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Toyota Tundra VS Ford F-150
I'm either going to purchase the Ford F-150 or the
Toyota Tundra (Both X-cab, 4x4's and the upgraded
engine on the Ford to match).
As for looks, I give the edge to the Ford (slight
edge), but overall anyone have opinions as to which
is better.
I figure these are the best competitors as they
are both great trucks with the smaller x-cab's.
What's the overall best?
Toyota Tundra (Both X-cab, 4x4's and the upgraded
engine on the Ford to match).
As for looks, I give the edge to the Ford (slight
edge), but overall anyone have opinions as to which
is better.
I figure these are the best competitors as they
are both great trucks with the smaller x-cab's.
What's the overall best?
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because it's a toyota!
I'm in a '98 House with the "normal" small garage. Can anyone tell me if a F-150 Extended Cab short bed would fit in the standard new garage?? If not that would be a big problem. My neighbor has a Chevy x-cab that doesn't fit in the garage, but it's a longbed.
I assume the Tundra would fit fine since it's like 10" shorter.
And by the way Rublu, the Ranger would compare to the Taco.. not the Tundra
What model would be comparable to the Limited Tundra???
My F150 fits (just) in my garage. The radio antenna clips the bottom of the garage door each time I pull in/out.
As a daily commuter the truck makes no sense. It's a handful compared to my Camrey. However, I'm really pleased at how well the truck handles big loads. I expected the V6 to rollover and play dead, but it handles almost the same as empty.
Bob
More after-market support, etc......
Don't see me as jingoistic man, rather I consider the Toy above one of the domestics......I'm just not at liberty to admit which one!
BTW, I check my local Ford dealer's when I was looking, and they were willing to deal, but not down to invoice (check 3). I was looking at a decked out Lariat. Even when I cut the options to make it comparable to the Tundra, it was really close in cost. I ended up buying a Tundra.
Devil1 - I love my F-150. The main difference between the two that can't be optioned out is the size difference. If you need the extra space (Cargo and personal) go with the F-150. I don't think that you can go wrong with either truck, they are both really good choices. Also, personal opinion here, but manuverability can easily be overcome by learning the vehicle. Granted, the Toyota may be easier at first, but I parallel parked my F-150 between two cars in 3 points with about a foot total extra space on a busy street a few nights ago and it was easy.
You do need to check the garage, though, measuring height and width. If it fits, it fits. But mine doesn't in my apartment complex garage, and it can be a pain to find street parking.
Then again, I saw a F-150 Lariat next to a Tundra 4x4 and they didn't look THAT much different, in fact the Tundra's x-cab looked bigger (at least the window is wider). And I always thought the F-150 was the biggest looking truck out there.
I still think the F-150's the best looking truck.
yeah......and my head still hurts!
Seriously though, have you been able to do much work this winter? We lost at LEAST 4 weeks of building time due to the weather here in your old home state.
We lost a few weeks due to snow but some jobs were able to be done despite the ground cover. It is an advantage of a roofing firm if you can schedule jobs right! On some sites, we were the only ones present all month.
I heard people were having problems with the fabric on the armrest (It's REALLY thin). So before the dealer came to bug me I took my nail and scratched it over and over and I noticed it did turn white. It is something they will probably have to recall, but really no biggie.
I really like the look of the F-150, but when I stepped inside I wasn't impressed. Reminded me of a typical work truck, very boring and plain. I really wanted to like it, too. I didn't get to test drive it because they didn't have what I was looking for, but I know without driving that I am going to like the Tundra better.
Tundra Pros: Engine, interior, maybe reliability.
Cons: Gas Mileage, Price, size.
F-150 pros: Price, exterior looks
Cons: Cheap and boring interior and it's still a Ford (No offense)
They match up pretty good, and also the F-150 backseat is a BIT bigger, and overall it's bigger, but inside it doesn't feel that much bigger than the Tundra. I say the Tundra wins for my purposes. I just will wait till 2001 and get one with the bugs fixed.
On the F150, the armrest is good, and there's plenty of room on the windowsill too. On a long trip, that's going to make a lot of difference; i.e., I can shift around as opposed to being frozen in one position. And there's a couple of critical extra inches of room in a side impact.
BTW...Cheap and boring interior in an an F150??? What were you looking at, an F150 work truck vs. a Tundra Limited? Go find an F150 with captain's chairs, or if you like leather, check out a Lariat. I'm sorry you can't find a Ford dealer with the F150 you like. Around here, it's the other way around.
Oh, and the backseat. C'mon, the Tundra backseat is for circus midgets. No extended cab truck is great, but in this case there's absolutely no comparison whatsoever.
I guess I'm the opposite. I wanted to love the Toyota. But the rude treatment from the dealer ("gosh, you should feel grateful we're even selling you this truck), and the $2000+ premium over a similarly equipped Ford made it a no brainer for me.
Category: Full Size Pickup Defects per 100 Vehicles
Ford F series 64
Chevrolet C/K 88
Toyota T100 90
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JD Powers Customer Satisfaction Index:
Rankings
Toyota 11
Ford 12
GMC 13
F150 has more interior space, more engines to choose from, more drive trains, more cab configurations, more, more, more. Take a look at the Tundra's rear axle and drive line, then compare it to a Ford/Chevy or Dodge. Go take a look then come back and we'll talk.
Tell me something: WHY do you need more front interior space than the Tundra? It will fit most anybody comfortably. Bigger isn't always better. I like that the Tundra is slightly smaller than the full size trucks. I don't like driving around some beast that is impossible to park. The Tundra is the perfect mid-size truck, who cares if it's not full-size.
Tundra 5 psi, Chev 45 psi.
Bolt-ons help, but I wouldn't go around claiming the increases you state.
Need something about trucks... Oh, I am glad to see that the winter blend gasoline is leaving. Gas mileage is quickly picking up. I'm guessing about 16 for this tank. F-150, 5.4L auto, 4wd, 3.73, 17" 265's, mostly rush hour city driving (stop, stop, stop, and go).
Depends on the angle of the ramp and water level.
On the maiden voyage of my friend's boat at lake hopatcong in nj, we put the boat in the water, parked his truck and when we got back to the boat, it was semi-submerged in the lake.
DON'T FORGET YOUR DRAIN PLUG!