Help me choose a truck.

Lone_Star said:
Supercharged,
you never mention what you will be using the truck for. If you did, I totally missed it and apologize. For what its worth I own a Full size pickup and work in the auto industry. Here are my oppinions of the major players.

Chevy: Best ride among the sull size trucks. The new 2007's are good looking trucks and it seems GM has fixed some of their problems.

Ford: The true workers truck. This is the truck that is built for working. It does not have as great of a ride as Chevy, but it is not that bad. The design is a bit older but still looks aggressive. Many aftermarket parts and styling available.

Dodge: Still the most aggressive looking truck in my opinnion. Great engines, in my opinnion a middle man in ride between Cevy and Ford. The design seems really dated and too much like a Big Rig.

Toyota: Trying their darndest to get into the truck market. They are getting closer but they still are behind the American trucks. I truly don't think their quality is up to snuff yet for this new truck and would definitely wait a while if you choose Toyota until all the bugs are worked out.

Nissan: Would consider them more of a small pickup as they are not the most useful for true truck applications.

Overall if you are looking for a work horse get the Ford. If your looking for a daily driver that has a nice ride get the Chevy. I would only get the Dodge if it had a diesel but that is what you don't want. Toyota would be the last I bought because it looks like they copied the design of the front from Dodge, took the side cues from Chevy and tried to get the biggest engine to top Ford in towing capabilities. Just like the American companies are struggling to learn how to make fuel efficient economy cars, the Japanese are still struggling to learn how to make Trucks. There is a reason Ford is the best selling truck for over 30 years!

Good luck and as always this is my opinnion.
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I will need a truck for a little off road use (off road package prefered), maybe a little towing (a boat). It's not going to be a daily driver, more of a weekend truck.
 
koibybrian said:
I work for GM an I am with him on this. I like Serria's because of the front bumper and Grill. With that said Ford is one super work Truck. So is GM I would like to add if you are towing? I would pick GM products. All around work Ford, Ride GM! Their is in my mind no wonder why these to trucks are nuber one an two. Dodge with a deisal I might. Doge hemmi has two plugs per cylinder. More to maintain. Toyota lack of gearing options, comercial showed a tundrea stopping a trailer? Hmm trailer had electric brakes. Nissan where are the parts coming from what axle ratios etc ? Japan sounds more costly to me. Botomon LIne Domestic provide at least 10 more jobs per hundred vehicles sold! Lexus and Accura provide none! I try where ever I can to Buy USA.
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I'm with you on this. If GM will give me ride quality of Lexus (which is what I'm looking for), great towing power and off road use, then it's what I'm looking for. I'll honest I did not consider Dodge. I drove one, and did not like the quality of ride it gives me. It feels like it need a little more control, and ride was kinda firm, while I'm looking for a luxury sedan type of ride, while still having good handling control. What about Titan, what kind of ride does that truck have?

Surfer said:
Well I'd say geta diesel but.......:D

F-150 good truck, but feels so lethargic and underpowered when towing, the engines fine, but the 4 speed is geared poorly and damn truck weighs almost as much as 3/4 ton truck. My cousins had plenty of mods and eventually traded it on a Titan awhile ago. Good truck but Ford needs a more powerful motor and better geared tranny. It felt bogged down when towing our ski boat, that same boat behind the Titan was almost effortless b/c of the power and tranny. Ford was definitley nicer inside and quiet.

Personally, I drove the new Tundra and like it, very firm ride but the engine and tranny combo is excellent. But if it were me I'd get the new GMC, I just don't like the new Chevy front end lol. But honestly the new GM trucks are excellent, interior in luxury trim is straight outta the new suv's and IMO is on par with our Lexus LX470 interior. But the big thing is, not only is it still a true work truck but the damn thing drives more like a Lexus then our Lexus truck does lol. If you've driven the new Tahoe it's only slightly more bumpier (from the empty bed). And the 6.0 only feels slightly slower then the Tundras new iForce engine. GM's 5.3 is still a great motor. Plenty of mods for either.

I would go with the new GMC. Friend just took delivery of his new GMC 3500 dr fully loaded 4X4 blah blah, what a truck. I love it. Drives excellent for a heavy duty, interior is so comfortable, but the new LMM Duramax and 6 speed Allison is sick combo. Already has some goodies ready for it, gonna be a fast truck. His Cummins he still has absolutley rips with his mods, tows a huge enclosed trailer like its nothing.
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I liked Ford better then Dodge. Rented both a little while ago.
 
well this is gonna be a bit biased considering what i own but i have driven both other brands and my mom has a silverado personally...but here we go


im in love with my 95 it has a solid front axles which the silverado and ford i believe have independants.

The towing capactiy is great since the engine is mostly low end power, and i have the "towing package" which is basically a tranny cooler...


now the ride is a bit bumpy im not going to lie...my moms 01 silverado will beat me any day as far as ride quality and factory gearing ( my 3.55 to her 3.73) but the dodge 9 1/4 is deemed indestuctable ( and front dana 44) as compaired to the chevy 10 bolt.


And last but not least is the f150, i recently took a trip out to san antonio towing a trans am ws6 and the thing was turning ALOT of rpms trying to tow it, of all the truck i do tend to believe the 5.4 is the least powerful (personally). It does have a decent ride to it though.


As far as tundras are concearned i know they have the worst test crash rating, the iforce v8 is a joke really.

The titan is definantly a contender as far as power stock for stock they keep up with the hemi.


All in all like i said my truck has plenty of balls, and only costing me 6k it was a hell of a deal. Now that ive put 8 grand into the engine its got more than enough power to keep me gas happy :D
 
White95DodgeRam said:
well this is gonna be a bit biased considering what i own but i have driven both other brands and my mom has a silverado personally...but here we go


im in love with my 95 it has a solid front axles which the silverado and ford i believe have independants.

