We moved back into a truck March 2018. I had a first gen Tundra back around 2000 but this time around I decided to go with a F150. A friend has been using them as work trucks for years and convinced me to check them out. I got a 2015 loaded Platinum Supercrew 4x4 with literally everything but the auto parking for 35k. Had less than 60k on it. I've had to do a few hundred dollars of basic service but other than added a Line-X/Bakflip cargo cover and Line-X spray in bed liner it's needed nothing. Took it from CO to WI and didn't need gas until Omaha. When we got to WI we still had 125 miles left on the extended tank. Literally one fill-up from Denver to Milwaukee basically. My wife and kids love the comfort features on road trips and going from our 2008 Lexus GX470 it feels much more modern and even more comfy. I didn't want to feed another Toyota V8 so much gas so ours has the 3.5L ecoboost...which is insanely fast for the size of vehicle it is and has a ton of towing capacity if you need it.

I'm planning to drive this truck for a long time!

My 2010 Ram 1500 Hemi has offered me 175k of trouble free miles.

Very comfortable interior.
Large back seat is a plus.
Smooth transmission.
Love the Hemi engine and its power.
Gas mileage originally flirted with 21+ HWY when new but I don't get that MPG now.
All in all, it's been one of the best vehicles I have ever owned.

If I were in the market today I'd have no doubts about getting another Ram. The new Rams are very well thought out trucks in every category.

I've currently got a 2019 F-150 that I really like. Supercrew shorted 4x4 XLT sport package with the 3.5 Ecoboost motor. Honestly, both the 150 and the Toyota are both good trucks and it may come down to personal preference or whichever one you can get a better deal on.

When I traded in my 2015 I seriously looked at the Tundra. Compared to the F-150 it definitely drives more like a truck. I found the ergonomics of the F-150 to be much better. The thing I could not get over driving the Tundra is that it feels HUGE. Yes, it's the same size as my 150, but sitting in the driver's seat, it feels so much bigger.

Another area the 150 is much better is underseat storage for the rear seat. Look under the seat of the Tundra, there isn't any. In the 150 the rear floor is totally flat allowing for a huge amount of storage. Just in the open storage bin at the back the seats I can fit all of my gear; tow strap, jump start battery, tie dow straps, e-tool, emergency blankets, fire starter, first aid kit, toilet paper, hatchet, lug wrench, 550 cord, gloves, etc. Then I still have room under the rear seats for my bow case or a rifle case.

As far as mechanics, the Toyota 5.7 V-8 is pretty much bullet proof. The 3.5 ecoboost provides a lot of power but don't expect to get anywhere near EPA mileage out of it. One thing I was surprised by was the 10 speed transmission. I originally thought it was gimmicky and unneeded. Then I drove it. Shuffles through gears unoticeably. Multiple drive modes and the slick road mode works very well while the sport mode encourages juvenile behavior...

Toyota tends to package their options together. Probably easier to find what you want on their lot. Navigating though Ford's options for the F-150 is maddening. Find the perfect truck and then realize that it doesn't have the 36 gallon fuel tank, find another and it doesn't have navigation, than another and it won't have the FX-4 off road package, time to look for another...

I drove the ALCAN Highway to get up here in my 2015 F-150 with no complaints. This one I've driven all over Alaska including well north of the Arctic Circle with no complaints as well.

I rented a '19 Ram Big Horn for a week recently. I thought it had great power, handled well and was comfortable.

I hated the interior rear cabin light placement. To turn it on you must turn the dash light dimmer all the way up, or open the door. Adjusting the climate control temperature is a push button or slider in the menu. I much prefer a knob for ease. The dumbest thing... The shift knob. I have a Ford with the column shift. Moving to a console shifter in the Tundra was annoying but the knob is just strange.

There's no significant detent going from reverse to park. You find yourself rolling right into park when you want reverse. Don't open the door either, unless your in park. The trans goes into park and you have to cycle the knob to get going again.

I'll keep the Tundra and you should too at only 80K.

RAM trucks have underseat and in floor storage FTW!

Tundra Double Cabs have storage under the rear seat....

All R poop except Chevy.

My highly edumacated and biased opinion

I have a 2018 F150 XLT 4x4 FX4 package. 5.0 Coyote with 10 speed trans.

I love this truck. I traded a 2010 F150 5.4 4x4 Lariat for it.

I get 18.2 around town, over 20 on the highway. It is essentially limousine quiet up to 80 mph. The aluminum body significantly reduces body roll in turns, and is noticeably lighter when accelerating and braking. Internal ergos are good, flat screen nav and phone integration are very nice. I couldn't be happier with it.

