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[MrNiceGuy]

Got to spend some time on the beach in Corolla NC on vacation, this truck Is just awesome 

 

And please excuse the neglected truck, ran out of time for a detail before we left for vacation.

[JimCost2014]

4 hours ago, MrNiceGuy said:

Got to spend some time on the beach in Corolla NC on vacation, this truck Is just awesome 

 

And please excuse the neglected truck, ran out of time for a detail before we left for vacation.

Congratulations on your new to you truck?

 

Too bad someone with a Dodge photobombed your picture

[MrNiceGuy]

22 hours ago, JimCost2014 said:

Congratulations on your new to you truck?

 

Too bad someone with a Dodge photobombed your picture

Yeah, and no lol, new to me as in 2 years ago, just recently started building it to my taste, after it has met and exceeded all my expectations. First time I had it on the beach I was too scared to stop and hang out thought the damn thing was gonna sink in the sand haha

 

And ill tell ya what, them Ram Laramie have it figured out. Those interiors are crispy

[JimCost2014]

1 hour ago, MrNiceGuy said:

Yeah, and no lol, new to me as in 2 years ago, just recently started building it to my taste, after it has met and exceeded all my expectations. First time I had it on the beach I was too scared to stop and hang out thought the damn thing was gonna sink in the sand haha

 

And ill tell ya what, them Ram Laramie have it figured out. Those interiors are crispy

Yea, Crispy, that is funny! I think you made the right choice with the Chevy.

 

I have driven the older Dodge models, and just did not like the lay out of the interior.

New ones are very ascetically pleasing, but I don't know if I would just trust the overall reliability.  

[poconojoe]

9 hours ago, JimCost2014 said:

Yea, Crispy, that is funny! I think you made the right choice with the Chevy.

 

I have driven the older Dodge models, and just did not like the lay out of the interior.

New ones are very ascetically pleasing, but I don't know if I would just trust the overall reliability.  

My daughter has a 2015 Ram 1500. It's a nice truck, but it has had many factory recalls. At least those didn't cost her.

 

Recently the fuel level sensor went bad which cost her almost $1,000. 

The third brake light also leaked water into the cab. That was a weird one to trace out.

 

One thing I don't like is the ride. Due to coil springs all around, it's a bit too soft. To me, there isn't much feel for road input, if that makes sense. 

[Grumpy Bear]

15 minutes ago, poconojoe said:

One thing I don't like is the ride. Due to coil springs all around, it's a bit too soft. To me, there isn't much feel for road input, if that makes sense. 

 

It's best feature IMHO.   When my K2 was stock every bump in the road had tires off the ground. You can't steer, stop or brake something not connected to the road. That sent me down the suspension rabbit hole. Now that I have tires on the ground it's dream but...could have bought a Dodge and just skipped that step.  

[poconojoe]

24 minutes ago, Grumpy Bear said:

 

It's best feature IMHO.   When my K2 was stock every bump in the road had tires off the ground. You can't steer, stop or brake something not connected to the road. That sent me down the suspension rabbit hole. Now that I have tires on the ground it's dream but...could have bought a Dodge and just skipped that step.  

What?

Tires off the ground with every bump? 

I can't see a stock truck doing that. How can a manufacturer produce such an unsafe vehicle? 

Maybe you don't mean literally? Maybe it's just a bit bouncy?

Maybe you're driving 100 mph off-road? 

Or you're just exaggerating? 

My tires have never left the road during normal driving. 

Edited May 29, 2021 by poconojoe

[Grumpy Bear]

Just now, poconojoe said:

Tires off the ground with every bump? 

I can't see a stock truck doing that. How can a manufacturer produce such an unsafe vehicle? 

Maybe you don't mean literally? Maybe it's just a bit bouncy?

Maybe you're driving 100 mph off-road? 

Or you're just exaggerating? 

My tires have never left the road during normal driving. 

