I’m in the market for a used truck, quite honestly I don’t care what brand, i’ m a dodge guy myself, never had any problems with their trucks, not a chevy fan had nothing but problems with them, will drive a ford if the price is right. Never tried the other brands as far as trucks go. Im looking for recommendations 12-19 is the year range
none of the domestic 1/2 ton pickups have been any good since around bailout.
Either pick a cargo van or a Tundra.
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Ram is junk today unless it's a Cummins diesel and comes with an Allison or Aisin transmission. Even then the interior and some less major things (i.e. not the engine or transmission) might start to fall apart prematurely. Now I don't know if any of those combos are available in a 1/2 ton but I'm just throwing it out there. Modern GM 1/2 tons are horrible too, but their 3/4 and full ton trucks aren't as bad. For an American truck, F150 would be the way to go, but nothing beats the Toyota Tundra. In the 12-19 range you gave they still had V8s which are better than the twin turbo V6 they have now. You'll pay more but it'll last so much longer. Do also look into a Nissan Titan. Scotty did a video on one earlier this year. idk how they match up to the F150, but vs the Tundra, while it's not as good, they're still pretty decent. Because they were cheaper to begin with vs the Tundra, and also they're not as popular as the Tundra or F150, you might be able to get a good deal out of it. Both the F150 and Titan might not last as long as a Tundra but compare the used prices and if there is significant savings you might be happy with how long it'll last for what you paid. If you're gonna drive it to the ground though, Tundra by far.
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I will agree with the others that a Tundra is the best of breed, at least for the previous generation 2014-2021 (?) with the 5.7 V8. Problem is, used Toyota trucks go for a premium, which largely offsets their advantages.
I think a Ram could be a reasonable alternative, as long as it: has the 5.7 hemi (with none of that "light" hybrid add-on stuff), does not have a lot of unnecessary electronic options, low miles, has been well-maintained, and passes an independent mechanic inspection. Also take a look at carcomplaints.com; some model years are significantly better than others. [And by the way, if you are used to the Dodge/Ram trucks, anything else will be a BIG step down in ride and handling. Ram has by far the best ride quality.]
As far as Ford and GM, there's no need to get into those. Either can be OK (I currently drive a GM pickup), but you have to do a lot more homework on which engines and transmissions are good, and it's a lot more complicated decision. Since you aren't a Ford or GM guy, probably not worth the effort.
For Ram make sure the transmission isn’t made by Chrysler or fiat. ZF, Allison, or Aisin. Forgot to mention ZF earlier
Scotty can't believe that you never had problems with Dodge trucks at 1:35
https://youtu.be/084Ni41pQuo?si=wFjiS20EuIh9GyUj
Im looking for recommendations 12-19 is the year range
After 2014, Ford started producing the GM-Ford 10-speed automatic for the F-150. Stay away from them if you value your money. Really, I would go with a Toyota Tundra if you want to drive it until the wheels fall off and not spend a fortune doing it.
As part of the introduction of the 2017 Raptor, a 10-speed Ford 10R80 automatic (the first 10-speed transmission in a non-commercial vehicle) was paired to its 3.5 L EcoBoost V6. For model year 2018, the 10-speed automatic was paired to both EcoBoost engines, the Powerstroke diesel, and the 5.0 L V8 (with only the 3.3 L V6 paired to the 6-speed automatic).
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So, up until 2018 model year the 6-speed automatic was still offered.
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F-Series_(thirteenth_generation)
I didn't know that. I figured when they upgraded to the 10-speed, they would have had a new truck generation with it. That's quite a jump within the same generation. Then again, the S550 now has the 10-speed automatic and basically the same body put on top of it. Just tge sheet metal changed again.