this things is goddamn pricey. Got an xlt with the 5.0. 4x2, locking rear end, trailer package, and vinyl floors.

I'd put C3 as #2

OEMs will always be to conservative to offer add ons that are comparable to the aftermarket equivalents. One of the best trucks to date to come off the factory floor was the Hummer H2 with its swing out spare, front and rear receiver hitches, and integrated rock sliders.

I disagree, I think this is awesome!

Front seats are very comfortable and actually a little sporty looking, which I like, though a bench seat would have been more fun (I can't be the only truck guy who hates choosing between dog and girlfriend riding shotgun, right?)

The problem with short hoods is that its makes everything that much harder to work on. I'd take ease of mechanical access and more difficult parking over a short hood.

Great write up, love the offroad focus of your tests!

I remember them mentioning this on the tour I took a couple years ago. I believe the guide said they were officers only. Great article.

How has no one mentioned anything about the short shorts in the video? That was some Lt. Dangle level exposed thigh.

If only it had a front bench seat.

That's a nice RV lobby carve out. Well done RV industry.

truth

Is this an Iowa class silhouette? Someone was having fun-

Some seriously impressive machines.

well said

question, do you know if they had this feature on the old design? What was the solution there?

Very interesting! Still ugly as sin.

Agreed, I would be much more OK with the change if they hadn't used fake vent material and just filled that section in with the same plastic painted to match the body.

The ones under the headlights annoy the hell out of me. The old design was so much better.

Fuel taxes are great for taxing the environmental impact of driving but are only OK at approximating road usage/ wear & tear. A vehicle miles traveled tax is best at that but its pretty far off in the US. There have been a few pilot programs in states such as Oregon. There has been much debate in certain states as…