The 2022 midsize truck market is dominated by the Ford F-150 SuperCrew, followed closely by the Toyota Tundra CrewMax. The truck’s interior volume is influenced by headroom, legroom, and shoulder width, with shoulder width being crucial, especially in the back where all trucks have three-seat benches. The Jeep Gladiator, with a 7.4/10 interior score, is the most comfortable midsize truck.
Extended-cab trucks offer an extra row of seating compared to a single-row regular cab without being as spacious. The Toyota Tacoma and Chevrolet Colorado trucks are similar, but the Ram Mega Cab is about 8 inches longer than their regular crew cab, making it larger than Ford or GM’s crew cabs. The Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 offer more than 2 inches of headroom and more than an inch of legroom.
The best full-size pickup trucks are ranked based on 200 data points, including acceleration, handling, comfort, cargo space, and fuel efficiency. The Jeep Gladiator has the most legroom at 38.3 inches, while the Ram 1500 has the most legroom at 44.8 inches.
Automakers have been focusing on providing nicer interiors, borrowing inspiration from seating, premium upholstery, and technology from other manufacturers. The Ram Megacrew seems larger than the Ford SuperCrew, but the F-150 SuperCrew is the current class leader in rear legroom.
📹 Fit Your Family? Midsize Truck Legroom, Length Comparison
Looking for a new truck. Want to go with a smaller one, but concerned about room. Publisher Tim Esterdahl has put together this …
Which truck has the most bed space?
GM’s pickup truck lineup has evolved over the years, but they still offer work-truck features. The 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 and 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500 have the largest volume truck bed with 89. 1 cubic-feet, with a 22. 4-inch bed depth. Heavy-duty models like the Ram 2500 and 3500, as well as the Silverado and Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD, have the longest bed lengths at 98. 3 inches. Other contenders for longest beds include the 2024 Ford Super Duty with 98. 1 inches and the F-150 with 97. 6 inches. The 2024 Toyota Tundra has the shortest “8-foot” bed with its 96. 5-inch length.
Which truck is best for long distance driving?
Cross country road trips are an excellent way to explore the vast landscapes of the United States, but not all vehicles are suitable for long journeys. The Ford F-150, one of the best-selling trucks in the United States, is a versatile vehicle with exceptional comfort and reliability. It boasts an impressive fuel economy for a full-size truck, a spacious cabin, and ample cargo space, making it an ideal choice for long journeys with friends and family.
The Chevrolet Silverado is another popular choice for cross country road trips, known for its smooth ride and comfortable interior, making it a great option for long hauls. The Silverado also offers plenty of cargo space, making it ideal for hauling camping gear, luggage, and other essentials.
What truck has the most room inside?
Chevrolet, GMC, and Ford all share a common cab between their -ton and HD products for 2020. GM provides the most front-seat leg- and headroom, while Ford’s Super Duty pickups offer the most rear-seat leg- and headroom. Ram’s 2020 HD trucks carry over cab dimensions from the previous generation but offer the most front-seat hip room. Both Ford and GM trucks best Ram’s Mega Cab in rear-seat legroom, but lack the enormous amount of space behind the rear seat.
Which is the largest trucks in world?
The BelAZ 75710 is a Belarusian ultra-class haul truck, the world’s largest and highest payload capacity haul truck as of 2013. It features a conventional two-axle setup with doubled wheels, requiring two 59/80R63 tires. It has four-wheel drive and four-wheel hydraulic steering, with a turning radius of 31 meters. The 75710 can carry a 450-tonne load and is much heavier than BelAZ’s previous largest model, the 7560, which weighed 240 tonnes when empty.
The truck is 20. 6 meters long, 8. 16 meters high, and 9. 87 meters wide, with a shallow bed that limits the volume of material that can be carried. Its empty weight is 360 tonnes, making it heavier than BelAZ’s previous largest model, the 7560.
Which 4×4 has the most room?
