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Poll: What make is your primary towing vehicle?
It looks like a similar thread was done in 2007 and the last posted results were ....
Chevy/GMC - 11
Ford - 11
Dodge/Jeep - 9
Toyota - 5
Mercedes - 2
Nissan - 2
Honda - 1
Saturn - 1
We switched from GM to Ford about a year ago.
Pics and discussions on different vehicle topics more than welcome!
Not here to start a pissing match but all of my trucks have been Ford. '96 F-150 single cab long bed, '99 F-150 extended cab flareside, '03 F-250 crew cab and my current '13 F-250 crew cab.Quote:
Originally Posted by KG's Supra24
The Mrs. is getting an SUV this year so I'll be up at bat next year for a new #AlumiDuty [emoji41]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...9dd4a19f0d.jpg
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I have a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 Hemi that up until last year was the primary tow vehicle. We bought a 2015 Ford Expedition in the fall of 2015 and that starting in 2016 and still currently is. Tows much better than the ram. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...63a08b1888.jpg
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My tiny little ram is all we usehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...fbb40a1ba6.jpg
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What is the wheel/tire size combo? I seem to have way more wheel well gap with my 20/35 setup.Quote:
Originally Posted by RC_Hinojosa
Checked tapatalk and I guess you can't see the voting poll or the poll results .... lame.
At 16 votes the running total is as follows:
GM - 3
Ford - 8
Ram/Jeep - 3
Toyota - 1
Nissan - 1
..... guess I'll post a pic so we can get back on track with the correct make :o Ha
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Those are 35s on 20s, no lift. Factory suspension and a lil' fender well trimming [emoji6]Quote:
Originally Posted by KG's Supra24
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Well hell I would have told you my setup was the same recipe ... Looks diff though. I like how you don't have as much gap as mine.Quote:
Originally Posted by RC_Hinojosa
We only tow twice a year, the Wife's Porsche Cayenne does fine for short distances. Before living at the lake, I had an F250 7.3l diesel.
What Bimini top is that?Quote:
Originally Posted by KG's Supra24
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Originally Posted by 98outback
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For you tapatalk folks ....
At 26 votes the running total is as follows:
GM - 7
Ford - 11
Ram/Jeep - 4
Toyota - 1
Nissan - 2
Other - 1
Bowties! Been pretty happy with the Suburbans over the years. Started with 6 kids but now usually only 4 with us when we head out. Still, nice and comfy and plenty of room.
2017 Ram 3500 Dually 4x4 with the Aisin trans. It gets the job done. :)https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...122d91dd4a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...7a4eb02133.jpg
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I've been a Ford guy all my life, but my last 2 trucks have been Chevy. When I was first looking for a used mid 2000s diesel crew cab, the only options were Ford and Chevy, and the Ford 6.0 was a piece of crap. Ended up with a 2004 Duramax. When I upgraded 2 years ago, the Ford dealer couldn't match Dave Smith GM pricing, so stayed with Chevy. 2015 Chevy 3500 LTZ. Love the truck. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e1aeda5afc.jpg
GMC
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CUMMINS ALL THE WAY!!! I bought this truck new in 2012 and can't wait to add an additional to the driveway.
Yep, can't beat these 4th gen Cummins!
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Ram 3500
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For you tapatalk folks ....
At 37 votes the running total is as follows:
GM - 13
Ford - 13
Ram/Jeep - 7
Toyota - 1
Nissan - 2
Other - 1
Maybe I missed it, what was the one 'other'? Can't believe Ram is t making a better showing. Lol
I can't say much though since I used to also tow with my '14 Chevy 1500 single cab. That thing towed the old 24SSV like a beast, but it was a pain to live with. It pretty much ruined the newer Chevy trucks for me. Here lately my brother and I have been talking about him getting a new truck, he's got a 14 Chevy as well. He's thinking he's gonna go Ford. It'll be the first ever in the family...
What was wrong with your Chevy?Quote:
Originally Posted by Broke Pilot
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It's probly just trivial stuff to the normal person, but to me as a mechanic and off-road 'enthusiast', it was just an annoying truck.
The grease/moly paint they use on the frame for rust proofing is first and foremost the dumbest thing I've ever seen. It's infuriating to do any work under the truck. You come out covered in that crap and it sticks to everything for months. Can't wash it off for obvious reasons. Me n my brother were covered in the stuff after we finished the lift.
The front suspension was another odd item. It's pretty poorly designed with the solid mounted top coilovers. Nothing pivots in the same direction on that front end, which makes it ride funny. (Maybe just me...)
The electrical side of things in the truck was hard to deal with if you want to put a nice stereo in. The 8" mylink was nice, but it controlled the entire truck. So it couldn't be replaced easily. All the door chimes and seat belt chimes run through the stereo and out the speakers. If you want to amplify the highs, you get door chimes at 60 watts. Plus, there was no full range signal to some of the speakers. So you had to sum them together, which also summed, you guessed it, the door chimes!
But on top of all that, the recalls were killing me, and then the dealerships not doing the work correctly really annoyed me. A simple computer flash turned into replacing the steering column when I left the lot and lost power steering.
