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Head to head, the Ford F-150 and the Chevy 1500, about equal on performance. F150 tends to be lesser expensive and more work-oriented. Chevy 1500 tends to be more "cushy" but performs well. Frankly, although I prefer the Chevy, the 1500 is a little soft-riding for me, but still that doesn't reduce it's performance in towing and overall reliability.
Now, shift gears to the F250 and the 2500HD. No comparison...Chevy hands down. Towing, ride, performance, overall look.....Da Bomb!! I had the opportunity to coordinate the pickup/transport of two identical 35' tandem axle, camper-style trailers. Heavy monsters. We had a F250 and a 2500HD to go get them. Both diesels. Well, suffice it to say, when we lowered the tongue onto the Chevy, it barely budged and we didn't have to use load bars. When we lowered the other trailer onto the Ford...the rear end squatted so badly we had to put the load bars on and had to adjust them to maximum support. Going down the road, it took the Ford twice as long to take off from a dead stop and to get up to speed. The braking system could barely stop the heavy trailer so the driver had to make adjustments to his driving style to compensate. Chevy? No problems starting off or running highway speeds with the trailer and it stopped equally as impressive. From that experience, I'd NEVER purposely go out and buy a Ford truck. 'Nuff said!
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