Smaller trucks

[naughtybear]

What kind of trucks are out there that are not huge like an F150 but not small like a  Ford Ranger, which I have right now, it's cute but tiny. I loved my expedition so driving a F150 isn't a problem I just don't need that big of a truck.

Edit: I found some, I guess they are called compact trucks not small trucks

[steph08]

Toyota Tacoma - DH had one when we started dating. It was nice and technically had a backseat, but it was barely enough room for our boxer, let alone humans.

[naughtybear]

I have always like the Tacoma actually, looking at the Chevy Colorado too.

[Deleted]

The problem with compact trucks is they seem to cost about as much as a full-size, get the same crappy mileage and can't tow/haul as much. 

[mroped]

GMC and Ford too, are making a 1500Sierra/F150 that have. 6 cylinder engine, 6 seats but they are full size. You can tow something like 6-8000#. So 4 doors, short bed.
I know that the Sierra does about 22mpg, I'm not sure about the Ford.
There is also the Colorado- compact- with a 5 cylinder straight, 4 doors, short bed. Tows just about 6000#. Handy litle trucks! Average 22mpg.

And then there are also the Japanese trucks but who cares for those right?

[Deleted]

The new F150 2.7L V6 engines can pull 8000 pounds and get 18-23mpg.  I never cared for V6, having always drove diesel V8s, but they seem to have come a long way.  If I had 40-50K sitting around I'd get one. 

[muttleynfelix]

I miss my GMC Canyon, but I bought it new in 2004 and I don't know if I necessarily recommend it. But yeah, I bought it new in 2004 and my dad bought an F150 new I. 2006 and his cost only $5k more than mine. No joke. Both 4x4. I traded it in back in the beginning of 2011 because it was impractical for kids.

[naughtybear]

I won't be towing anything.

[mroped]

Lincoln makes an awesome medium size pickup. They look great, good on gas and they are more comfy than most cars. Back draw? Very expensive!

[alabamagal]

I had a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac.  I loved that truck.  It is basically a Ford Explorer with truck bed instead of enclosed back.  Bigger than Ranger, smaller than F150.  4 door with plenty of room in the back.  Could fit 3 kids in the back seat even when they got to be adult sized.  But had a truck bed for all those times you just need a truck.  I just gave it to my son a month ago when son's car got totaled .

Ford doesn't make the Sport Trac anymore.  The one that I like now is the Nissan Frontier.  I really like the look of that one.  My ex-coworker used to have a dark blue one that I would drool over.....

[wyouser]

Shame on you! Trucks!!!!! Haven't you received the word we are all to downsize to a couple of Clydesdales pulling a beer wagon? Just remember to order yours with sled kit attachment for winter use after the snow gets deep   An best of all you don't have to pay for tags each year to plate the darn contraption.  Although they are still working on a solution to "jump start"   a Clydesdale when it's battery dies........

[naughtybear]

I am thinking about a Tacoma. Even years ago I would see them and say I want a red Toyota Tacoma and they still look good to me.

A clydesdale would be cool but not sure my apartment complex would ok that.

[Sam_2.0]

If you won't be towing, then why do you need a truck? Just curious You could get much better mileage & all-weather driving with a car.

[Sam_2.0]

Aug 17, 2016 15:53:43 GMT -5 mroped said:

Lincoln makes an awesome medium size pickup. They look great, good on gas and they are more comfy than most cars. Back draw? Very expensive!

It's just a dressed up F150 Same family of cars.

[naughtybear]

Because I want a truck. Alas I have come to my sences, even though I would love to say good morning to a shiny red Toyota Tacoma I won't be.

Over the years the amount of times we have needed a truck has been quite a bit, now I am single it would come in handy as I am the very last person that would ask for help. I've moved four times in the last 2 years and even though the uhaul rental is inexpensive dammit I just want a shiny red truck.

[alabamagal]

Aug 19, 2016 11:18:52 GMT -5 naughtybear said:

Because I want a truck. Alas I have come to my sences, even though I would love to say good morning to a shiny red Toyota Tacoma I won't be.

Over the years the amount of times we have needed a truck has been quite a bit, now I am single it would come in handy as I am the very last person that would ask for help. I've moved four times in the last 2 years and even though the uhaul rental is inexpensive dammit I just want a shiny red truck.

I like having a truck and will miss mine now that DS has it.  Sometimes it is just nice to be able to throw stuff in the back and not worry about getting the back of an SUV dirty.  

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Aug 19, 2016 11:24:48 GMT -5 alabamagal said:

Aug 19, 2016 11:18:52 GMT -5 naughtybear said:

Because I want a truck. Alas I have come to my sences, even though I would love to say good morning to a shiny red Toyota Tacoma I won't be.

Over the years the amount of times we have needed a truck has been quite a bit, now I am single it would come in handy as I am the very last person that would ask for help. I've moved four times in the last 2 years and even though the uhaul rental is inexpensive dammit I just want a shiny red truck.

I like having a truck and will miss mine now that DS has it.  Sometimes it is just nice to be able to throw stuff in the back and not worry about getting the back of an SUV dirty.  

I agree, I just think you should go all-in with the full-size is all.  There doesn't seem to be a lot of advantages to the small ones unless you have a little garage I suppose.

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

As the previous owner of two different Expeditions and currently an F250 crew cab, I think it's cute that you think an F-150 is huge. 

[naughtybear]

I had an expedition for 15 yrs, loved that thing. I guess I meant huge as in I really do not need all that space for just myself, that just seems like nonsense and overkill.

RIP Bessie 1997 - 2013 you served me well Ma'am.

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

I loved ours also. In a lot of ways, I found it far more useful than the F-250. It doesn't tow well though. Now that we are down to one child at home, we don't really need three rows of seating. 

[Deleted]

God I miss my F250.  I don't miss it when I'm at the gas station though...or when buying tires or getting the 15 qt oil changes.

[naughtybear]

I have a tear in my eye. Best vehicle ever, we had a running joke as we never knew what to call it...a truck or the beast.

[Sam_2.0]

Get yourself a station wagon or El Camino

[naughtybear]

errr....NO

[alabamagal]

That is why I loved my Sport Trac (Ford Explorer Truck).  4 doors good back seat for hauling people, smallish bed for hauling other things.  Usually ~20 mpg.  Never used it for towing.  It is not the most macho looking truck, but that worked for me!

It was a sad day when my son took up ownership and put his college sticker on it, since his college is the big in state football rival for my college.

[muttleynfelix]

Aug 19, 2016 11:18:52 GMT -5 naughtybear said:

Because I want a truck. Alas I have come to my sences, even though I would love to say good morning to a shiny red Toyota Tacoma I won't be.

Over the years the amount of times we have needed a truck has been quite a bit, now I am single it would come in handy as I am the very last person that would ask for help. I've moved four times in the last 2 years and even though the uhaul rental is inexpensive dammit I just want a shiny red truck.

Senses are overrated. I loved having a truck. But alas I have children and all their crap and therefore we have a minivan for my husband and the world's most boring sedan for me.