Traded in my 2021 Tundra Platinum today

Unfortunately I needed to trade in my beautiful 2021 Platinum Tundra today because I really need a HD truck asap. I purchased 4 beautiful acres on Northern White Mountains NH to start a homestead. I’ll be building this spring . I ended up going with a leftover 2023 Ram 2500 Tradesmen single cab 8’ bed still sitting on the lot. I need a truck that can plow snow and tow over 10K. I was able to get $44K on my Tundra which was fair and after incentives and shrewd negotiation $9K off MSRP. I want to thank everyone here for the time I was here . It’s been fun!

 

Congrats on your new property and good luck with homesteading. make sure you have plenty of firewood it gets COLD up there.

 

Thanks a big fireplace is in the plans for my log cabin home .

 

Just so you know I’m still a Toyota Guy this is my 2023 Toyota TRD Off Road Premium I got this past September. Luv it as my daily whip!

 

When you need an HD truck, you need an HD truck. Toyota can't get there. The domestic OEMs dominate this space and what they can do in terms of capacity and capability is a modern marvel.

 

Good luck with the new homestead and the new rig!

 

Thanks ! Between the 2500 HD, the 2023 Toyota 4 Runner , my Kubota B-2601 diesel tractor , and the 2024 Honda Foreman 520 ATV in in a good place to start .

 

You know you don’t have to leave just because you don’t have a Tundra right ?

 

Thanks I’ll try and visit as much as I can .

 

Ya man keep us updated on the homestead
The White Mountains are amazing one of my favorite places to spend time
Whenever anybody visits the NE I always recommend a day trip over the Kancamagus Highway

 

Oh man I luv riding the Kangamangus on my Harley RGL or my Kawasaki KLR 650!

 

Exactly! I mean, we'll ridicule you mercilessly about it, but you don't have to leave.

Best of luck with your new project.

 

Congrats on your new truck,Neighbor and yes the kangamagus is awesome!

 

+1 would love to see it.

 

Building my steel storage building first in the spring then the log cabin house . I’ll keep you posted

 

You’re also welcome to join me over on Orange Tractor Talk dotcom. I’ve got the big brother to your tractor, a B2650.

Wish the R14 tires were available when I bought it. They were on the market, but just barely. Couldn’t get a set.

Coworker bought an L2501 the next year and has the R14. Same with a friend on his newer LX2610. But, he can’t add a MMM with the larger R14 on the LX from what I understand.

Regardless, I get by fine with the R4 Industrials. My land is flat…

 

I’ll have to check it out! I bought a LandPride brush cutter , pallet forks, snow pusher , Kubota orange trailer . like to have a heated cab installed but it’s not cheap

 

Congratulations

 

Congrats man. Having the right truck to fit your needs is key. Good luck with everything and enjoy the process!

 

I wonder if they still close it during the winter,

 

Plowing snow can be really hard on automatic transmissions. Be careful!

 

That’s why I bought a HD 2500. I had a 2014 Ram 2500 with a straight plow 8’ and I had a 2018 Ram 2500 with a 8’6” V Plow . I used to plow a few commercial lots. Both trucks performed flawlessly while I had them . This 2023 has a 8 speed transmission made by ZF . On the test ride it shifted amazing smooth. It’s got the snow plow prep group which includes 2 alternators. That’s what it was designed for. I contemplated putting a Fisher HT plow on my 2021 Tundra but it doesn’t even have a transmission oil cooler. I didn’t want to destroy such a nice 1/2 ton truck by abusing it. I also needed more towing capacity & payload capacity.

 

Is it smarter to plow in low range? Can’t imagine you’re going super fast…

 

It depends on the snow depth and type. Actually momentum is your friend plowing as long as you know the surface.

 

FYI if feel the 2500 has no power there’s a way to shut off the cylinder deactivation I don’t remember what my friend told so jus ask the dealer

 

You can shut of MDS using the tow/haul button or the manual gear select on the steering wheel. I always plow in tow/haul. I had both a Hemi 5.7 in my 2014 and the 6.4 in my 2018. Never a shortage of power plowing in my experience.

 

The only thing that would part me from our Tundra (for now) is payload, and it would be to go to an HD.

However, I’d be going begrudgingly, knowing that I’m going to be stepping into something less reliable and requiring more maintenance on my own time, which I have little of.

But I totally get it, if you need an HD, you need it and Toyotas not going to cut it.