chr15m
Well-Known Member
Sounds like you're pretty much settled on this based off the replies.
I've been on the same fence for about 6 months now. Got a GoFastCamper for the JT and took it on some pretty long trips. With my wife, myself and two dogs the room becomes a notable issue. So I considered a PW for slightly better payload, significantly more space for the dogs and in the bed. Yet, that's where the possible upside ended.
For me, I find that once I start to focus on faults it becomes very easy to motivate yourself to do things with the mindset of simply alleviating problems. Its harder to focus heavily on the benefit of our current state with this mindset though, almost all people have a greater negative bias than positive. This just works, it keeps us safe and secure.
So I sat with the idea for months and once the desire to fix the few issues I have subsided I was then able to really weigh the option.
The Bad:
Whatever fuel economy you get now will be 10-20% less in the PW, on stock tires. Go to 37s and that will be into the single digits in some places.
The PW is considerably larger, for snow wheeling that was a concern for me in my old Tundra, which was in fact still smaller than a PW. Trails in the NW in the Tundra were nail biting, the PW would certainly affect my desire to go out and the fun I would have out there. PWs like Raptors are really best suited for SW trails, IMO. The benefit of bed space and interior room would be a challenge on road trips as well.
The Meh:
Seems like the 6.4 and the 3.6 both have lifter issues, so the only major concern I have with the JT would be no less a concern with the PW.
Both have pretty poor resale right now, so the JT would trade in for far less than I would like and the PW would need to be secured with a solid discount to offset any off the lot loss. In my area I have seen quite a few PWs between 1+2yrs old with <30k miles on them go for ~60% of their new MSRP, so resale for them is not impressive.
The Good (for the JT):
The JT is a far more dynamic vehicle, as others have stated mods are one thing. But just taking the top off, the doors, its one of a kind. The PW is sweet, but honestly it feels so much like the other HDs out there when comparing how different the JT feels to a Tacoma or Ranger.
Aftermarket availability results in lower or competitive costs for maintenance parts. The JT will be cheaper to maintain.
No paying the government or financial institution any more money. If your truck is paid off, nice, again youre not paying anyone interest. Your in NC so looks like the Gov will get their sales tax out of the deal. If you pay all in cash great for not dealing with the bank, but big Gov will still have their hand out.
No matter your choice Im sure it will be right for you, which really makes any of our opinions just fodder. Good luck, both are nice options.
I've been on the same fence for about 6 months now. Got a GoFastCamper for the JT and took it on some pretty long trips. With my wife, myself and two dogs the room becomes a notable issue. So I considered a PW for slightly better payload, significantly more space for the dogs and in the bed. Yet, that's where the possible upside ended.
For me, I find that once I start to focus on faults it becomes very easy to motivate yourself to do things with the mindset of simply alleviating problems. Its harder to focus heavily on the benefit of our current state with this mindset though, almost all people have a greater negative bias than positive. This just works, it keeps us safe and secure.
So I sat with the idea for months and once the desire to fix the few issues I have subsided I was then able to really weigh the option.
The Bad:
Whatever fuel economy you get now will be 10-20% less in the PW, on stock tires. Go to 37s and that will be into the single digits in some places.
The PW is considerably larger, for snow wheeling that was a concern for me in my old Tundra, which was in fact still smaller than a PW. Trails in the NW in the Tundra were nail biting, the PW would certainly affect my desire to go out and the fun I would have out there. PWs like Raptors are really best suited for SW trails, IMO. The benefit of bed space and interior room would be a challenge on road trips as well.
The Meh:
Seems like the 6.4 and the 3.6 both have lifter issues, so the only major concern I have with the JT would be no less a concern with the PW.
Both have pretty poor resale right now, so the JT would trade in for far less than I would like and the PW would need to be secured with a solid discount to offset any off the lot loss. In my area I have seen quite a few PWs between 1+2yrs old with <30k miles on them go for ~60% of their new MSRP, so resale for them is not impressive.
The Good (for the JT):
The JT is a far more dynamic vehicle, as others have stated mods are one thing. But just taking the top off, the doors, its one of a kind. The PW is sweet, but honestly it feels so much like the other HDs out there when comparing how different the JT feels to a Tacoma or Ranger.
Aftermarket availability results in lower or competitive costs for maintenance parts. The JT will be cheaper to maintain.
No paying the government or financial institution any more money. If your truck is paid off, nice, again youre not paying anyone interest. Your in NC so looks like the Gov will get their sales tax out of the deal. If you pay all in cash great for not dealing with the bank, but big Gov will still have their hand out.
No matter your choice Im sure it will be right for you, which really makes any of our opinions just fodder. Good luck, both are nice options.
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