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1/2 ton pick up. Gaso.
Which is the best choice and why?

Standard Equipment

Silverado 1500
Sierra 1500
Ford F150
Ram 1500
Toyota Tundra
Nissan Titan

Thanks for your two bits
 
Hoopguru said:
1/2 ton pick up. Gaso.
Which is the best choice and why?

Standard Equipment

Silverado 1500
Sierra 1500
Ford F150
Ram 1500
Toyota Tundra
Nissan Titan

Thanks for your two bits
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I had a buddy in college who worked part time as a logger. He bought a Datsun pickup which he loved. Tough as nails but kinda small. He did manage to load parts on it that he used on his bulldozer on his property near his cabin in the woods.

I have a slightly different take. My father was a brick mason and had a Chevy pickup. We even loaded the heavy mixer on it every night to prevent it from being stolen. That too was tough as nails and quite a bit larger. However, just before he died in an accident he bought a Ford Ranger which he really liked.

So, which would I choose? I really don't know except I prefer American made trucks and European autos, excluding the Jeep which is for the money, the best off road car.

For a truck, go American.
 
What are you going to use it for? If it is not an actual work truck - but mostly drive around truck and occasional take stuff to the garbage truck or tow a small load - the new Honda Ridgeline is probably the best and most comfortable option out there.

Otherwise, I would probably go for the Tundra because my experience with Toyota products has been better than my experience with FCA, Ford or GM products.
 
Hoopguru said:
1/2 ton pick up. Gaso.
Which is the best choice and why?

Standard Equipment

Silverado 1500
Sierra 1500
Ford F150
Ram 1500
Toyota Tundra
Nissan Titan

Thanks for your two bits
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Not sure if you will ever get any unbiased opinions, but I have always been a fan of the Ford line as my dad was a Ford mechanic for many years, he went to all ford repairs at his automotive shop he opened and we have always had Ford trucks through the years and had good luck with them. I don't think you can go wrong with any of your choices though as they are all nice trucks. If it were me, I would be looking for a low mileage year or two year old truck that has already lost it's off the lot depreciation.
 
Wow, I am impressed to see d. I expected to see an outcry for the Toyota.

I would also endorse the F150. Find when the sell off offers are for this years model as they introduce the next year. A lot of factory to dealer monies involved makes for big discounts.
 
dviss1 said:
The Doge looks the best IMO but I'm not a truck guy. I know I wouldn't go with the Ford simply because of the Aluminum bed.
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Me either. One other small issue with my experience having had three ford trucks. Blew the trany up in all three.
No complaint with the Chevys, the current and one other 40 years ago. Well one small complaint, my 2004 Silverado,
it does use gas. About 15 mpg vs my neighbor's Toyota at around 22.
 
As I've personally seen an aluminum F150 that had a rear tire blowout cause MULTIPLE thousands of dollars in damage (looked like someone set off a grenade in the wheelhouse)....

I'd run from one of those things.

It got a new bed, replaced a cab corner and had repairs done on the rear door.

Bad enough with full coverage. Wait until they're older and a tire blows and totals your truck.
 
SlyPokerCat said:
That's probably from the taco bell.
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Hey, I've eaten at that Taco Bell. Is that the one with the sign that says Taco Bell and has a picture of a big bell on it?

Seriously, I say EAT THERE and EAT THERE OFTEN. Why? 'cause I've got stock in the company, YUM. No, that's not my tummy talking, that's the name of the parent company (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell). It used to include Chevy's Mexican restaurants but they've been sold and resold until I no longer know who owns them. I just know that Chevy's has gone down hill seriously. They still make great Margaritas, though. Their chips, salsa and food have all gone way down hill.
 
dviss1 said:
The Doge looks the best IMO but I'm not a truck guy. I know I wouldn't go with the Ford simply because of the Aluminum bed.
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Rams are shit. Gaps suck. Friend got one and the check engine light came on at 50 miles.

Oh and if it has one of those stupid rotary shift knobs I'd sooner drive it off a cliff than keep it.

