Other Truck Choice

[Salty_Dog]

If you couldn't own a Toyota truck, what would you get instead?

[netrickyaz]

i said NO truck because if i didn't have a tundra i would probably kept my Camry or another Toyota car/SUV BUT if i HAD to choose another truck...Chevy Silverado

[Hickleberry]

I selected Ford, but under duress!

I like the GM/Chevy trucks, they just have a lot of problems, but they do look nice.

I think the Ford is the most reliable of the bunch...and that's not saying much.

[stevencrosbie]

I voted for GM...even though I refuse to buy a Government motors vehicle....here is why.

I think Ford is a better truck, but their powertrain is the worst in the industry by a large margin.

GM isn't much better. The 6.0 has cylinder deactivation...and I'd never buy a vehicle with that. The 6.2 is a nice motor, but is very thirsty and the tow ratings are lower.

This goes back to my truck hunt. If the Tunda didn't exist, I would not own a gasser or 1//2 ton. I'd own a diesel varient of some kind and right now, the Duramax / Allison tranny is by far the winning combination for reliability and fuel mileage.

Now, if the new 6.7L diesel from Ford turns out to be a reliable motor, than I'd switch my vote to a Superduty as those are nice trucks. The 6.4 is just a lame duck that gets horrible mileage.

[wirelessf]

The GMC looks nice, but only if you can get through GM quality, like changing fuel pumps and ECM/PCM's. Ford's newer styling is bleh, too squarish. The Dodge is nice, if they come out with a power wagon version w/ a Cummins engine.

[mudfuel07]

The only other truck I would ever own is a PSD F-250 or 350 4x4.

[H2O_MAN]

I would buy a FORD truck and support the only major American Automobile Company that refused a Government bailout.


Chevy/GMC and Dodge are part of Obama Motors, Inc. and there is no way in hell you will get me to willingly support that clusterfu*k.

[scottnmos]

I chose dodge....for no other reason than it looks nice.....

[cmb]

Being as I need a half-ton Double Cab with a 6.5 ft. bed,the ONLY choice is the Ford F-150 To this day GM will not build a truck I could useMy 06 Tundra was everything I needed but I sold it last year (shopping for another one) I've tried to like the newer Tundras but that DC style ain't for me.

[kerryman71]

I chose Ford and would go with an F-150, although I might
be better off buying a Big Wheel with a trailer hitch for
my little red wagon!

John

[SOSHeloPilot]

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I have had very good luck with Nissan (second to Toyota) products and I would probably go with them.

SOS
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[canddmeyer]

Dodge Ram. I have a 2009 and no regrets. I had my heart set on a Sequoia, but Toyota restarted production too late when I was in the market for another vehicle, thus the selection was poor as dealer lots were mostly empty. Then Toyota adds 0% apr for the vehicle when none are available. Dumb marketing.

[VTundra47]

NO other truck can replace a Toyota truck. GM's are unreliable, Fords powertrains are trash, Dodge is owned by Fiat...Oh god, and well Nissan should stick to making cars. I love me a nissan car.

[sheaves99]

I would have opted for a Chevy, mostly because my late father worked for them and at the time I bought the Tundra (he was still alive) I could have got a large discount. But the Tundra was so much better that the Chevy it wasn't a contest. He didn't like it, but ain't that the father-son thing anyways (even when you're 56 and he's 80)

[DocWard]

I opted for Ford, simply because had I been the one doing the research, I would have started there, as I grew up in a "Ford family." Toyota would've likely been the second place in my hunt, as I had an '82 that I loved. In fact, Mrs. Doc started there when she started researching, but came to the conclusion that the Tundra was the best choice. I imagine I would have done the same.