The Land Rover Discovery is the top choice for 4x4s in terms of boot space, with a small boot size of 228 litres. However, with the second and third rows of seats down, it offers a massive 2, 406 litres of space, making it a small van-like luggage capacity. Saxton 4×4 is the UK’s Number 1 4×4 Dealership, offering an unrivalled selection of vehicles, including large, medium, and small 4x4s. Saxton 4×4 is the UK’s Number 1 4×4 Dealership, offering a wide range of vehicles to suit various needs and preferences.
What is the biggest truck cabin?
The crew cab truck cab type is the largest and typically has four full-size, front-hinging doors. It is the largest of the three truck cab types. The store will not work correctly when cookies are disabled. Automotive manufacturers use different names for their truck cab sizes, such as Ford’s SuperCrew and Toyota’s CrewMax. All truck cabs fit into one of three categories: regular cab, extended cab, or crew cab.
Which Ram has the biggest cab?
Four-door trucks, including the Quad Cab®, Mega Cab®, and Crew Cab, are designed to accommodate up to six passengers in two rows of seating. The Mega Cab is distinguished by its enhanced interior volume and passenger room.
What truck has the quietest cabin?
Ram offers a quiet pickup truck option with the 2022 Ram 1500, which scored perfect in the cabin noise level test, similar to the Ford F-150. The Ram 1500 is known for its high-quality interior and luxurious features, including a 6. 2-liter supercharged V8 engine with 700 hp, impressive seating, and spacious rear legroom. The truck also features a Harman Kardon premium audio system, digital cluster display, and an interior noise cancellation system that helps drivers concentrate on driving and passengers enjoy the ride. The Classic model, which lacks some features of the regular Ram 1500, is cheaper and lacks some of the features found in the regular variant, making it a more affordable option for truck buyers.
What is the biggest truck bed size?
The F-250 and F-350 are the longest pickup trucks, available in crew-cab, 8-foot-bed guise with one of four V8 engines. These trucks come with features like stowable loading ramps, an in-vehicle safe, and a trailer reverse system controlled via a knob. The information provided on this site is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal, investment, or financial advice or indicate the availability or suitability of any Capital One product or service to your unique circumstances.
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Which SUV has the most room inside?
The 2024 Jeep Wagoneer, Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban, and GMC Yukon are among the top SUVs in terms of maximum cargo capacity. These models offer a maximum of 130. 9 cubic feet when all rear seats are folded. The list of 18 SUVs with the most cargo room for 2024 is compiled based on this capacity, from lowest to highest. It is important to note that the scores on this site are constantly updated as new expert reviews and data become available, so the scores mentioned in this slideshow may not match the scores in our reviews.
📹 Truck Owners Compare Ford F-150, Ram 1500, Toyota Tundra, Chevy Silverado
Ready for a real truck comparison? Check out these truck owners as they compare a Ford F-150, Ram 1500, Toyota Tundra and a …
I looked at all of them, researched them until I reached the end of the internet. I test drove all of them and ended up buying a new Ram 1500 4×4 Bighorn (didn’t want leather). This is the most loaded bighorn I have ever seen, about every option you can throw at it…I love it! It is such an awesome truck. I bought my last truck brand new, a 2001 Silverado extended cab. I still have it and not parting with it because it only has 165K miles and runs like new and still drive like new-ish. Great article, good to see real people giving their opinons
That was a fun article Tim, great to be able to compare side by side like that. I really enjoyed your friends direct and immediate feedback from each model. These guys are obviously knowledgeable truck owners that know and use trucks. I also found it interesting, my selection/pick if you will was the same as well.
The other day I was on highway 77 south in south east Texas. I passed a Tundra towing a Ford, a Chevy and ram trucks. People here go up north to auctions and buy vehicles and bring em back to sell. I almost started to follow the Tundra so I could maybe buy the Tundra but then I realized I was already driving a 4runner.
Still prefer the Ford F-150. That ProPower On Board is great for camping and for powering an RV (if you have the 7.2kW). Plus Ford gives you 12v outlets. I hate it when manufacturers stick underpowered USB ports on the vehicles without any other options. Most devices uses Quick Charge and USB-PD now, so 12v outlets are much more handy. Wish Ford can do the split tailgate and make the FX4 package a bit better (by getting rid of the front chin spoiler and actually putting a real bash plate there). I realize you can get the Tremor, but they only have that in a short bed.
