Truck brand Poll

which make of truck leads the way ?

Why even have the extra choices. Everyone knows that Ford makes the best truck. LOL... Nothing else is close.

I see the chevys are pulling a close second.

Chevy and GMC are both general motors products- looks like 40%

They are all great...until they break ....and then we curse and wish we had the other brand!!

Maxtor wrote:Why even have the extra choices. Everyone knows that Ford makes the best truck. LOL... Nothing else is close.

Ok, Ford may have the best truck, but Dodge picked the best motor...

Ford are the only way to go.

I have to confess.
The other day a ford pulled-up beside me at a stop light.
He reved it up a bit, shot a flame and some smoke.
So I thought ok, lets do it.. Light turns green.
Hammer down my Duramax/Allison pulled away.
I had him for the first four gears.
Then he started pulling away.

It may have been because he only had a babyQ and ice chest in his truck.
I had 16,500 pound 5r behind mine.
I did pass him again a few miles down the road at the gas station.

Shoknaw wrote:I have to confess.
The other day a ford pulled-up beside me at a stop light.
He reved it up a bit, shot a flame and some smoke.
So I thought ok, lets do it.. Light turns green.
Hammer down my Duramax/Allison pulled away.
I had him for the first four gears.
Then he started pulling away.

It may have been because he only had a babyQ and ice chest in his truck.
I had 16,500 pound 5r behind mine.
I did pass him again a few miles down the road at the gas station.

And then you woke up.
Sounds good though... I will have to use that one on my Chevy buddies.
Also did you know that:

97% of all the chevy trucks that were ever made are still on the road today?

The other 3% made it home.....

84Scrambler wrote:

Maxtor wrote:Why even have the extra choices. Everyone knows that Ford makes the best truck. LOL... Nothing else is close.

Ok, Ford may have the best truck, but Dodge picked the best motor...

The Cummins is a great engine.

I do like the looks of the F-350 over the 3500. I was just sold on the Cummins. Now, if Ford could just offer a Cummins below the F-550 I would be a happy man. I actually like my buddy's F250 with the 7.3. He just likes my torque on the bottom end. I will kill him on the low end, but he will eat my lunch over 2k RPM.

Dream on Maxtor...
GM:

You know Phil, a thread like this is a good way to get a brand war going. You are treading on thin ice!

So with that said, I will post my opinion (yeah, I know, opinions are like.... and everyone has one). My '02 DMax has 197k miles on it. That's right, it is the first generation engine. Besides normal maintenance items, I have spent a whopping $25 to replace the starter solenoid that cracked due to road debris hitting it. The truck has pulled my Cat probably 15-20k miles. I've run a tuner on it for the last 5 years and no ill effects. I do take care of it and drive sensibly. Driving solo, I get an average 20 MPG and anywhere from 11-13 MPG pulling the Cat. I intend to drive it another 200k miles before thinking of getting rid of it. You cannot argue with success!

I 'm not going to get into the middle of this one.



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Tom,

You are a smart and wise man!

You know Phil, a thread like this is a good way to get a brand war going. You are treading on thin ice!

Well If ya'll get to add in the GMC's, the GM's are pulling out in the lead.

oldelmer1 wrote:I 'm not going to get into the middle of this one.



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Coward...

Hey Tom,,, this thread is just a fun thing... not meant to be serious.

Hi Maxtor,

We all know Fords are the best, the problem is the rest of the folks haven't driven a Ford. But you know when they do, it will be all over for their Dodge, Chevy, or GMC.

Future Ford owners here they come.

I'm guessing toyota is gonna throw a big hauler in the mix here shortly.....

oldelmer1 wrote:Hi Maxtor,

We all know Fords are the best, the problem is the rest of the folks haven't driven a Ford. But you know when they do, it will be all over for their Dodge, Chevy, or GMC.

Future Ford owners here they come.

Hey Tom,

I wasn't aware of this at all! I was thinking that with the mess ford has had with the 6.0 y'all ford guys would be looking for another brand?

Just joking with you ford guys...nothing serious.

If you want the toughest truck, get a Ford

If you want the toughest engine, get a Dodge

If you want the best riding truck, get a Chevy.

I chose the Dodge for the Cummins like most people. I am very pleased with the truck and would not hesitate to get another. Also, I have 4 doors and my truck is ~11" shorter than the same thing in a Ford. Being in the woods most of the time, that can mean the difference of being able to turn around or have to back out for 1/4 mile.

oldelmer1 wrote:Hi Maxtor,

We all know Fords are the best, the problem is the rest of the folks haven't driven a Ford. But you know when they do, it will be all over for their Dodge, Chevy, or GMC.

Future Ford owners here they come.

Couldn't resist, Tom ?

moo2613 wrote:If you want the toughest truck, get a Ford

If you want the toughest engine, get a Dodge

If you want the best riding truck, get a Chevy.

I chose the Dodge for the Cummins like most people. I am very pleased with the truck and would not hesitate to get another. Also, I have 4 doors and my truck is ~11" shorter than the same thing in a Ford. Being in the woods most of the time, that can mean the difference of being able to turn around or have to back out for 1/4 mile.

If you have a Ford, you just hook a chain to the trees, and pull them out by the roots.
Unless they are over 20 ft. in diameter, then you need two chains.

moo2613 wrote:If you want the toughest truck, get a Ford

If you want the toughest engine, get a Dodge

If you want the best riding truck, get a Chevy.

This thread is supposed to be funny, what you just wrote is fact.

Ok here's the dream truck for me.....

Ford Suspension, FX4
Chevy Tranny, Allison
Dodge Engine, Cummins

Now, that would be the ulitmate TV!!

I wasn't aware of this at all! I was thinking that with the mess ford has had with the 6.0 y'all ford guys would be looking for another brand?

Die hards don't mind doing the research and development ,,,,

I just noticed that "dodge" isn't capitalized. Whats up with that?!? I think Dodge deserves a capital "D". I bought my 04 3500 DRW, 3.73, CTD used in 06 to pull our previous trailer. Made the mistake of going to an RV show and walked thru the 32Q!! Had to have it. Don't yell but this is my 1st P/U and it has really surprised me. It tows the Cat like its not back there. I leave the radar detector on for good measure

markmassett wrote:I just noticed that "dodge" isn't capitalized. Whats up with that?!? I think Dodge deserves a capital "D". I bought my 04 3500 DRW, 3.73, CTD used in 06 to pull our previous trailer. Made the mistake of going to an RV show and walked thru the 32Q!! Had to have it. Don't yell but this is my 1st P/U and it has really surprised me. It tows the Cat like its not back there. I leave the radar detector on for good measure

Where he made his mistake is to capitalize gmc and chevy.


We all know that they are all good vehicles.

Yeah Ford should get a capital "Fix or repair daily"

moo2613 wrote:If you want the toughest roughest riding, (but one that will work hard) truck, get a Ford

If you want the toughest engine (the only good part), get a Dodge

If you want to go to the store for groceries, get a Chevy.

Just a little edit!

3littlecoasties wrote:Ok here's the dream truck for me.....


Chevy Tranny, Allison & Air Conditioning
Dodge Engine, Cummins
Ford Suspension, FX4 and everything else

Now, that would be the ulitmate TV!!

Amen to that!