Just received the latest Trailer Life magazine. They have the results of the yearly readers choice awards. The #1 choice for tow vehicles is.... wait for it... Ford!!! Chevrolet is #2, and Dodge is #3. I don't get it. Every time I see a post on here about ford trucks lots of posters will jump in to flame ford trucks as junk. So what gives????. You'll notice in my profile I drive a Ford truck but I'm not really a ford guy, always have driven a GM product, so haven't been drinking the blue koolaid. So, go ahead and flame me, I'm a firefighter and have the protective equipment to protect myself!!! LOL. (just couldn't help myself) Cheers John.

Based upon sales Ford is the most popular of the "Big 3."Now, does most popular = "best?" Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't.I like my F250 but am heavily leaning toward Ram for my next truck. But hey, I'll test drive them all, Chev/GMC included. Freedom of choice and shopping with an open mind is much more my style than showing brand "loyalty" to a hunk of steel & fluids that couldn't pick me out of a lineup even if I drove it daily for 10 years.In my mind, they're all so close in price, performance, and reliability that it comes down to personal preference and factors like how the seats fit your caboose and which interior appeals most...subjective things. I just don't see a clear-cut winner. They all have their strengths & their little quirks, and they are all seemingly getting better with each generation.

I don't think dodge makes pickups any more. Fiat changed the name of their pickup to Ram.

bmanning wrote: Freedom of choice and shopping with an open mind is much more my style than showing brand "loyalty" to a hunk of steel & fluids that couldn't pick me out of a lineup even if I drove it daily for 10 years.I agree and I don't think Ford gets flamed on this forum unless you are talking about the 6.0 engine. I think most agree that the rest of the truck is fine. I couldn't afford a new truck so I bought my current one used due to the fact that my brother works at a Chevy dealer and I can get good deals on parts and service. I think all the big 3 are good, but I think Dodge shot themselves in the foot until recently by not having a true crew cab. The quad cab was not big enough for my family or I would have gladly purchased a used 03-09 3/4 ton Cummins rig. (IMHO, The Megacab are too few and people ask too much for them.)When it comes to my next one, I'll look at all available options and buy the one that suits me and my family the best. No blind...I mean brand loyalty here ;).

captainjohn2008 wrote:Just received the latest Trailer Life magazine. They have the results of the yearly readers choice awards. The #1 choice for tow vehicles is.... wait for it... Ford!!! Chevrolet is #2, and Dodge is #3. I don't get it. Every time I see a post on here about ford trucks lots of posters will jump in to flame ford trucks as junk. So what gives????. You'll notice in my profile I drive a Ford truck but I'm not really a ford guy, always have driven a GM product, so haven't been drinking the blue koolaid. So, go ahead and flame me, I'm a firefighter and have the protective equipment to protect myself!!! LOL. (just couldn't help myself) Cheers John.I believe it... Around here I see way more Fords, then a distant Chevy and a close third RAM at the camp grounds.Again this sounds like a poll based on readers who pull travel trailers of some configuration and represents real world results and not some internet chatter full of smoke and mirrors.Nice report... :B

I have had mostly Ford trucks. My father was a manager at a Ford dealership. He had friends that owned Ford dealerships in our area. I have stayed with Fords, due to the fact that I know the dealers personally, and they have treated me very well when buying, and when needing service.I think having a good relationship with your dealer is most important, as all the trucks are quite reliable.Jerry

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Dog_Folks
Explorer
Dec 25, 2013
mountainsam wrote:
I'm too old to try the new versions. My 05 Cummins has to last me another 166,000. I may get new padding for the seat. That might help

When I bought my Ram I told the salesman that it would be the last truck I buy. It has been so darn dependable, it will probably outlast me on this earth.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Dec 25, 2013
FishOnOne wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
mountainsam wrote:
I think if you remove the fleet trucks you may find Ford is far from the KING of light duty trucks. Give me a Cummins engine, Allison transmission and a nice set of Ford leather seats and I would be a happy traveler.

I guess you have not driven a 4th gen LongHorn. Seats are awesome and so is the 68RFE and the commercial grade Aisin that is far superior to the Allison offers in the GM twins.