I really appreciated this review – real people not industry insiders or fanboys.. for the majority of truck owners groceries, golf clubs and their kids sofa are some of the common items being “hauled” around these days. I would like to see the manufactures stop the practice of limiting access to functional features in higher trims. I want function not luxury in my truck. Being someone who tows a travel trailer across the country a couple times a year – I do not understand what’s going on with CCC. If you believe what the tags tell you – not one of those trucks has enough CCC to actually tow anything close to half of its tow capacity. Seems odd that at the same time RV manufacturers are focused on making 1/2 ton towable rigs. What’s going on? Can you ask your industry friends about that?
Fascinating priorities. Fuel economy, payload, and resistance to corrosion are my top three priorities, none of which appeared to even be considerations for these guys. The Ram is back of pack in all of my top categories, but from an interior, ride and driving dynamics perspective, it would be at the top.
The Ford was only an XLT trim, and I don’t think these “truck guys” understood that that truck can be equipped with a step. The GM steps work very well and are always available, the Ram tailgate is the best, but it was Ford that started the tailgate feature trend. The almighty Toyota still offers nothing in the tailgate and the rear bumper slopes at the ends so you can’t step on it. The Toyotas rear floor is not flat. I also have 2 dogs who travel with me, so I prefer the open floor in the Ford. One of your guest truck guys didn’t seem to give his wife much credit. I’m sure my wife would have more insight into what a truck is for other than lugging around golf clubs.
Great article. I liked you having two normal guys in the article and getting their input. I’d obviously have to drive all 4 to really make a decision but by the article I like the interior of the Toyota the least although I did like the storage under the rear seat. Love the Rams tailgate and I like the Tam boxes also. I’d love to take the Ram and drop the Chevy’s 3.0 Duramax in it or even drop the Ford 3.5 EcoBoost in it. Probably be the perfect truck. Love the Hemi sound but its out powered here and has the worst real world fuel economy.
On the Chevy be careful stepping into the bed with the tailgate down. On my hd with the tail gate down, I cracked the tail lamp housing using the step facing the rear of the truck and tried to swing my left leg over. Use the step facing the side aka rear fender, what ever you want to call it. It Will keep you from kneeing your tail lamp into oblivion. Lol I’m just used to using the bumper out of habit on older trucks. Could of used that for gas 😅
First – Great job everyone. I really like the interior of the GM and it is a capable truck. It looks great inside. But as a Wrangler Rubicon owner and someone that actually uses it, I can’t imagine a super fancy interior with all the dirt and mud. If it was a long distance vehicle, or one that didn’t see the elements then maybe. Otherwise I would prefer a Tundra with the cheaper price tag and cheaper interior and super capable. It’s interesting that they picked the least capable most expensive Ram.
Thanks Tim. I’m looking for one. Good to get thought comparison. Some differences here are trim levels obviously. All have good and bad. I like everything about the GMC, not here, except for the gas engines that seem to be bending push rods. Reading about problems with the diesel too. I want to like the Toyota but the grill is massive and cheap, and interior isn’t as functional and is also cheap looking. So I’m thinking ford then ram. I know they all seem to have problems.
I’m almost 60. I’ve been driving pickups on the family Ranch since age 9 (very normal back in the day). Anyway these trucks are all absolutely amazing in comparison to the trucks of my youth. As a matter of fact… my dad, recently passed away, pulled a 35’ fifth wheel with his 2002 Toyota Tundra!! I’m not kidding. He put airbags in the rear and sold his 1995 F-350. That 1995 Tacoma out pulled the F-350! He took that trailer to a Lake Tahoe from Victorville several times a year lol! But understand this. When he started driving, he learned in a 1946 Ford 1-ton pickup. He saw the Tundra as an amazing piece of engineering far far more capable Than the 3/4 and 1-ton pickups he owned all the way through the mid 90’s! Here is something to think about! Take a 1995 Ford F-350 with the diesel engine. Look at its weight, the kind of and size of brakes, at its low end torque and horsepower. Look at its 0-60 times and its stopping distance under normal load. Then look at the 2023 Ford F-150 with max trailer package. The 2023 half ton will weigh the same or just a little more than the 1995 1-ton pickup!!!!! It will have more power, better brakes and can absolute pull a 18,000 lbs trailer better than the 1-ton 1995 truck! For me, I prefer Ford better than the Ram. I don’t care for the Rams coil springs under a load and I feel the styling is feeling dated.
