Any truck can haul stuff. The question is how much. Every modern car or truck needs about the same maintenance, nothing among the brands will make a significant difference. Decide if you need heavy towing, which will limit your choice of brands/engines such as a diesel. Overall reliability and longevity, coat of operating probably still goes to Toyota. Otherwise, it really doesn't matter. I had a base model Tacoma for 11 years and 160k miles. Still ran like new until I wrecked it.
Not a truck at all. Civic Type R. Although we'll probably get a Wrangler for the wife at some point soon. I used to be a solely Japanese car guy, and back in the day, they were the most reliable. I think quality has improved among the Big 3 US brands to the point that the difference is negligible. And my previous subaru was quite bad.
You know, it was great in snow, especially with snow tires. The AWD system was top notch. Performance was mediocre, gas mileage was mediocre. Mine was aanual trans Crosstrek, and overall driving was mediocre. But it was great for its intended purpose, which was snow. But I had a lot of problems with it. It never stranded me, but if I wasn't able to do the work in my garage, it would have cost me about $6000 or more over the 5 years I owned it.
The car didn't depreciate that much. I got 10k on it on a dealer trade. The $6k would have been what the repairs would have cost me. The AC compressor blew up 4 years into owning it (known problem with the compressor of that model year), crankshaft position sensor went out, throwing the CE light, and it used about a quart of oil Avery 1k miles (also known problem in that model run). Plus other minor things. I figure the AC system rebuild would have been several thousand if I couldn't do it myself (parts alone cost me over $1k), and all the other stuff would probably go several thousand more.
Get a Toyota Tundra or Tacoma that was built in Texas. Toyota may be japanese but unlike Ford they are makeing their trucks in the US. I have had f150s and Tundras and the toyota is a far better built truck. My uncle's ram busted into flames while he was driving so I dont trust Dodge personally.
Where are Ford trucks made? My experience they were made in Dearborn Mi and Kansas City Mo.....
Source? I installed the assembly lines that make those trucks in those plants. But.... that was a while ago, Ford may have moved production elsewhere.....
Their new truck will be made in Mexico at the same plant they make the Bronco Sport is made.
Read about it in The Detroit News.
A lot of fords smaller cars are made entirely outside of the US also. of the 65 Ford plants only 8 are in the US. https://allamericanreviews.com/ford/
Edit: most of the trucks are made in the US but they still produce a lot of them outside the US also. They have plants in South America, Asia, and South Africa that produce some form of F-series trucks
Love my (made in America) 2015 F-150. Tows well when we need it (2 horses + trailer, or a large-ish ski boat), drives nicer than many passenger vehicles when we don't. Depending on where you live, there's no heavy-duty weight penalty on registration.
A lot of cars are far more off-road capable than most sane US drivers will ever use.
That being said, make sure if you want to do real off road work that have good ground clearance (not just from tires but also look at things like how low the differential sits).
Best suggestion I have: If you live anywhere that uses road salt, get the underside sprayed with oil once a year with something like Fluid Film. Some places use bar-and-chain oil, waste oil, or their own mixture. Expect to pay at least $150
Any truck can haul stuff. The question is how much. Every modern car or truck needs about the same maintenance, nothing among the brands will make a significant difference. Decide if you need heavy towing, which will limit your choice of brands/engines such as a diesel. Overall reliability and longevity, coat of operating probably still goes to Toyota. Otherwise, it really doesn't matter. I had a base model Tacoma for 11 years and 160k miles. Still ran like new until I wrecked it.
Thank you ... what do you drive these days?
I don’t currently have a need for heavy hauls ...
Not a truck at all. Civic Type R. Although we'll probably get a Wrangler for the wife at some point soon. I used to be a solely Japanese car guy, and back in the day, they were the most reliable. I think quality has improved among the Big 3 US brands to the point that the difference is negligible. And my previous subaru was quite bad.
Subaru sucks so much ... I think that’s why it’s popular with dykes ... women don’t know about cars and women’s wives even less
You know, it was great in snow, especially with snow tires. The AWD system was top notch. Performance was mediocre, gas mileage was mediocre. Mine was aanual trans Crosstrek, and overall driving was mediocre. But it was great for its intended purpose, which was snow. But I had a lot of problems with it. It never stranded me, but if I wasn't able to do the work in my garage, it would have cost me about $6000 or more over the 5 years I owned it.
Wow ... that’s a lot of depreciation ... might as well lease a Porsche
The car didn't depreciate that much. I got 10k on it on a dealer trade. The $6k would have been what the repairs would have cost me. The AC compressor blew up 4 years into owning it (known problem with the compressor of that model year), crankshaft position sensor went out, throwing the CE light, and it used about a quart of oil Avery 1k miles (also known problem in that model run). Plus other minor things. I figure the AC system rebuild would have been several thousand if I couldn't do it myself (parts alone cost me over $1k), and all the other stuff would probably go several thousand more.
Ehhh that’s a lot of problems man ... idk you’re not selling it
What’s wrong with leasing a indestructible civic?
Get a Toyota Tundra or Tacoma that was built in Texas. Toyota may be japanese but unlike Ford they are makeing their trucks in the US. I have had f150s and Tundras and the toyota is a far better built truck. My uncle's ram busted into flames while he was driving so I dont trust Dodge personally.
I agree. We have 5 Tacoma’s in our fleet at work all with 300k and still run great.
Where are Ford trucks made? My experience they were made in Dearborn Mi and Kansas City Mo.....
Source? I installed the assembly lines that make those trucks in those plants. But.... that was a while ago, Ford may have moved production elsewhere.....
I think Mexico has a big chunk of the truck assembly
Their new truck will be made in Mexico at the same plant they make the Bronco Sport is made.
Read about it in The Detroit News.
A lot of fords smaller cars are made entirely outside of the US also. of the 65 Ford plants only 8 are in the US. https://allamericanreviews.com/ford/
Edit: most of the trucks are made in the US but they still produce a lot of them outside the US also. They have plants in South America, Asia, and South Africa that produce some form of F-series trucks
Yeah, I’m pretty sure almost all of the trucks sold here are made here, but I appreciate the info. 👍🏼
This.
Don't look at me, only car I want to get is a 1940-45 Willy's Jeep.
I have a ‘63 Willys - one of the last made before being badges Kaiser...
they are indestructible
Dont buy a Dodge
Love my (made in America) 2015 F-150. Tows well when we need it (2 horses + trailer, or a large-ish ski boat), drives nicer than many passenger vehicles when we don't. Depending on where you live, there's no heavy-duty weight penalty on registration.
Tundra
A lot of cars are far more off-road capable than most sane US drivers will ever use.
That being said, make sure if you want to do real off road work that have good ground clearance (not just from tires but also look at things like how low the differential sits).
Best suggestion I have: If you live anywhere that uses road salt, get the underside sprayed with oil once a year with something like Fluid Film. Some places use bar-and-chain oil, waste oil, or their own mixture. Expect to pay at least $150
Titan or Tundra
Tacoma?