best truck in the U.S.?

[DeadAye]

Everyone KNOWS that blue trucks are the best....
My wife told me so - It must be true.

 

[JJEH]

Dodges are fine Trucks and Mercedes-Benz are fine SUVs in my opinion...

 

[Goldstar225]

Want a Toy buy a Toyota, want a truck buy American made. enough said

Don't be in too big a rush there. You will be surprised at where some "american" vehicles are made. Check your VIN. a "1" is US made, "2" is Canadian made, "3" is made in Mexico. Sure those made in Mexico or Canada benefit the corporations, but how do they help the american workers? The Dodge charger for example is made in Canada with an engine/transmission made in Mexico.

For that matter, to my knowledge most police cars (Crown Victoria, Charger, Impala) are made in Canada.

Some Tacoma's are made in Fresno CA.

I've owned Ford, Chevy and Dodge trucks over the last 35 years. Of them my favorite was the Ford Ranger. When I went shopping last year I bought a Tacoma due to it's legendary longevity. It towing and hauling capacity meets my needs (3,000 pounds or less). If I needed heavy hauling capability I would have gone Chevy/Ford.

 

[S&Wguy1]

trucks

it is obvious to tell that I am indeed a Ford guy. you know obviously that chevy and GMC is part of GM (general motors, or as i like to call them, Government Motors), and Chrysler, (runs dodge, ram, chrysler, jeep, etc.) needed government support too. that leaves two truck brands, toyota, and ford.
ford has never taken government support. thats why i like them. they have good quality and they never needed support. I like American-made trucks, not intentionally discriminating toyota but I like to support American businesses building American cars in America.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

My first pickup-- 1981 Toyota 4X4



My second pickup-- 2000 Toyota Tundra 4x4



My third and last pickup - Year 2020. Make Toyota. Model unknown.

 

[TAROMAN]

Do you mean truck, or do you mean TRUCK?

 

[DeathGrip]

Trucks are what's on top of a ...........?

 

[doublesharp]

Since this is kinda turning into a show & tell, here's a couple of my good ones from back in the day.

 

[bsg]

Chevy Silverado; my current one is a 2008 model. adequate everything, comfortable and reliability to boot; reliability is king.

 

[BruceB]

After littering the highways of the NorthWest US with the fluids and innards of any number of GMC Suburban transmissions and engines towing things around, I finally decided I had had enough and bought a (used!) Ford Super Duty 7.3L diesel long bed extended cab that gets used for everything from commuting to trailer towing, and it's been great. About 17-18 mpg empty, and never under 13-14 towing. Box stock, no tricky chip mods or anything else -just like it rolled out of the plant.

Great truck, hope it never wears out!

 

[AZ_Shooter]

I enjoy my truck. Chevy Colorado. I own it, it gives me no trouble, and it gets me where I need to go.

 

[RWJ]

Ford F250 SD

I'm going to have to go with the other Ford Super Duty guys here. I just donated my old '93 Suburban to a needy family, and it had 228K miles on it; but my '99 F250 7.3L Diesel SD has over 415K on it, and still runs like a champ, with 19.5-20 MPG! (and by the way, it's still on the original transmission, too!)

 

[ohiobuckeye]

I doubt if any of us have bought a truly "American made" vehicle for quite a while. "American assembled"...yes. I worked as a counter clerk, and later as parts manager, for a Ford dealership back in the early 60's, and even then, it was scary the high percentage of parts that were made outside the US. Mostly Mexico and Canada for body parts, with numerous other parts coming from various oriental countries. At the time, China was probably the only place that did not supply US auto parts.

 

[Marshwheeling]

I doubt if any of us have bought a truly "American made" vehicle for quite a while. "American assembled"...yes. I worked as a counter clerk, and later as parts manager, for a Ford dealership back in the early 60's, and even then, it was scary the high percentage of parts that were made outside the US. Mostly Mexico and Canada for body parts, with numerous other parts coming from various oriental countries. At the time, China was probably the only place that did not supply US auto parts.

After a number of years of driving used Volvos, VWs, and even a couple of Peugeots, I decided to go American when I bought a new car, a Ford Escort. When I insured it, I found it ironic that the policy included a disclaimer, saying State Farm would not be liable for any losses occasioned by delays in getting parts from foreign sources. A few years earlier, Escorts used to come with a decorative strip on the bodywork that depicted the flags of all the countries that supplied parts for the car.

The Escort wagon, BTW, was one of the best cars I ever owned, and by far the best winter car.

 

[sqhead]

fullsize gmc sierra,cause i own one.it's a 2009 and so far so good.

 

[otis24]

I currently work at a Ford dealership. Previously, I worked at a GM dealership. Not knocking foreign pickups at all, I'm sure they are great. But domestic automobiles have made great strides in quality. They just don't get the positive press by those who are biased for the foreign vehicles and against the domestics. Every manufacturer has had their share of recalls.

That said, if it is a choice between a Ford and a Chevy, I look at the warranty. In South Dakota/ the average mileage driven is 15k. Ford offers a 5yr/60k powertrain warranty. GM offers a 5yr/100k warranty. That means for S. D. driving, I would be covered for 4 yrs with a Ford, 5 yrs with a GM. Enough to sway my decision.

I don't know if you are in a rural area or have to travel to rural areas a lot or not. Here in S.D., I see too many people that break down from around here or those that are travelling through that drive foreign autos. The nearest foreign repair shops are 80-120 miles away. When you break down in a foreign auto, good luck getting a diagnosis or repair.

 

[Straightshooter2]

What's best is personal opinion and what fits your usage. However, in 1997, I hit about a pine tree dead center of the grill on my 1992 Dodge Dakota at 60mph. Moved the engine back against the firewall and U shaped the front end but the cab never deformed. I walked away with a scratch on my hand and a bruise on my chest from the seatbelt. I still have the 1998 Dodge Dakota I replaced it with. Salesman called from the dealer a while back and wanted to "get me into something with less miles." Told him that my truck was only at 200,000 miles so I just got it broke in good and I didn't want to go through the trouble of breaking in another one. I think Chrysler made a big mistake when they stopped production of the Dakota.

CW

 

[snowman]

Do you mean truck, or do you mean TRUCK?

Quite a lift kit on that one in the back.

Andy

 

[cowart]

Want a Toy buy a Toyota, want a truck buy American made. enough said

The Tacoma *IS* American made - at the San Antonio, Texas plant, which employs more than 2,800 Texans.

 

[ohiobuckeye]

What's best is personal opinion and what fits your usage. However, in 1997, I hit about a pine tree dead center of the grill on my 1992 Dodge Dakota at 60mph. Moved the engine back against the firewall and U shaped the front end but the cab never deformed. I walked away with a scratch on my hand and a bruise on my chest from the seatbelt. I still have the 1998 Dodge Dakota I replaced it with. Salesman called from the dealer a while back and wanted to "get me into something with less miles." Told him that my truck was only at 200,000 miles so I just got it broke in good and I didn't want to go through the trouble of breaking in another one. I think Chrysler made a big mistake when they stopped production of the Dakota.

CW

Ditto...Big mistake to drop the Dakota. It is the perfect size for me and was a really big seller in this area. S10 and Ranger were just too tiny.