I own the 2022 tundra. I don’t care for the styling of the bumpers. The front is too low. The grill is to big and the difficulty getting in the box is annoying. I purchased for the expected reliability and resale value. Time will tell. I love the looks on the GMC in and out but I can’t trust a gm product I had to many issues with them in the past.
Hey cool article. Enjoyed the comparison. If im driving one home…..im definitely taking the f150 hands down. From my experience 3.5 ecoboost outperforms all 3 of the others. I could care less about all the fancy electronic bells/whistles, i do like better materials inside but am totally ok with cloth. I prefer the cable actuated shifter like in the ford over all these drive by wire shifter knobs. Plus so many trims/equipment groups to choose from, i say ford is most versatile and best bang for the buck…..and…im a superduty owner lol
Great article, I would Chose the Ford especially if you would have chosen a Lariat package or up, Hopefully they find a new CEO to replace the current one and get back to building quality vehicles. Ram would be my second choice. I “used to” drive nothing but GM vehicles and I will just leave it at that, Not a fan. That being said I would choose Toyota or even Nissan over anything GM makes.
I am older, late 60’s. Have enjoyed chevy/GMC all my life. I drove the new Tundra last Saturday. I was not impressed with the fit and finish of the trim outside the passenger windows. I thought too much plastic in console and had rattles. The motor was ok, was not hybrid. I think for 70,000 MSRP, I will keep my Yukon Denali. Toyota has to do better if they want me as a customer.
Enjoyed the discussion. You can’t go wrong with any of them. Comparable trim levels would obviously have helped with the comparison. I drove all the more off road oriented models before ordering a 2023 Tremor 402A. I ranked them Ford, Ram Rebel GT, GMC AT4, Chevy Trailboss, Tundra TRD Off-road. I sure wish the F150 had the GM diesel option because that’s a fantastic engine. I really dislike the Tundra mustache. Unlike your friends I don’t care for the Ram dial shifter.
Thank you guys for the review… Regarding the ford, since the trim is the heritage… The gear shift should be attached to the steering wheel as we used to see in classic cars in 80s and 70s. However, the two tones of the color is amazing. Compared to Ram and Chevy, the dimension of the ford is a little bit smaller which gives a muscle shape for Ram and Chevy. It was better if you included Sierra… It has cool features.
All great options. I’ve owned several trucks over the years and I’m gonna say Chevy would be my pick but it isn’t the best option here. I think Ram would be the popular choice because of the ride quality and luxury. Ford would be next in line and then Tundra. I had the 22 Tundra Platinum for almost a year and I likely won’t ever want another Tundra.
I’ll agree that, if you’re going to go 100% electronic, the “dial-a-gear” setup is far superior to having a lever that serves no purpose aside from being “familiar.” Having said that I’d still take an old-school mechanical shifter any day of the week. Zero feedback when you shift gears makes me really uncomfortable.
My new, 4 week old, 23 F150 King Ranch has misaligned doors, a mediocre paint job and infotainment system issues. It was cold and rainy when I took delivery and the body/paint actually issues didn’t become obvious until a couple of weeks later when I washed it for the first time. We’ll see if Ford makes it right.
My only issue with this comparison and as a 2023 F150 Platinum owner, you compared a relatively base F150 with higher trimmed trucks. Perhaps the F150 would have faired better if it were a Lariat. Other than that, it’s a good article with real world owners. Also, these reviewer were older retirees. They seemed very concerned with luxury and comfort. The younger generations might have different priorities. I’m not quite retired but I have similar priorities as these guys. All in all, I enjoyed this article.
