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Finally, I get to share an update on the forum. The clutch plate was replaced this past August 2024 under the recall issued in the spring of 2023. In one quick summary: What a difference. The gears engage smoothly and precisely, the gear lever gives the perfect feedback which means that the...

My 2022 Gladiator Rubicon is in the shop today for the clutch plate recall. I will report after driving the truck for a while, and see if I notice any improvement. For now, all I can say is that it took FCA / Stellantis quite a while to make the part available, so the repair could be done.

I did not get many details from the dealership where the engine was replaced. What the service person heard from the mechanic was that the engine "was totally destroyed inside". I did not have the reflex of asking for more info because I knew I was going to get rid of the truck after the fix and...

So far my choice to go for a Pentastar engine in the Gladiator paid off. Granted, we are only talking about 17,000 miles and a 14 months period. Still, the Silverado 1500 with the 6.2 died one week short of 12 months with 14,000 miles on the odometer. My only concern with the Pentastar is the...

Funny to go back and rehear the reactions to the current Silverado design when it first came out: "Fist in the Wind" concept. It totally blends in these days, but generated strong reactions back in 2019. I liked the RST trim's look I used to own, particularly in dimmed light. The LED bulbs...

So glad you mention the Titan. I hope, we truck fans and users, will keep that truck name alive, so much so, that Nissan might be bringing it back. This is a remote possibility, but if they sell the X-Terra again and it is successful, it might encourage them to bring the Titan back with its...

That's ok by me. I can't wait to see what you think of that truck when used daily: what the family think, what the available power does for towing, what the ground clearance allows for off-roading and if you are satisfied with the hauling. $1000 should be halved I feel.

I agree with Tim's judgement that the RAM 1500 RHO is both a better truck for the channel's revenue and for his personal use. His children are about to grow fast and will need more legroom. That is a primary concern for family vehicles: rear passengers comfort. There will always be enough room...

I saw my first Cybertruck in real life last Thursday. I must say, it is noticeable in the wilderness of the NJ highway network. What struck me first was the sheer size of the thing. Its width in particular. The second characteristic I noticed was the lack of lights in the back .... until the...

I for one am not interested by the fully electric full size trucks. Still, the Ram 1500 with range extender tickles my curiosity. I find it at a minimum intriguing and at most comical that RAM would use an engine the size of the Pentastar. I have a Pentastar to power my 6,000 lbs. Gladiator...

Well the new Ranger is here. And, among the people who took delivery of their vehicle lately, we seem to have a group of satisfied short-term owners. Case in point: the TFL team and Dave from All Terrain Nation. Dave is known to us "Pickuptrucktalk deckhands" as Tim's friend, Tim the captain...

I understand where you come from. We have all grown used to our searches being followed, after which we receive suggestions on the same topic. One question about GM gathering information on their customers is: are they sharing driving habits with the insurance companies of those customers?

You are looking at top trims of various trucks. That makes it difficult to choose understandably. Your final decision will hinge on small things. Think about ergonomics, MVH, mileage (gas prices do change over the ownership time), depreciation and best deal (trade in + interest rate if you have...

What is your general impression of Hyundai as a brand?

22 RAM is a great truck, I am sure. Especially for a family. I understand your leaning toward keeping it.

Nissan could have put more effort on the trims, and their Warrior concept at the Detroit auto show around 2016 might have infused some renewed interest from the public: (photo from "autoevolution") Anecdote: when I decided to purchase a V8 truck, I first contacted a Nissan dealer here in NJ...

Hopefully you get your truck soon. Do you still drive a truck in the meantime?

Truck King & Motormouth. And I am not Canadian! Go Elmers!

When I see what is happening right now with the Colorado / Canyon stop sale and the latest issues with the Tacoma, I start finding the Nissan Frontier more and more attractive. Let's wait until this coming week to see by how much Jeep is lowering its prices. That could also put the Gladiator in...

Got it. Thanks and enjoy.