Truck running boards

[Mark]

Originally Posted by 5th Tuition

Never thought I'd have a Japanese truck. I wanted a Ford F250 crew cab (ford didn't take any gubment money); but as soon as you hit any true crew cab, it's big bucks. Toyota has what is called a "double cab" that is more roomy than the Ford/Chevy extended cab. It was the perfect compromise. The 5.7 V8 is also a known product, where the Ford has a new engine (wheather the 5.0 F150 or the 6.2 F250). The "Yot" also has bigger brakes than the 150, so I'm hoping I gain stopping power over my current '99 F150. I didn't need 4x4, but finding a 4x2 with the options I wanted was limited. I was able to use my ambivalence for the 4x4 as a barganing chip. They really want to move what's on their lot as opposed to finding a truck for you in Delaware/Pennsylvania.
The internet pricing of vehicles through "Kelly Blue Book" or "Edmunds" was a big help. Knowing all three prices, (MSRP, Invoice, True Market Value) keeps you from getting burned too badly. I think every manufacture had extra incentives during the "Presidents Day Sale".
I've had the truck one full day, and so far it is performing flawlessly. Lou and Allan were complaining about squeezing into my regular cab F150 when we fish, so now I'll put their a$$es in the back. Allan no longer has to "sit on the hump" and share leg room with Lou (I was pretty comfortable).
All I need is running boards (4x4 is higher than my 4x2 ford) and rino linning and it's done. I do like watching my wife get into the truck with a skirt, but so would everyone else on the parking lot. And, I do have an 83 yo mother who would probably break a hip getting in the truck.
Please, no Ford vs Chevy vs Dodge vs Toyota Bull$hit. I get a new vehicle every 11 years (77 full size Chevy Blazer, 88 Chevy Minivan, 99 F150, 11 Tundra). If it doesn't hold up, I'll be disapointed and will let you all know about it. Right now, I'm happy as a pig eatting s___.
Now I have to figure out all the new buttons and switches.
5th (Marty)
p.s. I would order a new 27 Judge Chesapeake, but I heard they are not legal to tow and they bob around in the bay like a "cork".

Great choice, and great truck! You are still a PSC&R obsessed grump, but you will be happy. As far as Japanese, maybe owened, but more US assembled than most if not all US models. Good for you grandpa!

oh yeah, as far as running boards, my truck came with them so I can't be much help

[Fish Nut]

Marty, The link below is for JC Whitney Auto Parts.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/truck/nerf-...2011j2s24.jcwx


The cost for stainless is 430.00 you can find them cheaper looking around on the net.


The dirty little secret that the auto dealers don’t let you in on is the truck is pre drilled to except nerf bars / running boards from the factory.
Basically, you order the bars and bolt them on 35 -45 min job.

[Billj]

Tundra! That might be why Greg was afraid to tow the 27 back across the Bay Bridge

[B-Faithful]

I was afraid Reds was on the bridge looking for over wide loads

[5th Tuition]

Originally Posted by Billj

Tundra! That might be why Greg was afraid to tow the 27 back across the Bay Bridge

Now if you would just put the Japanese Yamaha on the back of your 27 Chesapeake, I would be set.

Yeah, yeah, I know; I'll answer for you. If you pay for the Yammy, I'll put anything you want on the back (I would imagine).

5th (Marty)

[B-Faithful]

Marty, you can get what you want.. Bill is just partial to Honda, zuke or cummins


Bill has done a number of Yamaha's, including the MegaJack with a 225 Yamaha (sykesville's previous boat on TF). There is even one just like my Dad's but with twin 150 Yamahas in NJ.

Something like this would look good behind the Tundra.. Then again I am partial

[Hockleyneck]

Originally Posted by 5th Tuition

Now if you would just put the Japanese Yamaha on the back of your 27 Chesapeake, I would be set.

Yeah, yeah, I know; I'll answer for you. If you pay for the Yammy, I'll put anything you want on the back (I would imagine).

5th (Marty)

Go for it Marty, I will come with you on a cold rainy day.

[justchillin]

Damn Marty Lou and I won't know how to act with heat and leg room lol. Congrats on both the truck and new equipment. You buy that judge n we could run both your yamaha and my verado in tandem lol.

[oldfart]

the company doesn't make them any more

[5th Tuition]

Originally Posted by justchillin

Damn Marty Lou and I won't know how to act with heat and leg room lol.

Allan; and the side window goes "up and down".
5th (Marty)