As someone who has worked oil field and construction, dodge isnt even a consideration. Theure not on par for capability and longevity of a ford or chevy. I also currently own a dodge and use it for hauling the RV and family trips to camp and go to the mountains. Not bad, but not going back to dodge again. I am very interested and considering the Tundra line. To me, its 3 trucks…f150, chevy 1500, or tundra.
My Rating of these four: 1) Silverado; 2) RAM; 3) Ford; 4) Tundra. Of course I like my 2023 GMC SIERRA SLT the best with the LZ0 diesel and multipro tailgate which is just as useful as RAM’s barn door arrangement. Great comparison. I wonder what the younger generation of folks would chose among the 4 trucks?
So many of these articles spend their time on what might be best vehicle based on features, luxury etc… I’d love to see something/anything on QUALITY. I exported hundreds, if not thousands, of ford/gm/dodge back in the very late 90s to the early/mid 2000s and I can tell you, back then, dodge suffered not only from build quality issues but poor quality control regarding its parts. From the dodge dealers that I knew back then, those dealers were probably the most unsatisfied with their manufacturer than say an avarage ford or gm dealer was. Issues between dealers and mfg’s regarding warranty coverage and other things like the condition vehicles would arrive from the mfg prior to dealer PDI were some of the biggest pains points between the two.
I’ll take the Tundra because money is an issue. Clearly has the most features and bang for your buck. Add to that, it has the best resale and reliability and IMO best looking. I do like the ride better the Ram and the more upscale interior. The looks on the Ram are great too. But the interior and ride isn’t enough to sway me from the Tundra being my #1 choice.
These are all beautiful trucks but the two problems that still remain right as of now is that they are priced way too high even on the lower trim models and the interest rates are horrible right now!!! The average American cannot afford these trucks and I know I’m not going to be able to afford one, but I would not buy one if I could, because they’re asking way too much money for these trucks!! That’s just my personal opinion.
I’m just the opposite of these guys. I don’t want any of the technology that is on the trucks today. I want a standard cab with the 8 foot bed. I also prefer the rubber floor over carpet. Toyota isn’t even available in a standard cab, but it’s too ugly any way. Dodge is only available in the classic and not the new body style.
This is kind of like comparing an orange, to a grape, to an apple, to a kiwi. They are all round, all are fruits, all have seeds and skins, but vastly different. It would have been nice (though I’m sure hard to do) to get a comparison of the trim models between the manufactures. Or least similar powertrains. Nothing really against these guests and their opinions, but it sounds to me like they are not really ‘truck guys,’ as the only thing they are really interested in is comfort, bed access, and golfing. Get an SUV or Sedan. Everyone needs a truck for different reasons, but for me, I’m looking for towing capacity, off-road ability, efficiency, and features. None of these were really addressed in this article. In doing my research for a new truck, I’m leaning towards the Toyota. They are reasonably priced, good towing capacity, ok fuel economy, excellent color choices, and features I’m looking for. If the RAM had better towing and lower price tag, I think I’d be sold.
Ram limited versus F-150 XLT? XLT is the midrange and Limited is top dog, and that’s your comparison? This was NOT an apples to apples test. The Chevy was the High Country. The Toyota was the TRD. Both the Ford and the Toyota were not in their top trim level. So both of the interiors suffered a little bit. Not the greatest comparison i’ve ever seen. One of the worst.
No mention I heard of the RAM’s back seat cubbys or the air suspension or the RAMBox option which I have found very handy. Limited has heated and ventilated seats front and back. A lot more not mentioned. Biggest issue for me is the 4 Star crash rating they haven’t fixed since 2019!!! IF they fixed this I would trade in. Another plus would be a 36 or 40 gal tank. Yet another would be a supercharger/turbocharger or other low ambient air pressure compensation device. Other ideas, but none of the mfgs do a good job of soliciting or listening to customers IMO.
