Ford F-150 Number 1 in Sales Again

[r carl]

Really?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHYG65IoW14

[pappy19]

Have you checked the recalls and TSB's on Dodge and Chevy's lately? I did not start this thread for a truck wars. The numbers speak for itself and Ford sells more trucks than all others. Just because you find some 4 year old video where a Chevy beat a Ford, isn't going to sway anyone to change from a Ford to a Chevy. Actually, if I wasn't such a Ford fan, I'd be a Toyota fan; the Tundra is an awesome truck.

[SteveH]

Originally Posted by pappy19

Actually, if I wasn't such a Ford fan, I'd be a Toyota fan; the Tundra is an awesome truck.

I'm sure glad you told us you are a Ford fan because we couldn't tell.

[Ag&Au]

I do not have enough respect for the buying decisions made by the American public in general to allow me to think the the number of any particular item sold has much relevance on its value or worth. If you don't believe that, look at the number of Justin Bieber recordings sold.

Ken

[Rocinante]

Yep, we've got a recall for a software update to our 2014 Ram 1500 for the remote keyless entry / push-button starting system. Apparently, sometimes it decides to stop responding to the key fobs and then hilarity ensues.

We chose our Ram over an F150 primarily because we wanted the better ride and better repair record, per Consumer Reports. We chose the Ram over the Tundra because the Tundra did not have an integrated brake controller option. We decided that if Tundra wasn't offering a towing package, Toyota wasn't really serious about towing with it. That last may have been silly because lots of people swear by their Tundra for towing, but decisions had to be made and I didn't want to spend time / money adding towing gear to a brand new TV.

We otherwise loved the F150 and the Tundra. We were very keen on the F150's towing mirrors and the better gas mileage with eco-boost. The Tundra had lots of great features as well. We also liked the new Silverado 1500 - very nice! In the end, we settled on the Ram.

So far we've been very happy with everything about it, though I guess we better get it in for that recall service before it starts turning up its nose at our key fobs 200 miles from nowhere.

[DKB_SATX]

Originally Posted by Bob4x4

Big sales numbers are not a guaranty of a good vehicle.US government investigating Ford F-150 engine problems - SlashGear
Bad 5.4L engine problems - Ford F150 Forum and on and on

By the time the "slashgear" article about the Ecoboost was published, Ford was a year into manufacturing the engines with an updated intercooler, and had most likely already replaced or modified all of the previous production that people had brought in. It was a real problem with condensation in the intercooler that cropped up in extremely humid conditions and Ford took it seriously and corrected it.

[ghaynes755]

Ditto to Ken's comment.

[pappy19]

Originally Posted by SteveH

I'm sure glad you told us you are a Ford fan because we couldn't tell.

Gosh, thanks for the compliment.

[pappy19]

Originally Posted by Ag&Au

I do not have enough respect for the buying decisions made by the American public in general to allow me to think the the number of any particular item sold has much relevance on its value or worth. If you don't believe that, look at the number of Justin Bieber recordings sold.

Ken

If you want to compare nuts to watermelons then go ahead. Again, the reason the Ford F-150 is so popular is it's track record as a work truck. More contractors and field businesses buy Ford F-150's that all the other brands combined. Low maintenance and dependability make it so. It is what it is and numbers do count when it comes to vehicles and their track record.

[Ag&Au]

Originally Posted by pappy19

If you want to compare nuts to watermelons then go ahead. Again, the reason the Ford F-150 is so popular is it's track record as a work truck. More contractors and field businesses buy Ford F-150's that all the other brands combined. Low maintenance and dependability make it so. It is what it is and numbers do count when it comes to vehicles and their track record.

I'm starting to feel bad about my comment. To make up for it, which Justin Bieber song would you like a free copy of?

Ken

[rostam]

Originally Posted by pappy19

It is what it is and numbers do count when it comes to vehicles and their track record.

Just to be fair (as the graph I posted shows) Ford has been selling more F150's only in the past few years. Before that, and for many years, GM was selling more trucks. I tend to believe these trends are periodic. I would not be surprised if GM tops the truck sales in 5 years again.

Disclaimer: I am a Tundra fan and not involved in the Ford vs GM vs Ram truck wars

[r carl]

Originally Posted by pappy19

If you want to compare nuts to watermelons then go ahead. Again, the reason the Ford F-150 is so popular is it's track record as a work truck. More contractors and field businesses buy Ford F-150's that all the other brands combined. Low maintenance and dependability make it so. It is what it is and numbers do count when it comes to vehicles and their track record.

