donn0128 wrote:
GM Ford or Ram. Your going to start the brand wars for sure. Cummins= 25% fewer moving parts, reliable true 500K mile commercial duty motor. Look at what the majprity of hot shoters drive. Since you looking at the basic trucks, check out which seat is the most comfortable for you. From my last experience with the last Ford work teuck the seats were boards that hurt after about 50 miles. But you miht like that. All make decent trucks now days, but there are differences. GMs only come with one RE ratio. Ford and Ram offer alternatives. Ram is the only one that currently offers a manual trans if thats your thing.
The “fewer moving parts” are the ones that don’t fail on any brand so irrelevant. Fuel pumps, water pumps (ahem) and turbos are the moving parts that cause the most issues.
I can’t speak to the new models but in the 90’s at least the Dodge had the most miserable seats I ever had the displeasure to sit in. The point is, check the seats in all of the models you’re considering.
I agree with the comment above that Ram provides the best value. I’d check them out for sure if I were in the market. If one of the others has a feature or look you like, go for that one,
