have you seen this MPG test
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Hmmm....
In the video the bald guy (Matt O'Leary) describes the trucks as 4x2 crew cabs with the most fuel-efficient V8s offered. Yet the specs in the "compare cam" says the trucks are all 4x4.
The specs also say that the Chevy is a 2009 Silverado SLT. Unfortunately, there is no such vehicle. The SLT trim level is a GMC thing. Granted, there isn't any difference in the drivetrains of a Chevy and GMC, but it does bring into question how much attention Ford paid to the details of the test.
In the video the bald guy (Matt O'Leary) describes the trucks as 4x2 crew cabs with the most fuel-efficient V8s offered. Yet the specs in the "compare cam" says the trucks are all 4x4.
The specs also say that the Chevy is a 2009 Silverado SLT. Unfortunately, there is no such vehicle. The SLT trim level is a GMC thing. Granted, there isn't any difference in the drivetrains of a Chevy and GMC, but it does bring into question how much attention Ford paid to the details of the test.
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Every manufacturer does a great job at coming up with tests that make their vehicle look the best. These were done by Ford so I expected nothing different.
I like the tests conducted by independent orgs. They have more credibility overall.
I like the tests conducted by independent orgs. They have more credibility overall.
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GM has launched the XFE truck that will compete directly against the Ford SFE truck. It is advertised on TV as getting 21 mpg's and the ad says that no one else gets that.
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how about this one,watch the bed's twisting going over the same track,-----, The All-New 2009 Ford F-150 Pickup Truck | Ford Vehicles .click on durability.
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The details of the ad state that it gets MPGs that Ford can't beat....
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They twist whatever they can to get an advantage...even when it misleads the public...
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I would expect any manufacturer to conduct certain tests that they know for a fact thier product will excel in. Notice that a 0-60 test wasn't conducted loaded or otherwise. With tthat said, I believe there is a thread of truth to the tests that were conducted on Ford's test facility.
GM has launched the XFE truck that will compete directly against the Ford SFE truck. It is advertised on TV as getting 21 mpg's and the ad says that no one else gets that.
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GM has launched the XFE truck that will compete directly against the Ford SFE truck. It is advertised on TV as getting 21 mpg's and the ad says that no one else gets that.
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I think those marketing guys are just as slimy as lawyers.
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They at one time or another said that they are the longest lasting trucks on the road.
Each brand had a different fine print saying what years were included. GM didn't go back to the early 80's on back where the body was rotted off by 100K and the engines burned more oil than gas.
Each brand had a different fine print saying what years were included. GM didn't go back to the early 80's on back where the body was rotted off by 100K and the engines burned more oil than gas.
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They at one time or another said that they are the longest lasting trucks on the road.
Each brand had a different fine print saying what years were included. GM didn't go back to the early 80's on back where the body was rotted off by 100K and the engines burned more oil than gas.
Each brand had a different fine print saying what years were included. GM didn't go back to the early 80's on back where the body was rotted off by 100K and the engines burned more oil than gas.
It is crazy that 95% of the old trucks i see in the buidlers/contractors yards are f150's. Very rare i see a Dodge, Chevy or GM and so far have only seen one Toyota and that was beaten up and rusted rotten with 4 rednecks sitting in a truck designed for 3 max lol.
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That's why I buy them...I believe they are built to work more than the competition.
Which is fine. There's nothing wrong with a Chevy Silverado or a Ram for just about everyone who buys them. They are built to ride nice, handle the occasional load, and not really tolerate the abuse that ours are built for. Which, for the average pickup buyer, is just fine. I'd even go so far as to say that it was probably a good move for Dodge to clarify their position, with their coil-spring rear, and go for driver comfort for those who occasionally need a pickup, but really are looking for a comfy daily driver. Good stuff for the vast majority of drivers.
For me, it just wasn't enough. Didn't need a 381 HP Toyota nearly as much as I needed something to get the job done, time and time again, without breaking!
Which is fine. There's nothing wrong with a Chevy Silverado or a Ram for just about everyone who buys them. They are built to ride nice, handle the occasional load, and not really tolerate the abuse that ours are built for. Which, for the average pickup buyer, is just fine. I'd even go so far as to say that it was probably a good move for Dodge to clarify their position, with their coil-spring rear, and go for driver comfort for those who occasionally need a pickup, but really are looking for a comfy daily driver. Good stuff for the vast majority of drivers.
For me, it just wasn't enough. Didn't need a 381 HP Toyota nearly as much as I needed something to get the job done, time and time again, without breaking!