Motor Trend names their"Truck OTY" Anti GM bias there?

[v10superduty]

Here is the link Motor Trend

and here is the statement where they diss GM ?

"We had the luxury in this test of having the Super Duty's most direct competitor on hand, and it proved instructive. The Super Duties accelerated more quickly and smoothly than their Ram Heavy Duty rivals, "
So they don't consider GM a direct competitor?

[Bird_Freak]

We are well over 250K on both the 2015 f350's. No problems on either truck.

[FishOnOne]

I'm now at 106k miles on my 6.7 PSD and it's been a great motor that still put's a smile on my face. :B

It will out run any Ford V10 (2V/3V)loaded or unloaded plain and simple. As a matter of fact, Fords current 6.2 and 3.5 Eco Boost engines will outperform the V10 loaded or unloaded.

[Bionic_Man]

dodge guy wrote:

4x4ord wrote:

dodge guy wrote:
I wouldn't take a Ford diesel if you paid me

You're behind the times....The new Powerstroke is an amazing engine. I'm behind the times as well. I had a couple of '90s Dodge/Cummins pick up. I developed a dislike for both Dodge and Cummins as a result that I still haven't entirely gotten over.
I guess it's nice having three choices.....we can allow our prejudice to rule one truck out and we're still left with a choice.

My boss has a 14 F250 Power Stroke and I'm not impressed! He averages 15mpg on his mostly rural 50 mph 40mile commute. The power isn't impressive, as it's just a little better than my 02 V-10! He hasn't had any issues wth it, but he doesn't use it as a 3/4 ton truck. Just too many past issues and present from others that I wouldn't want a new diesel. I really wouldn't want any new diesel!

Either there is something wrong with your boss's truck, or this statement isn't defendable. The Dodge V10 was a good engine, but the new PS will out perform it in every way except for initial cost and possibly the cost of repairs. Acceleration (loaded or unloaded) and MPG comparisons are not even close.

[transamz9]

dodge guy wrote:

IdaD wrote:

dodge guy wrote:

4x4ord wrote:

dodge guy wrote:
I wouldn't take a Ford diesel if you paid me

You're behind the times....The new Powerstroke is an amazing engine. I'm behind the times as well. I had a couple of '90s Dodge/Cummins pick up. I developed a dislike for both Dodge and Cummins as a result that I still haven't entirely gotten over.
I guess it's nice having three choices.....we can allow our prejudice to rule one truck out and we're still left with a choice.

My boss has a 14 F250 Power Stroke and I'm not impressed! He averages 15mpg on his mostly rural 50 mph 40mile commute. The power isn't impressive, as it's just a little better than my 02 V-10! He hasn't had any issues wth it, but he doesn't use it as a 3/4 ton truck. Just too many past issues and present from others that I wouldn't want a new diesel. I really wouldn't want any new diesel!

Come on. I'm the last guy to defend Ford's track record with diesel engines over the last 15 years but a 2014 Powerstroke would run circles around your old gasser without breaking a sweat, and return a lot better fuel economy while doing so. I agree the Powerstroke seems to lag a bit in fuel economy, or at least the pre-2017 models did, but they don't do that bad considering the power they put out.

Well, going by what I see personally, they don`t make me want to have one! And I always like the newest and latest things!

Hook 20,000# behind the two trucks and go at it.;)

[dodge_guy]

IdaD wrote:

dodge guy wrote:

4x4ord wrote:

dodge guy wrote:
I wouldn't take a Ford diesel if you paid me

You're behind the times....The new Powerstroke is an amazing engine. I'm behind the times as well. I had a couple of '90s Dodge/Cummins pick up. I developed a dislike for both Dodge and Cummins as a result that I still haven't entirely gotten over.
I guess it's nice having three choices.....we can allow our prejudice to rule one truck out and we're still left with a choice.

My boss has a 14 F250 Power Stroke and I'm not impressed! He averages 15mpg on his mostly rural 50 mph 40mile commute. The power isn't impressive, as it's just a little better than my 02 V-10! He hasn't had any issues wth it, but he doesn't use it as a 3/4 ton truck. Just too many past issues and present from others that I wouldn't want a new diesel. I really wouldn't want any new diesel!

Come on. I'm the last guy to defend Ford's track record with diesel engines over the last 15 years but a 2014 Powerstroke would run circles around your old gasser without breaking a sweat, and return a lot better fuel economy while doing so. I agree the Powerstroke seems to lag a bit in fuel economy, or at least the pre-2017 models did, but they don't do that bad considering the power they put out.

