Newer full sized pickup truck experiences?

[Justinjs]

I should have noted I was being very sarcastic.

Haha. I mean, idk how we got this far without a complicated tailgate.
GM might as well call everyone with a regular tailgate a knuckle dragging troglodyte.

 

[Billinsd]

Haha. I mean, idk how we got this far without a complicated tailgate.
GM might as well call everyone with a regular tailgate a knuckle dragging troglodyte.

I put it out there, because it is the most dumbest truck commercial I've ever see. As an engineer and lover of dependable stuff that doesn't break, it makes me cringe.

 

[Cameron.25]

My brother in laws f150 has the tailgate step thing and its pretty worthless too. Damn thing rattles inside the tailgate when he drives idk how he can stand it lol

 

[sawsington]

I have a 2020 Ram 1500 - it's been great for the past year. Took it up hunting in the mountains and it did perfect in ~1ft snow and FS roads.

 

[NebraskaStickHunter]

Like has been stated quite a bit, there are lemons in every make and model no matter the msrp. The only newer pickup I haven’t drove yet (‘15 or new ) is the Ford and the seem to be all over the road so must be able to get from point a to point be just like the ‘92 civic. The newer models do have more creature comforts and you do get used to certain ones ie the air conditioned seat which is great when it is 100* out. The company I work for has went to Chevy mostly. They stopped buying 3/4 ton Ford because they kept going through front ends on every single one of them. And we have several makes with over 300k and all they have done is oil changes and tires and we have some with 100k that need new transmissions so you never know.

 

[TexasCub]

All the brands make good trucks these days and every brand puts out the occasional lemon. I would go look at and drive all the trucks you are interested in and see what features and what trim level you like and what you are willing to pay for. The last truck I bought I wanted a crew cab with a full length bed, so sick of the 5ft + beds. The only trucks that offer that is Ford and Ram. Ford thinks their trucks are made of gold so I ended up with a Ram. 15,000 miles and 1 year later , zero mechanical issues. On a side note, Toyota would have discount the chit out of their current Tundra before I’d buy one, they are so outdated and underperforming compared to the competition, and I’ve owned several of them since they came out in 2007.

 

[TheGDog]

I'd had a Dodge Quad cab 1500 5.9 Liter V8 back in like '98 or '99. The full-way adjustable electric seat was way comfy for long treks. I was commuting basically 50mi each way at the time. It was rough expense wise. But duuuude ILOVED putting my foot in that thing and honkin' away from Euro Sport Sedans in the short-term!

But oof!... with that heavy foot I was getting like... I wanna say... 12mpg even on the Fwy because of how I was hot footing it all the time to attempt to shorten the time-span of that commute to not lose so much of my life in the in-between time.

I will say it was pretty bitchin' having all than stank to stomp on when I wanted it! The rear tended to hop though on freeways from being sprung stiff with loads intended.

 

[TheGDog]

Who cares about what a tailgate does besides if it opens? Never understood that.

I can see that step down thing being helpful if loading dirtbikes. When loading dirtbikes, solo, you typically have to put down your bike stand / bike crate just in front of the tailgate and use it as a step-up when pushing your bike up the loading ramp to avoid having to do that sketchy high stepping up transition if loading solo.

If loading solo I put a C-clamp (clamped down upon a old used inner tube) on the opposite side of the loading ramp to prevent accidental movement during loading solo (which HAS happened in the past!) and as mentioned the bike stand on the ground just in front of the tailgate back a lil bit. And ya try to pick a spot for loading / unloading such as the dip in the driveway so tailgate low as possible to the ground. And ya pre-layout your tie-downs so you're not fumbling with grabbing for them while also holding up the bike.

 

[NABG Hunter]

I have a 2019 ram 1500 with a 5.7 L hemi, and a 2017 ram 2500 with a Cummins turbo charged diesel. They’re both very different but great trucks.
The 1500 is a Ltd model and it’s like a space ship inside. It’s crazy luxurious.
The 2500 Cummins has just ridiculous towing ability. It is a beast!

 

[NABG Hunter]

This is my 2500.

 

[ReddingArcher]

I think the Ram is pretty tough to beat. I have a 2015 1500 with the hemi that’s got right around 165,000 miles and it’s been a really solid truck. I wouldn’t hesitate to jump in it and drive it across the country tomorrow.
I bought a Ram 2500 with the Cummins a couple weeks ago and so far I love the truck. I just rolled over 1000 miles today and driving through the mountains to check a job on the coast I averaged 18 mpg. I was open to any of the trucks and drove a Ford gasser, a GMC with the duramax and ended up with the Ram.

 

[AG8]

Oh man, this one really hits home. I too really loved my ‘18 Colorado, then my ‘19 kid arrived which resulted in my ‘20 Ram!

