Anyone know anything about Trucks?

[WBB6]

I am hoping that someone here can help me to figure out what the differences are between the following trucks (other than brand...which one is better?)

1999-up Ford F150
2000-up GMC Sierra 1500
2000-up Chevy 1500

which one is "most" reliable?

[sxtasy]

well you will get mostly biased answers as there is usually always a Ford vs. GM war. I used to work for GM and my parents have owned a lot of Ford trucks and I would have to say that GM is better IMO. I find them to be more reliable and I like the feel of a GM truck better. 2000 and up GMC sierra and the chevy half ton are the same truck essentially, only differences being minor body styling.

[CelicaST-162]

The GMC sierra and chevy 1500 come with 3 engine options...4.3 V6, 4.8 V8 and the 5.3L V8

Ford comes with the 4.6L V8 or 5.4 V8

when it comes to reliability i would go with GMC/Chevrolet, Ford doesnt match up with reliability

[redline_13000]

Gmc....My Jimmy has taken a harder beating than any other truck I know of...all Iv'e had to fix was a warped hub (I drive over curbs like speedbumps) lol.. All these people that say Gmc/Chevy are unreliable dont know what they're talking about

[WBB6]

Yeah I knew that the majority would say that Chevy/GMC are more reliable...

anymore specs/input would be appreciated...

how much power does each of the Chevy/GMC engines put out?

4.3 V6, 4.8 V8 and the 5.3L V8

[hjr]

my dad's 95 2500 has 330 000 km on it with no major problems to date. the starter was done at around 270 000km. As for ford, they sell way way more fords than chevy/gmc's but does that make them better, not nessisarily.

[three.eighteen.]

gmcs are way more reliable, my dads 2000 sierra is parked outside 24/7 and starts without protest in -30

[trendkill]

bobby u getting a truck dude.... thought id never see the day. from ur list id get the GMC but im more of a dodge guy but u aint got that there.

[Weapon_R]

Both are good work trucks, but GM trucks have had a very long history of reliability. Nothing like a Chevy 5.7L v8 to drive around the city with.

[T5Bird]

Now I'm a Ford guy, but if your looking for a work truck go for the GMC/Chev. The '97-'02 F150 just isn't a great truck IMO, except for the Lightning. But yeah GMC/Chev 1500 are essentailly the same truck with diffrent styling. go with a 5.3 or 6.0L V8.

[WBB6]

Originally posted by trendkill
bobby u getting a truck dude.... thought id never see the day. from ur list id get the GMC but im more of a dodge guy but u aint got that there.

I bought a house, and I need a truck for moving things and stuff...the truck will be just a occasional vehicle that I will be using...

Waiting for spring to start my new project...

[hjr]

if you only need a beater truck for hauling, totally get an older beater type truck from say an auction. New trucks are over engineered to be more pleasing to soccer moms who want a big fucking rig, but want it to drive like a car. A 85 2500 GMC or any truck as cheap will be fine.

[CelicaST-162]

Originally posted by WBB6
Yeah I knew that the majority would say that Chevy/GMC are more reliable...

anymore specs/input would be appreciated...

how much power does each of the Chevy/GMC engines put out?

4.3 V6, 4.8 V8 and the 5.3L V8

The 4300 (4.3L) • 195 hp @ 4600 rpm
• 260 lb-ft torque @ 2800 rpm
• Fuel efficiency — 16 city, 20 highway (2WD); 14 city, 18 highway (4WD)
• Standard on 2WD Regular Cab / Available on 4WD Regular Cab, 2WD Extended Cab, standard box

The 4800 (4.8L) • 285 hp @ 5600 rpm
• 295 lb-ft torque @ 4000 rpm
• Fuel efficiency — 17 city, 20 highway (2WD); 15 city, 18 highway (4WD)
• Standard on 4WD Regular Cab and Extended Cab standard box / Available on 2WD Regular Cab

And Finally the 5300 (5.3L) 295 hp @ 5200 rpm
• 330 lb-ft torque @ 4000 rpm
• Fuel efficiency — 16 city, 19 highway (2WD); 15 city, 18 highway (4WD)
• Standard on Extended Cab long box and Crew Cab® / Available on Extended Cab standard box and Regular Cab

[T5_X]

Originally posted by hjr
if you only need a beater truck for hauling, totally get an older beater type truck from say an auction. New trucks are over engineered to be more pleasing to soccer moms who want a big fucking rig, but want it to drive like a car. A 85 2500 GMC or any truck as cheap will be fine.

Truck technology does not advance very quickly. If its just an occasional work vehicle, get an old V6 chev 1/2 ton, V8 if gas costs are not an issue.

Originally posted by Weapon_R
Both are good work trucks, but GM trucks have had a very long history of reliability. Nothing like a Chevy 5.7L v8 to drive around the city with.

As of either 99 or 2000, the 5.7 is no longer an option in GM 1/2 tons. Whole new families of V8s now.
Also, there is actually 4 engine options, there's a huge V8 as well, 6.somethingL

The GM trucks are MUCH nicer to drive. The fords use reciprocating ball steering which completely disconnects you from the road... so you get absolutly no feedback from the steering wheel. The entire truck is really boring to drive, just feels sloppy and slow, especially with the V6, where GM's 4.3 V6 has the feel of a V8, very nice engine.

I think reliability in consumer reports showed the GMs having an advantage in the past few years.

For a 1/2 ton, the GM is the winner hands down.

[WBB6]

Originally posted by hjr
if you only need a beater truck for hauling, totally get an older beater type truck from say an auction. New trucks are over engineered to be more pleasing to soccer moms who want a big fucking rig, but want it to drive like a car. A 85 2500 GMC or any truck as cheap will be fine.

I don't drive beaters...

[CelicaST-162]

Originally posted by T5_X


Truck technology does not advance very quickly. If its just an occasional work vehicle, get an old V6 chev 1/2 ton, V8 if gas costs are not an issue.




As of either 99 or 2000, the 5.7 is no longer an option in GM 1/2 tons. Whole new families of V8s now.
Also, there is actually 4 engine options, there's a huge V8 as well, 6.somethingL

The GM trucks are MUCH nicer to drive. The fords use reciprocating ball steering which completely disconnects you from the road... so you get absolutly no feedback from the steering wheel. The entire truck is really boring to drive, just feels sloppy and slow, especially with the V6, where GM's 4.3 V6 has the feel of a V8, very nice engine.

I think reliability in consumer reports showed the GMs having an advantage in the past few years.

For a 1/2 ton, the GM is the winner hands down.

Its recirculating ball steering

[Pete92SL]

I've got a 95 Ford F150. I've got the 351W and a 9 inch conversion on it. Damn thing has 350 000 KMS on it and no problems. I replaced the starter. I drive it hard too, take it to the track, haul 1000 pounds a day on average, tow 20 foot trailers with scrap cars on them and perform the odd break stand (that is why the 9 inch is in it)

Apparently the first owners bought it to tow an RV

The second owner bought as a work truck. He hauled furnaces around

and I used it for the stuff mentioned above.


Great truck. I love it and would buy another Ford if I was up for a new one. The GM products do get better gas economy then the 97-03 F150s...Even my 5.8 gets better then those ones.


Pete

[hockeybronx]

I'd say don't go Ford.

That's just because I had a bad experience with Ford clear coat, paint, and body panels