Bought an old ranch truck...

[Rubberdown]

So I bought a 2003 f250 longbed crew cab for out at the ranch. Tired of beating up my nice fancy pickup and worrying about it.

What shocked me is I had my friend drop me off to drive it home after I bought it and oddly I much prefer it to my fancy new truck. It makes me wonder what the hell is going with new cars. They don’t make a lazy boy truck any more. Everything is trying to be some fancy Italian leather with modern everything.

It took me a bout three seconds to get comfy and loaf along at 60 in the beltway last night. Today in my new truck was 75 in a rush with all the lane warning lights flashing and I just didn’t like it.

No idea why I’m telling y’all this other than don’t write off old trucks. They are better for some reason.

[Hogmauler]

I’d love to have an old five window Chevy pick up. But here outside of Houston someone would t bone you in it or steal it. Can’t have nothing nice. I do like some of the amenities of the newer vehicles but still like the older vehicles as well.

[flyin7]

I just happened to drive my old '96 this morning. I didn't go over 70, it makes you wonder why everyone is in such a hurry.

[TXUSMC]

I traded down from a 2016 Ram 3500 I bought new to a 2003 Ram Dually and I am much happier, plus its paid for!

[Hogmauler]

Nuttin better than an old truck or car.

[JMart76]

I miss the bench seat in my old 96 F150, it was comfy. Drove it back and forth between east coast and Tx a few times a year when I was out in Jersey.

[KDinTX]

This is why I love my 2012 Ram, not fancy, just a work truck with power windows and keyless entry, and its paid for with 55k miles on it. Doubt ill buy another truck, i sure do miss my 01 cummins as well, just a good ol truck.

[flywise]

Way to much Tech in these new vehicles. I dont need a dang light or alarm when someone is approaching me on the side and sure dont need a 12'' screen with a hundred options lighting up.
Give me a a/c and a radio and ill take it from there

[DUKFVR]

I prefer a plain ole truck, but harder to find than a live dinosaur.

[Spiderpig1776]

Had so many issues with my 17 250 I unloaded it and started driving my spare 03 250 and never looked back. I drive 85 on a consistent basis.

[Tsnow]

Love my 2010 Tundra. Don't need nothin fancy just turn the key and go. I do enjoy the backup camera though.

[S-3 Ranch]

I miss my old 1990 F250 , 351 carbed , roll windows
1987 suburban was great to
2005 duramax, no DEF or any emission garbage

Considering my 2014 Silverado is stuck at the dealership with electrical problems

[StanS806]

Thought I was pretty much alone with my opinion on this. Glad to see I'm not alone in this opinion. Love my ole 2000 Silverado.

[Dale Moser]

Wait until the thermostat sticks and it overheats, or the AC compressor goes out, or it slings the belt and shuts EVERYTHING down, or.....

I drove enough wore out old trucks many 100s of thousands of miles, early in my career. I'll take my nice quiet truck with 800 and some odd ft/lbs of torque, dual zone climate control, and the heater in the seat back for when my back hurts.

[Goldeneagle]

Wait until the thermostat sticks and it overheats, or the AC compressor goes out, or it slings the belt and shuts EVERYTHING down, or.....

I drove enough wore out old trucks many 100s of thousands of miles, early in my career. I'll take my nice quiet truck with 800 and some odd ft/lbs of torque, dual zone climate control, and the heater in the seat back for when my back hurts.

You're getting soft on us D~Mo!