost more than my house did , wasn't letting it go easy. Built 6 or more using '87-'91 parts trucks since ,some were dump trucks ,some flatbeds, some dually pick ups , loved those trucks. Still drive the  the last3 in the yard that's left . Decent metal is hard to find anymore and so is the money to purchase a new truck of lesser quality just because it has more toys in it just doesn't make any sense to me.
 Gave Ford another shot in 2010 when they came out with their own 7.3 diesel, auto trans. extended cab with a turbo...turned into and absolute rust bucket in 2 years, couldn't get out of it's own way, and could get stuck on a sandy road. Absolute trash , worst Shtiwagon I ever had, and from what I hear haven't improved much since then.
  I don't have this figured out yet  but a new one isn't in my future and I am certain I can build another truck for allot less than a new one , thinking I might go GMC or Chevy this time with a small block 350, mild cam , headers like back in the day.

Yep, my son says 22 and up are all junk… I’m primarily an old Chevy guy….But my dad had an old 97 7.3 OBS power stroke…. Bought my son an 03 Powerstroke in 09…Both still run nearly everyday on “bi*ch” duty…. Follow my sons advise, I went with what I believe had less problems…. He had a Chevy that had electronic gremlins that Chevy couldn’t fix..Traded that for a Dodge, had all kinds of small issues until trans big issues.. A friend of mine had a 2025 Chevy dually pulling a horse trailer condo loaded 70mph down the interstate. Trans locked up, broke the drive shaft off the back of trans. Driveshaft literally beat the exhaust, fuel tank, brake, components of the frame rails until the back wheels ran over it and broke it off the rear end. Chevy wouldn’t do anything. Finally got an attorney and with AG’s help, they bought it back... The manager that sells me bulk oil has a 24 Chevy that’s been at the dealer for 6 months trans won’t shift out of 5th gear.. Gave him a gasser to drive to pull his horse trailer. He’s says it’ll pass everything except a gas station…

My wife was looking a a baby Lincoln to replace her Toyota..Engine has a rubber timing belt in the oil pan…Have to get a 3.5 eco boost or larger to get a chain.. Which would be a Navigator or Expedition to get the 3.5..😁

Ford told me today “ preliminary” 2027 rolls back to 2020 emissions… We shall see…?
The days of the GM’s 5.3’s running 500,000 without even a spark plug change are over..Have two of them still running AC’s both work. Bodies are rusted.. They both are down to “dog” duty now…gotta love John Wayne..😇

This is the first time at picking the very subjective lesser of the evils…Which all are very very expensive…😳

Don’t buy anything with a wet belt .... ever . I see a couple a week that have either snapped or broken up and blocked the pickup pipe . Mostly ford and Peugeot but you would be surprised at how many manufacturers use those engines . Have a Nissan and a Suzuki waiting for the scrap man at the moment .

[Tracksnblades1]

I'm still driving my lowered 03 GMC dually. I saw an 8.1 engine with an Allison trans for sale and wondered if I should buy it and rebuild it with some pistons that won't slap, head upgrade and a marine intake and water/methanol injection. A slightly lower rear axle would be good too. Towing in OD lugs too much and the OD locked out is too buzzy.
 The issue with it is the plastic bed sides are unobtanium and not many body men will attempt a repair.

My lifelong childhood dirt bike, Cb750, 4x4, HiPo engine buddy has a cherry red 06 8.1 with an Allison he uses to pull his boat with. You can’t go wrong will that combo..That 8.1 is revered in the marine world too..

[Tracksnblades1]

   I haven't purchased a new truck since 1988. I bought my first 1 ton dually rear wheel drive with a 7.3 diesel with a new process 5 speed stick. It's been through a tornado, 2 floods, was the last chainless vehicle on the road in the 93 ish Noreaster coming north at Hershey Pa. weighing in at over 10k lbs. Rebuilt the lower end at just over 300k ran it locally for many years.
That's not to say that I didn't change the cab 3 times, 2 metal utility boxes and a wooden one.  That truck cost more than my house did , wasn't letting it go easy. Built 6 or more using '87-'91 parts trucks since ,some were dump trucks ,some flatbeds, some dually pick ups , loved those trucks. Still drive the  the last3 in the yard that's left . Decent metal is hard to find anymore and so is the money to purchase a new truck of lesser quality just because it has more toys in it just doesn't make any sense to me.
 Gave Ford another shot in 2010 when they came out with their own 7.3 diesel, auto trans. extended cab with a turbo...turned into and absolute rust bucket in 2 years, couldn't get out of it's own way, and could get stuck on a sandy road. Absolute trash , worst Shtiwagon I ever had, and from what I hear haven't improved much since then.
  I don't have this figured out yet  but a new one isn't in my future and I am certain I can build another truck for allot less than a new one , thinking I might go GMC or Chevy this time with a small block 350, mild cam , headers like back in the day.

