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re: What's the best full sized truck to buy?

Posted on 8/4/14 at 10:09 pm to
Posted by BeaumontBengal
Member since Feb 2005
2336 posts
Posted on 8/4/14 at 10:09 pm to
Has anybody driven, been in a chevy high country. It's supposed to be a challenger to the king ranch.
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39509 posts
Posted on 8/4/14 at 10:10 pm to
I sold my tonneau for a tool box. I liked it though
Posted by tigerbutt
Deep South
Member since Jun 2006
24586 posts
Posted on 8/4/14 at 10:10 pm to
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So this is where we just start making shite up

Really? Even a poster on the first page admitted to numerous problems with his GMC. My brother use to have a dodge Dakota. Electrical system failed not once but TWICE on top on the Mississippi River bridge. Co-worker has a full size dodge and was hauling some items in the bed of his truck which caused heat shield to damage brake lines.
Posted by jordan21210
Member since Apr 2009
13386 posts
Posted on 8/4/14 at 10:11 pm to
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exactly what it say dipshit. No weight in the rear and these trucks are light as hell in the rear end,



Are you aware that all unloaded trucks have a "light arse end"? It's kind of the way they're designed, you know?
Posted by Hogtastic Voyage
Fayetteville
Member since Dec 2010
1357 posts
Posted on 8/4/14 at 10:11 pm to
I have a 2012 Sierra SLT and it's been great. Have owned Ford and Toyota trucks before. They're all good, and they all have issues. No major problems in the GMC so far. My advice is drive them all and find the dealer that gives you the best deal. They're all making quality pickups these days
Posted by meaux5
New York, NY
Member since Sep 2010
11010 posts
Posted on 8/4/14 at 10:11 pm to
Posted by OldTigahFot
Drinkin' with the rocket scientists
Member since Jan 2012
10502 posts
Posted on 8/4/14 at 10:11 pm to
All I can tell you is we took my F-150 super crew from Houston to Charleston and back (2500 miles) and there is not an SUV or truck on the road that rides any better. At this point I couldn't convince myself to trust any GM product.
Posted by Hogtastic Voyage
Fayetteville
Member since Dec 2010
1357 posts
Posted on 8/4/14 at 10:13 pm to
So 1 of your friends had a problem one time and that makes the entire brand of vehicle "known" as having that problem in every model built ever?
Posted by Croacka
Denham Springs
Member since Dec 2008
61441 posts
Posted on 8/4/14 at 10:13 pm to
My ford is ultra quiet also


My dads GMC seems to have a lot more road noise in the cab
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39509 posts
Posted on 8/4/14 at 10:15 pm to
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They're all good, and they all have issues.


This. I drive a Ford because I like the huge backseat and it looks the best to me.
Posted by WoWyHi
Member since Jul 2009
23339 posts
Posted on 8/4/14 at 10:15 pm to
Posted by jordan21210
Member since Apr 2009
13386 posts
Posted on 8/4/14 at 10:16 pm to
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Really? Even a poster on the first page admitted to numerous problems with his GMC. My brother use to have a dodge Dakota. Electrical system failed not once but TWICE on top on the Mississippi River bridge. Co-worker has a full size dodge and was hauling some items in the bed of his truck which caused heat shield to damage brake lines.



Dodge (now Ram) were more known for transmission issues...not electrical (trans issues are now a non-issue). Just because you had one that had electrical issues doesn't mean that every Dodge ever made is "known" for them. Same goes for any other make and model vehicle. Going by your logic, there is a poster here who could say "Ford's are known for electrical issues". Or, based on recent events, I could say "Fords are known for catching on fire". See how that works? It doesn't really. Stop posting stupid diatribe and post something worthwhile not 100% based on your biased opinion.

What OP needs to do is take a day and go to each dealership and test drive them all...narrow it down to what he likes best and what fits his needs, and then narrow it down to what fits the budget. The Sierra, Silverado, F150, Ram and Tundra are all excellent trucks.
This post was edited on 8/4/14 at 10:17 pm
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39509 posts
Posted on 8/4/14 at 10:17 pm to
Thats actualy a pretty cool concept for a mountain vehicle.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
119222 posts
Posted on 8/4/14 at 10:27 pm to
For quality, reliability and dependability, go Tundra.
Posted by VetteGuy
Member since Feb 2008
28191 posts
Posted on 8/4/14 at 10:31 pm to
This is true. My bud has a 150 and it's bigger than my 250.
I like that flat floor in the back, too.
Posted by Sentrius
Fort Rozz
Member since Jun 2011
64757 posts
Posted on 8/4/14 at 10:32 pm to
2013 Silverado LTZ is what I drive.

This is pretty damn close to my actual rig aside from a few differences.

Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39509 posts
Posted on 8/4/14 at 10:35 pm to
Yeah I can fit a full size kennel, ice chest, golf clubs, groceries all on the back floor with the seat up and it never touches the carpet.
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 8/4/14 at 11:28 pm to
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Co-worker has a full size dodge and was hauling some items in the bed of his truck which caused heat shield to damage brake lines.
Wtf are you talking about dude? You're just making shite up now. Can you even drive?
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
65714 posts
Posted on 8/4/14 at 11:40 pm to
Any of the real four brands offering true full-sized pick-ups would be fine. Spec'd comparably is the only way to compare.

I've bought six new ones for business over the past 18 months; comparably equipped the cheapest has always been RAM, then Chevy then about a tie of Ford & GMC & Toyota.

The oldest truck in my fleet at present is a 2007 Dodge 1500 SLT with 230,000 miles on the 4.7L. It burns no oil and tracks perfectly. Everything works on the truck. It looks new. I can't bring myself to get rid of it.

I personally don't care for any one brand over the others, pretty is as pretty does.

Posted by brodys_lettuce
Houston
Member since Jun 2014
791 posts
Posted on 8/5/14 at 12:01 am to
It's pretty difficult to judge unless you've driven a truck 100k.

I still drive a crew cab '04 z71 with about 170k on it. I don't feel like spending a bunch of cash on a asset that will depreciate immediately It runs fine and I'll run it into the ground, but when the time comes I'm lookin at the 4-door F-150's.
This post was edited on 8/5/14 at 12:04 am
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