Full Size Truck Decisions

[Woodsman416]

2 hours ago, hammer4reel said:

Half a million miles on the last 2 that had it .

probably towed well over 150K  with it between those 2 trucks , never had one hiccup .

new one doesn’t have it and can see it def costs MPG on the highway 

Ecoboost is Fords turbo pacakges.

[electric10162]

43 minutes ago, madeinuk said:

Been that way for a while.  My 1997 F-250 was hechoed in Mehico.

1997 F250 & F350 were assembled at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville. The medium duty trucks by Navistar in Mexico.

[JHbowhunter]

love everything about my new 2021 3.5L ecoboost.    The torque and power are amazing, with a smooth comfortable ride and more than enough luxuries and features and technology. It's not quite as stingy on gas as my 2018 2.7L ecoboost was, but damn close enough especially on highway as good just a little bit less non-highway.     To each their own.  I hope it proves to as reliable as it is a great performer and good-looking.   

Edited April 6, 2021 by JHbowhunter

[madeinuk]

1 hour ago, electric10162 said:

1997 F250 & F350 were assembled at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville. The medium duty trucks by Navistar in Mexico.

I own an F250 that was hechoed in Mehico in 1997.  

[M&M]

I own a 2020 Ram 1500.  I've had it approximately 16 months now.  No issue and I love the truck.  Ride quality and tech features are great.  I also have the split tailgate which is awesome.   I wasn't sure about it in the beginning but it was already on the truck I wanted and in stock.  I can tell you that I use it all the time.   Good luck with your search!

ps.   I was a little ticked off at the MPG in the beginning but that was my error.  I never really reset the MPG calculator.   So based on my local / town driving, my MPGs always looked like crap, even when going out on the highways.   The time spent on highway wasn't enough to bump up my averages.  Once I reset, I can see the MPG improvement on highway.  I know its still low compared to other vehicles but I'm not unhappy getting 22-23 mpg on runs down south.  Its the local driving that drives the MPG down but in the end, IDGAF. 

 

 

[electric10162]

54 minutes ago, madeinuk said:

I own an F250 that was hechoed in Mehico in 1997.  

I stand corrected. Unfortunately, about 60,000 trucks were imported in 1997.

Edited April 6, 2021 by electric10162

[madeinuk]

34 minutes ago, electric10162 said:

I stand corrected. Unfortunately, about 60,000 trucks were imported in 1997.

It is still running well but could do with some bodywork too!

[Mink]

4 hours ago, MikeStaten said:

Learned some interesting things during my research including that the Tundra has more US made parts in it than the Ram and both are assembled in the US.  Everything is blurred in this global economy. 

May be true for some models , but the final check goes overseas !

[electric10162]

1 hour ago, madeinuk said:

It is still running well but could do with some bodywork too!

My 97  F350 was beginning to get some rust when I sold it in 2011. Miss that truck.

[BHC]

Everything you own is either made over seas or in part made over seas...so drop the BS American made, If you say American built that's different 

[madeinuk]

23 minutes ago, electric10162 said:

My 97  F350 was beginning to get some rust when I sold it in 2011. Miss that truck.

I miss my ‘87 stick shift Bronco most of all and still kick myself multiple times a day for getting rid of it in 2005.

[electric10162]

3 minutes ago, madeinuk said:

I miss my ‘87 stick shift Bronco most of all and still kick myself multiple times a day for getting rid of it in 2005.

The 97 was my last manual trans. Good times....

[stephenf]

On 4/6/2021 at 7:15 AM, Slayer1962 said:

stephen f what vehicle are you saying is junk? I owned my ram 1500 for a year now zero issues, great ride, nice interior , tows my 5000 lb boat well. i really like the truck 

i had a 15 f150 ecoboost nothing but problems , i have a 05 dodge 2500 diesel 260K no issues plowing snow towin boats and trailers running it hard and no issues original trans..... but the ford was shit..

 

[MikeStaten]

Thanks all.   Picked up a Ram 1500 Laramie.  

[Haskell_Hunter]

36 minutes ago, MikeStaten said:

Thanks all.   Picked up a Ram 1500 Laramie.  

That is a sick truck!  Probably rides like a luxury car.