Midsize truck comparison test (selling, biggest, engine, gas)
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Lets be honest even though not available for that particular IMO the Toyota Tacoma is probably the best mid-size truck in terms of true body on frame 4x4 that can tow/haul... As well as it being very capable off-road esp. in TRD/TRD-Pro trims that also retains a high resale value with tons of aftermarket support.
Number one on their list was the Honda Ridgeline. In the Motorweek episode for the test they pointed out how today’s midsize trucks are nearly the size of full size trucks a generation ago.
Size in overall dimensions but bed size is definitely shrinking. Price got inflated too, Rangers sell for what you used to be able to buy a F250 diesel for!
Lets be honest even though not available for that particular IMO the Toyota Tacoma is probably the best mid-size truck in terms of true body on frame 4x4 that can tow/haul... As well as it being very capable off-road esp. in TRD/TRD-Pro trims that also retains a high resale value with tons of aftermarket support.
yep and assembled in Mexico just makes it even better!
Although I have owned trucks for over two decades, I had never driven a full size. Last week I rented an F-150 and could not wait to return it. Stupidly large, sits too high and the bed is useless because you can't reach inside. What do you have to do to pick things up without climbing in the bed? I don't need long beds but high an deep is a dealbreaker.
They are all high now........I'd bet a Ranger 4X4 bed is too high to work out of!
If I buy another diesel, it will be a long bed crew cab with a bed slide ( https://www.bedslide.com/ )
I think the biggest problem with the Ridgeline is the styling and the high price tag. IMO it is absolutely atrocious. But when it comes down to what most truck owners need and use their truck for it really is the "best" truck. Lets face it, most truck owners don't spend much time on steep mountain trails, tow a 30 ft. boat, or haul a bed full of bricks as most truck commercials would suggest. If you do those things with your truck then by all means the Honda is not the vehicle for you. Buy a full size gas or diesel. But if your truck is used mainly as a daily commuter and the occasional need for a bed while doing weekend projects or short camping trips the Honda IMO is the most practical option.
I think the biggest problem with the Ridgeline is the styling and the high price tag. IMO it is absolutely atrocious. But when it comes down to what most truck owners need and use their truck for it really is the "best" truck. Lets face it, most truck owners don't spend much time on steep mountain trails, tow a 30 ft. boat, or haul a bed full of bricks as most truck commercials would suggest. If you do those things with your truck then by all means the Honda is not the vehicle for you. Buy a full size gas or diesel. But if your truck is used mainly as a daily commuter and the occasional need for a bed while doing weekend projects or short camping trips the Honda IMO is the most practical option.
I was at a Ford Dealer earlier this year and they had an F-150 with all the bells and whistles in the showroom - sticker was over $70K... think it was $74K. I was shocked.
I was at a Ford Dealer earlier this year and they had an F-150 with all the bells and whistles in the showroom - sticker was over $70K... think it was $74K. I was shocked.
A good friend of mine paid $78K for a limited edition Chevy Silverado.
I was at a Ford Dealer earlier this year and they had an F-150 with all the bells and whistles in the showroom - sticker was over $70K... think it was $74K. I was shocked.
I believe it. Truck prices are out of control. I really want a truck, but I don't necessarily "need" a truck. Even a bare bones with little to no options truck is low 40's new. And that pretty much goes for mid and full size models. Sure you could get a single cab work truck for cheap but that's not really practical, at least not for me. For what I would pay for a low-mid level trim truck I could get a sedan fully loaded to the max and still probably come out cheaper.
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