Ford or...?
I notice that a very large number of the people who post here tow with some sort of Ford product. I'm wondering if they are that much better than Dodge Rams or other hefty vehicles. What is it about...
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Ford is the most aggressive company in marketing their trucks, and is willing to put a huge number of them out on their dealer lots.
2014 - Jan-Jun - units sold
Ford - 429,065 - 0.3% increase over the same period in 2013
Chevy - 282,775 - -0.7% decline
Ram - 239,481 - 18.8% increase
GMC - 110,679 - 6.2% increase
Toyota Tundra - 88,398 - -7.0% decline
Do realize that most of those trucks do not tow, especially as anything as heavy / large as an RV. Large numbers of truck buyers want a pickup, but want sedan type gas mileage. Ford understood this before the other companies, and has done a great job marketing their Eco-Boost.
The only thing the numbers really reflect is the strength of the manufacturing company and their marketing commitment to the pickup.
Being in Texas, I see a lot of pickup. At times more pickups than sedans. And it's about 4 Fords, 3 Chevy/GMC, 2 Ram in ratios.
Camp hosting I see a lot of rigs - the average numbers run about the same. Only when you get into the 17,000 pounds or more range of fifth wheels does the Fort 450 / 550 become the dominant choice.
2014 - Jan-Jun - units sold
Ford - 429,065 - 0.3% increase over the same period in 2013
Chevy - 282,775 - -0.7% decline
Ram - 239,481 - 18.8% increase
GMC - 110,679 - 6.2% increase
Toyota Tundra - 88,398 - -7.0% decline
Do realize that most of those trucks do not tow, especially as anything as heavy / large as an RV. Large numbers of truck buyers want a pickup, but want sedan type gas mileage. Ford understood this before the other companies, and has done a great job marketing their Eco-Boost.
The only thing the numbers really reflect is the strength of the manufacturing company and their marketing commitment to the pickup.
Being in Texas, I see a lot of pickup. At times more pickups than sedans. And it's about 4 Fords, 3 Chevy/GMC, 2 Ram in ratios.
Camp hosting I see a lot of rigs - the average numbers run about the same. Only when you get into the 17,000 pounds or more range of fifth wheels does the Fort 450 / 550 become the dominant choice.
