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Trucks on the road

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rlvaughn

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As I drive around, I make some notice of the different brands of vehicles that I see on the road. From my own experience, I had determined the Ford pickup is the most popular pickup on the road. I figured the breakdown was something like Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, Toyota (not particularly differentiating between different models made by the same company). So I decided to look it up online. This site says, "The Ford F-Series has been the most popular truck and best-selling truck in the US for more than 44 years." They actually say that Dodge Ram has jumped ahead of Chevy Silverado -- but some other sites put Chevy at number two. It may be a difference in when and how the data was collected. How does this popularity correspond with the area in which you live?

I also wondered about semi-truck tractors. I guessed either Kenworth or Peterbilt might be the more popular. According to this site, White Freightliner (apparently just going by Freightliner nowadays), "Freightliner is the best selling semi-truck in America today." They are part of the larger Daimler corporation.
 
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Van

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Not sure what pickup was most popular 45 years ago (circa 1976) but I have a friend who has a (restored) Model A Delivery truck. And if he parks it next to any other pickup, all eyes go to his beauty.
 
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My experience is that if you want a truck to do the heavy lifting, get a Ford. Have had several, all 4x4 of course, 3/4 ton wins. Had a Ram too, it was all dressed up with no place to go, hemi 4x4. Right now I’m truckless, driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit for the necessary 4x4 in Michigan. At least it’s got a hidden hitch, so there’s that. It raises when driving, & lowers when you get out, a clearance thing I guess. Most of the other features like warnings for passing or being too close to something……Shut them off, will drive you crazy. Now there are knobs to turn for different conditions, back in the day you got out to lock in hubs, & had 2 gearshifts. I like old school, probably because I’m old.
 
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With Semi's Freightliner has moved ahead because they offer a cheaper model without whistle and bells, but can still get the job done. They sell whole fleets cheaper.
My tractor is governed at 71 miles an hour, my original tractors were not governed, then cut down to 78, then 74,now 71..
Owner operators buy the other models with better and more comfortable features.
 
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rlvaughn said:
As I drive around, I make some notice of the different brands of vehicles that I see on the road. From my own experience, I had determined the Ford pickup is the most popular pickup on the road. I figured the breakdown was something like Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, Toyota (not particularly differentiating between different models made by the same company). So I decided to look it up online. This site says, "The Ford F-Series has been the most popular truck and best-selling truck in the US for more than 44 years." They actually say that Dodge Ram has jumped ahead of Chevy Silverado -- but some other sites put Chevy at number two. It may be a difference in when and how the data was collected. How does this popularity correspond with the area in which you live?

I also wondered about semi-truck tractors. I guessed either Kenworth or Peterbilt might be the more popular. According to this site, White Freightliner (apparently just going by Freightliner nowadays), "Freightliner is the best selling semi-truck in America today." They are part of the larger Daimler corporation.
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It depends on if they combine Chevy and GMC sales numbers. They usually do.
 
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Van

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Looking forward to the F150 BEV. Will it sell? Will it have Solid State battery cells? I doubt the Tesla pickup will capture the market.
 
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Van said:
Looking forward to the F150 BEV. Will it sell? Will it have Solid State battery cells? I doubt the Tesla pickup will capture the market.
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Here are "schizophrenic" Scotty Kilmer's takes on the new Ford F-150 all electric:


 
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Van

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SGO said:
Here are "schizophrenic" Scotty Kilmer's takes on the new Ford F-150 all electric:
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Thanks for the links, almost all was new info for me.

The F-150 for under $40,000 (with tax credit) looks like a winner to me.
 
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SGO said:
Ten All Electric Pickups

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Ford has even retooled their plant in Detroit ( The Roughe) to build battery operated trucks... looks like they are going for broke with the F150. It is interesting that a manufacturer would turn their entire process into battery operated truck vehicles.
 
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Van

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If the dream of better batteries, i.e. solid state or the 4680 cell, is valid, BEV's should end our dependence on foreign oil, even if the Democrats are successful in crippling the fossil fuel business. And get your solar power and power wall batteries while you can because the Democrats will prevent building sufficient generation and transmission facilities to provide reliable power to your home. (Actually they already have...)

Which will come first, 18 wheelers powered from batteries, or the replacement of diesel/electric locomotives with all electric connected to battery cars.
 
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rlvaughn said:
My father always favored Chevrolet pickups and cars. He said they were made for the poor man (as in, can afford). Not sure it is still that way.
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I have a 1994 Chevy Silverado K1500 with a simple 350 TBI. That was an amazing truck. I have it sitting under one of my barns as the reverse gear gave up the ghost and I can't decide whether to pay to put a new one in or not. Drove it until last year. I hauled a 12ft trailer loaded with farm equipment up the continental divide between Wilkes and Ashe County. Good truck, not a sportscar, but a workhorse. I also hit a deer with it with no problems, used to run over saplings with it too.

When I lost the tranny on that truck, I bought a used 2013 Chevy Silverado. My window control switches have already broken, my center console latch broke, my oxygen sensor is going bad, my seat motor broke, my brake calipers seized, and my frame got a hole in it.

Chevy trucks from the 1970s thru 2000 with the 305, 350 TBI and 350 Vortec are good trucks. Anything after that ain't great. I'd buy a 1988-2000 Chevy with a GMT 400 frame before I buy a fancy new Chevy.

My next truck will be a new-ish Ford or an old Chevy.
 
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Bible Thumpin n Gun Totin said:
I have it sitting under one of my barns as the reverse gear gave up the ghost and I can't decide whether to pay to put a new one in or not...I also hit a deer with it with no problems, used to run over saplings with it too.
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Not a pickup truck, but your story reminded me of my Chevrolet Tracker (a small 4-wheel drive vehicle) sitting in my yard. I can't decide to spend money on it to fix it up, but I loved it so much I can't decide to get rid it either. It also has a deer story.
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When I lost the tranny on that truck...
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Gotta be careful how you use that word nowadays, brother. We live in a weird new world. :eek:
 
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