And GM sells more 3/4 and 1 ton trucks.
Remember, F150 and F250-F350 are completely different trucks.

[crispyboy]

Originally Posted by pappy19

If you want to compare nuts to watermelons then go ahead. Again, the reason the Ford F-150 is so popular is it's track record as a work truck. More contractors and field businesses buy Ford F-150's that all the other brands combined. Low maintenance and dependability make it so. It is what it is and numbers do count when it comes to vehicles and their track record.

At my current place of employment I have been involved with the annual bid for vehicles. We have mostly Ford work trucks because they always seem to be the low bid. Our maintenance department might differ in their opinion on your statement on maintenance and dependability......
They all break down at some point in time it's just a matter of when and which monkey is driving them. We are starting to get a few GM's in the fleet because their price has been more competitive recently and they offer a better warranty. 100k vs 60k. I can foresee getting a few Ram dump trucks in the future because our fleet of Ford 6.0 and 6.4 has been awful. Recently we had another 6.4 grenade - $15,000 for a new engine........
Since Ford got rid of the Ranger (bad move) we now have two Toyota Taco's in the fleet - it will be interesting to see how they hold up. They were more expensive then the F150....

I would have to agree with what Ken said earlier about what the majority of people buy isn't always the best. I feel the same way since I dumped my Windows computer and went to a Mac. Life got better!

Pappy - how much stock do you own in Ford?

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

Originally Posted by rostam

Just to be fair (as the graph I posted shows) Ford has been selling more F150's only in the past few years. Before that, and for many years, GM was selling more trucks. I tend to believe these trends are periodic. I would not be surprised if GM tops the truck sales in 5 years again.

Disclaimer: I am a Tundra fan and not involved in the Ford vs GM vs Ram truck wars

Originally Posted by r carl

And GM sells more 3/4 and 1 ton trucks.
Remember, F150 and F250-F350 are completely different trucks.

Hi, USA Today reports on Jan 4, 2014; "Ford F-Series trucks remain the nation's best selling vehicle for 32 years". How can this be, if the above statements are true?

[rostam]

Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS

Hi, USA Today reports on Jan 4, 2014; "Ford F-Series trucks remain the nation's best selling vehicle for 32 years". How can this be, if the above statements are true?

F150 is best selling "nameplate". In the past 32 years, there were many years that GM (Silverado + Sierra) sold more trucks.

[r carl]

Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS

Hi, USA Today reports on Jan 4, 2014; "Ford F-Series trucks remain the nation's best selling vehicle for 32 years". How can this be, if the above statements are true?

Because they sell a lot of F150 trucks.
No one can argue that a F150 isn't a good truck.

[SteveH]

Ya know, these "My truck is better than your truck" threads always end up in nothing but an argument, and this one seems to be headed in the same direction, and for what purpose?

Yes, Ford seems to be the best selling truck in the USA, at this time.

However, here's another fact for you, no one but Ford owners really give a rat's patotie.

[crispyboy]

Originally Posted by r carl

No one can argue that a F150 isn't a good truck.

I won't ignore that fact at all. A family member recently bought a used 2010 F150 - impressive truck. But....... The other automakers make darn good trucks too. Some of those also have better curb appeal - at least to my eyes.
Automakers are throwing everything they got into this segment - except for the high price it's great for us the consumer to have such choices.

[rodsterinfl]

I'm surprised they sell the amount of gas trucks that they do beings they have a 60k powertrain warranty verses GM and Dodge having 100k warranty's.

The warranty is also not as it seems. For the 2010 model year forward, GM kept the Warranty title (100K, etc) but changed it dramatically. See this:

GM Downsizes 100,000 Mile/5 Year Warranty | The Truth About Cars

It pretty much removes the stuff that breaks and keeps all the solid metal parts under coverage! I like the Ford product. My father, like some other posters here was burned by Dodge and will not buy any of their products. I like the Ram's looks personally. I am not as fond of the GM truck though- just opinion.

[tkb2041]

Sorry to change the topic, but I couldn't resist. I'm looking to replace my tires on my TV which is a 2008 F-250 Lariat 4X4 Crewcab. I bought it used and it came with Continental Lt275/70R18 load "E". I noticed the other day that there are hair line cracks along the sidewall just below the the tread. I'm thinking about replacing them with Michelin tires......holly cow there expensive! Any suggestions what tires to buy? Oh by the way, I bought my F-250 because I liked the color.....just kidding Pappy19.