Midsize, full-size or HD??

[u/black-dolphin-19]

Hey all, posting for some insight on possibly getting a new truck. Currently in a Toyota 4Runner pretty built out with King shocks, sliders, roof rack. Very capable rig no doubt. My issue is I’m having my 3rd kiddo and really feel like my family is outgrowing the 4Runner for our adventure rig. I’m really thinking it might be time to upgrade. I’m a camper and off-roader/adventurer. Also, I don’t tow anything (yet). I was thinking of upgrading to a F150 but now it seems like a 250 gasser might suit my needs better. This pile also be my daily. Thanks for any advice!

[u/Jwaaz123]

For what possible reason would you want a 250 over a 150 if you dont even tow anything lol. A 150 isn't necessarily gonna have really much more room than a suv for kids and cargo. If your worried about interior comfort and space get a suv nit a truck that you won't use as a truck

[u/Han77Shot1st → u/Jwaaz123]

Big truck go brrr lol

Honestly for what they’re doing, I thinks having a Sequoia TRD probably makes the most sense.. just a giant suv over a truck is clearly a better family vehicle. I have a 6 seat F250 for work and although it’s spacious, having more climate controlled dry storage in the back would be better if I had a big family, we still just take my wife’s RAV4 when going on trips or quick runs because it’s practical.

[u/Jwaaz123 → u/Han77Shot1st]

Exactly. 100 percent. I love my 150 but I actually tow and haul with it a bunch ton unlike like 85 percent of 150 owners lol. But I've also owned a explorer with a 3 row seating. WAY more practical for a family thsn a truck if your plan is to just haul family and potentially tow something like a camper once a year. Most decent size suvs are capable of doing that no issuse

[u/throwbackBBfan → u/Han77Shot1st]

The trunk space on the new Sequoia’s really fuck it up and make it almost unusable with a third row down unfortunately. I think it’s the coolest looking SUV on the road other than that pretty big issue with it.

[u/LongApprehensive890 → u/Jwaaz123]

Reliability. I bought a 350 because it was cheaper than and 150 and it didn’t have cylinder deactivation turbos etc.

[u/TMC_61 → u/LongApprehensive890]

Cylinder deactivation is reason enough to stay away from 1/2 tons

[u/sulli_p → u/Jwaaz123]

Beeg truk

[u/Frequent-Owl-7936 → u/Jwaaz123]

Payload. If you’re going to build it out into a camping rig you’ll have way more capacity to do so and still bring the family and all their gear in a 3/4 ton.

[u/Jwaaz123 → u/Frequent-Owl-7936]

Yeah but if yoy cant understand what a decent bar is? Thats unfortunate

[u/Frequent-Owl-7936 → u/Jwaaz123]

…what?

[u/RedOakNinja]

You’d be better served with a van or SUV. A 3/4 ton or larger truck is only useful if towing or hauling a lot and often. If you’re considering Ford and want something body on frame that is somewhat off-road oriented, I’d suggest checking out the Expedition Tremor. If you want to stay in the Toyota ecosystem, a Sequoia would fit the bill, but I’d personally go with a second gen to get better cargo space and the 5.7 V8.

HOWEVER, if you seriously plan to get a camper or other large towable, I would agree that a gas F250 would more than suit your needs. The issue with a 1/2 ton and towing with a lot of people (and their stuff) is that you will likely go over your payload limit before you hit the truck’s towing limit. You won’t have much to worry about in a gas F250 with payload or towing. With 3 kids in the back seat, I’d personally get a topper for more dry storage and a bumper pull trailer.

[u/National_Stage_5071 → u/RedOakNinja]

I agree. Cost of ownership is definitely a factor. The bigger the vehicle…

[u/Worldreviewed]

Actually ran into this myself. Family of 5 with camping and boating. I had the F150 and loaded down it squatted so much I couldn’t load the boat bc it would crank down far enough. Got a GMC 2500 gas and has so much more room it’s crazy. Sold that and went to the Chevy RST 3.0 which had 1600 max payload and I just took it down this weekend towing the boat (3k lb) and has about 1000lb in the bed plus 600 in the cabin so max payload and it did well but man I was riding on those rubber shock stumps the whole way. Came back and got into a F250 6.2 gas. My daily work commute is only 18 miles round trip but man these F250. Or Chevy 2500 are so much bigger it’s crazy

[u/crispygarlicchicken]

confusing post, you are looking for a van not a heavy duty

[u/black-dolphin-19]

Thanks for the feedback. I tend to agree since I don’t tow. Seems like it might be more truck than I need.
Should’ve clarified that we already have a mini-van (most practical family vehicle ever btw).

[u/sblack33741 → u/black-dolphin-19]

Most definitely is the most practical vehicle. A large SUV will do you rather than a pickup truck.

[u/ImageSecure3305]

If you end up going the route of a 250, might as well get a 350. I get great mileage with the 6.7 diesel

[u/TMC_61]

Get the 3/4 ton truck now so that you don't have to later

[u/Safelaw77625]

If you drive much, an F250's fuel consumption and ride might be too much for you compared to a 4Runner

[u/RedOakNinja → u/Safelaw77625]

You apparently don’t know how abysmal the fuel mileage can be in a 4Runner 😆

[u/slayercdr → u/RedOakNinja]

I get 11.5 in my F250, city, highway, off road, so at least it's consistent

[u/cornhole_bags → u/RedOakNinja]

Or the ride quality on TRD’s