The F150 made the 5 Best Truck list again this year. They remarked how great and rigid the structure is over and above the competition and gushed over how beautiful the interior is in addition to excellent packaging and fit/finish. They also call the switchgear and ***** first-rate. Couple of quotes: "Ford has contrived to make its body on frame F series feel as rigid as the most solid sedans, and this provides a sense of quality and confidence that no other truck can match." I couldn't agree more. Another quote: "We were always amazed and delighted whenever we open the door of an F-150 and view the beautiful ****pit that Ford has crafted." ****pit? I love it.

The nominees were:

Dodge Ram
Dodge Ram Mega-Cab
GMC Sierra
Honda Ridgeline (I think its a good concept, albeit an ugly one, but not in the same league)
Isuzu i-350 (why??)
Lincoln Mark LT
Mitsubishi Raider (why??)

Curious that the Titan and Tundra are missing, especially when the Raider and i-350 were nominated. Interesting.

 

Looks like I'll have to pick that mag up. Good reading material.
Go F-150!

 

This is my first truck and one of the big reasons why I wanted it so badly was the interior.

WOOHOO!

 

I can't wait to get my rig...nice article. I just emailed it to my brother...he drives a Tundra...LOL

 

Over the last couple of years, I have developed a "beef" with these mags. When you read through most of the articles there is a "sense" of non-sense when talking about what is most valued in a truck or car. I for one just want a solid performer for the purpose the vehicle was built for. It just seems that these so-called auto-experts are really looking for a sports car under every peice of sheetmetal and a Lazy Boy comfort level behind the wheel. When reviewing cars: they must all be very powerful under the hood and handle perfectly even though they are looking at a Focus (built for economy). When looking at a truck: they must all be very powerful under the hood and handle perfectly even though they are looking at a 150 (built for tough hauling/towing reliability). Don't get me wrong, I like my interior, but I take their comments with a grain of salt. Actually, when these mags review a truck of any kind they only spend about 5 seconds talking about the capabilities (bed or hitch), and the rest of the article about creature comforts and 0-60 times. Give me a break.

 

I agree...plus they do reviews and reviews of supercars than none of us can afford and any car less then a BMW always gets poor reviews.

They need 2 virsions of that magazine one for regular people and one for rich

 

I've had several people tell me how nice the ride is on the truck....quiet and doesnt feel "trucky"

I just know it works like a truck and rides nice.

I couldnt be happier

Good article

 

This is also my first PU, and it's been nothing like any other PU that I have driven or ridden in. After driving a fully loaded '97 Mountaineer for almost 7 years, I honest don't feel like I took a step backwards in terms of luxury and ride quality, and I didn't leather seats or load this truck up with options. In fact this truck is quieter, handles better, and rides better than the Mountaineer.

I work for the frame supplier for the Titan, and I still find it interesting that between July and September of '05 that 1 Silverado was purchased by a production team leader and 2 F-150's were purchased by engineers (I'm the 2nd F-150).