Comments on: 2009 Toyota Tundra vs 2009 Ford F150 – Part One – Mechanicals

By: Admin (Jason)

Admin (Jason) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:40:37 +0000

Dave – Interesting. I’m almost certain the interior noise levels are similar when they’ve been measured by the testing companies – but that’s not to say that your observation is wrong or something. I agree that the Tundra has some road noise, but it’s pretty darn quiet overall. It’s also important to check tire tread when assessing road noise – more aggressive tread is louder. That could explain the difference.

By: Mickey

Mickey — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:17:07 +0000

You are probablt right about the Dodge. As for the rest it becomes opinionated.

By: Dave Michaels

Dave Michaels — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:15:51 +0000

I drove the Ford, Dodge, Chevy, Toyota, and Nissan. The American trucks were quiet inside the cab while Nissan and Toyota had a lot more road noise.
I thought the Dodge had the best ride of all.

By: admin (Jason)

admin (Jason) — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:05:41 +0000

tjk – I think sales figures are a poor indicator of quality, value, and desire-ability. Take the Toyota Camry – top seller in it’s class, but that doesn’t mean it’s significantly better than the Accord, Ford Fusion, or Chevy Malibu. I think a big part of the reason the Camry sells so well (and the F150) is because they have such a long history.
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There’s another reason I don’t put too much stock in sales figures – if we look at units sold to determine relative value, any Porsche, Lambo, Ferrari or Bentley wouldn’t be as good as a Kia Soul. Sales figures are only good for determining one thing – sales.

By: tjk

tjk — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:27:51 +0000

my bad. Looking at Canadian sales figures. EH

By: tjk

tjk — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:23:22 +0000

Read all of Tundra vs F150, articles and comments. One question. If the Tundra is such a better truck, the new prices comparable and the resale so horrible on the F150, why does the F150 continue to outsell the Tundra?? The profe is in the puddin’.

By: admin (Jason)

admin (Jason) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:26:55 +0000

Brian and Rusty Nail – Good find. I don’t think it’s necessarily bad to build engines in Mexico, but it definitely pokes a hole in the “buy American” argument supporting Ford.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:46:52 +0000

Chihuahua Engine is where most Mexican built Ford engines are produced, and is also where the new 6.7L Powerstroke will be produced.

By: rusty nail

rusty nail — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:19:09 +0000

that must make you ford guys raelly proud knowing ford out sourced so many americian jobs to mexico

By: rusty nail

rusty nail — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:16:11 +0000

does any body know what part of MEXICO their building FORDS engines in?