I am going to be in the market for a used truck and i have questions.
Why do i need a truck?- I live on a small farm, in the country. I tow sometimes. I haul stuff sometimes. Country roads are beating my cars to death. I need 4wd in the winter. My 2003 Suburban with a trailer has done me well... but shes tired. I am nickle and diming stuff alot, she has 285K miles and if i need to haul something or drive it daily... i almost know something is gonna happen. I am scared of a long trip in her.
F150 2.7: Pros- Fun to drive, better MPG, more power, more torque. Cons: more expensive, lifespan of turbos. Aluminum body- not sure if a pro or a con.
F150 3.7: Pros- Industrial Engine- moved into the Transit, and good enough to be thrashed in Mustangs and Police Vehicles etc. Cheaper to buy.
Cons- less MPG. Have to rev it high to get power.
On paper the 2.7 doesnt make sense. The gas mileage that you save will be offset by a more expensive vehicle and likely turbo replacement over the lifetime. The fun factor possibly makes it an even race.
From my research the 5.0 seems to have a love/hate and has alot of issues... i dont need a V8 anyways.
I live in the country, my county roads put a tax on a vehicles suspension.. supposedly the steel body trucks have better suspension and springs. The reports that i read state it was night and day difference in ride quality when poor roads were concerned. Unknown if this is true.
Chevrolet- i dont like the whole idea of AFM.
Toyota- Tundras are nice but the whole upfront cost and on top of that poor MPG.
RAM- On paper they seem to be good. Im guessing the 3.7 with the good transmission would be the way to go for me.
This is an apples to oranges comparison i know. Steel vs Aluminum, Turbo vs NA.
Which truck would you go with?
Why do i need a truck?- I live on a small farm, in the country. I tow sometimes. I haul stuff sometimes. Country roads are beating my cars to death. I need 4wd in the winter. My 2003 Suburban with a trailer has done me well... but shes tired. I am nickle and diming stuff alot, she has 285K miles and if i need to haul something or drive it daily... i almost know something is gonna happen. I am scared of a long trip in her.
F150 2.7: Pros- Fun to drive, better MPG, more power, more torque. Cons: more expensive, lifespan of turbos. Aluminum body- not sure if a pro or a con.
F150 3.7: Pros- Industrial Engine- moved into the Transit, and good enough to be thrashed in Mustangs and Police Vehicles etc. Cheaper to buy.
Cons- less MPG. Have to rev it high to get power.
On paper the 2.7 doesnt make sense. The gas mileage that you save will be offset by a more expensive vehicle and likely turbo replacement over the lifetime. The fun factor possibly makes it an even race.
From my research the 5.0 seems to have a love/hate and has alot of issues... i dont need a V8 anyways.
I live in the country, my county roads put a tax on a vehicles suspension.. supposedly the steel body trucks have better suspension and springs. The reports that i read state it was night and day difference in ride quality when poor roads were concerned. Unknown if this is true.
Chevrolet- i dont like the whole idea of AFM.
Toyota- Tundras are nice but the whole upfront cost and on top of that poor MPG.
RAM- On paper they seem to be good. Im guessing the 3.7 with the good transmission would be the way to go for me.
This is an apples to oranges comparison i know. Steel vs Aluminum, Turbo vs NA.
Which truck would you go with?
