What's Your Favorite New Truck?

"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind) 07/29/2016 at 17:30 • Filed to: Questions

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I’m not a truck person myself, but I’m curious to hear about which new truck(s) you like the most.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Wobbles the Mind 07/29/2016 at 17:41

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There is one of these running around I often see. Same as this. Really like it.

JR1 > Wobbles the Mind 07/29/2016 at 17:41

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The obvious answer is the Raptor. However I have the great grandfather of the new Colorado so I have a soft spot for it

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Wobbles the Mind 07/29/2016 at 17:43

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GMC Sierra “Elevation Edition”. One of my buddies just bought one for his fiance, it’s a heck of an appearance package.

Nibby > Wobbles the Mind 07/29/2016 at 17:44

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The one that I have. /biased

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Wobbles the Mind 07/29/2016 at 17:45

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The upcoming 6.2V8 Colorado.

Failing that, 2.8 Colorado Trail Boss in (Midnight?) Blue.

Berang > Wobbles the Mind 07/29/2016 at 17:45

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Unlike most new trucks, is neither ugly nor stupid looking.

Hot Takes Salesman > Wobbles the Mind 07/29/2016 at 17:53

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New Raptor. Fuck yeah.

DynamicWeight > Berang 07/29/2016 at 17:54

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I just bought my DCLB TRD OR this month! Tomorrow is the maiden camping trip! Much excite! So far I am very happy with my decision.

InFierority Complex > Wobbles the Mind 07/29/2016 at 18:05

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misfitmascots > Wobbles the Mind 07/29/2016 at 18:32

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nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 07/29/2016 at 18:47

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Whats with Chevy and those low chin spoilers? Assuming elevation means mountains.. that spoiler would get ripped off pretty easy I bet.

nermal > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 07/29/2016 at 19:01

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The spoiler is for fuel efficiency.

carcrasher88 > InFierority Complex 07/29/2016 at 19:02

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For some reason, I can see this being restyled into either a modern Jeep Comanche (being somewhat related to the Jeep Renegade) or a new RAM Dakota.

And there’s a perfectly easy way to do it. It involves moving production into the US and retooling a soon to be vacant factory: Warren Truck Assembly.

By now, everyone knows that FCA is going to move RAM 1500 production from Warren to Sterling Heights once Chrysler 200 production comes to an end.

The same move that will see the Jeep Compass and Patriot’s successor moving from Belvidere, Illinois to Toluca, Mexico (along with Dodge Dart production coming to and end, being replaced by Jeep Cherokee production, starting next year), would be a great opportunity for FCA to bring three products to Warren, allowing it to retain it’s name of Warren Truck Assembly in the process.

Step 1: Move RAM ProMaster production from Saltillo, Mexico (just for the US and Canadian markets, Mexican market ProMasters and Ducatos remain locally built) to Warren, possibly develop a 4X4 version, allowing it to better compete with the M-B/Freightliner Sprinter.

Step 2: Move North American market production of the RAM ProMaster City from Bursa, Turkey to Warren, and introduce a passenger version with three rows of seating under the Fiat brand as well, leaving the ProMaster as a commercial van only.

Step 3: Introduce redesigned tooling of the Toro to Warren to build under either the Jeep or RAM brands, including a RAM version to replace the Mexican market RAM 700 (itself based on a two-decade old platform, while the platform under the Toro is much more modern), regardless if a RAM version is sold in the US and Canada or not.

This would not only save jobs, but also create jobs. RAM has been selling decent numbers of the ProMaster and ProMaster City, but the fact that they’re not US built products is probably keeping them from being as successful as they can be (though being built in Spain hasn’t stopped the Ford Transit Connect, that’s for sure).

It’ll cost FCA money, but it’s money that will go back into the US economy and potentially bring more customers to FCA brand showrooms, which can, in turn, result in sales increases, and a positive return on investment for FCA.

If FCA wants to turn it’s production focus away from cars and to trucks and SUVs, they need to do it right, and this could be the perfect way to do it.

gmctavish needs more space > Wobbles the Mind 07/29/2016 at 20:25

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Based on looks, I like the F150 when there’s no chrome involved

If I were actually buying a new truck, I would get a Tacoma, I don’t want anything bigger, and they hold their value like crazy.

With an aftermarket grille, of course

boxrocket > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 07/29/2016 at 23:31

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Fiancé or fiancée?

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > boxrocket 07/30/2016 at 00:11

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fiancée apparently, didn’t know we had gendered spellings of that word.

yamahog > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 07/30/2016 at 06:57

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Yea I had to keep looking it up once I got engaged. Easy way to remember is two E’s in female, two E’s in fiancée

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > Wobbles the Mind 07/30/2016 at 10:20

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The only one I'd buy if I needed a truck, Chevy Colorado Diesel. Ridgeline is close second but it's not a diesel.

RT > Wobbles the Mind 07/30/2016 at 11:32

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Pickup truck?

Always preferred a closed bed myself but, if I had to choose...

Or if that’s too cheaty for you:

Or if these count as trucks, they would be my choice:

Sadly, the last Falcon ute rolled off the line a day ago.

Die-Trying > Wobbles the Mind 07/30/2016 at 21:22

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if jeep made a short wrangler pick up truck, that would be it........ until then jeep wrangler( the regular short one), or, even though i cant afford one, ford raptor. has the power, has the wheelbase, the options. just dont jump one down a dirt road, and they are great.........