It is so true that some people don't want to do the work. I had to strike a bargain with the Wif. No more wood taking up new ground ( She is right on this, I already have 6 cords on the side parking area). This will go under cover in this years side of the shed where I have already used a cord sized hole. I will start drawing wood from the other side seasoned 2-3 years.
I think he was just testing how bad I wanted it so he could make a few bucks! The renter is the SIL of my friend and he is of the same opinion.
The frame rust issue was worst on some 1st generation Tundras. These were frames sourced by the Dana corporation from what I have heard. The dealer by me had a pile of rusted frames, and a pile of brand new frames ready to go after the recall a few years ago. My 2006 was in for inspection during the recall, and I got a good one. The frame is still solid, and I plan to keep it that way with yearly applications of fluid film, which is working out great for me.
I have never purchased wood in my life. But sometimes I search for firewood on craigslist strictly for the laughs.
Really. I'm a total Toyota fanboy and the PNW Toyota tax is very high. After a lot of shopping around, I just recently decided to hang on to my 97 because prices are so high on newer ones.
Ain't that the Truth If you think firewood trees are Bad, you should see what some people think that Black Walnut in their yard is worth. They don't realize that the value ISN'T in the wood itself, it is the process of MAKING IT Lumber or Firewood. Most Mill are hesitant to even take yard trees because of the likelihood of metal in it, then if it is just one or even two trees, it just isn't worth sending out a falling crew for one or two trees, then you have to send a self loader to pick up the logs, then finally, the Home owner generally thinks that the felling crew or log buyer should also clean up the yard and grind the stump, and then the home owner is expecting to see a sale price that reflects what the FINISHED LUMBER would fetch at Lowe's or Home Depot, it is rarely worthwhile from what I have heard for a Log Buyer or Mill to deal with a Home owner, more Headaches than Profits. With Firewood trees, it is about the same thing, the home owner expects to get what the cordage will pay, and don't seem to realize that MAKING it firewood is where the mark up is. They don't like to hear, "Well, Go ahead, cut er down, buck er into rounds, Split those rounds, then Store it for a YEAR to season, then Deliver it, and you Should get close to that price" Yep, with Lumber or Firewood, the value isn't in the Tree, as much as it is Making the Tree INTO Lumber or Firewood. Doug
Yup I was in the market for one myself but the dealer just couldn’t come down on his price for it and I missed out. The resale value is extremely good. But why not for trucks that keep going? Nissans run a close second, my second Nissan Frontier in just shy of about 10 Years.
Mine had a new frame put under it 06, they gave me a brand new Corolla S for a driver until they fixed it about 7 months. Returned the loaner with 50k on it. Truck ran great only complaint on that truck was 500 lbs and it was on the bump stops, didn't really care much as I do have a real truck too.
I hear you regarding payload capacity. It does a good job with my quad in the bed, or hauling trailers with a few snowmobiles, or my fishing boat. It certainly has enough power to not notice any of that. It I were using it to haul much more than that I would probably want to beef up the rear springs, but doubt I will have to do that with what I am using it for. I will say one other thing, it is pretty good in the snow out on the lakes due to its higher ground clearance. I seem to get around better than a lot of other rigs out there.
