Used truck question

tonnyandreti said:

What would be a a good reliable truck?
Looking to purchase a used one with approx 50K on it.

Options are :
1. Dodge Ram 1500
2. Ford F-150 2.7
3. Nissan titan
4. Toyota Tundra

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I'm assuming you don't like GMC as it is not included. I would go with the Tundra. A few friends have them and they are very happy with them.

It's wise not to include GMC and most of all Chevy trucks in the list of options. They develop bearings and strut issues after three years. Ram is Chrysler's core product, it has the same suspension system as the Jeep.

Some second hand feedback:

My next door neighbour owns a modest size construction company. They built/repair bridges, retaining walls, service ditches, sewer work, etc. His company owns about 30 "basic" pickups including Ford, Chevy, Dodge and Toyota. All are crew cabs, 2/3 are 4x4 and about 1/3 are 1500 and the rest are 2500 series. Any new purchase is 2500. Several Chevy and Dodge are diesels. Heavier work is done by dump trunks. All are working trucks, go off road regularly, hop curbs, carry heavy loads, tow trailers, etc. He keeps them till they start being unreliable or too beat up, many are 250K km+.

He's told me that all the trucks are reliable, only 1-2 have experienced a failure (not caused by a worker) that took them out of service. The interiors and beds stood up to work abuse, but obviously they get badly scratched and dented. He likes the Chevy and Dodge as he feels they have the lowest total cost of ownership (fuel, insurance, price, etc.). He has mixed opinions on the diesels if they are worth the extra $$ compared to fuels savings and lower maintenance. He personally drives a Toyota because he feels it's more comfortable (he's 250 pounds of working muscle) and a little classier if he has to drive clients. He had one aluminum bed Ford, but he said it took a beating quickly so he won't get any more. The tailgates on the dodges if left down while carrying things will eventually twist and not close correctly and require some aggressive pounding to work again.

He refers to Honda and Nissan as "toy trucks for yuppies".

You can cross out ford. Nothing but problems. Go with the tundra

Toyota Tundra would be my #1 pick

Good luck finding a used one for cheap

F150

F150

And I'm speaking from experience on that.

Though I would opt for the normally aspirated 5.0 litre V8 every time. (Call me old school.)

Ram would be 2'nd.

I avoid GM at all costs. Save and except cars built in the 60's. :encouragement:

Toyota Tacomas are a VERY old design in my opinion. And by design, I mean the bones of the truck. I don't think they've changed that much, if at all, in 20 plus years. I have no experience with the Tundra.

Just make sure the truck you are looking at hasn't been used for snowplowing. Careless operating during plowing can bend or twist the frame.

Purchased a new tundra back in 2000 and kept it for 7 years.Was a great truck and the engine was very smooth and quiet.It was a 4.8 liter I believe. I sold it and bought a Nissan Frontier because I didn't need a full size truck anymore.

I wouldn't buy american because quality sucks big times unless you go with a brand new car then it lasts about 3-4 years until it starts to fall apart. In your case I would go with the Tundra.

Platon said:

I wouldn't buy american because quality sucks big times unless you go with a brand new car then it lasts about 3-4 years until it starts to fall apart. In your case I would go with the Tundra.

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Have you ever even owned q pickup truck?

I somehow doubt it because you're posting nonsense.

Why no Nissan love? 100% Made in 'Murica! They are not a toy truck at all... Full frame and a great V8. If you buy a pre-2016 Titan, that truck design changed the game... At this point it is/was 'old' and resolved, but sported all the modern features you'd really want and they looked good. I would imagine the newer models are more improved. The Frontier is 99.9% of a Taco, but $10-15K cheaper. Don't listen to the stupid fanboi justification to buy one from the Big 3. Save your money and go Nissan (either Titan or Frontier) as it'll do everything all the other trucks do (but for a lot less money). Toyotas are nice, but are always expensive (which is not justified).

Platon said:

I wouldn't buy american because quality sucks big times unless you go with a brand new car then it lasts about 3-4 years until it starts to fall apart. In your case I would go with the Tundra.

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List of Vehicles produced in the
US: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_automobiles_manufactured_in_the_United_States. Note that the Tundra is listed here.

Too many variables in trucks to give a straight answer to your question ... how much do you want to spend for example. But most important, what do you want the truck for: recreational vehicle? Passenger vehicle? Work truck? Research research research on costs and what your needs are!! I'm biased toward North American pickups myself ... Ford F-150 would be my first choice

k57 said:

Too many variables in trucks to give a straight answer to your question ... how much do you want to spend for example. But most important, what do you want the truck for: recreational vehicle? Passenger vehicle? Work truck? Research research research on costs and what your needs are!! I'm biased toward North American pickups myself ... Ford F-150 would be my first choice

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Just to point out, ALL trucks are "assembled" in the USA with two current exceptions: Some RAM trucks are assembled in Mexico and some GMC/Chevy trucks are assembled in Mexico and whatever is left of Oshawa. (Some of the F-Series pick-up assembly will be moving to Mexico as well...)

ONLY the Toyota Tundra (Texas) and Nissan Titan (Mississippi) are 100% assembled in the USA.

Goodoer said:

Just to point out, ALL trucks are "assembled" in the USA with two current exceptions: Some RAM trucks are assembled in Mexico and some GMC/Chevy trucks are assembled in Mexico and whatever is left of Oshawa. (Some of the F-Series pick-up assembly will be moving to Mexico as well...)

ONLY the Toyota Tundra (Texas) and Nissan Titan (Mississippi) are 100% assembled in the USA.

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The final assembly is actually a relatively small part of the value added equation.

The majority of the value added is in the manufacturing of the parts.

it has a lot to do with what you plan on doing with this truck. If you are driving for fun I would go for F150 with the smaller engine but if I was towing like I do nothing beats the RAM with the Hemi and the 7 speed transmission, I easily pull a 24" car trailer with my car inside

I've owned both F-150 and Ram 1500. Ford interiors are better quality than the Ram. My Fords have gotten me to 180K-230K Km range with minimal issues.
I like the quad cab as it is my primary vehicle.

I am picking up a Ram Diesel next month on a lease. Never owned a Diesel (personal).

Not a GMC or Toyota fan.