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I like the Nissan Frontiers best of all, but I think the Titan is one good-looking truck. I'd just hate to pay the fuel bill on that rascal................

2012 will go down in history as the year of ugly trucks.

For that matter, neither were several other of the responses.

Seriously though, I think the F150 is a very good looking truck...especially the 1/2 ton models. Move into the 3/4 ton trucks and up and I think the Ram looks better....don't like the way the grill looks on the SD Fords.

I have noticed that other drivers avoid the new Ford Sueprduty series like a disease. The front end scars the crap out of people. When I merge onto the the interstate cars scury around like ants. I don't drive aggressively but I have noticed that cars treat it like a semi. Sometimes it's funny to watch. I've had people cut me off only to slow down and let me pass so they can follow me.

Well, there is a lot of grill there! How do you like your Super Duty?

The jury is still out for me. I've only had it about a year and it just turned over 7k miles. I'm getting 20-21mpg at 65-70 on the interstate and I'm averaging 17.9 around the house. I don't live in a large city so I spend most of my time in 45-55 zones. The engine is so quiet you have to be careful with the speed. The truck just begs to cruise at 80+mph and I never realize I'm there until I look at the guages.

I've heard of a few people having trouble with the fuel pump and having Ford deny warranty. I'm starting to wonder just how much Ford has the engine detuned with computer controls. The truck accelerates from a stop like a rocket ship but at times you can tell the computer limits the fuel to hold the EGT down. I hauled a 10k pound load the the other weekend and I was going up a small hill on a backroad at 20mph when the truck geared down and broke traction. The torgue output is unreal. It really has more power than needed.

I'm not loyal to any brand so the above is just my observations. I'm sure the new Duramax does just as well. I've also noticed the new Superduty is larger than the other heavy duty trucks. I parked next to my friends 2005 Duramax that has lift blocks and my truck was a lot higher and longer. It dwarfs my old 2007 Dodge 2500. I guess if mine is bigger than yours is important this is the truck to drive.

BBF, is your Superduty a diesel?

Yes sir it's a diesel. It takes diesel anyway but sometimes I forget because there isn't a lot of noise. I hear the turbo spool and that's about it.

Dodge Ram!!

I just wish they wouldn't make them so freaking high off the ground or at least make it an option. 99% of them will never be used off road and that kind of clearance isn't necessary. I hate packing around a step ladder just to reach something in the bed.

Another vote for the Dodge.

For me, I don't get excited over 1/2 tons although the Raptor is pretty cool.

While the new Super Duty probably looks a little better than the Dodge to me, I'd go Dodge due to the Cummins.

I actually like the high ride height, but then again I am 6'6"... it is kind of a pain getting my kid in his car seat though... he's getting so tall that his feet drag across the seat!

i like the Raptor. Other than that, I like my 2000 F150. I took this picture this weekend after I gave it it's yearly wash/wax.

That's a good looking truck Sakoluvr!

Nice truck but that grille is horrible......

Chevrolet

I like to think of the grill as a big billboard that stands for "[bleep] off radical democrats!"

Like your line of thinkin.

I wish they'd get rid of the gay graphics on them though. I can't stand them.