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Old 07-23-2017, 07:11 PM   #1
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Truck Comparison

For those who of you who owned or still own trucks, what issues have you found with the various models?

Between the rams, f150's, silverados, tacomas, dakota's etc, and which would you consider most reliable over the long term in truck sustainability?
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That question is way toooo vague. Do you tow? Have a family? Go camping? Live on a farm? Need a long box? Are you going to sell it? You need to post WAY more info
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Good call..

Gas engine comparisons, for long term use as a work truck.

So the question really is how durable the trucks will hold themselves over the long term without planning on selling them.
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I know I've read about various reports of Ford discontinuing parts service for the F-series before a decade is up including nationally reported stories.
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Midsize, I'd go Tacoma. Full-size domestic, Silverado/Sierra.
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Really? Why the silverado/sierra ?
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From my experience, I prefer the GM pickup's.
but I also buy a truck that is bigger than what my needs
dictate so the components last longer because of less wear and tear

My 06 Duramax Silverado 2500hd has 285,000km and its being the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned.

outside of the regular maintenance and front end work, there hasn't been any issues with it.

I still own a 2001 F350 Powerstroke, that truck has been good with me as well but it leaks like a mutha and sluggish
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How's the 4.3 V6 in the 2014+ serria/silverado? Buying my first truck and not really towing anything. Mostly hauling garbage from rental properties.

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I have a 2015 fully loaded lariat and also had a 2013 fx4.
I have had both v8's in mine and those engines are bullet proof IMO. 2015 is actually pretty darn good on gas. I never had any problems with my 2013 also.

2015/ I do not do trades but i have towed with it before and it is very smooth. Did not tow a massive load or anything but it was very smooth. I guess i am biased but i do find the insides of the fords have the edge on most trucks. lots goodies in the lariat that i find very useful. New fords will never rust also .

I know everyone has there 2 cents about what kind of truck they drive but lots of my buddies have gm and dodge and they love em. I don't dislike other trucks but i test drove a bunch and i really liked the fords .

also ford pricing is on right now, can get get plat for under 60k :P
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I have a '12 Sierra z71 with the 5.3 (bought new ) , all it's needed repair wise is a new wheel bearing and pads
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If you are using the truck for actual work i would narrow your options to only full size trucks

Obviously everyone has an opinion, but for a full size 1500 i would lean to either a f150 or a tundra. Tundra is going to use more gas but from what i have seen they hold up the best over the years.

I am against GM, dont find they age well or hold up well. They seem to run for a long ass time, but otherwise i find they rattle lots, interior and exterior do not age well.

Good luck. Just know that no matter what you choose, everything has the potential to be unreliable/a lemon.
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I'm a self confessed GM guy.

But in Leasing trucks I get to try a little of everything, and through companies I work for I get to see or ride in all of them.

Don't get a ram. Period. I'm sorry dodge/Ram owners, but almost everyone you ask, especially the diesel owners, most of them will tell you the reason for their purchase was "it was like 10K cheaper", well I'm sorry, but it was 10 grand cheaper, cause its that much worse. The diesels have good powertrains, but the rest of the truck around it is junk.

The gas rams are even worse, cause the powertrain isn't even that good. In terms of work, they degrade quickly, we use our trucks on back roads, FSR's and mining roads, and they start to ride like shit real quick, and the interiors start to age and rattle apart quickly. This happened with a bunch of our 06-10 trucks and now we have a bunch of '12-'14 trucks and its the same.

In comparison we have a few chevy's and i've lease a couple fords and they both stood up much better and just felt nicer.

I have to skip up to the HD trucks, because that's all I rent for work, but even as a GM guy, if I were to buy a truck today, I would probably buy the new F350, as an overall package its just a nicer truck, and the features are just better overall. Plus the fact the GM won't e-coat their frames is starting to get really tiresome.

I know much less about the import brands, as they are just not used in my line of work. The last site I was on we had 200+ site vehicles, and the only truck not from the big 3 was a single tacoma, and it was brought in by a security contractor.

I don't know what industry you are in, but in construction imports just don't exist.

I'll postface this with the fact that in the last year and a half I have had a 2015 suburban, 2016 F350 , 2016 f250 (both powerstrokes), 2012 2500 chevy duramax, 2015 3500 GMC duramax, 2015 2500 ram cummins, 2012 2500 ram hemi. I had each truck for 3-4 months, except the suburban, as that thing really wasnt cut out for site use, just too nice. I drive anywhere from 60-80000km a year in these trucks, So I spend a lot of time in the drivers seat. And the above is my opinion based on that experience. Everyone else can give you what they "think", but the above is what I KNOW based on our use. And I'll admit right off the hop, our use is abusive. We beat on these fucking things day in-day out.
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I'm looking at getting a new truck next year. I don't really need one for work so I'm debating possibly getting a midsize but they seem almost more like a Car then a truck.