Had 2020 Ram Rebel and went to a 2022 F150 Lariat with 3.5 ecco boost and now a 2024 Tundra Platinum. I would say overall that the F150 would be best except for the Ford Sync system will not keep working. Always going out and also on my wife’s Navigator it is out and parts not available so stay away from Sync until Ford gets it right. Ram interior is higher quality than both of the other two brands. Went with the Tundra because it has the most bang for the buck. Same price as Lariat but has factory dash cam, rear heated and cooled seats, back window rolls down, ton of storage under rear seat, electronic screen system actually works. The Ram screen includes all of the a/c heat controls and it is a pain to try to find while driving so prefer separate controls for those items. Ford definitely the fastest not really even close with the other two and it also pulls the best. Hopefully the Tundra will have that Toyota dependability and I will be a happy guy. I will say that truck prices are getting a little ridiculous but it is what it is. Hope this helps!
I like the exterior appearance of the Chevrolet most of all with the Toyota having the most gaudy looking exterior! The interior is sleek inside Chevrolet but the seats are uncomfortable in the Chevy. I can not say much about comfort of the other trucks because I’ve not sat inside the new ones except the Toyota 1794 edition which was comfortable to sit behind the wheel. I do like the mpg of Chevrolet with the 5.3L and the 355hp over the others. Fords have had serious issues with the longevity of their trucks over the yrs. To many recalls on the Fords lately as well! Toyota has done well to compete in the US market but if I had to choose a second place over Chevy, it would be the Dodge hands down for exterior styling. I don’t like the large screen inside the dodge. Not to big on the dodge power train and important components.
Tim! To steal a phrase, “Come’on man” – you want to compare a $78k truck (Ram) to a $59k (Tundra) truck but throw 2 high 60’s in the mix? These impressions were all visual and of course they chose the Ram – and also, money is no object? Throw in the 1794 and the view of Tundra would most likely change. Hell throw in Denali (non ultimate and its $85k MSRP) and now the GM view changes. Not a Found On Road Dead (Ford) guy, put throw in the Platinum and now the Ford get’s a vote, why I don’t know but someone would 😜. Net, they are all nice trucks these days (except the Ford – sorry, couldn’t resist) but asking people to choose between a lower end trim and high end trim is not a fair test when all you see is Gisele vs. Marge Simpson. Love ya, mean it.
This article is hilarious. You’ve got some guys (my age) that have probably driven trucks there whole life (like me). Yet, they are basing there opinions on the tailgates and “the bed”, lol. The interior . 😂😂😂 after 60 years on this planet, I want a reliable long lasting (not rust buckets like my previous hd 2500’s) trucks. While the creature comforts are nice (I surprisingly really liked a heated steering wheel) like ventilated/heated seats, the step for the bed, etc., I’m taking the Toyota all day long. It’s gonna be on the road the longest. The dodge will be the first one in the junkyard, can’t understand why people buy them. Chevy has really dropped the ball on the once reliable small block, numerous engine failures. Don’t get me started on the trans. The only Chevy I would buy would be a hd 2500. That goes for the ford too. The 1/2 ton domestics are not worth buying (for me). All the have are a bunch of gimmicks to try and sell you on.
I would pick the Ford first, due to the corrosion resistance of the aluminum body (important where I live), and I like how effortlessly the ecoboost tow’s. Available payload is also a plus. However, reliability seems to be a bigger concern as of late, with all the recalls and other issues that I’ve been hearing about. Second would be the GMC/Chevy, that inline 6 diesel has almost 500 ft lbs of torque at only 1500 rpm, to bad we are getting ripped off with the price of diesel. The available LS 6.2 V8 also has great power and fuel mileage, however I hear a lot of reliability issues with both V8’s that relate to cylinder cut off technology (thanks EPA). Ram’s are nice, they have the nicest (imo) interior’s, and the best ride’s, however! They need power train updates, and their payload capacities are lacking. The Tundra is a bit of a let down, considering they’re the newest platform, and are suffering from early glitches, that often come with new model releases, the lack of front tow hooks, and low payload capacity is also a big disappointment. It would have been nice if they continued to offer a V8 as well. But if they prove to offer the typical Toyota reliability in the next few years, I would certainly consider one as my next truck.
