Funny little story

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Put my truck in the paper the other week. Wanting to sell it before I get too many more miles on it so I can down size to a 2500. Anyway, I get a call yesterday from the local Toyota dealer. He asks if I've considered selling to a car lot, "they are looking for trucks like mine to have on the lot". I told him if he's got the money he can have it.

We both him-haw around and then he asks if I'm looking for a new truck.
I say, "yeah I'm gettin' another DODGE".
He asks, "have you thought about a Tundra"?
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I say, "no, I need a TRUCK. I do alot of towing and I don't think you're Tundra will cut it".
He conters, "well the Tundra can tow quite a bit. What ya towin'"?
I begin to list the gooseneck horse trailer, gooseneck flatbeds, dual-tandem pintle hook flat beds, etc. that I've pulled over the last couple years. "Think your Tundra can yank 10-12k lbs around"?
His reply, "Oh..... "

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standard disclaimer: when Toyota decides to get serious and build a big truck with a diesel I may be the first to have to eat my words... . #ad




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Chris
95 3500 CC SLT Cummins auto
TST 230hp kit, TC lockup switch, TransGo.
Isspro EGT, trans/rearend temp, boost gauges
A-Pillar Mounted
Scotty Air System, Factory Cat-Delete Pipe

 

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Toy what ?
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"Roadrunner"-96 4X4 club cab-12v-auto-3. 54 gears-Amsoil bypass filter - all Amsoil fluids-trans filter-britebox-shelfit-DeeZee boards-Rhino liner-Rancho 5 speed shocks-Hellwig rear antisway & overload springs-Warn 12000 lb. winch-dual redtop optimas-combo gauge and trans. temp gauge in pillar mount-255/85R16 Kelly MSR tires-custom pinstriping- Walker muffler-Cummins mudflaps

 

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Chris, after listing all that you tow, why are you going from a 3500 to a 2500? Just curious.

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'98. 5 2500 QC 4x4, (BLACK) SLT Sport, ISB, LWB, 3. 54 LSD, A/T, Glasstite Vision II canopy, Line-X bed liner, 285/75R16 BFG A/Ts on 16x8 M/T Challengers, Warn 4X Boards, Mopar fender flares, front and rear NW Custom stainless steel/rubber mud flaps, Mag-Hytec diff. cover and trans. pan, Edelbrock IAS shocks, Mopar tow hooks, Reese Titan V hitch, Jordan Research Ultima 2020 trailer brake controller, VDO Vision gauges, '00 Sport grille, '00 Sport headlights with PIAA Super White 9007/9004 bulbs, 4-2-7+4 Brite-Box, PIAA Dual Sport 900 auxiliary lights, BD exhaust brake and TorqLoc, Prime-Loc fuel filter relocation kit, Bosch 275 hp. injectors, VA CPC, DD Boost Module, Banks Stinger wastegate actuator, BLACK '00 valve cover, Banks Stinger 4" dia. stainless steel exhaust system, BD LV V10/Cummins hybrid TC and valve body, BD modified transmission front pump and PressureLoc, plus many other trick modifications

 

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That is hysterical. I love to see those toyota commercials when they talk about how their "trucks" can tow and how much of a workhorse they are. Yeah maybe if you just want something to haul the lawn mower down the street to mow Granny's yard. I just can't stop laughing. That's a great story! Thanks for sharing it.

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2000 24v QC SLT LWB 4x4, Driftwood w/gray interior, 5 spd, 3. 54 LSD, trailer tow package, camper package, gooseneck hitch, electric brake control, cb radio, sony receiver and changer, trying to prepare for "bombing"

 

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When I started thinking about towing a racing sailboat around the country and combined that thought with my desire to get more than two up into the Sierras during winter I decided my '90 Toyota 4X4 SR5 V6 needed more than aftermarket accesories could offer. So I bought a '99 2500 4X4. It's a truck like the Toyota never was or will be. In fact, I told the guys on the Toyota 4X4 website that instead of trying to squeeze more performance out of their underpowered V6s they should consider a Cummins powered Dodge . . . it gets better mileage on top of all its other obvious advantages. Yeah, my Toy is just that . . . a go kart with 4 wheel drive. But, It's a lot of fun to drive and at 142k miles it's still going strong. Besides, it will actually fit in my garage. Everything's got its place and purpose.

 

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Enjoyed reading this and have to move it over to the "other" forum.