Oh powerful Great Hate: Learn Me Trucks

[D_Eclipse9916]

Time to bring back an old thread from the dead.

And start another debate.

Years: 2010-2012

5.7L SR5 4x4 Tundra Double Cab 6.5ft bed vs 6.0L Z71(is this package worth it?) 4x4 Silverado 2500 Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

Both have similar things you get. Similar cheap interiors. Ride fine. I'm not worried about stiffness so don't bother bringing that up. I daily a stiffer than usual car... And have ridden in Kaan's Tundra. It seems fine. Both tow similar weight. I'm more worried about maintenance and things to watch out for. I've looked at both in person just haven't driven them.

Budget: Mid 20s.

Can I ask why you want an extended cab? Always go crew cab even from a resale value. You would be surprised how much it becomes your road trip or even daily driver car and its nice to have those real 4-doors. (Plus more wheelbase is MOAR better)

Tundra vs GMC. I think in the 6.0L vs 5.7 category you are in good company either way. I am a GMC fan and prefer the way they ride and have very good reliability on them. I know others who are the complete opposite.

2 years on the 6.0L Yukon Denali from about 80-110k miles and an alternator went ($80 and was stupid easy to replace, like change air filter difficulty and they had 5 different brands of alternator in stock for that motor :lol: ). I also blew out the rear air shocks towing a 24' trailer at about 10klbs (truck is rated to 8200, oops). Jake has NOT had the same luck, and I am not sure if it's luck of the draw but none of my other friends with the yukons had nearly his issues.

3 years now on my "classic" 2007 GMC Sierra. The diesel is different obviously, but the chassis has been great. Owned from 98k to now ~145ish. Wheel bearing on the left is making some noise now and needs to be replaced, and shocks are gone. Just replaced them with fancy bilsteins for $240, but the wheel bearing was expensive at $135. Aside from fluids and brake pads, that has been the only maintenance.

Like before, I test-drove the Tundra back to back with the GMC and ended up with the GMC.

I think both are 100% overkill for an open trailer, and when you go enclosed you are going to want more than the Tundra (chassis wise). Mid-20s is a good price point., heck thats 2007 GMC Sierra DIESEL territory (and I know a super clean one for sale with all the bells and whistles with a maintenance freak). I don't like the dash/non-fold flat bench of the 2007+ (new bodystyle) of the GMC. And the seats suck major balls.

For an open trailer, have you considered at mid-20s going a little higher and getting a very new generation (think 2015) F150 or GMC Sierra 1500. Both outclass the Tundra in every way.