[cherokee99]

im a chevy man, but i have to say im likeing ford at the moment. i picked up an auto mag the weekend. the cover was all the new F-150's looks wise they are pretty good, look alot like the 250's. i am most impressed with Ford, and american auto industry in general, for FINNALY going to a SOHC engine! its about time cuz for over 15 years foreign cars and trucks have had them. SOHC is a stupidly easy way to boost hoursepower and efficency in engines, plus less wear.

Ford has finally put its raceing spirit to good use, since they hace been using and developing modjular engines fro mustangs for years. you have 2 options on 4.6liter engines 2valve 248hp
4.6 3valve 292hp
3valve 5.4liter, 310hp

all are about 14/20mpg

but if you want some balls to the wall power, get a tundra with the 5.7! all aluminum block+ heads, and kick a$$ 381hp! or the 4.7 is a great compromise between hp and fuel economy, still more hp than a 5.4 ford. good to know that the 5.7 is the old chevy 350, chevy sold rights to toyota, and they turned it into a modjular engine. 350's always lasted a long long time back in the day.

chevy is getting better with fuel economy too, but still no development with SOHC engines in trucks, but the 5.3 now has 310hp. all they did was change cams and take out themotor driven fan. but relyable as ever.

sorry for the long post, im constantly researching new trucks.
if you have prefrence on model, wait another month and see which company is giveinf the best rebates/financeing deals!