 

When the Mrs. and I got our truck we went for a drive into lower Wisconsin. US 14 just below I-43 we were traveling in the left lane preparing to enter the far left to enter then Interstate. Doing about 50 mph. That lane is a washboard. (didn't know that not being a local) The truck literally moved eight feet to the right dancing a full lane off steered course. I lifted, hit the brakes and it was 20 yards before I got bite. Good thing there was nothing in that right through lane, eh?

 

Wasn't speeding. On paved roads that are common as dirt in our area. Wife shot be a white faced look and said, "fix it or trade it". Refused to ride in it until the task was complete. RCSB. 

 

So no, not exaggerating. Not speeding. Not off road. Not just "a bit' bouncy. Just flat out of control. Rail Road tracks were a walking speed event. Fingered steel expansion joints at bridges would knock the drinks out of the cup holders. 

 

So how can a manufacture produce an unsafe vehicle? Ask Ralf Nader!  

[poconojoe]

15 minutes ago, Grumpy Bear said:

 

When the Mrs. and I got our truck we went for a drive into lower Wisconsin. US 14 just below I-43 we were traveling in the left lane preparing to enter the far left to enter then Interstate. Doing about 50 mph. That lane is a washboard. (didn't know that not being a local) The truck literally moved eight feet to the right dancing a full lane off steered course. I lifted, hit the brakes and it was 20 yards before I got bite. Good thing there was nothing in that right through lane, eh?

 

Wasn't speeding. On paved roads that are common as dirt in our area. Wife shot be a white faced look and said, "fix it or trade it". Refused to ride in it until the task was complete. RCSB. 

 

So no, not exaggerating. Not speeding. Not off road. Not just "a bit' bouncy. Just flat out of control. Rail Road tracks were a walking speed event. Fingered steel expansion joints at bridges would knock the drinks out of the cup holders. 

 

So how can a manufacture produce an unsafe vehicle? Ask Ralf Nader!  

That's crazy! I don't blame your wife. That had to be scary!

What's the deal? A defective suspension from the factory?

Has anyone else had this problem? 

I think if this was common it would be well known. 

I don't doubt you from your description, but it seems unique. I would have brought it back to the dealer for them to explain what was wrong. 

Anyway, what mods did you do to correct it? 

[JimCost2014]

8 hours ago, Grumpy Bear said:

 

When the Mrs. and I got our truck we went for a drive into lower Wisconsin. US 14 just below I-43 we were traveling in the left lane preparing to enter the far left to enter then Interstate. Doing about 50 mph. That lane is a washboard. (didn't know that not being a local) The truck literally moved eight feet to the right dancing a full lane off steered course. I lifted, hit the brakes and it was 20 yards before I got bite. Good thing there was nothing in that right through lane, eh?

 

Wasn't speeding. On paved roads that are common as dirt in our area. Wife shot be a white faced look and said, "fix it or trade it". Refused to ride in it until the task was complete. RCSB. 

 

So no, not exaggerating. Not speeding. Not off road. Not just "a bit' bouncy. Just flat out of control. Rail Road tracks were a walking speed event. Fingered steel expansion joints at bridges would knock the drinks out of the cup holders. 

 

So how can a manufacture produce an unsafe vehicle? Ask Ralf Nader!  

Come on now, how many Pinto's actually exploded from having an exposed gas tank at the rear of the car

 

Look how much money Ford saved by literally "chopping" a foot off that car.

[MikeBMW]

37 minutes ago, JimCost2014 said:

Come on now, how many Pinto's actually exploded from having an exposed gas tank at the rear of the car

 

Look how much money Ford saved by literally "chopping" a foot off that car.

