best truck in the U.S.?

DeadAye said:
I don't get it....
Why not get these taken care of?
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Because they are a fix to a problem that doesn't exist. My floor mats have the pins to keep them from moving on the floor, and there is nothing wrong with my throttle pedal. The premise was that that pedal was jamming on the Weathertech floor mats, so they would remove the mats and saw off about 1 inch from the bottom of the pedal, or replace the pedal with an "Improved" version. It's another example of a company trying to engineer fixes to compensate for people lacking basic intelligence.
 
I've just completed 300,000 miles on my American made '04 Tundra. The only time it's gone to the dealer has been for the timing belts(3) and a wheel bearing. Just regular maintenance in the driveway. I still get the customary 18.5 MPG on the highway. Makes me happy so far.
 
2001 GMC exended cab 4dr 4x4 Z71. I bought this truck new the day after thanksgiving in 2000. All I've had to do is replace the right front bearing/hub assembly. Other than that I keep it serviced every 3,000 miles and keep the tranny service and stuff like that up to. The truck is still like new to this day and it has just over 190,000 on it. I wouldn't trade it for nothing.
 
mtgianni said:
The profits go to the Japanese Corporation.
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The topic was American made trucks - to me, American made means MADE BY AMERICANS. The Fords and Chevys being extolled here are mostly made in Canada and Mexico by foreigners. Those jobs are needed here.
 
cowart said:
The topic was American made trucks - to me, American made means MADE BY AMERICANS. The Fords and Chevys being extolled here are mostly made in Canada and Mexico by foreigners. Those jobs are needed here.
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The F150 is made in one of two places:

Dearborn or Kansas City.

To my knowledge both cities are currently in the USA.:cool:
 
I'm a GM guy since birth but one year ago next month I made a switch. Couldn't be happier.
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ford f-250

i saw a youtube video of a ford f-250 towing a semi-truck that had broken down on snowy and icy roads. sure enough, it was able to tow it, all you have to do is put it in 4x4 low and it towed that semi for a little ways. i was impressed.
i also watched top gear (America) and they tested which truck had the most torque: a ford f-450, a chevy 3500 and a ram 3500.
they did a "scientific torque test" with a burnout. the ford took it by miles. they did a drag race, (the ford got second because he tried to show off and start with a burnout[and only lost by a few inches]) to the chevy. the dodge lost because it only has six cylinders while the chevy and ford have 8. they did an offroad and the ford was the only one that didn't make it due to balded tires. the towing test: ford f-450 with towing 120 tons of train, dodge pulling down a house, and the chevy with pulling down a telephone pole(50 year old poles that he tied to the top of the poles, giving the best leverage) which caused a chain reaction and pulled down another pole.

my vote goes to ford, which as someone previously said "didn't take a nickel of government money."
 
I've driven Fords ever since 1946. That was a 1929 Model A pickup. Had a Chevy once, a 1966 4X4. Now driving a 2007 Ranger 4X4. Spent 38 years working for Ma Bell so have driven most makes & models. Ford trucks seem to last longest.
 
I love my 7.3 4x4. If theirs better I cant afford it. The new ones have bigger motors with terrible mileage and unbelievable prices. After Katrina I hauled a 35' dovetail, a skid steer with implements, 4 55 gallon drums of diesel, and a few thousand pounds in water and food to friends and strangers down on the coast. I've owned the truck since 2004, it's a 2002 model year. Currently have 170k miles. I am considering spending a chunk of money on it as there is just nothing else I am interested in available. For what I do this truck works but if a little truck works the little Toyotas are great. Go for a premium around here too.

An oak tree came down in a storm on my first one, a 2000, and I sold it after insurance put a new cab on it. The truck went to a friend and has 180k now.


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My vote is for Super Duty. This is my second one That I bought new 2 years ago the last one I put 146,000 miles on it and the only thing I had to do to it was rebuild the front end at about 120,000. I hope to have the same or better luck with this one.

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Fun: Raptor!
Work/fun: Silverado Crew Cab Long Bed w/ 6.0L V-8 (10,000lb towing).

I've driven both, and they are amazing. The Raptor scoots around Arizona's back-roads like they are paved autobahns, and the Silverado tows my cousin's Yellowfin 36 w/ it's trio of Yamaha motors like it's not even there. It rides almost like a car and is tough as nails.
 
Appears that I'm the only guy on this board that drives a NISSAN TITAN. 2008 model year with 37K that still looks great and drives like a new Cadillac. Engine/trans/driveline combo is what sold me, plus got a great deal on it new back in December, 2008 ($9K under factory INVOICE). Got it to replace a Mustang 5.0 that I drove for many years and is well able to provide my fix for torque off the line.
 
Let's recap Chevy for a moment.

2001 they released the H2 one of the most over priced, gas guzzling, Car and Driver 10 worst vehicles.

Next GM says sorry we have to close plants all across the country, and let go thousands of hard working Americans.

Next GM takes Bailout (along with lots of other companies).

The very next year GM opens it's new plant IN MEXICO (thanks GM).

I was walking around the local Chevy Dealer last year (I had nothing better to do). I strolled by a nice brand new 2012 1500, jacked up on 35's, push bar, just a nice truck. Looking it over the rear brakes caught my eye, and I find it has DRUM BRAKES. REALLY? Isn't that old and outdated technology?

Maybe I'm just being picky, But I don't recall a full size Ford having Drum Brakes since the late 90's.

BTW when is the last time Chevy out sold Ford more than 2 years in a row?
 
No idea what the best truck is. I grew up with Fords and S&Ws and still prefer both.

For towing I like my Super Duty, 1999 with 203K and change, problem free.

For chasing sunsets in the middle of the Oregon desert with my family I prefer my Raptor.


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peppercorn said:
No idea what the best truck is. I grew up with Fords and S&Ws and still prefer both.

For towing I like my Super Duty, 1999 with 203K and change, problem free.

For chasing sunsets in the middle of the Oregon desert with my family I prefer my Raptor.


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Finally! Someone with some taste/sense! Looking very sharp there. Not into the topper for myself but everyone's got their situation. Not often do I see another Oxford White like mine, especially without "digital mud"... Coming up on 57K in mine. You?

Got 49K and rolling on original BFG tires, roll Kelly Safari studded snow most of the year. Ordered mine with everything except sun-roof, tail-gate step, and "digital mud" sticker.

There's a 2012 red super crew Raptor rolling around here - love the color but prefer the shorter wheelbase of ours...

Hope to see you out there somewhere!:cool:
 
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