Well, going by what I see personally, they don`t make me want to have one! And I always like the newest and latest things!

[IdaD]

dodge guy wrote:

4x4ord wrote:

dodge guy wrote:
I wouldn't take a Ford diesel if you paid me

You're behind the times....The new Powerstroke is an amazing engine. I'm behind the times as well. I had a couple of '90s Dodge/Cummins pick up. I developed a dislike for both Dodge and Cummins as a result that I still haven't entirely gotten over.
I guess it's nice having three choices.....we can allow our prejudice to rule one truck out and we're still left with a choice.

My boss has a 14 F250 Power Stroke and I'm not impressed! He averages 15mpg on his mostly rural 50 mph 40mile commute. The power isn't impressive, as it's just a little better than my 02 V-10! He hasn't had any issues wth it, but he doesn't use it as a 3/4 ton truck. Just too many past issues and present from others that I wouldn't want a new diesel. I really wouldn't want any new diesel!

Come on. I'm the last guy to defend Ford's track record with diesel engines over the last 15 years but a 2014 Powerstroke would run circles around your old gasser without breaking a sweat, and return a lot better fuel economy while doing so. I agree the Powerstroke seems to lag a bit in fuel economy, or at least the pre-2017 models did, but they don't do that bad considering the power they put out.

[dodge_guy]

4x4ord wrote:

dodge guy wrote:
I wouldn't take a Ford diesel if you paid me

You're behind the times....The new Powerstroke is an amazing engine. I'm behind the times as well. I had a couple of '90s Dodge/Cummins pick up. I developed a dislike for both Dodge and Cummins as a result that I still haven't entirely gotten over.
I guess it's nice having three choices.....we can allow our prejudice to rule one truck out and we're still left with a choice.

My boss has a 14 F250 Power Stroke and I'm not impressed! He averages 15mpg on his mostly rural 50 mph 40mile commute. The power isn't impressive, as it's just a little better than my 02 V-10! He hasn't had any issues wth it, but he doesn't use it as a 3/4 ton truck. Just too many past issues and present from others that I wouldn't want a new diesel. I really wouldn't want any new diesel!

[alboy]

I test drove all 3 in 2014.Had an 06 Ram that was the most trouble free truck i have ever owned.Liked the Ford, but my past experience with their customer service was not pleasant.Ended up with a 15 GMC 3500 DMAX,love it,the plus is great customer service.

[tinner12002]

I feel that they picked the ford due to the changes made for the 2017 models and I'm okay with that, makes no difference really to me, wouldn't have known had the OP not put it out there...lol!

[4x4ord]

dodge guy wrote:
I wouldn't take a Ford diesel if you paid me

You're behind the times....The new Powerstroke is an amazing engine. I'm behind the times as well. I had a couple of '90s Dodge/Cummins pick up. I developed a dislike for both Dodge and Cummins as a result that I still haven't entirely gotten over.
I guess it's nice having three choices.....we can allow our prejudice to rule one truck out and we're still left with a choice.

[dodge_guy]

v10superduty wrote:
Here is the link Motor Trend

and here is the statement where they diss GM ?

"We had the luxury in this test of having the Super Duty's most direct competitor on hand, and it proved instructive. The Super Duties accelerated more quickly and smoothly than their Ram Heavy Duty rivals, "
So they don't consider GM a direct competitor?

Except I didn't see anything about the big seller. History! I wouldn't take a Ford diesel if you paid me, and that's all I own right (now 3 Fords). You never read of someone complaining about a Ram diesel (let alone anything about a Ram)! I don`t care if the Ford is a little bit faster, in the Ram I know I`ll make it there!

[Fordlover]

Bigfoot affair wrote:
Who knew the new Super Duty has a "jake brake"?

This from the article,

and when it came time to slow after the quarter mile, the Jake brake gave me so much compression braking that I felt extremely confident transitioning from off-throttle to gentle braking for the turnaround."

I agree with you on substance, but if the writer had written about the kleenex holder, you making a comment about how it's actually a tissue holder would likely get you laughed out of the campfire circle, and we might take your beer and man card as well.

[hbillsmith]

I bought my GMC 2500HD because it was the only 3/4 ton diesel that would fit in my garage. Trns out it is a great truck too!

[MVH1]

What I found amazing was how close the gas engine did compared to the turbo diesel on all the tests except the Davis Dam. Every other test it was either less than a second or the most 3 seconds. The Davis Dam was a little over 10 seconds, but who tows up that everyday. Fuel mileage definitely better on the turbo diesel.