I raised the question of which truck to buy based on whether or not my atv would fit in the back... it was a scrambler at the time and had a big impact on the truck I bought. Toyota Tacoma. so now with the rzr i trailer it. but even before i got the rzr I started trailing almost every time I would ride.
The reason is... when I had the quad in the back of the truck, it totally fills the truck bed. there is no room for anything else... which is how the rzr will be in the back of a full size. So in the end i prefer to trailer and leave the bed closed with a tanno cover for dry storage of my gear.
Other things to consider for having it in the bed.
1. allows you to tow and extra machine. this cut back on gas. IE. you and your buddy go riding, you can take one truck and split the cost of fuel and you can talk to each other on the ride to the riding area. one rzr in bed and one rzr on trailer.
2. you can tow a camping trailer and your rzr,
3. do you have a place to store a trailer??? this was a big issue for me hauling in the bed. no storage for trailer when not in use as i used to live in an apartment.
Have to give my $.02 on the American truck bit... I am a very proud patriot. I think our gov't is going to hell in hand basket with greed and corruption, obamanation....
Toyota Motor Sales is a US publicly traded company. So are the many manufacturing facilities in the US. providing jobs to many Americans including myself. Even the engines and transmissions are made in the USA, with US Aluminum and US steel, we buy the our bolts from many of the same bolt manufactures who sell to the big three. trust me, if you buy Toyota, you are supporting the US economy and America. Toyota has just invested $50M in electric vehicle technology company Tesla, in Fremont CA. Tires too... Toyota has recently announced building a new plant in Mississippi that will create upwards of 5000 jobs. I have not heard GM or any US auto manufacturing company provide jobs anytime recently. Toyota puts alot more into there vehicles than GM and Ford and Chrysler. Why do you think employee discounts are up to 18% on a GM... because thats the mark up! On a Toyota the mark up is way less, because it cost more to make a Toyota and we need to stay price competitive. I get Dealer cost when I by a truck from Toyota, and believe me, its only a couple of grand off on a 29K truck.
My dad bought only Chevy trucks for ever and never was really happy. He got a tundra in 2007 and loves it.
I have never owned a ford, but I hear they are a tough truck and styling has improved over the years. Chevy would probably be my second choice of the big three, forget about Chrysler unless you are only in it for the CUmmins...as it is an awesome motor...
but nothing will compare to the quality and resale value of a Toyota.
The US was better before... but if we keep accepting allowing the gov't to control and provide a cradle to grave society, we will be lost. Power corrupts...