Yep, my son says 22 and up are all junk… I’m primarily an old Chevy guy….But my dad had an old 97 7.3 OBS power stroke…. Bought my son an 03 Powerstroke in 09…Both still run nearly everyday on “bi*ch” duty…. Follow my sons advise, I went with what I believe had less problems…. He had a Chevy that had electronic gremlins that Chevy couldn’t fix..Traded that for a Dodge, had all kinds of small issues until trans big issues.. A friend of mine had a 2025 Chevy dually pulling a horse trailer condo loaded 70mph down the interstate. Trans locked up, broke the drive shaft off the back of trans. Driveshaft literally beat the exhaust, fuel tank, brake, components of the frame rails until the back wheels ran over it and broke it off the rear end. Chevy wouldn’t do anything. Finally got an attorney and with AG’s help, they bought it back... The manager that sells me bulk oil has a 24 Chevy that’s been at the dealer for 6 months trans won’t shift out of 5th gear.. Gave him a gasser to drive to pull his horse trailer. He’s says it’ll pass everything except a gas station…

My wife was looking a a baby Lincoln to replace her Toyota..Engine has a rubber timing belt in the oil pan…Have to get a 3.5 eco boost or larger to get a chain.. Which would be a Navigator or Expedition to get the 3.5..😁

Ford told me today “ preliminary” 2027 rolls back to 2020 emissions… We shall see…?
The days of the GM’s 5.3’s running 500,000 without even a spark plug change are over..Have two of them still running AC’s both work. Bodies are rusted.. They both are down to “dog” duty now…gotta love John Wayne..😇

This is the first time at picking the very subjective lesser of the evils…Which all are very very expensive…😳

Don’t buy anything with a wet belt .... ever . I see a couple a week that have either snapped or broken up and blocked the pickup pipe . Mostly ford and Peugeot but you would be surprised at how many manufacturers use those engines . Have a Nissan and a Suzuki waiting for the scrap man at the moment .

👍

Worry not. I’ve heard to many horror stories of the wet belts, including the baby diesels..
Lincoln offered to throw the extended warranty in the make the sale..Probably get the Nav in April..
Really don’t need something that big any more.. But with six grandchildren and my son soon getting g married, who knows may soon to have a ball team of grandkids to get to the games..😇

[BenelliSEI]

I have a neighbour with an immaculate ‘90’s FORD truck, hidden away in his barn. Very low mileage. If I needed a truck, I would talk him out of that and then drag it around to a few specialty shops for “freshening”. Likely a better investment than a new one and missing all the “extras” I don’t want.

[willbird]

I have a neighbour with an immaculate ‘90’s FORD truck, hidden away in his barn. Very low mileage. If I needed a truck, I would talk him out of that and then drag it around to a few specialty shops for “freshening”. Likely a better investment than a new one and missing all the “extras” I don’t want.

Adaptive cruise control is one modern feature I really like that my 2021 Tundra has which older vehicles do not have.

Bill

[Tracksnblades1]

I have a neighbour with an immaculate ‘90’s FORD truck, hidden away in his barn. Very low mileage. If I needed a truck, I would talk him out of that and then drag it around to a few specialty shops for “freshening”. Likely a better investment than a new one and missing all the “extras” I don’t want.

Yea, I understand your inferences on investments..As, I smile as remembering my econ101 professor’s rant about automobiles as an investment … I told my children the same excepting the rare windfalls like some Boss’s, Z’s, Hemi’s and such..I tend to look at today’s autos as the one with lesser of the drive off loss…

[Mark1976]

I have a neighbour with an immaculate ‘90’s FORD truck, hidden away in his barn. Very low mileage. If I needed a truck, I would talk him out of that and then drag it around to a few specialty shops for “freshening”. Likely a better investment than a new one and missing all the “extras” I don’t want.

Adaptive cruise control is one modern feature I really like that my 2021 Tundra has which older vehicles do not have.

Bill

I have the adaptive cruise on one of our vehicles, once ya set it up yer good to go. If your traveling long distances it's a godsend... all ya gotta do is steer a little bit.

[Stev-o]

I have a neighbour with an immaculate ‘90’s FORD truck, hidden away in his barn. Very low mileage. If I needed a truck, I would talk him out of that and then drag it around to a few specialty shops for “freshening”. Likely a better investment than a new one and missing all the “extras” I don’t want.

Adaptive cruise control is one modern feature I really like that my 2021 Tundra has which older vehicles do not have.

Bill

I have the adaptive cruise on one of our vehicles, once ya set it up yer good to go.

My wife's new Nissan SUV has it, used the adaptive cruise once, it felt odd and I didnt like it.

[Mark1976]

I have a neighbour with an immaculate ‘90’s FORD truck, hidden away in his barn. Very low mileage. If I needed a truck, I would talk him out of that and then drag it around to a few specialty shops for “freshening”. Likely a better investment than a new one and missing all the “extras” I don’t want.

Adaptive cruise control is one modern feature I really like that my 2021 Tundra has which older vehicles do not have.

Bill

I have the adaptive cruise on one of our vehicles, once ya set it up yer good to go.

My wife's new Nissan SUV has it, used the adaptive cruise once, it felt odd and I didnt like it.

   It's a leap of faith thing, the first few times it'll leave you wondering if its good or bad. On the open road with the proper distances and max speed set up between you and other autos its pretty good. We left home (albany) and drove to Boston last june, had it on right up to entering downtown.

[jlh3rd]

I bought my 93' F250 4x4 diesel in 98'. It now has 147k miles and still running strong. I have been through the suspension, steering and brakes. The suspension got Skyjacker soft ride springs and nitrogen shocks. Everything between the steering box and the wheels was replaced with a Superrunner center link steering linkage. I also installed a Detroit Locker in the rear axle and rebuilt the brakes. The transmission is now a stage II towing transmission with a double clutch torque converter. The motor is the last year of mechanical injection with a complete Banks Sidewinder turbo kit including the free flowing exhaust.

It would cost me over $100k the replace the truck with a new one that probably won't last as long or be as reliable. I've had it for 27 years and it will be my last pickup. It should serve the boy for many years as well.

that truck looks immaculate. No reason to get rid of that at all.