 

[warrant]

I’ve had a couple F150s in the past and had good luck. No major issues and they did fine on gas. Last year I bought Silverado TrailBoss with the 6.2L and love it. It’s a beast and it gets good gas mileage. Per your comment on the interior. I’m not sure what issues people have. Mine is fine. Sure it could use and extra charging port or two but other than that I like the truck


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[ZDR]

2020 RAM rebel that has been flawless so far - 12K miles on it. Super comfortable and luxurious, huge backseat with good storage under it and the Hemi has amazing power and decent mileage, up to 19+MPG running in the freeway at 75+mph. I also tow a 5K lb trailer with it and it never pulls down, going over high passes in Colorado is no problem at all. The mileage does drop - 10 to 12MPG towing. Been a Toyota guy for the most part to this point (82 Hilux 4wd - still have it, 85 Landcruiser, 91 4wd truck, 2008 Taco still have it, 2013 4runner - wifes car), but I couldnt buy the Tundra after seeing how dated it was. A 2020 tundra was basically the same as a 2008 Tundra with mainly cosmetic upgrades. Nice truck, but needs a refresh in the engine and tranny for sure.

 

[NABG Hunter]

2020 RAM rebel that has been flawless so far - 12K miles on it. Super comfortable and luxurious, huge backseat with good storage under it and the Hemi has amazing power and decent mileage, up to 19+MPG running in the freeway at 75+mph. I also tow a 5K lb trailer with it and it never pulls down, going over high passes in Colorado is no problem at all. The mileage does drop - 10 to 12MPG towing. Been a Toyota guy for the most part to this point (82 Hilux 4wd - still have it, 85 Landcruiser, 91 4wd truck, 2008 Taco still have it, 2013 4runner - wifes car), but I couldnt buy the Tundra after seeing how dated it was. A 2020 tundra was basically the same as a 2008 Tundra with mainly cosmetic upgrades. Nice truck, but needs a refresh in the engine and tranny for sure.

I agree, the newer RAMs are so updated. My 2019 Limited has air suspension, heated cooled seats, heated rear seats, a monstrous sun/moon roof and a cavernous back seat. It's crazy big AND the rear seats recline. I took another couple with us on a weekend trip. They were both Ford employees and even they couldn't believe how big the back seat was and how nice the truck was...and that's saying something. I looked at a Chevy first, but it had the same buttons as my old 2011 Chevy Avalanche that was 8 years older. I just couldn't buy it. The 5.7 HEMI is a great engine too!

 

[Rusty Shackelford]

I'm in a 2019 F150 with the 3.5 Ecoboost, coming from a 2016 Taco and a 2011 Tundra before that. Over 37K now and could not be happier (though I still lust after Powerwagons).

I test drove all the options before buying the Ford. I tested a TRD Tundra and know they're still (for now) solid but the anemic payload was a dealbreaker and the Tacoma was such garbage I wasn't eager to give Toyota any more money at the time.

The complaints about the 10 speed transmission are silly, the best performing drivetrains (by far) in half tons right now are the Fords using them and the GMC with the 6.2 V8.

Check out the F150 forums, the EB longevity seems to be a non-issue (especially the more recent versions like you're looking at) and the main engine complaint of late is oil consumption in a run of V8's.

Test drive all of them and buy which one you like best.

You literally stole my thoughts and words... is your name google by chance?

Agree with everything Fiskeri1 says, I also came from a 3rd Gen Tacoma and am back in an F150. I'd recommend you looking at the 3.5l rather than the 2.7 based on your towing needs. It's a dream to drive and the 10 speed is phenomenal paired with the 3.5. My only complaint is the interior components like plastic door panels feel cheaper than before (I have a 301A XLT, owned other XLTs before.)

My second choice would be the Tundra.

 

[HighUintas]

Has anyone dove into one of those $75k Rivient trucks yet?

 

[NABG Hunter]

Has anyone dove into one of those $75k Rivient trucks yet?

There's not too many electric charging stations where I hunt. Plus last fall I drove 3,700 miles round trip towing a 6,000 pound trailer (loaded). I don't see this being a real option...at least not for quite a few years...for me anyways.

 

[HighUintas]

There's not too many electric charging stations where I hunt. Plus last fall I drove 3,700 miles round trip towing a 6,000 pound trailer (loaded). I don't see this being a real option...at least not for quite a few years...for me anyways.

If I had the money, it would be my I need to drive a truck and not spend a lot on gas. My wife has the nice f150 for towing and it is definitely hers haha. I'm stuck with a POS CR-V for now

 

[Bluumoon]

I am following because I am in the same boat. Looking to trade in the wife's Chevy Trax for something with room now that we have a kid and leaning truck to make it easier for me to go kayaking to other lakes.

From talking to my friends with kids you definitely NEED the crew cab to fit the newer style car seats. Edmunds/Consumer reports say this latest gen Silverado takes third place so I have been looking at a used F150 or Ram 1500. Basically the Ram has the best interior and is more updated but they are also more known for quality issues. The F150 is the most basic interior but they run and if they don't they are the most common vehicle ever sold so parts/shops working on them are easy to find. Everyone on here says Tundra but those are out of my price range and I am looking to buy american as some business meetings with the Big 3 sales wont let me drive my Subaru to lol.

My understanding is the only truck w more American made parts than the Tundra is the Ford. My 07 still looks great and is going strong.