Edmunds ranks full size trucks

[hemioiler]

But generally for the longest time, my impression has been that Chrysler/Dodge/ram products have been far behind the other two.

It hasn't been that way since the 4th gen rams came, as long as it came with the ZF 8 speed. The 6 speed in the rams is not something I'd want to own.

And it's not so much the brand these days, as it is specific engines/transmissions, or even specific years of specific engines/transmissions/software etc. Kinda half to do your homework on the exact year/features of your truck.

 

[GON]

So there is no "10 year rule/law" as far as parts being required to be available. That started as an internal GM guideline decades ago. Parts have to be available throughout the warranty period and then beyond that it is based on demand and profitability to still produce/supply the part. Then you have other issues where the vendor that makes the part went under. Or we are seeing a lot of 7.3, 6.0, and 6.4 Powerstroke parts start being supplied by other vendors since Ford and International Navistar had their falling out. Mazda was famous for not making stuff obsolete, but we are seeing it more and more now.

I learned my lesson with Ford and have already started to "horde" currently unneeded Ford parts/ assemblies.

Two recent examples, I bought factory/OEM driver seat cover and cushion for my 2015 F350. Just sitting on a shelf. Additionally, I purchased a complete 2025 F350 King Ranch interior, in near new condition, for my 2019 F350 King Ranch when needed.

I suspect buying a Ford full size truck with v8 engines significantly reduces OEM part availability risk. I further suspect that buyers of 2025 Lincoln SUVs will have significant part challenges not so far down the road.

 

[bdcardinal]

I learned my lesson with Ford and have already started to "horde" currently unneeded Ford parts/ assemblies.

Two recent examples, I bought factory/OEM driver seat cover and cushion for my 2015 F350. Just sitting on a shelf. Additionally, I purchased a complete 2025 F350 King Ranch interior, in near new condition, for my 2019 F350 King Ranch when needed.

I suspect buying a Ford full size truck with v8 engines significantly reduces OEM part availability risk. I further suspect that buyers of 2025 Lincoln SUVs will have significant part challenges not so far down the road.

A lot of teh interior parts come direct from the vendor, usually Leer or Cooper Standard. Also glass ships vendor direct through Carlex, or sometimes from Mygrant glass who is a large distributor in the area.

 

[meep]

So I had the 10r80 in a ford, and it had all of the symptoms and issues, and the dealer was no help. Mine started with what I figured was problems rooted at the VB … we are talking on the side of the road with no gear after it couldn’t find 4th or 5th weekly, until restarted - and rough shifts from 3rd the rest of the time. “They all do this,” was the dealers response.

Such a small, for me less than 1/4 dose, of lubeguard red, and it shifted just as seemlessly and quickly as our Lexus. It had to be burped/replenished and reset periodically. Learned some of it here.

The GM version has a very different shift strategy, ford seems to try to slap it into gear with very precise timing. GM takes more time to defuel, grab the next gear, and restore power. When ford’s works, it feels like butter. But GM’s programming feels more planned and deliberate, and may give it a little more room to be imperfect without bothering the driver.