San Diego BS Thread.

Anyone here have any good camping spots on the coast? looking to plan a summer trip in the next few weeks. Im open to ideas but prefer remote sites. My first choice is somewhere in los padres national forest at a site overlooking big bluee...ideas gents

my first choice.

 

Yes you will.....nothing is forever, especially vehicles.
Between 17 and 22 yrs old I probably had 7 different cars and/or trucks.

Expect it is only gonna be around for a few years..and dont act like this thing needs to be the last vehicle you ever have.

As far as FORD problems, Spark plugs can end as a major repair if they get stuck or break off, had a few like that. Timing chain kit is VERY labor intensive to replace, I have done a couple, they start to rattle really bad.
Coil packs die OFTEN, replaced probably 50 of them over the past 7 years.

Thats just some stuff. I vote for Toyota 1st gen, but do as you wish. If you get the 1st gen you will have thousands left over to put into it and make it a badass truck, just makes sense to me..

 

Yea if I could do it over again I'd go first gen

 

crap, i forgot about the spark plugs, is that on the 5.4, 4.6 or both?

At least its a chain and not a belt, still sounds like a PITA.

Coil packs aren't that bad, i don't know how much $$$ they are though, and there's always the option of going to the pick and pull.

I'd go 1st gen except 1 thing, interior size, the front is comfortable, for me (6'4'' 250) but the back seat has 6'' less legroom vs the ford (both 4 door).

 

Hey man, too each their own...I just would rather buy something that I know has reliability and so much more than something I hope I'm gonna love.

 

Me too.

 

and the reliability aspect is whats killing me, the taco i know i could get 250k miles out of without major repairs, if any, the ford i dunno, i'll know if i love it when i start test driving.
i also knocked the chevy out of the list, to many recalls, and it wasn't that impressive in interior space.

 

If you've never been to Big Sur, I would say do that trip. It's a pretty amazing place! Even crazier in the winter time when you're there at the beach, and there is snow at your campsite!

 

yeh that is definitely my first choice hopefully I can figure it out. I wouldn't know of any spots to go to, makes me want to go on a weekend recon mission before I gather up the girls and gear. Have any specific spots you like?

 

My buddy has a Silverado 1500, and honestly I'm not impressed in the least. The interior just looks so...work truck...

Why aren't you looking into a Tundra if you want a FS? I test drove one of those, a 5.7L limited edition CrewMax...was pretty impressed, it definitely had the power I wish my Taco had, (and hopefully will someday, fingers crossed for S/C) just really don't want a FS. Interior was pretty nice, suspension looked exactly like a Tacoma, only bigger , and the mod's started swirling around in my head as I drove it. Then I remembered my buddy bought a 2011 recently and said, its as awesome as I hoped it would be, except for this Going from a midsize to a fullsize, the biggest change is that the cost for aftermarket stuff jumps up ALOT.

 

i'm not a fan of the 08+ tundys, but i am looking at the 00-07, the tradeoff between the tundy and the ford is i gain size (good and bad, i gain interior space but i also gain 7 inches of length to the truck , and lose tow capacity and power.
i am going to test drive one though.

 

If you buy a 4.6 I'll come steal it to save you the trouble of being disappointed the whole time you have it. Don't forget the blend door problems.

 

i don't really want the 4.6, the one in moms exploder has nasty rev hang.

 

I have 116k on my exploder, (bought it cheap) and it needs about everything jason mentioned.

 

You can just buy a toy first gen and pull it with the stockish second gen. Problem solved.

 

Big Sur is a pretty huge place with tons of campgrounds and tons of trails. I have only been there twice backpacking so I could only see so much of it.

What I would do is just pick up a map of the area with all the campgrounds, and pick 1 or 2 spots that look/sound fun for what you and or your family/friends want to do. Some sites have showers/bathroom/water, and some have absolutely nothing..

Google maps of all the campgrounds:
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=...21.624832&spn=0.508183,0.626907&t=h&z=11&om=1

 

you have the 5.0?
i don't mind doing a little bit of work, theres always family thats willing to help if it gets complicated.

my grandpa has a old f-150 with the 5.0, 2wd AC, he rebuilt the motor once, and he's done some other work to it, but i like that truck, he just neglects it.

 

Both my exploders are 5.0s bought from the original owners, both women. Just Fix Or Repair Daily is pretty close. I have 3 fords counting the motorhome. First gen tundra would be nice. Its basically a torquey 2nd gen LOL

 

nothing like a V8
yeah, i need to test drive them, and i also need to find out the common problems ECT...

 

Not quite san diego but is anyone going to the tuff trucks at the OC fair this sunday? Should be fun, using the same track as the monster trucks!

http://www.dezertrangers.com/vb/general-off-road-talk/180539.htm