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
Everyone will come in here and say the Tundra. Imo, the F150 is the best looking and available pickup out there.
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.
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.
I went through this before in asking for smaller trucks, people were shitting themselves over the Tacoma.
reliability. FORD prob makes the best trucks though, who knows how long it'll last though. Stay away from GMC/Chrysler/Jeep at all chosts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
