Trucks In America

In today’s car market in America there are several big names that produce pickup trucks.  Pickup trucks are most popular in America, and see little use overseas compared to the vast quantity of them here.  With so many options from so many companies the question of which truck is superior could become a very daunting question.  In this week’s blog post I will highlight some of my personal favorite pickup trucks that are currently on the road.  As a man that already drives a Ford vehicle, I’ll start with Fords most famous entry into the full size truck category.  The Ford-150 has been a pinnacle of Ford trucks for quite some time now, mostly for the last two decades.  The new Ford – 150 is very impressive from its V6 ecofriendly engine, which takes the fuel efficiency of a V6, but you receive the power of a V8.  It also has one of the highest towing abilities ever in a truck and is made mostly out of aluminum to help save gas, and promote style.  A good comparison to this truck is another American made one, the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.  Again, the numbers pretty much are meaningless, but that’s how the trucks are defined by companies today.  The Silverado excels with having a quiet, smooth ride and seems to focus on more of the riders experience than towing large amounts of goods.  This makes it seem like both of the companies are looking for a different target audience when creating and marketing these trucks. The thing is, if you buy a truck to get dirty and use for work, the Ford is seemingly the better option.  The first foreign made truck is made by the Japanese company Toyota.  Toyota, which excels in efficiency and lean management, makes its trucks with very little waste.  The Tundra excels in with having a very spacious and roomy interior.  The car also utilizes a number of smart features and is considered the most technically advanced car in the market currently.  It is also one of the safest trucks available, but it doesn’t give it the edge over its domestic rivals.  The transmission is already having known issues and is told to be not very smooth when shifting into another gear.  The truck also gets low fuel mileage compared to the other two models.  The Tundra gets about 16/20 mpg and this is considered quite low in the full size trucking category.  Finally the last truck I will cover is the Ram 1500.  The Ram is made by Dodge, another American car manufacturer and the number is also seemingly meaningless.  The Dodge is very good at two things especially, fuel economy and a very nice, premium interior.  The interior is quite the upgrade from last years from what most of the cars critics say.  The Ram though suffers from a sluggish V6 engine that struggles once the truck reaches highway speeds.  The cabin in the truck is considered best in class and is tricky to maneuver in tight areas.  I hope this little review helped you guys decide which truck you like best!