davva
Junior Member
Hi!
I'm coming off of an 05 Access Cab Tundra. Great truck. Stolen, recovered, and totaled out. Stay safe out there.
Instead of getting into another 20 year old truck, I'm looking at recent 5th gen 1500s. Seem like the best of the bunch, strong payload, etc. Plus my father in law drives one. I've spent some time on this forum to get a sense of things -- super helpful. I could use your help making a decision.
Main use case:
* driving 75 miles each way to our place in the mountains,
* driving up and down the mountain (1,000 ft in 1.4 miles, decent but steep gravel, unplowed in winter),
* doing truck stuff up and down the mountain (firewood, slabs, chainsaws, brush, gear, etc).
I don't really tow. Just haul stuff around. And people.
I have 2 trucks I'm looking at. Both low mileage, California trucks. I could use your advice.
Truck one:
* 2021 1500 Bighorn. 5.7L Hemi.
* Level 2 package - 8.4 inch display, power seats etc.
* Class IV hitch.
* 3.92:1 Rear axle.
* Stock wheels and original tires.
* Certified Pre-Owned (!)
Truck two:
* 2021 1500 Bighorn. 5.7L Hemi.
* Not much electronics - the 5 inch display, seats are manual, etc.
* Protection package - skid plates, tow hooks, etc.
* Hitch is only Class III.
* "Anti-spin" LSD
* 3.92:1 Rear axle.
* After-market Fuel wheels and KO2s.
Mileage and price are both close enough that we can call it a toss-up.
I can put on after-market skid plates and upgrade the wheels and/or tires on my own time, so let's factor that out for the moment.
So the decision: CPO, more electronics, and the Class IV hitch versus the LSD.
My Tundra had an open diff, also lacked traction control. (Good old days). I would switch it to 4WD Hi at the bottom of the mountain and leave it there for the duration. 4WD Lo if I was hauling a big load up or down. Worked great.
Now, if everything were equal, I would want the LSD. For sure. I have an 08 Subaru, manual transmission, all limited slips, I can drive it in the snow with all 4 wheels rooster-tailing. Awesome.
But is it worth the trade for the CPO, stronger hitch, and creature comforts?
My instinct is that the 3y CPO warranty is more value than the LSD. I know it's apples to oranges. I'm curious for your advice.
Thanks!
I'm coming off of an 05 Access Cab Tundra. Great truck. Stolen, recovered, and totaled out. Stay safe out there.
Instead of getting into another 20 year old truck, I'm looking at recent 5th gen 1500s. Seem like the best of the bunch, strong payload, etc. Plus my father in law drives one. I've spent some time on this forum to get a sense of things -- super helpful. I could use your help making a decision.
Main use case:
* driving 75 miles each way to our place in the mountains,
* driving up and down the mountain (1,000 ft in 1.4 miles, decent but steep gravel, unplowed in winter),
* doing truck stuff up and down the mountain (firewood, slabs, chainsaws, brush, gear, etc).
I don't really tow. Just haul stuff around. And people.
I have 2 trucks I'm looking at. Both low mileage, California trucks. I could use your advice.
Truck one:
* 2021 1500 Bighorn. 5.7L Hemi.
* Level 2 package - 8.4 inch display, power seats etc.
* Class IV hitch.
* 3.92:1 Rear axle.
* Stock wheels and original tires.
* Certified Pre-Owned (!)
Truck two:
* 2021 1500 Bighorn. 5.7L Hemi.
* Not much electronics - the 5 inch display, seats are manual, etc.
* Protection package - skid plates, tow hooks, etc.
* Hitch is only Class III.
* "Anti-spin" LSD
* 3.92:1 Rear axle.
* After-market Fuel wheels and KO2s.
Mileage and price are both close enough that we can call it a toss-up.
I can put on after-market skid plates and upgrade the wheels and/or tires on my own time, so let's factor that out for the moment.
So the decision: CPO, more electronics, and the Class IV hitch versus the LSD.
My Tundra had an open diff, also lacked traction control. (Good old days). I would switch it to 4WD Hi at the bottom of the mountain and leave it there for the duration. 4WD Lo if I was hauling a big load up or down. Worked great.
Now, if everything were equal, I would want the LSD. For sure. I have an 08 Subaru, manual transmission, all limited slips, I can drive it in the snow with all 4 wheels rooster-tailing. Awesome.
But is it worth the trade for the CPO, stronger hitch, and creature comforts?
My instinct is that the 3y CPO warranty is more value than the LSD. I know it's apples to oranges. I'm curious for your advice.
Thanks!