Ford or Dodge?

[Sawyer Rob]

I also now have ford chevy and dodge...

Over the years, the most reliable best trucks I've owned, have been Chevys and that's why I bought a new Silverado a few month ago.

I bought a truck just like you want, although it does have a few more options than you mentioned. Like I wouldn't have another full size truck with a V6, I no longer want to crank up my windows. I don't want a truck with out a limited slip rear axle and 4wd if I'm going to work it.

Anyway, mine has a few options on it and I bought it for 29K, it's a very nice "work horse" for those dollars!

SR

 

[2LaneCruzer]

I have bought two new Ford 150's; a 1993 and a 2002 King Ranch. We get the Ford "X plan", so I get a pretty good deal on a truck; my 2002 sticker was 38K; got it for 32. Tried to buy a Ford SUV about 4 years ago on the same plan, but they couldn't...or wouldn't...give me much of a price break. Excuse? They make a lot more money on a truck than on a SUV so they can knock a lot of the price of a truck and still make money. I understand the price is actually set by the Ford Company instead of the dealer though. In any case, ended up buying a Mazda CX 5 instead. Still have my King Ranch, and love it.

 

[deserteagle71]

I知 thinking about a new truck. Not to use as a car, an actual truck. I知 considering a 4x4 base model, regular cab 8 foot bed, no power windows nothing but a/t v6. Color, not an issue. I can buy the Ford work truck model for $31000, the Ford just under $27000. Don稚 get me wrong, I値l keep it nice, but it will get used.
Which would you buy?
Why?

You didn't specify how much weight you might be hauling and that makes a difference. Are you talking a half ton, 3/4 ton?, 1 ton? A V6 in a 3/4 ton Ford??

I have a Dodge/Cummins dually with manual transmission for my heavy hauling needs. But I wanted a better-riding, more nimble truck for day-to-day driving and hauling. So when I was truck shopping I was amazed at the difference in payload in stock trucks. Most of the half-ton Dodges the payload was only about 900 pounds according to the door sticker. That meant once I loaded my quad and my camping gear I would already be over the truck's rated capacity. But they sure had a nice soft, smooth ride!
I ended up with a Ford F150. Payload according to the door sticker is 1937 pounds - a thousand pounds more than the Dodge. And that's stock, without the heavy payload package. My understanding is that the 3/4 ton Dodges (Rams?) now have coil spring suspension in the rear for better ride...big topic of discussion on the truck camper forums because of sway problems due to the soft springs.

 

[dodge man]

I just looked at one of our Rams at work, it has a payload of 1700 lbs. That's a V6, 4x4, quad cab, AC, power windows and locks. A regular cab would have a little bit more. My newer F150 is 1940 lbs of payload, that's a XLT, supercab, 4x4.

 

[dalola]

I知 thinking about a new truck. Not to use as a car, an actual truck. I知 considering a 4x4 base model, regular cab 8 foot bed, no power windows nothing but a/t v6. Color, not an issue. I can buy the Ford work truck model for $31000, the Ford just under $27000. Don稚 get me wrong, I値l keep it nice, but it will get used.
Which would you buy?
Why?

Why not a thorough test drive of both (and any others you might consider), and buy the one you like best?

Opinions are fun & interesting, but offer nothing in regard to what you need or like.

 

[ovrszd]

Why not a thorough test drive of both (and any others you might consider), and buy the one you like best?

Opinions are fun & interesting, but offer nothing in regard to what you need or like.

Yep....

 

[atsah]

Choosing a new truck is a really personal thing, different brands are so different in a lot of ways, I buy whatever I'm most comfortable in. I have bought mostly Ford's because they are the most comfortable to me, my brother buys Dodge and another buys Chevy. If I was in the market for a new truck I would not cross Chevy off the list until I spent some time looking at one. Dodge's don't seem last long with the salt they cover the roads with here.

With that said, the Ford rusts at the cab corners and fenders, the Dodge rusts the body quickly and the GM rusts at the rockers..

 

[coobie]

Owned both one is not better than the other IMHO.

 

[ovrszd]

Them's shiny work trucks Coobie!!!!

 

[Rustyiron]

I've also noticed that the Dodge trucks around here seem to almost attract rust. Then there's the Fiat thing.