Admit it: the main reason you want a pickup truck is its capability. No other full-size, light-duty truck can tow or haul as much as the new Ford F-150. Many people in Blue Ridge also use their pickup for off-roading, family trips, or their daily commute. The F-150 is a jack of all trades, and it’s available now at Blue Ridge North Georgia Ford. Keep reading to see why the F-150 is a better truck for Dawsonville drivers than the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 or the Toyota Tacoma .
Towing Capability
Ford F-150
People in Blairsville who often pull large boats or campers behind their truck will want the new Ford F-150. When equipped with its available 400-horsepower twin-turbocharged V6 engine, the F-150 can tow a best-in-class 14,000 pounds. Available trailer reverse guidance and trailer backup assist help make towing a trailer easier and safer.
Chevy Silverado 1500
The Chevy Silverado is also a powerful full-size truck. Chevrolet recently gave it a boost in torque, but it still only manages a towing capacity of 13,300 pounds.
Toyota Tacoma
The Toyota Tacoma is a midsize truck, so its strongest engine only makes 278-horsepower. The Tacoma’s maximum tow rating is just 6,800 pounds when properly equipped.
Payload Capacity
Ford F-150
The new Ford F-150 offers three bed sizes – 5.5 feet, 6.5 feet, and 8 feet. Ellijay drivers who frequently haul furniture or construction supplies in their truck will like that the F-150 can carry a payload of up to 3,325 pounds.
Chevy Silverado 1500
The Chevy Silverado is offered with a 5-foot-10-inch, a 6-foot-7-inch, or an 8-foot-2-inch bed. It can carry a max payload of 2,280 pounds when properly equipped.
Toyota Tacoma
The Toyota Tacoma comes with either a 6-foot-1-inch bed or a 5-foot bed. Its payload capacity is only 1,685 pounds in its most favorable configuration.
Off-Roading Proficiency
Ford F-150
The Raptor is the top off-roading trim in the new Ford F-150’s lineup. People in Dahlonega will appreciate that this model comes with heavy-duty skid plates, Fox racing shocks, and low-speed off-road cruise control that gives it exceptional handling on some of the most challenging terrain.
Chevy Silverado 1500
The Chevy Silverado 1500 ZR2 has special suspension dampers and uniquely tuned springs that give it greater wheel articulation and control for rock crawling, but its setup isn't as specialized for high-speed desert driving as the Ford F-150 Raptor.
Toyota Tacoma
The Toyota Tacoma’s TRD Off-Road and TRD Pro trims have fantastic off-road chops. These models offer unique suspension tuning, off-road-oriented shock absorbers, a locking rear differential, and skid plates that enable them to go practically anywhere. However, this suspension setup also gives the Tacoma a somewhat stiff ride on pavement.
Infotainment Features
Ford F-150
The new Ford F-150 comes standard with the intuitive SYNC 4 infotainment system, which has crisp graphics and a clear-cut menu structure. Buttons and knobs on the dash are chunky, so it’s a breeze for Murphy, NC drivers to reach over and grab them while driving. Upgrading to the F-150’s available 12-inch touch screen, and you also get wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
Chevy Silverado 1500
The Chevy Silverado 1500 has a Google-based infotainment system that’s user-friendly, but some of its physical controls are hard to reach from the driver's seat.
Toyota Tacoma
The Toyota Tacoma has a straightforward infotainment system with easily navigable menus. However, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are not available in the Tacoma.
Contact Blue Ridge North Georgia Ford to Reserve a Test Drive in the New Ford F-150
The new Ford F-150 is arguably the most capable full-size truck on the market. Blue Ridge North Georgia Ford has a wide array of F-150 trims for sale near Dawsonville. Contact us to set up a test drive in one today.