I like the looks of the newish Colorado's but I hate the seats, as far as I can tell all they offer is cloth or leather with cloth inserts and both are ugly IMO. I'll probably end up getting a F150, more money but many more bells and whistles and I plan on keeping the vehicle for a while. My friend recently got a Tacoma, I know there reliable but the interior is nothing special especially for what they cost so I'll probably scratch it off my list.
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Tundras have best resale and are recommended by all mechanics I talk to, but the design is so old there's got to be a a new one coming soon.

I concur Rams suck

I have an 11 ecoboost f150, I'd probably buy an f150 new or used if I were in the market. I haven't heard great things about ecoboost and my truck even had a new motor put in before I bought it, but it's a lot stronger than the 5.0 even if the fuel economy isn't very exciting.
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the f150s are on Ecoboost 2.0 now. the early ones had some issues (as most all new engineering does), but those have been corrected now.



me, im a superduty guy, and i have no problem stylin on everyone in my '17

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Go for the F150 but hey I only sell them
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If you're going to sell it at some point I'd buy a Tacoma or Tundra since Toyota's are typically very reliable and the resale values reflect that. If you're going to keep it forever I'd get an F150, purely because they're fleet/rental vehicles and the most common thing around so parts should be cheaper and almost every mechanic has worked on one. The resale value on an F150 would probably be terrible though.
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I went from a 2010 Tacoma to a 2014 F150. If you like comfort and cabin space the F150 by mile, it's great for road trips if you ever do those as well. If you want resale value I don't think there's any truck out there that keeps it better than a Tacoma.
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Personally I'd never buy a Tacoma, "small" trucks don't do it for me.

Besides resale there aren't too many upsides anymore imo. Reliability now a days outside of Dodge is pretty good across the board and Toyota is still charging their "lore" premium for the taco.

For what you pay for a decent taco you get into Laramie/Lariat finishes in the domestics. I'll take wood trim and leather over chunky plastic any day.

As per fords, I'm still driving my 2000 F150 4.6L with 240,000kms daily. Could afford somthing different but I've never been the type of person to change vehicle until absolutely vecassary. Once my truck does go I'll be looking into a few years old Lariat or brand new XLT if I can find a deal that suits me
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The only way I'd get a Tacoma again is if I'm looking for an off-road rig, the size and aftermarket support is great in those respects.

On the Tacoma forums guys are doing cool shit with their trucks, on F150 forums its 60 year old men whining about how their $60k truck has a rock chip after only one week of owning it.
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Beautiful Truck. I don't get how anyone can dislike the look of the new superduty. Especially comments like "its brash" or "chunky", its a fucking 7000lb truck designed to haul mountains. Of course it's brash, its not going to be like a VW bug. And to call it chunky is retarded, it had to be big; It's a SUPERduty.

That said, I wouldn't call the new Silverado or Sierra's any less handsome. Just wish they didn't miss so many nice features that the F350 has.
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Beautiful Truck. I don't get how anyone can dislike the look of the new superduty. Especially comments like "its brash" or "chunky", its a fucking 7000lb truck designed to haul mountains. Of course it's brash, its not going to be like a VW bug. And to call it chunky is retarded, it had to be big; It's a SUPERduty.

That said, I wouldn't call the new Silverado or Sierra's any less handsome. Just wish they didn't miss so many nice features that the F350 has.
It is definitely BIG. It towered over my 05 that I traded in, and is quite a bit bigger than the current Silverado. It doesnt feel big tho, and visibility and driving characteristics make it feel alot smaller than it is.

The new/current GMC 1500 and 3500 are beautiful from the front, and ugly from the side. It is an aging generation tho, and I expect the update to be a very nice truck with even more bells and whistles than the Ford has right now.

My truck is actually a hair over 8000lbs, but even towing 15,000lbs, it is faster than the speed of traffic off a light, and hauls the mail so damn good. Did a 1000km trip a few weeks back and it was like driving a luxury car, super comfy and more power than necessary.

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Ford's the best for trucks IMO. The silverado front is butt ugly but the GMC one is nice.

I think RAM and Tundra is going to release the new design at the Detroit Motor Show in January 2018.

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anyone have a full size truck and live in an apartment complex/underground parking? doable on a daily basis?
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As long as height restrictions arent a problem its definatelt doable.

Nice to have the room to back in though if possible
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