Post by: hillbilli on December 18, 2012, 12:32:21 PM
Post by: Special T on December 18, 2012, 12:45:32 PM
Post by: hillbilli on December 18, 2012, 02:08:41 PM
Post by: swanny on December 18, 2012, 05:53:10 PM
Maintenance and performance wise neither takes the cake IMO. If I had to choose though I would go Chevy, I prefer the ride over Ford
Post by: aaronoto on December 18, 2012, 06:20:43 PM
Post by: fish vacuum on December 18, 2012, 11:01:20 PM
Buy a Tundra and be done with it :tup:
:yeah:
Post by: Lcl 66 Tinner on December 19, 2012, 08:42:03 AM
Post by: Curly on December 19, 2012, 09:09:53 AM
the only ford that comes close is the new hopped up V6 (which is not available in the supercrew4x4)... I know everybody has Brand loyalty, but it's aggravating to see both brands having problems, What do you all think?
I like Ford and Chevy best out of all the new trucks. And you can get the 3.5L V6 Ecoboost in the Super Crew 4X4. All of the F150 models have the option of the ecoboost. The Ford F150 w/ Ecoboost will haul more and has better payload capacity than the Chevy...........I'd give the edge to the Ford. :twocents:
Post by: bolsen on December 19, 2012, 09:25:39 AM
Post by: hillbilli on December 19, 2012, 01:00:49 PM
Post by: eastsidemallard74 on January 03, 2013, 08:01:49 AM
Buy a Tundra and be done with it :tup: Seriously though, if you haven't test driven one you should take one for a spin before you make up your mind.And get 14MPG ,better have a deep wallet if you drive alot.Not being a jerk but their MPG is a lie.You will never see 18MPG in these unless you modify it and dump 5K into them
Post by: Dhoey07 on January 03, 2013, 08:10:09 AM
Post by: CementFinisher on January 03, 2013, 08:22:33 AM
Dodge 03-04 HO with the nv5600 6spd and 3.73 gears another great truck
Post by: Quackwhacker on January 03, 2013, 08:25:57 AM
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Post by: aaronoto on January 03, 2013, 07:19:40 PM
Buy a Tundra and be done with it :tup: Seriously though, if you haven't test driven one you should take one for a spin before you make up your mind.And get 14MPG ,better have a deep wallet if you drive alot.Not being a jerk but their MPG is a lie.You will never see 18MPG in these unless you modify it and dump 5K into them
In the 4.6 it's doable, I averaged 17.5 with mine before I swapped tires. With the 5.7 no way it's possible.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 03, 2013, 07:28:25 PM
Post by: jackmaster on January 03, 2013, 07:30:39 PM
Buy a Tundra and be done with it :tup: Seriously though, if you haven't test driven one you should take one for a spin before you make up your mind.:yeah:
Post by: carlyoungs on January 03, 2013, 07:30:58 PM
Post by: Antlershed on January 03, 2013, 08:24:29 PM
I had a 2010 F150 4.6. Worthless. Wouldn't pull my trailer without overheating big time. Gutless pulling anything. Bought a 2011 Chevy LT Supercrew, 5.3, OMG. what a difference. Heated mirrors, Sirius radio, OnStar, comfy with about 14.9 mpg. I have big tires on it with Flow Master dual exhaust, airbags for towing too.What size tires are you running? I just bought a 2011 Crew Cab LT as well.
Post by: longrangekiller on January 03, 2013, 08:27:51 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 03, 2013, 10:10:06 PM
I had a 2010 F150 4.6. Worthless. Wouldn't pull my trailer without overheating big time. Gutless pulling anything. Bought a 2011 Chevy LT Supercrew, 5.3, OMG. what a difference. Heated mirrors, Sirius radio, OnStar, comfy with about 14.9 mpg. I have big tires on it with Flow Master dual exhaust, airbags for towing too.What size tires are you running? I just bought a 2011 Crew Cab LT as well.