Interesting story about the Pintos (well one of them) - the biggest crash that happened was in my old hometown resulting in the end of the Pinto. (not mentioned in the video)
 

 

 

[JimCost2014]

13 minutes ago, MikeBMW said:

Interesting story about the Pintos (well one of them) - the biggest crash that happened was in my old hometown resulting in the end of the Pinto. (not mentioned in the video)
 

 

 

  On June 9, 1978, Ford Motor Company agreed to recall 1.5 million Ford Pinto and 30,000 Mercury Bobcat sedan and hatchback models for fuel tank design defects which made the vehicles susceptible to fire in the of a moderate-speed rear end collision. The action was the result of investigations by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defect Investigations (Case Recall C7-38), sparked by a petition from Center for Auto Safety, publicity generated by national publication expose of the hazard (Mother Jones News Magazine, “Pinto Madness” by Mark Dowie, Sept/Oct, 1977) and publicity over the largest punitive damages awarded by a California jury to a young man who had been severely injured in a Pinto fuel tank fire (Grimshaw v Ford).

    In April, 1974, the Center for Auto Safety petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall Ford Pintos due to defects in the design of the strap on gas tank which made it susceptible to leakage and fire in low to moderate speed collisions. The Center’s petition was based upon reports from attorneys of three deaths and 4 serious injuries in such accidents. This petition languished in the NHTSA offices until 1977.

 

Closely following the publication of the Mother Jones article, a jury in Orange County, Calif., awarded Richard Grimshaw $125 million in punitive damages for injuries he sustained while a passenger in a 1971 Pinto which was struck by another car at an impact speed of 28MPH and burst into flames. Although the award was eventually reduced to $3.5 million by the trial judge, the jury’s reason for the figure of $125 million was that Ford Motor Company had marketed the Pinto with full knowledge that injuries such as Grimshaw’s were inevitable in the Pinto and therefore the punitive damages should be more than Ford had made in profit on the Pinto since its introduction, which was $124 million. Grimshaw v. Ford Motor Co., 119 Cal.App.3d 757, 174 Cal.Rptr. 348 Cal.App. 4 Dist., 1981.

[MikeBMW]

3 minutes ago, JimCost2014 said:

  On June 9, 1978, Ford Motor Company agreed to recall 1.5 million Ford Pinto and 30,000 Mercury Bobcat sedan and hatchback models for fuel tank design defects which made the vehicles susceptible to fire in the of a moderate-speed rear end collision. The action was the result of investigations by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defect Investigations (Case Recall C7-38), sparked by a petition from Center for Auto Safety, publicity generated by national publication expose of the hazard (Mother Jones News Magazine, “Pinto Madness” by Mark Dowie, Sept/Oct, 1977) and publicity over the largest punitive damages awarded by a California jury to a young man who had been severely injured in a Pinto fuel tank fire (Grimshaw v Ford).

    In April, 1974, the Center for Auto Safety petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall Ford Pintos due to defects in the design of the strap on gas tank which made it susceptible to leakage and fire in low to moderate speed collisions. The Center’s petition was based upon reports from attorneys of three deaths and 4 serious injuries in such accidents. This petition languished in the NHTSA offices until 1977.

 

Closely following the publication of the Mother Jones article, a jury in Orange County, Calif., awarded Richard Grimshaw $125 million in punitive damages for injuries he sustained while a passenger in a 1971 Pinto which was struck by another car at an impact speed of 28MPH and burst into flames. Although the award was eventually reduced to $3.5 million by the trial judge, the jury’s reason for the figure of $125 million was that Ford Motor Company had marketed the Pinto with full knowledge that injuries such as Grimshaw’s were inevitable in the Pinto and therefore the punitive damages should be more than Ford had made in profit on the Pinto since its introduction, which was $124 million. Grimshaw v. Ford Motor Co., 119 Cal.App.3d 757, 174 Cal.Rptr. 348 Cal.App. 4 Dist., 1981.

Yep! Bad design but it sold like crazy.
I suppose we're getting a little off-topic, however, I must add, unfettered capitalism, without oversight, is a disaster - always.
JMO
 

[JimCost2014]

1 minute ago, MikeBMW said:

Yep! Bad design but it sold like crazy.
I suppose we're getting a little off-topic, however, I must add, unfettered capitalism, without oversight, is a disaster - always.
JMO
 

I would think Pinto bashing is an acceptable topic in any GM forum