Rear bumpers are super easy to replace...that is only something that matters to a bodyman though.
 
bodyman5000 and 1 said:
As I've personally seen an aluminum F150 that had a rear tire blowout cause MULTIPLE thousands of dollars in damage (looked like someone set off a grenade in the wheelhouse)....

I'd run from one of those things.

It got a new bed, replaced a cab corner and had repairs done on the rear door.

Bad enough with full coverage. Wait until they're older and a tire blows and totals your truck.
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Well, there you have it. This guy knows more about cars than almost anyone I know so I guess I'd steer away from the F150 and go for another American truck.
 
andalusian said:
What are you going to use it for? If it is not an actual work truck - but mostly drive around truck and occasional take stuff to the garbage truck or tow a small load - the new Honda Ridgeline is probably the best and most comfortable option out there.

Otherwise, I would probably go for the Tundra because my experience with Toyota products has been better than my experience with FCA, Ford or GM products.
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I agree about the Ridgeline in fact I have a 2010 now and love it. Built in Tn too.
I will be pulling a trailer and the Ridegline is 5K max.
 
CupWizier said:
Not sure if you will ever get any unbiased opinions, but I have always been a fan of the Ford line as my dad was a Ford mechanic for many years, he went to all ford repairs at his automotive shop he opened and we have always had Ford trucks through the years and had good luck with them. I don't think you can go wrong with any of your choices though as they are all nice trucks. If it were me, I would be looking for a low mileage year or two year old truck that has already lost it's off the lot depreciation.
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Thats what Im doing looking for a 2014-2017 model.
 
Toyota is very proud of their Tundra's. Nice trucks and good gearing for towing.

If I go Ford I would stay with the 5.0 or 6.2L as Im not big fan of turbo engines.

The Silverado & Sierra are both nice rigs too.

Im leaning Ford probably the XLT version w/5.0L & 3:72 rear end
 
My father has had a 94’ toyota pickup i use regularly. He has done nothing but maintain it. He hasnt put a shitton of miles on it but it still jerks me around with power when i drive it.
I am a bigger guy so i cant stand driving it. Its small. But it is a solid truck.
I know nothing about todays truck though. So if buying new, I'm not your man.
 
bodyman5000 and 1 said:
As I've personally seen an aluminum F150 that had a rear tire blowout cause MULTIPLE thousands of dollars in damage (looked like someone set off a grenade in the wheelhouse)....

I'd run from one of those things.

It got a new bed, replaced a cab corner and had repairs done on the rear door.

Bad enough with full coverage. Wait until they're older and a tire blows and totals your truck.
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Ive heard about tat with tires blowing out and ripping wheel wells to shit!
 
Hoopguru said:
Ive heard about tat with tires blowing out and ripping wheel wells to shit!
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Saw one sitting in front of the shop that was towed in. You had to be careful walking by it because the bed was pointing out sharp pieces at your neck.
 
Ram 1500 because
 
Hoopguru said:
Toyota is very proud of their Tundra's. Nice trucks and good gearing for towing.

If I go Ford I would stay with the 5.0 or 6.2L as Im not big fan of turbo engines.

The Silverado & Sierra are both nice rigs too.

Im leaning Ford probably the XLT version w/5.0L & 3:72 rear end
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What have you got against turbos?
 
I was working on a newer Silverado and told my buddy that got the ram that the Chevy was way nicer and he said he couldn't afford one or he'd have got it instead.
 
I'd go with Chevy Silverado 1500 if you're looking for reliability in American trucks.
 
Lanny said:
What have you got against turbos?
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I should have been more clear. Some Mfg use turbo's to gain more power/torque out of small CI engines in passenger vehicles and trucks.
The biggest enemy to a turbo is heat, more so than the engine itself.
Some of the mid price trucks that use them have had numerous problems at one plenty or another with them. Some were not lasting 30K miles.
It a good way to lighten a truck and promote good torque however for towing through mountain passes.

I had a friend who bought a fairly new mid priced truck with one and had issues right away with it.
Google Turbo auto/truck engines problems.

There are high end products out there that have perfected therein turbos and are pretty dependable I guess.
 
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