285/70/17 I also had the 2 inch spacer installed in the front. My nice chrome wheels rub a bit on my mud flaps because of the offset.
Post by: low97ram on January 04, 2013, 07:13:44 AM
pete
Post by: Dhoey07 on January 04, 2013, 07:54:39 AM
i got the 2012 F250 6.7 diesel...love it. plenty of power/torque for me. pulls my 26' trailer with no problem. this decision made after 4 mos of bickering back and forth with dodge/chevy/ford. plenty of room. didn't get all the bells and whistles but you could for the right $$$... oh, and i'm running 35's and get about 15-17mpg city, 17-19mpg hiway...depending on if i can keep my foot out the pedal. :IBCOOL:
pete
That's a 45K option, 04-07 duramax is half that :twocents:
Post by: Antlershed on January 04, 2013, 08:02:21 AM
I am running 295/70/18 with a 4" lift. Waiting to fill up tonight to check my mpg.I had a 2010 F150 4.6. Worthless. Wouldn't pull my trailer without overheating big time. Gutless pulling anything. Bought a 2011 Chevy LT Supercrew, 5.3, OMG. what a difference. Heated mirrors, Sirius radio, OnStar, comfy with about 14.9 mpg. I have big tires on it with Flow Master dual exhaust, airbags for towing too.What size tires are you running? I just bought a 2011 Crew Cab LT as well.
285/70/17 I also had the 2 inch spacer installed in the front. My nice chrome wheels rub a bit on my mud flaps because of the offset.
Post by: wafisherman on January 04, 2013, 09:15:02 AM
We did a road trip this fall from WA to Montana and Wyoming and back. Then again a few weeks ago from WA to California to Tucson, AZ and back (including a nasty crossing at Grants Pass). Truck was awesome. I never got sore or uncomfortable in the seats. Best road trip vehicle I've ever been in. I've only had it a few years now. But it will be pushing 145k miles, and between me and the previous owner, it has never had an issue.
The only down side has been the gas mileage. The last road trip, where I did nearly all highway miles (but averaging 75-80mph), we ohly got 14mpg. But I love the power and responsiveness, so I can deal with that :tup:
Post by: TheHunt on January 04, 2013, 09:34:39 AM
Post by: longrangekiller on January 04, 2013, 10:06:13 AM
I have a 2012 F150 Ecoboost 4x4 crewcab. Love the truck...
My uncle has one they are nice trucks and very roomy also he has the 5.0 in his and it has a decent amount of power for a half ton
Post by: Alchase on January 04, 2013, 12:19:08 PM
I have a 2012 F150 Ecoboost 4x4 crewcab. Love the truck...
My uncle has one they are nice trucks and very roomy also he has the 5.0 in his and it has a decent amount of power for a half ton
What kind of real world milage are they getting?
Another question I have, Since I have never owned a diesel,
Has anyone done a comparison of the cost of diesel factored into the gas milage saving diesels usually have over gas?
Diesal is usually anywhere from .50 cents a gallon more expensive. That's roughly 20% - 25% increase in cost on a tank of gas?
Post by: Antlershed on January 04, 2013, 12:35:21 PM
I did it before I bought my new truck. I would have had to average 18+mpg with a diesel just to break even on fuel costs. When you start to factor in the initial purchase price and other maintenance (mainly oil changes) it takes a long time for the diesel to pay for itself.I have a 2012 F150 Ecoboost 4x4 crewcab. Love the truck...
My uncle has one they are nice trucks and very roomy also he has the 5.0 in his and it has a decent amount of power for a half ton
What kind of real world milage are they getting?
Another question I have, Since I have never owned a diesel,
Has anyone done a comparison of the cost of diesel factored into the gas milage saving diesels usually have over gas?
Diesal is usually anywhere from .50 cents a gallon more expensive. That's roughly 20% - 25% increase in cost on a tank of gas?
