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re: 30 Year Anniversary: Which of these 1996 half ton trucks would you select?

Posted on 8/21/26 at 9:41 pm to
Posted by SpotCheckBilly
Member since May 2020
8852 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 9:41 pm to
All decent trucks. The T100 is smaller than the others, but that's the one I would have choose. I've had good luck with 'yota trucks.
Posted by Hangover Haven
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
35257 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 9:46 pm to
quote:

Wheels? What’s the tell? Thanks.


wheels and the dash.

The ‘95 had the fake lugs on the hub cover, and the ‘96 was a solid cover.

'95





'96

This post was edited on 8/21/26 at 9:57 pm
Posted by Mung
Ba’on Rooj
Member since Aug 2007
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Posted on 8/21/26 at 9:48 pm to
Chevy
Posted by JackDempsey
Lake Charles
Member since May 2023
965 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 10:18 pm to
That straight 6 was a hell of a hill climber.
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
43705 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 10:23 pm to
Ford
Posted by Drydock
Osage County
Member since Oct 2013
9657 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 10:50 pm to
I had a 96 Dodge just like that. 5.2 (318) and a 5 speed. I'd still be driving it but a drunk rear ended me. Great truck.
Posted by Gee Grenouille
Member since Jul 2018
8836 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:05 pm to
quote:

I really want a 2002 tundra with the 4.7. Hard to find a good one


Mine has about 150,000 miles on it. Not giving it up for shite. It’ll be my offshore commuter for a while.
Posted by NoBoDawg
Member since Feb 2014
2460 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:07 pm to
A mint t-100 prob worth a lot more than the domestic competition
Posted by MKP2004
Member since Mar 2026
1183 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:39 pm to
Chevy

Those trucks were fricking tanks and durable as hell
Posted by Clockwatcher68
Youngsville
Member since May 2006
8586 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:51 pm to
quote:

I’ll take the red T100.


That one in the pic is probably still running strong.
Posted by dchog
Pea Ridge
Member since Nov 2012
28702 posts
Posted on 8/22/26 at 12:00 am to
It's close between the Ford and Chevy.
Posted by RazorBroncs
Possesses the largest
Member since Sep 2013
16678 posts
Posted on 8/22/26 at 12:06 am to

Awesome thread idea

I'm taking the T-100, especially if it's a manual. Not only did my grandpa drive one in the same red color posted here, but I have driven the modern version (Tacoma) since 2014.

Those T-100s, if the body and basic fluids maintained, would outlive us all. A vast majority of them were parked and retired simply due to rust and body damage from years of hard use, but would probably start right up in the junkyard with a fresh battery and some good fuel
Posted by Dirt Booger
Comanche County
Member since Apr 2023
887 posts
Posted on 8/22/26 at 12:14 am to
My dad had the half ton Chevy with the vortex 350. I hauled a 3 horse slant bumper pull trailer all over La and Ms with it.

I’m a Ford guy but I owe a lot to that Chevy
Posted by Tigerholic
Member since Sep 2006
2519 posts
Posted on 8/22/26 at 12:28 am to
You almost couldn’t go wrong with any of them.
Posted by Mid Iowa Tiger
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Member since Feb 2008
25419 posts
Posted on 8/22/26 at 4:58 am to
I had that ford then. Ran great.
Posted by N2cars
Member since Feb 2008
40511 posts
Posted on 8/22/26 at 6:08 am to
A far better, and correct, assessment than my tongue-in-cheek remark.


The poorer Dodge build quality, especially the paint, would show itself soon enough, but that design did put them back in the truck game. The Toyota entry was indeed dependable, but wasn't regarded well in the market, primarily bc lack of size.

The GMs, by the early 90s, had solved the rust issues that plagued the 80s versions and the 350, making a true 300hp, was rock-solid.

Fords were pretty strong, and their half-tons were much improved from the poor build qualities of the 80s.


Either one of those command premium prices today, especially restored examples in stock trims.
Posted by patriotgrunt
Rhode Island
Member since Oct 2007
389 posts
Posted on 8/22/26 at 6:12 am to
Ford all the way.
Posted by Ace Midnight
Between sanity and madness
Member since Dec 2006
96554 posts
Posted on 8/22/26 at 6:16 am to
Toyota
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
118239 posts
Posted on 8/22/26 at 6:24 am to
Chevy
Black
Z71 package
Posted by UKWildcats
Lexington, KY
Member since Mar 2015
20985 posts
Posted on 8/22/26 at 7:23 am to
1998 Ranger here with manual transmission and only 166K miles still going strong on the roads of Kentucky. Mint condition. Never selling it. I'm not one that cares about keeping up with the Joneses. I take care of my stuff it lasts, and therefore I don't need to buy new constantly.
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