Tim…. I have a leather couch and love seat made by Natuzi in Japan purchased on 1998. They are semi aniline leather and have survived the raising of 3 children, 5 grandchildren (still young) 3 dogs and 5 cats. I’ve had kids, dogs cats puke and diapers fell on these couches. We have kept them clean and I have conditioned them 1 time a year with non-darkening neatsfoot oil for the first 10 years or so and the last with a product from France. These couches look new. The cushions have never collapsed and the leather is beautiful. Why the hell can’t FORD, GM, RAM build interior seat cushions and leathers that look good for 20 years!! I’d love you to add a category to your long term reviews and I’d also like to see you review other people’s trucks at the 1, 3, 5, 10 years of usage. I realize it won’t be the same from owner to owner. But I’ve come to the con conclusion that these manufacturers build the drivers seats to break down by year two and then guys like me will become angry and trade them in!
Not sure why you compare apples and oranges. Try doing it with same model year and TRIM levels. Tailgate is great new wait 5-6 years when it doesn’t work right. If your too old to climb in a truck don’t drive one. Real men like shifters not lady dials. Not sure if this article would help anyone make any kind of decision. Oh look flat black compared to glossy black. Seriously????
test drove 2023 LTZ, Lariat and Laramie i took home the Laramie sport 1500 … in my personal opinion it had the best interior features the most comfort and she just wanted to go! chevy looks nice, great motor just horrible suspension, and the ford im a ford guy i think the ford has slight advantage in the towing department but lacks in alot of other area’s!
I’ve owned all four of them and I do like Ford, but not sure I’d buy one these days with all of the quality control problems they are having. Toyota has problems just like everyone else. I’m having to replace a transmission in a LC200 and Toyota didn’t care to help me with it(just out of warranty). I don’t trust Dodge or Chevy these days. Unfortunately I’m in the market for a new truck and I can’t decide.
Tim, I’ll come you didn’t do the Gmc‘s a little bit different than the Chevy with options especially with the Denali or the AT4. But I must say, I am very impressed by the Chevy look but here in California the accessibility to a diesel is very hard to come by unless you order it as well as paying a fortune what you paid for yours add another 10 grand here.
This is not a good side by side comparison. The trucks are not apples to apples. You brought a loaded ram and entry level ford and high country that’s missing the nice tailgate. Also the ram fan boys you had looking at the trucks were not very knowledgeable about the other brands. The optional gm tailgate is way more functional that the ram one shown here. And ford has a new tailgate as well.
I know you don’t have the ability to choose what trims you get, so you get a pass for comparing an XLT F150 to a Limited RAM HAHA! I will say the Ford seemed a little “under accessorized” you can get a F150 with a Column shit which addresses the concern for space in the console, also they do have the under seat rear storage as an option as well. (I’m bias because I’m a ford guy) but I do agree with the guys on their assessment of the Ram’s Tailgate that is a great feature having 2 opening methods, keep the extra length if you need it but also the door open method is quite nice especially if you have kids. I will say one thing I would highlight about the RAM that I don’t believe the other 3 trucks have, is the ability to (somewhat) recline the back seats. That is one of my biggest gripes with the F150, those back seats sit a bit too upright, especially on those long treks. Great article!
Closing shot of Tim in the back of the Tundra with his head rubbing up against the roof demonstrates one of the new design’s greatest weakness – loss of interior space. That seems to be a thing these days at Toyota. If reliability were no concern, I’d jump on a Ram, the stupid dial-o-shift, not withstanding.
On the RAM, your left side banner showed a 10 speed transmission, I beleive the RAM has an 8 speed. Also, the LED fog lamps on the RAM double as cornering lamps. The new interior on the Chevy/GMC is a major improvement for GM, but they fall short on color choices, GM loves black for some reason. For my use, the barn door style tailgate on the RAM is great, the Chevy multi tailgate scares me, I know I would end up lowering the tailgate onto the hitch. I would take the RAM, Chey, and Ford in that order. The Toyota, not gonna happen.
