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 My truck
It seems most of my Snowmobiling friends have very strong opinions why their particular brand is better than the others. Here, I would like to give a brief synopsis of what I've heard, and I would like your opinions as well.
Dodge Ram 2500-3500: The Dodge is the most controversial of all the full size trucks on the market. It seems like the Ford and Chevy owners, while disliking each other, have a common loathing for the Dodge. What I usually hear is the Cummins Diesel engine is a great setup, but the Ram is hindered by a terrible transmission package. This may be true, as I have a friend who didn't make it over 100k miles before needing a new transmission in his Dodge. That being said, the Ram is one of the best values you can find. Plenty of power for pulling a 4-place trailer in either the Diesel or Hemi configurations. It also looks very tough right off the lot. It has a very tall stance, with plenty of ground clearance.
Chevy Silverado 2500-3500: This is one of the most popular full size trucks on the market. In my experience Chevy owners are the most loyal of all customers. Because of this fact GM is able to charge quite a bit more for a similarly equipped vehicle than Ford, Chevy and Nissan. One thing holding the Silverado back is that they do not currently build their own Diesel engine. The Chevy uses an offshore manufacturer (Japan) for the Duramax engine. While this may not be anything to snivel at for you, in my neck of the woods this is heresy.
Ford F250-F350: Ford has a great reputation. This is the most popular truck in the parking lot on any given weekend at the local trail entrance. Many friends have over 200k miles and no sign of stopping. If you don't mind dropping a few dollars to put on a nice set of tires and rims, you can have any F-Series Ford looking rugged enough to take you onto any back country trail. I've heard very little in the way of complaints about any aspect of the Ford drive train. Alothough from the Chevy constituent, you'll be sure to lose plenty of resale for choosing the Ford. If you keep tabs on resale value, and you plan on selling your truck, this may be a deal killer.
Given my choice of any of the current full size truck offerings, I'm leaning (precariously) towards the Chevy. I say that because I have heard rumors that next year (2008) Chevy will be using a Diesel engine built by Catapilar.
I'm interested to know what the rest of you are driving. Has it been reliable? Are you able to pull all your sleds without issues? Why did you choose that brand?
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