Ford F150 v Toyota Tundra

DamnYankee

DamnYankee

Loyal to the end
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Fast forward to 5 minutes or so. The Toy frame deflects about 3 to 4 times more than the Ford
 
The last pickup I had was a '69 F100. I had a 360 Y block in it, Hurst shifter, wood floor in the bed under a slab of granite, big stubby snow tires in the back and moss growing out of rut holes in the front fenders. That was my "winter rat" for two years. Believe it or not, it was a good riding truck.

Now I have an '07 Expedition, and the rear suspension is independent with self leveling air springs. It would ride over those rumble blocks with no problem.
 
More on box bounce and straight line stability. The Toy box actually dented the cab at the contact point.

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Southern Man said:
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Fast forward to 5 minutes or so. The Toy frame deflects about 3 to 4 times more than the Ford
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I Love My Truck​


Well, it'll just get you down
If you let life get to you
'Cause everybody's saying something
None of it's true

Well, I just don't care
When them times get hard
'Cause I got everything I need
Right out in my yard

(Chorus):
I love my truck, she's right outside
I ain't got much love but I sure got a ride
It don't matter who lived
It don't matter who lied
I got my truck right by my side

You got Sally and you got Sue
And I got a Chevrolet
She takes me home after work
Don't ever miss a day

She don't care what I am
She don't care what I ain't
But she ain't no cheap pick-up
She just needs a couple coats of paint

(Chorus)

Yeah

She don't care if I don't work a lick
She'll start every time if the choke don't stick
I know that she will never doubt me
'Cause she never leaves home without me

(Chorus)

I got my truck right by my side, yeah
I got my truck right by my side
 
How to kill a Toyota pickup truck?? The [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_gear"]Top Gear[/ame] team try to find out.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWc_flGRT_o"]YouTube- How To Kill a Toyota Pick Up Truck - Top Gear Test[/ame]


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Uc4Ksz3nHM"]YouTube- Top Gear - killing a Toyota Pt 2 - BBC[/ame]


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfZDtC9kjVk"]YouTube- Top Gear - killing a Toyota Pt 3 - BBC[/ame]
 
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So which way have the truck tectonic plates migrated? With crisper handling, better forward vision, and superior acceleration and towing oomph -- gosh, that seems to cover just about everything, right? -- the tectonic advantage appears to be the Tundra's.

Unfortunately, faults cleave far deeper into the earth than what appears at their surface. It takes time to appreciate the F-150; the more days and weeks you spend with it, the more tools appear in its Leatherman arsenal. Easier to read instruments. A flat rear floor. The integrated trailer controller with sway mitigation. The tailgate step. The optional 36-gallon gas tank. And on and on and on. The F-150 is the more three-dimensional truck. Yep, the plates have moved in the Tundra's favor, but its slow creep hasn't quite yet caught up to the category's perennial leader.

FIRST PLACE: FORD F-150
Practice makes perfect, and Ford's been practicing its truck-building skills for decades. There's simply more design maturity here.

SECOND PLACE: TOYOTA TUNDRA
Faster and more fun to drive, but the new world order of trucks is likely to emphasize practical details over driving grins.
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Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests..._tundra_comparison/results.html#ixzz0h47AeCB7
 
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My dad has had the same F150 for 15 years now. Nearly 300,000 miles later, it still pushes on, in surprising condition. Even the battery has only needed changing twice.
 
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