The new RAM trucks look nice; I worry about a few things: First, I had bad luck with the two Dodge Caravan's I owned. I don't know if that translates to the trucks or not, but it was my experience. Second, I think that the Hemi is getting dated and is probably due for a series of upgrades for power and economy. Third, I worry about the air bag suspension and think that it could be a hassle, both from an electronic control standpoint, and a pump/piping/airbag standpoint. I don't know if it is standard on all models or not, however, so that could be a non-issue.

The Ford 5.0 Coyote is old enough to have the bugs worked out, but new enough to have all of the fuel economy and performance upgrades that have come along the last few years. I'm getting 395 horsepower, 400 lb./ft. of torque and the 10 speed is simply the best auto transmission I have ever used. Fast, smooth, never hunts for gears, and has 5 modes: Normal, Tow, Rain/Snow, Economy, and Sport. I usually drive it in economy as I live in pretty flat land, and Eco gives me the lowest shift points and best coasting performance. Normal mode will downshift on hills to keep you from going over the speed you are doing. Trailer will downshift when you lift off the gas to assist in slowing the trailer load. Sport is so fast it's spooky.

Interior storage is good, rear seat legroom is expansive, and the overall design is just well thought out. With my engine and trans package, I have 9,500 lb. towing capacity. With the Ecoboost and a different rear end, you can get up to 12,000 or even 12,500.

I don't think you can go wrong with any of them, but I am very happy with my Ford.

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Originally posted by BigSwede:
All R poop except Chevy.

My highly edumacated and biased opinion

Yeah nothing compares to the 25k mile gm lifter knock

Not going to recommend what you should buy, by after owning a 2001 Ford F150 since it was new and having really good luck with it, my next truck will be a new RAM 1500 Laramie edition. Over the past year I've driven all the new 1/2 ton offerings and the RAM is head and shoulders the winner in terms of comfort, ride, ergonomics, options, design, and value. The Tundra 'is' reliable, but its absurdly outdated. Toyota, an innovator in the auto industry, has completely ignored the Tundra for well over a decade. Add to that Tundra's sticker price (which should be below the competition given what you're getting, or not getting), and its a competent but outdated and overpriced option.

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Originally posted by SR025:

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Originally posted by BigSwede:
All R poop except Chevy.

My highly edumacated and biased opinion

Yeah nothing compares to the 25k mile gm lifter knock

Or the transmission shudder. https://www.classaction.org/gm...sion-defect-lawsuits

We recently bought a 2019 Tundra to tow a horse trailer. Reliability was our most important concern, and for that I don’t think you can beat a tundra

I drove a `97 F250 PSD for 20 years and it was still going strong at 385K miles when my roommate borrowed it and totaled it. I had already decided that 20 years was enough and decided to switch to a car for a while. But there are still times when a truck comes in handy, so I used the insurance settlement on the F250 to buy a 2000 Tundra with 220K on it. It's not a big as the current Tundras, but it's been a very good truck even though I only put a couple thousand miles on it per year. It pulled a loaded auto transporter trailer from here to Denver last year in 25 continuous hours without any hiccups.

I wish Toyota would bring out a diesel T-100.

Buy the one that you like the color the best. Or the one that is the cheapest. Or the one that has the dealer closes to your house. Or the one that the most people in an internet thread suggest. Or just drive the truck you have for another year and then start the process all over again.

We leased a 2019 Ram 1500 quad cab for my wife to use and for towing our travel trailer as the 80 lb. puppy will not fit in my '97 2500 Cummins extended cab (which is for sale ).

She absolutely loves it!!!

With the 10" snow storm we had, when I went out to scrape off the snow and ice, put it in 4WD Auto by pushing a button. It transformed it for her on these crappy roads. Now, no worries about her fishtailing or getting stuck.

It's a very well built truck with a lot of nice features. If it can make her happy, they must be doing something right.

How are Ford's aluminum beds holding up, and have any other mfgs gone that route?

Another plug for the Ram 1500. My 2019 is almost a year old and I love it. The HEMI 5.7 L is a quick, powerful engine. The transmission is an 8 speed and very smooth. It never seems confused as to what gear it should be in. It also has all the interior creature comforts.

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Originally posted by pony220:
We recently bought a 2019 Tundra to tow a horse trailer. Reliability was our most important concern, and for that I don’t think you can beat a tundra

Unless that's one big ass horse trailer, you could have bought a Ford, RAM, or Toyota and been just fine. And given you're towing with a Tundra, I doubt your trailer is very big/heavy.