Thread: mid sized pick ups

Originally Posted by Cane Pole

I had a Tacoma, good little truck but not comfortable. I am on my 2nd Ridgeline 4wd. comfort for an old man, and get 27mpg hwy. Pulls my boats with ease. Engine 280hp v6. Plenty of power for shopping at walmart. Did I mention comfort?

funny you mentioned that , i sat in lots of Tacomas from about 2000 and on and yes sir , not much in the comfort dept.
wondered about the ridgeline several times , we actually saw one on the highway the other day and discussed it .
One fella I asked at a gas station said his wasnt much in the power dept. My mechanic had this reply to that statement though , it has the same drive train as the honda minivan ,so it should be pretty strong ?
the only drawback is we need 4 wheel drive (not want) and they dont make it in 4wheel drive from what the honda place told me ?

Originally Posted by Ketchn

funny you mentioned that , i sat in lots of Tacomas from about 2000 and on and yes sir , not much in the comfort dept.
wondered about the ridgeline several times , we actually saw one on the highway the other day and discussed it .
One fella I asked at a gas station said his wasnt much in the power dept. My mechanic had this reply to that statement though , it has the same drive train as the honda minivan ,so it should be pretty strong ?

As far as the Ridgeline’s power, Pilot is also on the same platform. My dad pulls his 16’ Skeeter with a Pilot with no problem, so power should be fine for that power train regardless if Ridgeline, Odyssey, or Pilot.

Originally Posted by jjue1979

As far as the Ridgeline’s power, Pilot is also on the same platform. My dad pulls his 16’ Skeeter with a Pilot with no problem, so power should be fine for that power train regardless if Ridgeline, Odyssey, or Pilot.

this is what I have figured out , apparently the fella at the gas station who said he loved his , and said ,but it wasnt all that powerful must have v 8 expectations , we looked at one at the honda place that was just about a fine looking vehicle back in Jan. told me wife it isnt that expensive ,but no 4 wheel drive .....a sales person came up while we were looking and put a sold sign on it

Not sure if your looking new or used. If you're looking used and looking for reliability Toyota Tundra 2021 or older. As 2021 was the last year Toyota made the v8 and switched to 6cly twin turbos. But you will suffer at the pumps with bad gas mileage with the Tundra. But the reliability is hard to beat. I had an 2004 tundra with 210,000 miles before i sold it. It was not in the shop once. If your looking at new vehicle. Check out the Chevy and Gmc 1500 3.0 liter 6cyl baby turbo diesel. People are reporting 30mpg highway and 16mpg towing.

I had and order in for a new 2023 Tundra but canceled after they couldn't fulfill the order after 9 months. I'm glad they didn't it gave me more time to research and decided to go 3.0 liter 6cly baby diesel. I've been waiting 3 months for the chevy so far.

This thread reminds me of that song..
Shame no pride in Merica' built products!

Turning Japanese [Official video] - The Vapors (HD/HQ) - YouTube

Actually, the Japanese products mentioned are built by Americans in plants in the US for the US market, although the parent companies are in Japan. In fact this afternoon, I drove my kids around to lessons and then home with one of our test Nissan Frontiers built from our plant in Canton, MS testing something new to help R&D and plant processes. My personal vehicle is a Titan (also built in Canton, MS).

Unlucky man, I've worked at the Canton plant as a sub. Familar with the race track? Its out back where all new vehicles are abused in short order. No matter how you slice it the majority of proceeds go overseas. I was just joking but we always get a live one..

Originally Posted by Snubby

Unlucky man, I've worked at the Canton plant as a sub. Familar with the race track? Its out back where all new vehicles are abused in short order. No matter how you slice it the majority of proceeds go overseas. I was just joking but we always get a live one..

Yes, I’ve tested many vehicles on the high speed track, and even on other unofficial areas troubleshooting and solving concerns. I’m thankful for what Nissan provided to Central Mississippi for the last 20 years!