PSA: If you intend to buy parts containing metal, consider sooner than later.

[OFC Ranger]

This will probably have the most impact on big stuff like racks, skid plates, and so forth.

In some industries aluminum (which is traditionally far more expensive) is actually becoming slightly lower in cost than steel. Wood is down 70%, but it appears it is metals turn to be inflated.

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[Bzmustang13]

Glad I just got my Prinsu ordered & installed. Had a shop in DFW do it for $250. When I picked it up, he told me I got a good deal; said it was way more involved than the Toyota's he is used to. After reading you guys here, I readily thought the same thing!

 

[Zaph]

Yeah... I have to track the costs of several different types of metal for work, from mild steel, stainless, and special high heat and food grade alloys. To the order of 8 digits $$$ for various projects. All of my projects have concisely worded contingencies, with precisely timed out proposals and quotes, and some of all that is reviewed by lawyers to help cover our asses from rising steel costs over the extended timeline of projects. It's freaking ridiculous right now. Never been anything like it.

We're on a trajectory up, so yeah I have to agree buy those metal projects now.

Edit: and don't sell your truck to Carvana no matter how good the deal looks.

 

[Grumpaw]

Damn....there go my plans to build a full size replica of the SS United States.

 

[DHMag]

Residential lumber prices are down, but graded lumber for manufacturing are still high. I've been paying additional surcharges for metal duct work and bulk steel for about a year now

 

[dondonbabyraptor]

Yeah... I have to track the costs of several different types of metal for work, from mild steel, stainless, and special high heat and food grade alloys. To the order of 8 digits $$$ for various projects. All of my projects have concisely worded contingencies, with precisely timed out proposals and quotes, and some of all that is reviewed by lawyers to help cover our asses from rising steel costs over the extended timeline of projects. It's freaking ridiculous right now. Never been anything like it.

We're on a trajectory up, so yeah I have to agree buy those metal projects now.

Edit: and don't sell your truck to Carvana no matter how good the deal looks.

Just a question on your edit, do you say that because you believe the prices will get higher for the trucks due to the metal constraints/inflation?

 

[Zaph]

Just a question on your edit, do you say that because you believe the prices will get higher for the trucks due to the metal constraints/inflation?

Yeah, in my humble opinion truck prices are going to increase and availability is going to get much worse. Not just because of the microchip shortage, I think materials costing will factor in to new truck pricing in the next couple years also. Trade in prices look great but that doesn't mean it's a good time to trade in if you really want to own a truck.

I would not be surmised at all if in a few years base model Rangers start at 40K bare bones and end up 50-60 well equipped, and the F150 make a similar jump. I hope I'm wrong.

 

[Msfitoy]

Food is what we're all going to be worried about...

 

[outdoorphotog]

Thats it, I am going to 3D print some side steps....

 

[Trigganometry]

I’ve watched tool steel, stainless in all varieties get jacked up to highest I’ve seen in 15 years. US production is small compared to a few decades ago. With this “green” sell you can bet it will only go higher.

 

[OFC Ranger]

I need to go pick up enough strut for version 3 of my rack outside of that I think I should be okay

 

[dondonbabyraptor]

Yeah, in my humble opinion truck prices are going to increase and availability is going to get much worse. Not just because of the microchip shortage, I think materials costing will factor in to new truck pricing in the next couple years also. Trade in prices look great but that doesn't mean it's a good time to trade in if you really want to own a truck.

I would not be surmised at all if in a few years base model Rangers start at 40K bare bones and end up 50-60 well equipped, and the F150 make a similar jump. I hope I'm wrong.

Appreciate the detailed reply Zaph. I think all your points definitely make sense. I hope not too, it would mean all vehicles would cost a pretty penny in the future.

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