I'll give you the seats, but you're not fooling anyone here about the tiny 68RFE! :W

The jury is still out for the Japanese Aisin. :R

Well there sure are not any problems that I am aware of on the 68RFE. If there were I would think I would be having problems withat 40K and 28K combined and with 3:42 gears.

The Jury has approved the Aisin long ago. The Chrysler head warranty rep said "they are too good for a pickup and they don't break"
mountainsam
Explorer
Dec 25, 2013
I'm too old to try the new versions. My 05 Cummins has to last me another 166,000. I may get new padding for the seat. That might help
FishOnOne
Nomad
Dec 25, 2013
Cummins12V98 wrote:
mountainsam wrote:
I think if you remove the fleet trucks you may find Ford is far from the KING of light duty trucks. Give me a Cummins engine, Allison transmission and a nice set of Ford leather seats and I would be a happy traveler.

I guess you have not driven a 4th gen LongHorn. Seats are awesome and so is the 68RFE and the commercial grade Aisin that is far superior to the Allison offers in the GM twins.

I'll give you the seats, but you're not fooling anyone here about the tiny 68RFE! :W

The jury is still out for the Japanese Aisin. :R
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Dec 25, 2013
mountainsam wrote:
I think if you remove the fleet trucks you may find Ford is far from the KING of light duty trucks. Give me a Cummins engine, Allison transmission and a nice set of Ford leather seats and I would be a happy traveler.

I guess you have not driven a 4th gen LongHorn. Seats are awesome and so is the 68RFE and the commercial grade Aisin that is far superior to the Allison offers in the GM twins.
FishOnOne
Nomad
Dec 24, 2013
Cummins12V98 wrote:
blt2ski wrote:
I'm not blinded by a blue oval! maybe a Blue bow tie! but not a blue oval! I do not recall any other choices..........are there really other choices?!?!?!?!?!? noooooooo say it aint' so! oh man, that would hurt my brain electron to choose tween one or more items. choosing between one items is like bad enuff!

marty

HA……Your Bow Tie was probably Blue recently with the cold snap we had!

I guess I am blinded by the big blue "C"

Many years ago the Bow Tie was blue. :W

Again this was a survey made by the people who subscribe to Trailer Life mag and voted for various products. It's no accident that Ford got the most votes. Ford has and will continue to dominate various industries.

"We Own Work" :W
mountainsam
Explorer
Dec 24, 2013
I think if you remove the fleet trucks you may find Ford is far from the KING of light duty trucks. Give me a Cummins engine, Allison transmission and a nice set of Ford leather seats and I would be a happy traveler.
Lessmore
Explorer II
Dec 24, 2013
bmanning wrote:
Based upon sales Ford is the most popular of the "Big 3."

Now, does most popular = "best?"

Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't.

I like my F250 but am heavily leaning toward Ram for my next truck. But hey, I'll test drive them all, Chev/GMC included. Freedom of choice and shopping with an open mind is much more my style than showing brand "loyalty" to a hunk of steel & fluids that couldn't pick me out of a lineup even if I drove it daily for 10 years.

In my mind, they're all so close in price, performance, and reliability that it comes down to personal preference and factors like how the seats fit your caboose and which interior appeals most...subjective things. I just don't see a clear-cut winner. They all have their strengths & their little quirks, and they are all seemingly getting better with each generation.

Right you are !

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blt2ski
Moderator
Dec 24, 2013
Cummins12V98 wrote:
blt2ski wrote:
I'm not blinded by a blue oval! maybe a Blue bow tie! but not a blue oval! I do not recall any other choices..........are there really other choices?!?!?!?!?!? noooooooo say it aint' so! oh man, that would hurt my brain electron to choose tween one or more items. choosing between one items is like bad enuff!

marty

HA……Your Bow Tie was probably Blue recently with the cold snap we had!

I guess I am blinded by the big blue "C"

:):):)
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Dec 24, 2013
blt2ski wrote:
I'm not blinded by a blue oval! maybe a Blue bow tie! but not a blue oval! I do not recall any other choices..........are there really other choices?!?!?!?!?!? noooooooo say it aint' so! oh man, that would hurt my brain electron to choose tween one or more items. choosing between one items is like bad enuff!

marty

HA……Your Bow Tie was probably Blue recently with the cold snap we had!

I guess I am blinded by the big blue "C"

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