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7 Good Gifts For Truck Owners Under $25

With the holiday shopping season looming on the horizon, and with consumer confidence lower than ever, we thought it might be nice to put together a list of gifts that you can get the truck owner in your life that each cost less than $25. Of course, the challenge is coming up with a list of good gifts. No gloves, no ties, no official TundraHeadquarters merchandise (not that it’s not good), no digital tire pressure gauges, etc. Here’s our favorites:

TIP: If you’re the truck owner and you want something on this list, why not “accidentally” leave this website on the screen when you’re done with the computer? You could also print this list out and “accidentally” leave it somewhere anyone can find it. Anyways, on to the list…

The original LifeHammer can break a vehicle window out in an emergency, making it a great gift for showing you care (not to mention how cool it is to get a nifty looking orange hammer). The best part? It’s on sale right now for less than $20.

LifeHammer – What better way to show you care than to get someone a gift that just might save their life? This little hammer can bust a vehicle window with a modest strike, making it a potential life-saver after a crash when a vehicle door won’t open.

Deltran Battery Charger – This is a nice, inexpensive addition to any home garage. Since it’s a “trickle-charger,” it’s especially helpful for anyone with a vehicle (say a motorcycle, boat, atv, or second vehicle) that sits for weeks without use. Get the Deltran Jr. Battry charger for less than $25.

Accupark’s Tire Stop is a smart buy for anyone with a tight-fitting garage.

2008 Tundra WOW THAT SUCKS Prize

One of our featured vehicles, Mickey’s Traveling Tundra Crew, suffered a little damage a while back. A negligent and uninsured 7 point buck ran out in front of Mickey’s truck while it was going 70 mph. While Mickey managed to slow down to 35 mph (a full-fledged emergency stop), the deer was just too close. You can read the full story on the Deer Strike thread in the TundraNetwork Forums.

Here’s the BEFORE picture:

Here are the AFTER pictures:

2008 Tundra vs. 2009 Dodge Ram Part Three – Ride, Handling, and Comfort

The third and final installment of our 2008 Tundra 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 comparison compares the ride, handling, and comfort of the two trucks. If you haven’t read part one – Mechnicals – or part two – Features and Pricing – then you might want to take a look.

RIDE:

We have to insert our caveats here. Both vehicles were tested empty. Also, it’s important to remember the most subjective judgments concern ride, handling and comfort.

The Ram rides like a car. Indeed, that was Dodge

2008 Tundra vs. 2009 Dodge Ram Part Two – Features and Pricing

The second part of our 2008 Tundra vs 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 comparison will compare the relative costs of the two trucks and available features for both. If you haven’t already read part one of our 2009 Dodge Ram Tundra comparison – Mechanicals – you might want to.

INTERIOR:

The Ram Laramie cab is exquisite – wood grain, everything within easy reach and the peripheral vision is perfect. There

2008 Tundra vs. 2009 Dodge Ram Part One – Mechanicals

Dodge and the new Dodge Ram have been under fire quite a bit lately, and for good reason:

• Two years in a row, the Toyota Tundra has been more American than the Dodge Ram.
• With the price of gas dropping every day, Dodge’s “fuel price protection program” officially ripped-off thousands of truck buyers.
• The auto industry has been ablaze with predictions that Chrysler will file bankruptcy, thereby completing destroying the resale value of their vehicles (not to mention thousands of jobs lost).
• The new 2009 Dodge Ram launched with a $1000 customer cash incentive, which doesn’t speak well to the truck’s appeal or value.
• Finally, Dodge’s emphasis on the new Ram’s luxury and superior ride have us wondering if the new Dodge Ram is soft.

While everything we’ve said above is true, one thing is certain. The new Dodge Ram 1500 is a hell of a truck. Our official comparison of the 2008 Tundra and the 2009 Ram will follow our previous 2007 Tundra vs. 2007 Ram comparison format – we’ll give you the highs and lows around the important distinctions and evaluate the key components. In an effort to decrease the perception of bias, we’ve pulled in freelance writer Dan Murphy to assist us with this comparison.

Let the showdown begin!