I always thought Unimogs would work well but the oil field guys like to drive fast although a lot are being tracked now via GPS units.
company truck, right? HA!!!:sombrero::sombrero:
I always thought Unimogs would work well but the oil field guys like to drive fast although a lot are being tracked now via GPS units.
how did you read that I was saying toyota trucks were best? I just have some experience in corporate purchasing, and purchasing dosen't always make the best choices.
However, you immediately jumped to conclusions and jumped down my throat so, thanks for that. I'll make sure I highly regard your opinion in the future.
What about the previously mentioned frame rust issues?
well sorry if my reply ruffled your feathers. if you read it carefully you'll note i was generalizing precisely to not pin it on YOU. my response is aimed at the general public that refuses to see the issues that this company is currently having. If you consider yourself to be part of that general public well then there's not much i can do.....
and if that wasn't clear i'll state it again . my reply is generalized and not aimed at you singularly. AND it is still my opinion. you don't have to like it and i am not changing it.
Stiffness dosn't necessarily equal strenth. What Toyota has done with recent frames is move to a reinforced C chanel. It's a cheap way to make a strong frame. Most 3/4 and 1 ton trucks use them for the same reason. Personally, I would rather have a boxed frame... so that's what I did to my truck..
I love how this thread evolved.. thanks. I would put my Power Wagon up against ANY of these trucks in a rough and tumble, till the wheels fall off, pure off road/ work truck test. Ford, Toyota, even standard Dodge trucks couldn't compete.. that is a promise. Nobody wants to take on a challenge like that. I am not being brand specific here.. I've owned just about every brand around. I work in the woods almost everyday and can say this 100%.
Now, the Tundra's drivetrain is overbuilt, plain and simple. There isn't another 1/2 ton that approaches it. We can talk more about this if you would like.
Ford's quality has been improving, and this is good... and while they currently match Toyota in initial quality, I still don't agree that they have the long term durabilty of a Toyota.