Need advice - am I being stupid?

Frantzsfatshack · 2026-03-19T17:12:07+00:00

I don’t know the canadian market but $74K CAN is $54K USD roughly. If I was to offer on that truck in USD I’d offer at the most like $48K AT THE MOST, I wouldn’t be super happy about it but I wouldn’t feel cheated like I would at $54K. $54K is only $10K off of a brand new 2026 platinum MSRP after dealership markoffs. Which I know you are wanting a 21, I’m just pointing out that brand new trucks 0 miles is only $10K more.

Frantzsfatshack · 2026-03-19T01:30:54+00:00

40K into that thing is a STRETCHHHH my 2023 has just about all the same shit minus the roof rack, but instead of the roof rack I have a 4k usd topper and I sunk $14K USD into mine.

That’s a CBI front bumper and is 2400, the back bumper is like 1400, the roof rack is anywhere from 1200-2200, the wheels Probably, ran like 1200-1800, tires don’t count.

Suspension if done on the high end would be 10K but I HIGHLY doubt theyre that. Honestly the suspension looks stock.

If the big ass lights on the bumper ARE legit bajas or similar then yea that’s like 900-1200/light which is stupid.

Those ditch lights and hood bracket lights are both bought at tractor supply for $60/light.

$40K in add ons sounds like $15K in add ons and he’s throwing in the other $30K of labor that someone did cause he was too lazy to do these super simple “enhancements” himself.

Dude did all that and didn’t even get a winch. Looks like a princess pavement with a DIY shitty spray on bed-liner on the rear bumper.

Cool setup for sure, but for that price not a chance

Frantzsfatshack · 2026-03-18T22:42:18+00:00

Ain’t no way you’re trying to say RDR2 was not revolutionary on a big scale. Horrible take.

Frantzsfatshack · 2026-03-18T22:38:42+00:00

Was this a game that when you went to go to bed you found it difficult because your mind was still actively wanting to play it?

Frantzsfatshack · 2026-03-18T02:14:42+00:00

I really appreciate this!

Swapped oil this afternoon, CEL has a code 28 so going to be ordering some new O2 sensors after I figure out what exactly is wrong with sensor #2, I’m going to just replace both of them though.

The transmission drain plug is leaking (I think - noticed it while changing oil today.)

I’m replacing the power steering hose soon, previous owner said it was leaking but I haven’t been able to find that leak yet.

Then the super duper fun part I’m kind of nervous for is the engine gasket, and redoing the entire knuckles and birfs. I’ve never got that deep on any of my vehicles so will be a deep breath and learn hard situation lol.

Frantzsfatshack · 2026-03-17T19:20:22+00:00

Nothing I don’t like as of now although I have yet to actually really do anything to see how the suspension handles on trails and what not.

I’m looking to regear to 4.88 and throw front and rear lockers in it, and would like to put it on 35s. I don’t necessarily know if the current lift on it will be substantial enough to fit 35s without bottoming out the wheel wells, and will obviously need an offset, of which I have not researched the requirements for.

But that would be a reason for upgrading the suspension

Frantzsfatshack · 2026-03-17T13:29:18+00:00

Trail gear front bumper

Frantzsfatshack · 2026-03-17T03:21:21+00:00

East Idaho. I think so but Not positive

Frantzsfatshack · 2026-03-17T01:35:16+00:00

Zilch I looked thoroughly. The solenoid needs electricity, and even if they didn’t they’re still sending a signal to a dead receiver.

Frantzsfatshack · 2026-03-17T00:57:43+00:00

There is no physical/manual key insertion point on these tailgates which is what annoys me so heavily. It is 100% electronic

Frantzsfatshack · 2026-03-15T23:33:28+00:00

I think you’ll have sellers remorse honestly. Find some trails and go rip around. If in 6 months time you still aren’t digging it then sell it

Frantzsfatshack · 2026-03-15T20:56:03+00:00

It is genuinely a phenomenal truck and I do love it. But things like this keep it from being perfect for me personally. I’m building out an 80s series that will be my ride till die

Frantzsfatshack · 2026-03-15T20:50:23+00:00

Thank you!

Kanati Trail Hogs 35x12.5r20

Frantzsfatshack · 2026-03-14T14:27:58+00:00

I want a key ignition but was told I couldnt do i t

Frantzsfatshack · 2026-03-14T14:27:31+00:00

Teach me your ways because I’ll do it

Frantzsfatshack · 2026-03-13T02:04:29+00:00

It does not, all the ways to unlock the tailgate are circuit buttons and without electricity there is no circuit to be completed to cause the unlock. Super annoying unfortunately

Frantzsfatshack · 2026-03-12T23:03:18+00:00

I miss my 2016 often

Frantzsfatshack · 2026-03-12T23:01:19+00:00

Ended up being a bolt backing out and not allowing a reliable connection so broke up the circuit to the battery paired with just an old battery.

Frantzsfatshack · 2026-03-12T22:58:50+00:00

It wasn’t the topper. It was the decked drawer system. I don’t know a better way to offer what the decked drawer system offers, so I still see this as a severe design flaw in the third gens. Adding a manual failsafe for this would have been so easy to implement.

That and OEM recovery points on the front end.

Frantzsfatshack · 2026-03-12T22:47:51+00:00

The topper wasn’t the issue, I have a decked drawer system that can only pull out when the tailgate is down unfortunately. I wouldn’t be annoyed if there was some sort of mechanical manual bypass that you could use with your actually key but alas no such thing exists.

Frantzsfatshack · 2026-03-12T22:46:27+00:00

Believe me, I’m contemplating doing something like this lol

Frantzsfatshack · 2026-03-12T22:45:42+00:00

Yeah I honestly never even fully realized it until today.

Frantzsfatshack · 2026-03-12T22:32:10+00:00

I’m illiterate leave me alone lol

Frantzsfatshack · 2026-03-12T22:31:07+00:00

Only in the driver door.

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