OT - JH Has a Pick-up, or, It's 'Pick Up Truck Thursday'

Submitted by xtramelanin on

Mates,

Assume that JH has mandated that all mgobloggers must drive a pick-up truck, as he does, though it doesn't have to be a Ford.   Assume also you are not overly constrained by budget issues.  What make, model, year, drive-train and power option do you get for your pick-up? 

Some of you have no need or desire for a pick-up, but play along anyway.   This should be particularly easy for you folks that own an SUV of some sort, which is really the kissing cousin of the pick-up (ask someone from ohio if you don't know what 'kissing cousin' means). 

Have a great, warm, sunny Thursday, and remember, T-minus 35 days until no more OT threads....

XM

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xtramelanin

July 30th, 2015 at 9:36 AM ^

perhaps the old stand-by of 'lighten up francis' would be better.  after all, francis is one of those names that might go either way.  

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BuckNekked

July 30th, 2015 at 9:57 AM ^

The company I work for has a fleet of Ram trucks. I drive one with 6k miles on it. It is pure garbage as is every other Ram in the fleet. Not to mention the huge buyback the government is forcing down Fiat- Chryslers throat. 

My own truck otoh is a Ford F250. By far the superior vehicle in every way imaginable. Buy American. Italians know nothing about trucks.

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East German Judge

July 30th, 2015 at 10:30 AM ^

LOL, a little biased aren't why.  Research has always shown that truck buyers are blindingly loyal to their own brand.  Enjoy that aluminum can Ford F-150 and you will be even more sorry once you see the insurance costs as fixing aluminum is more costly than good old steel. 

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Armbuster

July 30th, 2015 at 11:05 AM ^

But every time I see that stupid commercial about the aluminum cage or hear an ignorant comment about aluminum vs. steel, I start twitching. Do you know what alloy they're using? I don't, but I do know that Ford knows how to make a damn good truck, and their engineers know more than either of us about it.

The aluminum will probably be significantly lighter and at least as strong as the steel being currently used. Now take a step back, consider that maybe Ford's engineers know a hell of a lot more than you, and stop making a fool of yourself.

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MJ14

July 30th, 2015 at 6:27 PM ^

I'm not brand loyal at all. I've owned 2 jeeps, a lincoln, 3 fords, and a chevy truck. I currently drive a Chevy truck and a brand new jeep. And I'm here to say that you are right. The Dodge trucks are absolute junk. I drove one for a company for over a year, and it was junk. Probably the worst truck I have ever driven. I currently drive a Nissan Frontier for work with a 4 cylinder. It would be a close call as to which one I would drive if I had to choose one. 

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youn2948

July 30th, 2015 at 10:40 AM ^

I totally agree, I'd like to have myself a new pimped out F-150.

I like my Fusion Sport with all options but would like the high ride able to see in traffic and the reduction in aholes(who are probably busy tweeting recruits while driving) cutting me off 10x daily on my commute.

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Trebor

July 30th, 2015 at 8:36 AM ^

While I will never own a truck, if I had to get one I'd probably go with the 2006 Dodge Ram SRT-10. Maybe even go back to the 1991 GMC Syclone. If I'm getting a truck, I'm getting something fast at least.

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Trebor

July 30th, 2015 at 8:48 AM ^

The Lightning is fine, but it doesn't have the novelty of the Viper engine like the SRT-10, nor the old-school appeal of the Syclone. I'd love to see Ford to do something ridiculous like put the GT500 engine (or the powerplant for the upcoming GT) in an F150, but that won't happen.

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Trebor

July 30th, 2015 at 9:15 AM ^

I assumed this was picking a factory truck, not taking an existing one and boosting them. In that case I'd still take the SRT-10, then let Hennessey put a pair of turbos on and have myself a pickup that puts down about 1000hp. Totally useless? Yes, but I also have no use for a truck in general.

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The Mad Hatter

July 30th, 2015 at 8:55 AM ^

with the twin-turbo V6?  I vaguely remember reading about it in Car and Driver and they we're pretty impressed with its performance.  0-60 in under 5 seconds IIRC, which was pretty damn uncommon for the era.

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Walter Sobchak

July 30th, 2015 at 8:38 AM ^

Brand new GMC 1500. But, a Suburban beats a pickup any day. Greatest vehicle ever made, too bad there isn't a diesel version.

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xtramelanin

July 30th, 2015 at 9:47 AM ^

and i think at that time it was a penske owned outfit.  it was a great engine that with a turn of a screw could nearly double the horsepower.   i think in general it was before detroit was really embracing diesels (i have for decades) and hopefully they will come back to diesels.  it is the safest fuel, the best mileage, and i can make it in my barn for all our rigs, tractor included. 

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Frito Bandito

July 30th, 2015 at 8:39 AM ^

I've got a 2010 GMC Sierra reg cab short box with a 4.8 and a 4/7 belltech kit. It will end up with an LS3 and a 4l80 within a few years.

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