Post by: Special T on January 04, 2013, 12:56:27 PM
Post by: sirmissalot on January 04, 2013, 01:38:44 PM
The main reason to own a deisel is for long hauls and towing... Thats it. (at least in trucks) Most people make a comprimise when it comes to owning a full size deisel. What many people should do is buy a deisel and have use some econocar for communting... Short haul in a 3/4 1ton 4x4 deisel is not what they are designed for. Its kinda like using a sledgehammer to swat a fly. :twocents:
Lately there has been a new thing for kids with getting diesels. They don't care what it is its just got to be a diesel, loud, and smoke a lot.
Then they slap some HID headlights on, cut the muffler and cat out, stick a stack or two on and let the smoke roll.
I rarely drive my 07 F350, I would much rather do my daily driving in my Tacoma, parking is a lot easier and saves wear and tear on the ford for when I need to haul the boat, or maybe an out of state hunting trip. The king ranch seats are a nice change every once and a while though.
Post by: firefighter4607 on January 04, 2013, 01:45:59 PM
I have had 2 Chevys and have had no negative comments about both of them.(2003 and 2007 new body style) I have seen a lot of good comments on the new Eco boost from Ford, but also I have read some horrible reviews of a couple owners that have had major problems with that engine. Also the new Dodges have seemed to be doing well with a few minor problems.
I agree with special T diesel is not the way to go unless you are going to be using the truck. Diesels are meant to work not drive to work and drive home. Even with the newer diesels you really don't get the saving with mpgs.
Post by: hillbilli on January 04, 2013, 02:36:47 PM
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Post by: Antlershed on January 04, 2013, 03:54:30 PM
I have a 2008 Chevy Crew with the 5.3 a 6" lift with 35's I get around 14MPG. I got 77,000 miles never had a problem yet.Did you calibrate your speedometer for the bigger tires?
I just traded in my '04 with the 5.3. I was getting about 15mpg commuting back and forth to work. My new truck is an '11 with the 5.3 that shuts down to 4cyl. I am running 295/70/18's with a 4" lift. I will post my mpg after I fill up on my way home.
Post by: whacker1 on January 04, 2013, 04:01:30 PM
highway mileage has ranged from 18-23 depending on which individual you talk to.
I have never heard of that transmission problem you mentioned, and that transmission was included on the 2009-2010 models as well.
I have been looking real hard at buying a 2009-2010 used with the 5.4 motor with the 6speed transmission, but I have committed to waiting another 9 to 18 months. I really don't like car payments, but also need ths space for kids and car seats.
Post by: jjhunter on January 04, 2013, 04:23:34 PM
It averages about 17-18mpg, but it is FAST and I drive it FAST :chuckle: I have driven it "gently" just to see what I can get and it'll do 21-22 at 65 mph. I usually do about 80 mph over the pass to vantage and 70 from there back home to Colfax and I will average about 17 or so.
Did I mention that it is fast?
Post by: Antlershed on January 04, 2013, 06:24:08 PM
Just filled up. 15.4mpg and that included a trip up into the hills to play in the snow on Tuesday. With a tuner, I should be able to squeeze a couple more mpg out of 'er. Mind you, this is with 34" tires and a 4" lift. :twocents:I have a 2008 Chevy Crew with the 5.3 a 6" lift with 35's I get around 14MPG. I got 77,000 miles never had a problem yet.Did you calibrate your speedometer for the bigger tires?
I just traded in my '04 with the 5.3. I was getting about 15mpg commuting back and forth to work. My new truck is an '11 with the 5.3 that shuts down to 4cyl. I am running 295/70/18's with a 4" lift. I will post my mpg after I fill up on my way home.
Post by: firefighter4607 on January 05, 2013, 03:05:22 PM
Post by: benbo30 on January 09, 2013, 10:15:54 AM
Sorry but I gotta say it CUMMINS u won't regret it :tup:
That's about the only good thinG about a dodge is cummins , everything else on the dodge is garbage , rough ride and just about everything other then motor falls apart
Post by: C-Money on January 09, 2013, 10:39:48 AM
Post by: Special T on January 09, 2013, 12:34:20 PM