Toyota is very underwhelming compared to the competitors.. I currently own a 2022 Laramie Ram with the 3.0L Ecodiesel. I’ve owned 1 Tundra (21 Trail Edition), 2 Silverados (2019 LT and 2022 Trail Boss LT) and a 2018 Ram (Tradesman) and by far my favorite has been my Ecodiesel even with the maintenance cost. Toyota’s reliability is still at question bc they went to the twin-turbo V6, so we will see how well it holds up.
For $80,000 I can buy a camper, a boat, and a lot at the lake. I can pull it with my 2000 f250. Long ago paid for. Lot at the lake $30000, camper $20000 and boat $10000….leaves $20000 for a garage at the lake. (I’m retirement age, so a new pickup doesn’t make sense unless I need to unload some money. $5 for a new air freshener in my truck too.)
I have the 2022 Tundra Platinum with the 6.5′ bed, power running boards, and the hard bed cover. Think that is probably a better comp to the Ram and Chevy you had there, but for the purpose of the article you have to use what you had access to. I have no complaints so far with my truck, but there are a few things I like better in the Ram. With that said I’m not sure I would want to part with an extra $10k for it. My rankings 1. Ram 2. Tundra (Platinum Trim) Note: I would move the Tundra down to 4th if comparing the Limited to the other 3. 3. Chevy 4. Ford
The one guy actually said a dial shifter is one less thing to have problems with. Ok buddy. For example, when plowing snow, you don’t want to be blindly reaching for dials. All 3 of my work trucks including 2 new Rams have column shifters. You have to step up to a 3/4 ton to get a real truck these days.
It appears that the tailgate makes a big difference 🤔 what if you brought a Chevy with its badass tailgate!? And another thing, go to the Mississippi Delta where the farming is balls to the wall all day, do you know what trucks are there working? It’s Chevy around 80% and Ford the rest. NO Dodge trucks, no dealers either. If you don’t believe me, go see for yourself! Been there!
Kind of hard to rate the 4 since they all don’t really compete directly with each other due to being differing trim levels, but one thing you could say is that does factor in price and what you can get at certain prices. This is how I would rate them though. Ram + Interior. Definitely the best interior. + Fancy tech. Tailgate is a nifty concept even though I probably wouldn’t get that since I like the multi pro tailgate from Chevy better. – Price. It’s the most expensive truck here. While the interior is nice you get a pretty boring V8 in it that I think is lacking against the competition. – Ram is a FCA or Stellaris product. Aka, it hangs out with some of the most unreliable brands on the market. It looks nice now but in 5-10 years this thing might be a hunk of junk. Ford +/- Fancy sun roof. This can also be a negative since it bumps up cost, and adds weight I see this as either a pro or con depending whether you prefer form or function. – Interior. For the price this truck is nearly 10k more than the Toyota and 1k more than the Chevy and you still get cloth seats. C’mon Ford! This definitely had the worst interior of the bunch. – Cost. Feels like it is lacking in comparison to the competition at the price point. Chevrolet + Best bang for your buck. It is cheaper than both the Ram and Ford and looks like it has more going for it on the value standpoint with a leather interior, and a diesel engine. +/- Engine. The diesel engine is probably the real value in this thing. High fuel economy and high tow rating plus longevity in this engine.
They forgot the best one. The Nissan Titan comes with more standard features, like LED headlights, bed lights, spray in bed liner, lockable storage under the rear seat, heated and cooled seats front and rear. Stuff that these manufacturers make you upgrade to one of their more expensive “packages” to get. Plus the Titan is more reliable, has a better warranty, and will tow more than any of these when configured in the four door four wheel drive model that most people buy. Ford especially likes to brag about their huge towing numbers, but what they don’t tell you is that those numbers are only on a stripped down, 2 wheel drive model. Most of these trucks are rated right around 8000 pounds in the 4 door 4 wheel drive models, the Titan, even in the off road, Pro4x model is rated at 9200 pounds.