HD Truck Tests

Very interesting comparisons made in "real world" tests. They weren't very nice to the Ford especially when the rear end buckled under the frame-twist test, and braking with a heavy load. Kinda surprised that the Dodge finished 3rd behind Ford in heavy-load acceleration though. My truck is the GMC version of the Silverado.

As you know yer buddy Mr. Obama went in and bailed Chevy out. Made a deal with the Union. Now the Union owns 58% of Chevy.
I was hopin the Union would be out of the picture.

I will never Buy another Chevy for any reason. Best truck, best made truck, cheapest truck. Will not own one.

Have you driven a New Ford Truck Lately....................

Got a lot of friends that has.
One sprung and even go a Harley F150.
Another found a used f250 Harley truck with a V10
He likes the heck out of the F250 with the V10 pulling his bass boat.

My F150 is 28 years old and is the best truck I ever had.

Got a few friends that has old Powerstrokes with over 900,000 miles on them.
They are in sales and travel several states all the time in the south.

All I'm gonna say it take a day and go out and eat a small breakfast.
Then go to a couple ford dealers and drive a new Ford truck.
Take your time and look at it and ride it around.
You are not comitted to nothin.
Just a free test ride. I even stopped and put gas in one cause I kept driving it.
My wife has a 04 F150 FX4 and I have a 99 F250 Powerstroke 4x4 and a 97 E350 Powerstroke.

Don't EVER call Obama my buddy. OK?

As for your assertions on the Ford/Chevy debate--I've owned both for long periods of time and can tell you I can make any vehicle last 300,000 miles.

I bought a 1976 Ford truck with a 390 auto that had 100,000 miles on it already, and drove it another 160,000 miles without ever tearing down the motor. Odometer started over at 0 twice while I owned it. Big gas hog, but good truck.

Next truck was a new '90 Ford with a 460 that was a lemon. Needed a new motor when it threw a piston at 4,000 miles, and new rear axle (factory defective) at 6,000. Thankfully, it was stolen when I was living in Chicago.

My last truck was a '99 Chevy Silverado with a little 327 that I bought new. I built several houses with this truck hauling everything from lumber to a Cat D 6 track-hoe on an 8,000 lb trailer. Drove this truck for 13 years and 285,000 miles without ever going into shop for ANY repairs. And it was still getting 24 mpg when I traded it for this new GMC (it's identical to the '99.)

Say what you will about government bailouts, but don't forget Chrysler was there too. Although I could never bring myself to owning a Chrysler product.

So I can't say Obama is yer buddy.
I stepped across the line on that one huh.:gah:

I might have to come down there and talk to you in person if you do that again Cardboard.

Comon down man.
I will take you and buy you a Redneck Budweiser....

Thanks. I'm gonna have to take a rain-check on that since I got a bloodclot in my leg. Spent too much time this winter sitting in front of the fire.

Hate to hear that.
Hope it gits better soon. Good luck

I got walkin Pneumonia. Trying to git over it but the rain will not quit.
I'm better but still cough a lot.

I'm kinda lazy. Been workin with a boat mechanic. Walk up and down hill's to and from Boat Houses.
Trying to not sit as much and trying to keep my blood a flowing a little.

The bailouts bother me a bunch, but I have a 92 Silverado and man I love that truck. Had it longer than one of my daughters but not near as pretty Probably buy another truck when I retire, get rid of car and keep truck and bike... sounds like a plan...