Pickup Truck advice, Dodge vs. Chevy

[charlie105]

1993 1500 Chevy Suburban, 470000 miles. Keeping rust under control with semi annual treatments of "Fluid Film". Love the truck, but the 2500 has a sturdier driveline & brakes. The 1500 driveline ( from trans. back)and brakes look like they came out of an S-10. A friend with a 1999 2500 suburban has had fewer issues with driveline or brakes. His highway mileage is better than mine. Good Luck !

[twoton]

In the for what it’s worth column, whatever make you end up choosing, (Ford!) sorry, did I say that,

Years ago an old body man told me “you should oil those doors”. He was talking about the brand new Taiwan doors that I had put on my ’76 F250. I took his advice and have regularly “oiled” the insides of all body panels that I can on all my vehicles. I use a garden type pump sprayer with diesel fuel. Insides of doors, tailgates, cab corners etc…, underside of vehicles, frame rails, spring perches, etc… Try and do it once a year, just before the salt season. Makes a big difference.

[R Bedell]

I'm neither so have fun guys!

Me either.

[amflyer]

My choice is Dodge, first off all makes have rust issues. It depends where you live and how you take care of your truck! If you want an upgrade look Dodge Dakota yes mid size I suggest 4x4 with the 4.7 motor. The last year they made them was around 2008. My son ownes a 98 Dakota and drives it all year long. It has no rust and 263,000 miles, just general service done regularly. We also have a 99 Ram 2500 Diesel 5.9 Cummings no rust and I recently traded my 2006 Dakota RT on a 2006 2500 Diesel 5.9 Cummings basically I have a heavy camper. If you pull a camper the Diesel is the truck for you the 4.7 does okay pulling around 5000 lbs but diesel is king. Trucks with major rust issues are owned by people who do not take care of them or they live in a snow belt area that nothing you buy will last any longer than a few years. I have owned Ford,same rust issues Chevy, you can,t keep cab mounts in them and now Dodge. I would never buy anything foreign, sorry like my Cub Cadets made in America!

[drcjv]

From reading most of the previous post I would not want a Chevy or Dodge. There must be a reason why the Ford F150 has been the best selling truck for decades. My guess is that it is a well built and performing truck. Are member experiences different. Might be worth a look.

[jaynjeep]

Originally Posted by drcjv

From reading most of the previous post I would not want a Chevy or Dodge. There must be a reason why the Ford F150 has been the best selling truck for decades. My guess is that it is a well built and performing truck. Might be worth a look.

BINGO!! Best seller for over 40 years running...

[ol'George]

Originally Posted by jaynjeep

BINGO!! Best seller for over 40 years running...

[knoxy_14]

Originally Posted by jaynjeep

BINGO!! Best seller for over 40 years running...

so has McDonald burgers..... to me just because they sell alot doesnt mean its better ford basically gives them away for fleet vehicles i know that for a fact not very often you get chevy or dodge come close

i personally like dodge but they do rust and transmissions are not the best in them but power is there of course every truck has its good and bad go test drive a bunch of trucks and see which one you'll like best it there is my

[mortten]

Yep. Ford fleet purchases are dirt cheap.

[CAO65]

I agree with Knoxy. Ford gives their trucks away for fleet sales, so they can brag that their trucks are the best selling. I would like to know if Chevy/GMC sales were combined would Ford still be the best selling. Chevy/GMC are nearly identical; however, I have owed 2 GMC Sierra trucks and think they are the best--like driving something everyone else (Ford/Chevy) isn't. Dodge trucks look good, but their fit and finish is not up to par--known to many people who have owed them. I would get a Chevy/GMC first, Ford second, Toyota Tundra next, then Dodge Ram, followed by Nissan Titan. Just my feeling in the matter. Good luck in your purchase.