Chevy Pokes Fun at Ford Aluminum Truck

[dragoneggs]

I hear you. For us it is kids, friends of kids, kids that play sports, grandparents, friends of parents, friends of grandparents, half the team and their equipment, grandparents going to the game, too, designated driver(that's a fun one), family vacations... it goes on and on. Since I got the car hauler trailer, I have zero use for our pickup truck. I can't think of anything I couldn't haul on the trailer VS our pickup and I can think of plenty that I can put on the trailer that couldn't fit in our pickup. Another example is we heat our home with wood. I can bring home 4 loads on the trailer that would be 9-10 in our pickup. And its easier on my back to load firewood on the low car hauler VS the bed of a pickup, too.

So now that I've tooted my own horn on my setup, when would a pickup be of more advantage over a Suburban? More towing capacity is all that comes to mind, but what else is there? If you want to haul a tractor, you'll still need a trailer. If you have a trailer, why do you need a pickup bed? 5th wheel comes to mind. What else?

My kid hauling days to their year around sports year is over. They have flown (pushed out) of the coup. When you throw a trailer (especially a dumper) into the mix then a suburban can pretty much do it all. A pick up though is ready for hauling anytime with no hook up required. Too bad the good ole days are gone when you through kids, hitchhikers, etc. back in the bed of the truck.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I hear you. For us it is kids, friends of kids, kids that play sports, grandparents, friends of parents, friends of grandparents, half the team and their equipment, grandparents going to the game, too, designated driver(that's a fun one), family vacations... it goes on and on. Since I got the car hauler trailer, I have zero use for our pickup truck. I can't think of anything I couldn't haul on the trailer VS our pickup and I can think of plenty that I can put on the trailer that couldn't fit in our pickup. Another example is we heat our home with wood. I can bring home 4 loads on the trailer that would be 9-10 in our pickup. And its easier on my back to load firewood on the low car hauler VS the bed of a pickup, too.

So now that I've tooted my own horn on my setup, when would a pickup be of more advantage over a Suburban? More towing capacity is all that comes to mind, but what else is there? If you want to haul a tractor, you'll still need a trailer. If you have a trailer, why do you need a pickup bed? 5th wheel comes to mind. What else?

9 times out of 10 when I'm towing a large boat I have boat stands and such to move also. Some must be loaded with a Tractor or Fork Lift due to the weight. No way to do that with a SUV or a silly camper shell.

They make both because of different needs. I just simply couldn't use a SUV without making 2 trips half the time. What works for you doesn't work for me.



Chris

 

[fordmantpw]

I hear you. For us it is kids, friends of kids, kids that play sports, grandparents, friends of parents, friends of grandparents, half the team and their equipment, grandparents going to the game, too, designated driver(that's a fun one), family vacations... it goes on and on. Since I got the car hauler trailer, I have zero use for our pickup truck. I can't think of anything I couldn't haul on the trailer VS our pickup and I can think of plenty that I can put on the trailer that couldn't fit in our pickup. Another example is we heat our home with wood. I can bring home 4 loads on the trailer that would be 9-10 in our pickup. And its easier on my back to load firewood on the low car hauler VS the bed of a pickup, too.

So now that I've tooted my own horn on my setup, when would a pickup be of more advantage over a Suburban? More towing capacity is all that comes to mind, but what else is there? If you want to haul a tractor, you'll still need a trailer. If you have a trailer, why do you need a pickup bed? 5th wheel comes to mind. What else?

We tow a 5th wheel, so no way an SUV works for that without an expensive 'trailer' to pull behind the SUV to hook the fiver too.

A trip to Lowe's can be done in the truck without taking a trailer (most of the time)...I don't even have my trailer anymore since my (upgraded) tractor wouldn't fit. Bikes in the back of the truck. Firewood for camping. Etc. We have a Ford Flex to handle 'car' duty.

 

[MossRoad]

My kid hauling days to their year around sports year is over. They have flown (pushed out) of the coup. When you throw a trailer (especially a dumper) into the mix then a suburban can pretty much do it all. A pick up though is ready for hauling anytime with no hook up required. Too bad the good ole days are gone when you through kids, hitchhikers, etc. back in the bed of the truck.

Last time I rode in the back of a pickup I was probably 12-13. We went for ice cream. Man, those were the days (discounting fatalities, of course ). The truck had a contractor's rack on the bed, so we got to stand up and hold the bars while looking over the cab. :thumbsup:

 

[Bota4me]

Good for GM. They have always made a good product and now it will be keeping with the times.

Opinions vary on that lol

 

[Garandman]

I'm in Austin, TX for three days so I have a rental 2015 F150 SuperCrew, 2WD, 3.5 V6. This is not a configuration anyone would buy in the snow belt: the 4x4 would warrant an Ecoboost or V8.

EPA 18/25/20. It has XLT package an an equipment group with Synch/MyFordTouch, backup camera and sensor, power rear window (in addition to the doors), remote start, and LED lighting in the bed. MSRP IS $40,990.

After 17 miles of highway and city driving trip computer shows 12.6mpg. Trip computer shows 19 for last 450 miles, so it must do better on the highway. Friday will be almost all highway so we'll see. It confirms something I've seen before: if people aren't logging all their fuel use, they cherry pick the highest values, a heavy vehicle in city driving with AC (it was 95) is gonna suck.

Tow rating for this is 5,100 lbs "when properly equipped." I guess "properly equipped" means JATO because there's not a lot of power: 282hp and 253 ft lbs of torque at 4,250. Weight is 4,664 lbs: actually impressive for such a huge vehicle. By contrast our Transit is 220" long and has a curb weight of 5,074 and tow rating of 5,500. You're not towing 5,100 lbs with this thing up to the hills in NH or VT or W on Rt 90 in W MA.

This one has the 5.5' bed and 145" wheelbase and is 231.9" long. Longest is 243.7" Shortest is 209". It's Huge. Turning diameter is 47.8 feet so choose your parking space carefully.

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