Ford trucks VS. Chevy Trucks

[Pick]

This thread is old as hell. Leave it alone and make a new one. The last post was more than a year ago. I know you are new, but we try to keep old threads from becoming long and drawn out.


Dang newbie......

[PWMAN]

Originally Posted by trukasaurus

Has anybody tested the 2004 f150? After driving one of these babies, all others feel like driving a hay wagon. Any complaints about this truck that I don't know of?

How about, they are worthless because they can't haul anything. Certain year S10's have more GVW than F150's, now thats sad.

[PWMAN]

Originally Posted by trukasaurus

Both Ford and Chevy are good trucks, howver from working in the oil patch I found that the Ford powerstroke outperformed the Chev. Cold starting to rough terrain the Ford prevailed. Dodge has advanced in leaps and bounds-expecially in syling and powerplants, but again from what Ive seen they still have some quality issues to attend with. All these trucks are good choices for day to day driving. But I'll take the Ford anyday into the field.

As long as you don't get an auto the dodge is better. Dodge's auto's do suck, but the manuals are way better. I hate when that one magazine compared 03' Diesels-chevy VS ford VS dodge. They compared autos, and the only reason the dodge sucked was because it has a 4 speed VS the other 2 have 5 speed autos. Plus ford and chevys have this thing that it will automatically downshift going down a hill, helping out a lot hauling. Dodge doesn't have that.
My brother has an 02' ram diesel, it's a 6 speed manual and he put on a Pac-brake. You don't even have to use the pedal very much any more. The Pac-brake isn't as effective on the powerstroke or Duramax, it does better on a straight 6 rather than a V8.

[justacruiser]

"I'm wondering why a truck comparo was started without Dodge even being mentioned? Maybe because Dodge is leaps and bounds better than both Ford and Chevy?"

Do you live in any type of industrial/agricultural county? The reason they didn't mention the Dodges is, A. they sell the least, (for good reason), and B. If you've actually had to work with them, the only things they have going for them, AT ALL, is the Cummins diesel and the Hemi, (of which the Hemi only comes with the oh so breakable automatic). They break constantly. Trannys going out, power steering pumps blowing up, shitty brakes, etc. Combine this with not much savings over Ford and Chevy, plus the problem of shitty gas mileage + low power compared to the Chevy, (Ford has this problem too), and you have yourself a lose lose situation if you buy one. Mopar guys, I don't know when or why it happened, but while the other two companies have done nothing but improve their truck dependability, Dodge trucks have hailed king John of the porcelain throne.

[PWMAN]

Well I know my brother's ram has 4 wheels disks with ABS, that thing stops on a dime. Wears out pads pretty quick though, what can you expect the thing weights over 3 tons empty. And yet it still stops better than any pickup I've ever seen. Maybe the older trucks are bad, I know 98 and back have drum brakes in the back, they probably suck especially on the diesels. He has had no problems with the power steering pump either.

[whocaresaboutraces]

Ok...where Do I Start...first Of All Fords Do Suck Because We Had '96 Contour Thatblew 2 Headgaskets In 2 Months, And A 87 Escort Wagon That Has A Design Flaw In The Tfi Module That Cuases The Vehicle To Die At 257 Degrees At Any Speed And Incase U Didnt Notice Horsepower Meas Nothing When Towing At Low Speeds Torque Does The Rest...i Will Admitt The Dodge Does Tow More Than The Gmc But Only By 2oo Lbs And Outtows Fords By 3,000 Lbs. And Who Gives A Shizit About What Truck Is Faster I Get A Truck To Tow Not Race If I Wanted A Racer Id Buy A 67 Corvette And The Funny Thing Is Tho Is That The Chevy Ss Has Fulltime 4x4 In Its Racing Truck So Ull Never Get Stuck Either...and I Dont Know About U People But There Are Tonz More '70's Chevy's On The Roads Than Fords Where I Live....so I Am A Chevy Fan And I Realize The New Fords Probly Have Gotten Better In Dependablity Than Their Old Ones And I Know Chevy's Are Not Perfect But In My View They Are The Closest Thing Yet......the End ....weww....

[GTStang]

Originally Posted by whocaresaboutraces

Ok...where Do I Start...first Of All Fords Do Suck Because We Had '96 Contour Thatblew 2 Headgaskets In 2 Months, And A 87 Escort Wagon That Has A Design Flaw In The Tfi Module That Cuases The Vehicle To Die At 257 Degrees At Any Speed And Incase U Didnt Notice Horsepower Meas Nothing When Towing At Low Speeds Torque Does The Rest...i Will Admitt The Dodge Does Tow More Than The Gmc But Only By 2oo Lbs And Outtows Fords By 3,000 Lbs. And Who Gives A Shizit About What Truck Is Faster I Get A Truck To Tow Not Race If I Wanted A Racer Id Buy A 67 Corvette And The Funny Thing Is Tho Is That The Chevy Ss Has Fulltime 4x4 In Its Racing Truck So Ull Never Get Stuck Either...and I Dont Know About U People But There Are Tonz More '70's Chevy's On The Roads Than Fords Where I Live....so I Am A Chevy Fan And I Realize The New Fords Probly Have Gotten Better In Dependablity Than Their Old Ones And I Know Chevy's Are Not Perfect But In My View They Are The Closest Thing Yet......the End ....weww....

I would like to introduce every1 to the Noob of the day. His hobbies include ranting and raving like an idiot, believeing people think his opinion is above all else's, and capitalizing the first letter of every word for ease of reading. Every1 make sure to say hi and make him feel welcomed!

[Vettribution]

Hi newb.. oh and GTStang.. number 12 on your signature IS a valid reason, damnit.

[GTStang]

Originally Posted by Vettribution

Hi newb.. oh and GTStang.. number 12 on your signature IS a valid reason, damnit.

I would too accept the LS-1 driver is always a male and so his passenger is too!!!!

[crayzayjay]

All you n00bs, read this:

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=162405


... and dont post in any old threads. Or i'll ban you.