So, that's why I went back to Dodge/Ram. Most stuff is still mechanical and easy to work on with out an engineering degree. Plus, I missed having an oil burner. Lol
I drove all 3 of the american boys when selecting last year. requirements were 1-2 years old, low miles and v8 as I don't tow enough to justify a diesel nor could I afford it and must have the basic tow package.
my overall opinions were:
'16 ram was the best contender if all I wanted to do was tow. it tached 500rpm's higher than ford/chevy on the highway at 70 and felt like it was better set up to tow but it felt like the "budget" choice of the 3 inside.
'16 ford was the one I went in wanting. drove the 5.0 not eco. it had the coolest features for backing a trailer for the novice. I couldn't get over the oversize grab handles on the A pillars that felt like they were in the way.
'16 chevy is what I brought home. power felt on-par with the ford but the dealbreaker was the more compliant ride on rough wisconsin roads day in and day out. it flat out rode better than the other 2 for a truck.
having had it for a year now i am consistently getting 18-19mpg's daily on my Fuel Buddy app(not the bs computer on board) and towing the boat from Wi to Ut averaged 9.5 which is a couple better than my old '00 f-150 triton.
I know that all make great rides and tons of arguments for each exist. great to live in america and have the choice :)
Yea, the 5.7 Hemi can't be beat for gas towing, especially the newer ones with that Mercedes built 8spd. That thing is a beast. Unfortunately they're still eating the camshafts around 60-80k miles and the exhaust manifold bolts are still shearing off in the block. Our old '10 1500 Hemi truck was a great one, but the camshaft replacement was about my limit with that truck. Took me 2 days of just tearing crap off the motor to get in to it.
Sandm... you really liked the ride better in the Chevy? The coil spring rear in the Rams is the tits IMO, especially if you're not towing. You're one of the first I've heard that liked the Chevy ride better! Lol
The newer 5.3L in the chevys is a great motor. Anything LS based is the best to live with every day, the power delivery is just so nice. They're hard to kill. It's the newer version of the old school 350. The ram trucks are just set on kill 24/7 lol
Yeah the electrical stuff is a definite pain in the ass on the GM stuff. The day I start having electrical gremlins is the day I trade in on a Ford. I've only had one minor recall so far in 2 years, and it's been rock solid reliable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Broke Pilot
I have the 1 ton, so the front suspension is torsion bar. The Chevy HD trucks ride far better than Ford or Dodge do, much less truck-like.
Yea, but I like that solid axle ride... the torsion bar is still good design, it just lacks travel. To this day it's still weird to see them from the factorybalmost sitting on the bump stops at ride height. it still baffles me that Chevy went IFS on the heavy duty trucks. But I'm sure it's just a matter of time before ford and ram go that way too. I hope I never see the day.
It's an HD truck, not a rock crawler, so the shorter suspension travel isn't a big deal to me. As a daily driver, you can't beat the ride of a GM truck.
Shannon Campbell won King of the Hammers with IFS lol
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KOH 1-3 all ifs this year. They always said the day would come. For those of us who sobbed in 1986 when Toyota made the switch we refused to accept it.
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I do think the chevy rode better than the dodge and was quite a bit quieter at the 500rpm's less it was turning at highway speed :)
don't even get me started tho at the pita stereo system and all the gymnastics I had to go through to add an outboard amp and 2 subs to the factory stereo....
who ever thought of putting all the electronics for the stereo inside the cd player and the thing doesn't work without it installed. who even has cd's anymore???
stupid....
but still a great truck and love it. the smartphone remote start from anywhere was a welcome feature in slc. too bad I won't be using that anymore ;)
Oh good lord yes, the mylink app with remote start is awesome. lol I don't understand why more manufacturers haven't done it!
If Chevy wants to build a nice IFS system that has at least 8-12" of travel and doesn't need a lift with a selectable locker in the front I'd be all for it. But they've gotta get away from those square fender wells so you can fit a decent size tire in there without having to run a positive offset rim. That was another one of my little annoyances with my '14.
I'm not an advocate of lifts, but more rubber under the truck is never bad. Unless you care about mileage. Which I know the Chevy wins again... lol
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Broke Pilot - How did you repair/replace these? Time? Cost? Warranty? Thanks. - DeerfieldQuote:
Originally Posted by Broke Pilot
^^ ford triton and v10 motors are notorious for this as well. I had 1 side done on my ford a few years ago- 3 bolts and ran me $250.
If it's under warranty it is covered by the power train warranty. First time it happened I had then do it. Second time it was out (I wasn't gonna let them do it anyway and use the same crappy bolts) I used ARP studs. Ran $165 I think? Took about 2 hours. Dropped the passenfervfender liner and you get them pretty easily. Luckily mine came outta the block wirh vice grips, they didn't shear below the manifold deck.
Gorgeous Megacab and SE!!!!Quote:
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For you tapatalk folks ....
At 44 votes, GM has taken the lead. The running total is as follows:
GM - 17
Ford - 15
Ram/Jeep - 7
Toyota - 2
Nissan - 2
Other - 1