After 8 years in a full size, moving back to a mid-size - Recommendations?

[COAKXterra]

BTW for those who were saying "just park the truck outside" here is a photo from this morning that explains why I'm so insistent on parking the truck in the garage:

Oh, that’s it? 😂

This was a year ago at our house. There’s a titan-swapped xterra under that left pile. 🤣🤦🏼‍♂️



But I certainly hear ya. Wife’s car lives in the garage. Xterra generally does too. Power wagon doesn’t fit… so I’d love to have a pole barn or full heated separate shop for it. But it’s just money. Haha

 

[COAKXterra]

I keep mentioning to the better half that even better would be to move somewhere warm where it doesn't snow..

Don’t do it. It’s a trap. “Snow” is the universal word for happiness in at least 450 languages.

 

[Martinjmpr]

Well, we've moved and I'm happy now!




Plenty of space and I'm even thinking I'll rig up a hoist so I can remove the topper by myself.

Of course, that's not TODAY. Today the garage is filled with boxes I have to unpack and crap I have to put away or get rid of. But it's a start!

EDITED TO ADD: We are loving the house and the area. View from our back porch (and my home office) looks like this:

 

[Todd780]

Well, we've moved and I'm happy now!

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Plenty of space and I'm even thinking I'll rig up a hoist so I can remove the topper by myself.

Of course, that's not TODAY. Today the garage is filled with boxes I have to unpack and crap I have to put away or get rid of. But it's a start!

EDITED TO ADD: We are loving the house and the area. View from our back porch (and my home office) looks like this:

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Congrats! So jealous you can fit your truck in the garage, haha! Fantastic view!

 

[2025 deleted member]

Well, we've moved and I'm happy now!

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Plenty of space and I'm even thinking I'll rig up a hoist so I can remove the topper by myself.

Of course, that's not TODAY. Today the garage is filled with boxes I have to unpack and crap I have to put away or get rid of. But it's a start!

EDITED TO ADD: We are loving the house and the area. View from our back porch (and my home office) looks like this:

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I heard they’re building an Amazon distribution center just past those trees…lol

 

[Todd780]

I heard they’re building an Amazon distribution center just past those trees…lol

And a Tesla Gigafactory.

 

[2025 deleted member]

Jokes aside- what peak is that?

 

[Martinjmpr]

Jokes aside- what peak is that?

Pike's Peak AKA "America's Mountain."

 

[DaveInDenver]

I heard they’re building an Amazon distribution center just past those trees…lol

You're not as far off as you think.

This is north of Martin in Colorado Springs.

Amazon facility in Colorado Springs 'the biggest building possibly in six or seven states'

Greg Phillips, Colorado Springs Airport's aviation director, said the 4-million-square-foot Amazon distribution center planned at the airport would be "the biggest building possibly in six or seven states."

gazette.com

 

[COAKXterra]

Niiiiceeee!!! Congrats on the new place! And that garage space looks 👌🏼

 

[skrypj]

Well, we've moved and I'm happy now!

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Plenty of space and I'm even thinking I'll rig up a hoist so I can remove the topper by myself.

Of course, that's not TODAY. Today the garage is filled with boxes I have to unpack and crap I have to put away or get rid of. But it's a start!

EDITED TO ADD: We are loving the house and the area. View from our back porch (and my home office) looks like this:

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I did that. I got one of the ceiling mounted storage thingys and can pull my topper off my 6.5' bed in about 10 minutes by myself. Works well.

 

[calicamper]

Well, we've moved and I'm happy now!

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Plenty of space and I'm even thinking I'll rig up a hoist so I can remove the topper by myself.

Of course, that's not TODAY. Today the garage is filled with boxes I have to unpack and crap I have to put away or get rid of. But it's a start!

EDITED TO ADD: We are loving the house and the area. View from our back porch (and my home office) looks like this:

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Wow nice height in the garage! Thats my pet peeve at all my places friggin low rafter setup zero room. I can’t run yakima bars on my stock Expedition the stock bars literally rub the door gasket when I garage it at my current place. Still shopping on my end the one very small area we are looking sellers are stuck in peak COVID pricing still. Super baffling just three blocks away stuff is moving at market rate about 350,000 below the peak prices before the rate hikes. Fingers crossed we get more listings and see some price reductions soon.

 

[calicamper]

Watching the RE market like a hawk as we’re seriously hunting the elusive vacation house. November data is starting to surface wow AZ real estate is seeing a nice drop. Starting to see cracks in the high listing prices in the area I’m shopping. But sellers are definitely stuck in pre rate increases July peak season pricing mode😆. My agent says this one area is dead zero lookers. But just outside that area he’s doing some good business with sellers finally coming down to a price range buyers are interested in paying. Basically the area seeing action has come down about 300,000 from the July pre rate hike prices. The area I’m eyeing literally 1/4 mile away has roughly dropped 20k 😆😆😆 with zero tire kickers even looking.

 

[Wallygator]

If I was to go back to midsize it would probably be with a Nissan Frontier despite the whole DI maintenance needed at 100,000 miles. Can get it in a long bed and still has a NA engine with not a lot of tech to go wrong. It's a solid design. Also the price is significantly lower than the others. I do like the Ranger but it only comes with a postage stamp sized bed on it. No option for anything bigger except to move up to a full size.

 

[Todd780]

If I was to go back to midsize it would probably be with a Nissan Frontier despite the whole DI maintenance needed at 100,000 miles. Can get it in a long bed and still has a NA engine with not a lot of tech to go wrong. It's a solid design. Also the price is significantly lower than the others. I do like the Ranger but it only comes with a postage stamp sized bed on it. No option for anything bigger except to move up to a full size.

OP got a house with a garage that will fit his full size.

Personally, I like the looks of the Frontier as I did with my old Xterra and the Armadas, but have had bad experienced with 3 Nissan's now. So, their a no go for me. I'd rather pony up the difference to go to a Tacoma if I needed a mid size with the 6' bed.