The towing capactiy is great since the engine is mostly low end power, and i have the "towing package" which is basically a tranny cooler...


now the ride is a bit bumpy im not going to lie...my moms 01 silverado will beat me any day as far as ride quality and factory gearing ( my 3.55 to her 3.73) but the dodge 9 1/4 is deemed indestuctable ( and front dana 44) as compaired to the chevy 10 bolt.


And last but not least is the f150, i recently took a trip out to san antonio towing a trans am ws6 and the thing was turning ALOT of rpms trying to tow it, of all the truck i do tend to believe the 5.4 is the least powerful (personally). It does have a decent ride to it though.


As far as tundras are concearned i know they have the worst test crash rating, the iforce v8 is a joke really.

The titan is definantly a contender as far as power stock for stock they keep up with the hemi.


All in all like i said my truck has plenty of balls, and only costing me 6k it was a hell of a deal. Now that ive put 8 grand into the engine its got more than enough power to keep me gas happy :D
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It's just a personal preference. But I will test drive them all, including the new Dodge, then make a final decision.
 
I just purchased a 2007 Toyota Tundra Double Cab with a 5.7, off-road package. I love the truck. Have 3000 miles on with no problems. You will pay more for the Tundra compared to the other brands because it's a new model but IMO it was worth it. I also feel there is alot of room in the back seats. Everyone is going to have an opinion, I would suggest that you pick 3 that you like and go test drive them. I did that and when I test drove the Tundra I knew this was the truck for me. Good Luck with your search!
 
killrwheels@autogeek said:
GM trucks last a lifetime, but if your in S Florida and need a deal on a Nissan just ask !
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My father-in-law and I bought our trucks at the same time and I cannot even tell how many problems he's had with his GM 3/4 ton truck...
 
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P1et said:
My father-in-law and I bought our trucks at the same time and I cannot even tell how many problems he's had with his GM 3/4 ton truck...
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All Manufacture have lemmons. Sludge(Toyota)The Titan 80,ooo sold approx. GM an Ford over 2mill sold why do these folks keep comming back? Why under the intense global pressure? Here in The Michigan area the big Tree recalls are front page the Jappanese are on page 10! What is it like where you are at? Tired of it. They are slipping we are getting better preceptual. I aguess that is also why Ford and GM had advertising about their trucks that over whatever amout sold during the last whatever year are still on the road. FYI remember sprayin bedliner do not protect your truck bed fron dings! If you have on put a drop in ontop of it!
 
Jeff3374 said:
I just purchased a 2007 Toyota Tundra Double Cab with a 5.7, off-road package. I love the truck. Have 3000 miles on with no problems. You will pay more for the Tundra compared to the other brands because it's a new model but IMO it was worth it. I also feel there is alot of room in the back seats. Everyone is going to have an opinion, I would suggest that you pick 3 that you like and go test drive them. I did that and when I test drove the Tundra I knew this was the truck for me. Good Luck with your search!
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That's what I'm planning to do. Test drive and see for myself. Maybe even I'll get a used diesel, but not a new one for sure.
 
If all else fails go for the deals! (sorry I kill me) Great shopping an you will get the best truck for you!
 
supercharged said:
That's what I'm planning to do. Test drive and see for myself. Maybe even I'll get a used diesel, but not a new one for sure.
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Used diesel all the way, lift that sucker and still get great gas mileage. Neighbor had an Powerstroke Excursion that was lifted and would still run high 12's, and get better mileage then my mid size V8 suv does lol, towed his 38ft boat like it was a jet ski behind it.

Actually regarding my post above, my friend already returned his new GMC 3500 diesel that was like a 3 days old. He thought the service department sucked after his friend who own the dealer sold itwant to deal with the dealer so gave the truck back lol. He just got one of the first Dodge 3500 trucks with the new 6.7 Cummins and 6 speed auto that can be shifted manually. He just called me like an hour ago and said "dude, this truck f*****g rocks!!!". He still has his 03' 3500 that had a ton of engine mods and was quick as fawk, and lifted on 35's etc, said the new truck drives like a Caddy compared to his now and when it was stock, so much quieter and smoother.
 
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Surfer said:
Used diesel all the way, lift that sucker and still get great gas mileage. Neighbor had an Powerstroke Excursion that was lifted and would still run high 12's, and get better mileage then my mid size V8 suv does lol, towed his 38ft boat like it was a jet ski behind it.

Actually regarding my post above, my friend already returned his new GMC 3500 diesel that was like a 3 days old. He thought the service department sucked after his friend who own the dealer sold itwant to deal with the dealer so gave the truck back lol. He just got one of the first Dodge 3500 trucks with the new 6.7 Cummins and 6 speed auto that can be shifted manually. He just called me like an hour ago and said "dude, this truck f*****g rocks!!!". He still has his 03' 3500 that had a ton of engine mods and was quick as fawk, and lifted on 35's etc, said the new truck drives like a Caddy compared to his now and when it was stock, so much quieter and smoother.
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I like the Cummins Diesal. Nice engine. Not sure if I would touch an beef up any diesal truck, might just blow out the trannie! I have heard it from the GM, Rord an Dodge side easy to get an extra 50-150 hp out of them, but hreir are consequences. Brother in law Dodge, other Brother in law Dodge, their Dads respectively Ford and GM. One Brother in lae has had tranie problem what ever he drove. Diesals, never had one. I guess from what I hear is that Oil changes are expensive! If you are towing alot then a 3/4 ton or higher is what you want. Remember though when you are not towing, you have a frame that weighs 1000 lbs more then a half ton. With that though you have a bigger tranie.
 
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