New Truck? Ford or Chevy

[GET-N-RITE]

That is the problem I have now. Hook to the boat, trailer, etc and I am getting around 10. Granted it's a midsize truck but it will not handle much of a load. After having a midsize truck for the last 10 years there in no way I am going to pay 35G for another one. Plus at 6'5" I literally sit in the back seat.

[edub20]

[deltadukman]

[TODO]

I drive 5,000 miles a month. I get a new vehicle about every year. Since 2010 I have had 1 chevy, 2 gmc's, an ecoboost, and a 4-runner. Only problem out of those were the '10 GMC went thru 2 wheel bearings. The ecoboost got 17.5 MPG overall. The current GMC I have is getting 16.8 overall and I have a high ratio rearend. I looked hard at the Ram half-ton diesel but even if you get 5 or 6 mpg better its a wash with the higher diesel price. I don't understand why they cant make the mid-size Toyota get 20+ but from what I hear they are about 17 too.

[duramax]

Definitely look at the new Rams.

I've owned 3 Chevy trucks and LOVED each one. An 87 K5, 94 Z71, and 2001 Duramax. That said, I was just in the market myself for a truck and I threw a big curveball and went with a Dodge Ram. New GM's have mixed reliability issues (and they have Gov't buyout stink on them), and I've never been huge of Ford trucks except for their super duty. The Dodge was at least $7k less than a Ford or Chevy equally equipped, AND comes with a 5 year warranty. You can't beat it. The Hemi's with the new 8 speed transmission also get the best fuel economy of all V8 pickups (and 400hp to boot) at close to 21mpg hwy (some folks say even better) and they have some really cool features the Ford and Chevy's didn't. I just got a fully decked out new 2014 Laramie for around $40k (Nav, leather...the works). An F150 or Z71 would have been close to $50k. They have some great rebates on their leftover new 2014's that make them very attractive.

[eSJay]

[Deltaquack]

[tombstone]

Had two tundras that I bought. Sold my tundra when I was given a 2014 f150 for work. It has averaged 14.6 mpg over the life of the vehicle (26,000 miles). The rides is better in the ford but that is it. If I gotta pay. it is gonna be a Tundra.

My F150 was 4 weeks old when I cut the A/C on for the first time. It was not cold. Took it back to the dealer and the condenser had about 20 pinholes from the factory.

[duramax]

[adame]

Have a 2012 Sierra z71 crew with<60k mi. And driving to work mostly interstate I get 17 mpgs @ 80 mph (speed limit in Idaho)

[dukhntn]

Before putting larger, 10 ply tires and leveling kit on my Tundra I was getting 17mpg. Now I'm getting 14, but that is off slightly due to the larger tires. This is in line with what my Sierra was getting. I am also eligible for the GM employee discount through a family member, but due to my past experience I still bought a Tundra.

[kb7722]