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chrislcrews Enthusiast

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Has anyone drove this truck? Wow. The quality and everything is amazing.

 

I own a GMC but wow. I'm strongly considering a trade later in the year maybe.

 

 

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You're not kidding. Also that DEF tank ruined the 3/4 ton for me.

 

Fords new LED lights on the super duty is just amazing. I checked into the king ranch trim and holy moly this thing is nice. Ford did an amazing job on the new design.

 

I'm not brand loyal but I've been looking at these things because I plan on buying a diesel

 

 

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I just bought a Silverado. I tried some Rams and Fords. They are nice but still don't have what GM has in my opinion. Towing, hauling and mileage are all comparable. Most of the technology is unused as it is so I don't care if they add more. I like the GM trucks and would be really, really hard pressed to unload mine to get in a Ford or Ram no matter how sweet they may seem when new.

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Lots and lots of hard, cheap plastics on the XLT and Lariat trims. I def. wouldn't call that amazing and or quality. And most of those trims had a vinyl textured steering wheel not leather wrapped.

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In my view, from least exciting to most exciting:

 

GM

Ford

Dodge

 

And from least reliable to most reliable:

 

Dodge

Ford

GM

 

I don't need exciting. I want to get in my truck 200k miles from now, drive deep into the north Idaho wilderness, and not have the first inkling of doubt about whether my truck will get me back out. I bought a Chevy.

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I saw a couple at the RV park last week. I always like to check out the other 'rigs' to see if there's anything that catches my eyes. A lot of folks have a ton of money in them. I saw a couple of the new CCLB DRWs. Looked great to me. I love the look of my 2500 Dmax though so I'm not in a hurry to trade for a Ford. I agree that the DEF tank sucks on ours though. I'm waiting for someone to come out with a lower profile replacement. Can't believe no one has yet.

 

 

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We have a pair of 2016 F350 trucks here at work. I know most fleet vehicles are beat, and misused, but these trucks are junk. The fuel tank vents get plugged and then won't take fuel, the air conditioners plug up because the condensation attracts coal dust and then they plug up, the electrical system won't support anything extra, (two way radios drain the battery requiring weekly jump starts, and the list goes on. I don't care, however, I've never been a ford fan, and never will be.

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To each their own. I know saying this on a gm forum people will say what the want and that's fine as far as cheap quality the same is said about gm on ford forums.

 

The entire inside of the king ranch is leather! Even the steering wheel and the cab is very roomy and set up a little better - at least to me it is. The duramax has 5 more horsepower on paper but they are both amazing trucks.

 

Also the 17 hds the hood scoop has a catch bag for water that you have to drain out- did not know this!!

 

 

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When it comes to 1/2 ton I'm gm loyal the trucks look better but when it comes to 3/4 ton... ford takes the cake in terms of looks and setup on the inside to me

 

 

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My experience has been that the Ford looks nice inside until you touch it and in that sense is not as high of quality to a GM. Ford does offer better features and creature comforts on the interior.

 

I've had better experiences with GM drive trains and suspension.

 

GM is better engineered, but susceptible to lowest bidder for parts supplier and like all manufacturers are mass produced on an assembly line so is comparable in build quality.

 

Aluminum body, I'm not yet convinced.


My experience has been that the Ford looks nice inside until you touch it and in that sense is not as high of quality to a GM. Ford does offer better features and creature comforts on the interior.

 

I've had better experiences with GM drive trains and suspension.

 

GM is better engineered, but susceptible to lowest bidder for parts supplier and like all manufacturers are mass produced on an assembly line so is comparable in build quality.

 

Aluminum body, I'm not yet convinced.

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Have you seen the crash test videos? The body is still strong as hell.

 

They even E coat their frames now for rust prevention.

 

Everyone else just waxes their frames

 

 

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