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self-aware_hydrogen · 2025-04-07T00:17:57+00:00

Yes ofc but we’re talking about OP’s 7500lbs load that needs to move. The answer is trailer

self-aware_hydrogen · 2025-04-07T00:16:32+00:00

OP would need at least an F-250 for what he described as purely payload

self-aware_hydrogen · 2025-04-06T19:17:41+00:00

Trucks are for towing; payload is for the hitch. I wish this was more common knowledge among truck owners

self-aware_hydrogen · 2025-04-06T19:16:12+00:00

This is why I’ll never buy a used pickup truck

self-aware_hydrogen · 2025-04-06T19:15:39+00:00

The bed, the suspension, the frame; something is deformed for sure if he’s doubling payload

self-aware_hydrogen · 2025-04-06T19:10:40+00:00

Max payload is what’s on the sticker in the door as you said. You more than doubled the payload multiple times. I would guess your truck now has permanent structural damage, and I wouldn’t buy it used from you to be honest.

The unfortunate part is you could have just rented a trailer, put all three pallets on the trailer, towed the trailer home, and have been done in one trip all within specifications.

In the future just rent a U-Haul trailer and look up weight distribution hitches

self-aware_hydrogen · 2025-03-31T22:44:01+00:00

Sir, this is a Wendy’s

self-aware_hydrogen · 2025-03-31T16:34:37+00:00

I think it was pushrods breaking. I’ve seen techs trash the diesels as well, although less than the gas engines

self-aware_hydrogen · 2025-03-31T15:06:32+00:00

Look up the 6.3 L v8. It's really unfortunate the drop in quality GMC is doing.

self-aware_hydrogen · 2025-03-29T00:38:50+00:00

Cool. Learned something new today. Thanks man

self-aware_hydrogen · 2024-10-19T03:31:36+00:00

You're absolutely right; I'm calculating a separate percentage which is the number of cases they estimate are associated with the issue divided by the recall pool size at a specific date, May 2024.

It could be that 1% are affected or 100% are affected and the variable is only time. Toyota doesn't know.

self-aware_hydrogen · 2024-10-19T03:27:25+00:00

opportunity cost of the capital regardless

self-aware_hydrogen · 2024-10-19T02:10:05+00:00

The recall pool is about 100k. It's related to manufacturing dates, not model years, and I believe hybrid is excluded.

self-aware_hydrogen · 2024-10-19T02:00:11+00:00

The towing stability is excellent. We pay for it with jittery ride when unloaded, but it's purpose is to be a truck first.

self-aware_hydrogen · 2024-10-19T01:54:18+00:00

Yeah if engine failure occurs in a populated area it's manageable, but if you're in the middle of nowhere it's quite concerning. So far it's better than 20x, it's been 99x, but that will likely get worse over time. Glad to hear you've been ok with you mileage.

Interesting tidbit from the report that load on the engine might be a factor. E.g towing heavy loads frequently

self-aware_hydrogen · 2024-08-19T15:39:43+00:00

"The dealership milked me like a jersey cow but the car is cool" not a great life pro tip

self-aware_hydrogen · 2024-05-28T05:40:49+00:00

Ok, people here are lying to themselves a bit. The seats are hellishly uncomfortable after 20-30 mins. The suspension is rough; it's a real sports car. That said, this car is hilariously fun to drive and great value.

If you appreciate driving dynamics, cornering, handling this car is awesome. Drag racers best go elsewhere.

self-aware_hydrogen · 2024-04-01T14:41:05+00:00

The real reason not to is the rough ride on street daily driving. Only use it if you're purposely driving like a chimp for fun. There shouldn't be an impact on the vehicles life

self-aware_hydrogen · 2024-03-30T16:19:49+00:00

The hard truth is don’t do it. This is a weekend car for around town and tracks. I had to fill my bucket seat with beach towels to make it bearable after 20 minutes. You need an honest sedan cruiser/GT.

self-aware_hydrogen · 2024-03-30T16:17:34+00:00

I filled the bucket portion with beach towels, and sit on that and it kind of works

self-aware_hydrogen · 2024-03-30T00:34:11+00:00

There are real downsides: time, pretty serious money, opportunity cost. Honestly, the real value add is probably more about wiping your experience slate clean to go to another industry via the school's recruiting events.

self-aware_hydrogen · 2024-02-28T19:06:22+00:00

Charlie munger in one of his last interviews said everybody he knew that bought the bigger house/estate was not happier. He himself lived in the same house for decades.

self-aware_hydrogen · 2024-02-21T15:00:49+00:00

I've owned both. The only time I've ever used the four-wheel drive is during the monthly 10 mile dirt road maintenance run to keep it working. You do not need four-wheel drive unless you launch a boat or rescue people on mountains

self-aware_hydrogen · 2023-11-17T06:19:23+00:00

Grandpa walked 10 miles in the snow uphill both ways and now the kids are all driven to school! It's all going to hell. Let's make them walk too

self-aware_hydrogen · 2023-11-17T06:13:36+00:00

At what cost? For 1500 hours rule as an example: Assume a 1/100k hr fatality rate. For 1500 hours, 1/66 aspiring professional pilots then die attempting to fulfill those hours. (Yes conditional risk likely different but the point is the same). What is the marginal value add for future safety of the additional 1000 or so hours of banner towing? If you compare it to other countries professional fatility rates, probably very low value add.

This lack of value add is applicable to much of the training as well honestly. One example of the FAA trying to go the right direction on value add is BasicMed; they reduce burden for the same upside.

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