1965 Dodge Trucks vs Chevrolet & Ford Comparison Dealer Promo Film

1965 Dodge Trucks vs Chevrolet & Ford Comparison Dealer Promo Film
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[@dyer2cycle]

Actually, I like all 3 1965 trucks. They were all handsomely styled, and simple.

[@Anonymous12465]

WRONG

[@mentalwrd]

Observer RIGHT

[@20alphabet]

They were all great trucks, except for Ford's front suspension, and depending on what you used them for.

[@trentdawg2832]

I love the chevy.....my dad had a '66 short bed c10 with a 4 speed muncie and a small block built 350 in it, it was originally a 283 / 3 on the tree truck , but the previous owner had drag raced it and swapped all that out for the bigger and better stuff......it was brown with some yellow 70s scheme stripes, my father had repainted it white with a wild yellow and purple 80's show car paint scheme. ...he passed away 2 years ago and sold that truck probably 20yrs ago, but I do have a 8x10 framed picture of it hanging in my garage to remember him by, ...one day if I come across one , I'm gonna build that truck again, only with a LS motor this time!!! , rip dad , and '66 chev

[@kevinvoyer5053]

vanleer69 There’s an argument to be made that any vehicle built in 1965, will still be running at near new capacity in 2065, than most vehicles built today, with “modern” electronics that are so complex, but also easily outdated and irreplaceable by the same time! All you need to do is see how well older pre-computer age vehicles are still cruising the streets on weekend, but cars built in the ears of “electronic ignitions”, are in the bone yards!

[@grumpycarlsworld]

Even though I'm a Chrysler buff, had I been completely unbiased, this presentation just sold me a Chevy.

[@davidmollard9832]

Why? Dodge sounds pretty good

[@nicksmith-rz2dl]

I'd rather have a beefy front axle it's a shame most halftones have ifs in the front Chevy needs solid front axle in there 3/4 1ton trucks.that and the dodge sold me had I been around back then.

[@deplorablecovfefe9489]

I live in the city, I bought a pickup in 68'. Everyone called me crazy for getting a truck . Right away I loved the better view when driving. Today if you drive a car you can't see anything.

[@mattdavis9601]

I think the longer, lower, wider mantra of the late '50s through the late '70s was a mistake. Sure it made for very attractive cars; but, it also made them harder to get into and with much less visibility. I think that it's no coincidence that the moment cars start getting lower and longer for no good reason is when "civilian" (not vocational use) truck and van sales started taking off. Fun fact: a 1950 Plymouth car station wagon and a 2014ish Toyota RAV4 are within roughly an inch or less in pretty much every major measurement. Same height, same width, same seating position, etc. People like to clown on crossovers and their buyers, but, are crossover buyers really all that wrong? The late '30s - early '50s "Low Priced 3" car size and shape seems to be the ideal one for hauling people and cargo.

[@ohger1]

Love how they were making lemonade out of lemons. The Ford and Chevy both offered modern independent front suspensions in their trucks, and Dodge was trying to make this out as a disadvantage.

[@jonflanagin6682]

Solid axles are stronger.

[@wyo1446]

Dodge ultimately copied and came out with independent

[@bryanmartinez6600]

New Rams use coil suspension

[@nicksmith-rz2dl]

tbh I hate ifs in trucks unless there half tons even the I prefer solid axle. can't stand my id's in my k3500 but that's soon Gunna change.

[@justenough730]

Ford is still cranking out junk more than ever

[@05cr125rider]

well we see how well all this worked out for dodge... couldnt tell you the last time I saw an old d100 running around. still see fords and chevrolets all the time

[@scottprendergast3143]

because they rusted out i keep telling people this and they laugh

[@greg657]

Krisco Dangus they stay in the garage cause they're too embarrassed to bring them out. Like a really fat ugly wife,it's OK as long as nobody see's you.

[@stevenreynolds2327]

Yeah, they keep them in the garage to keep from scaring the children .

[@mhdfrb9971]

Tyler Arnold STFU

[@thekeeper5588]

Tyler Labriola dodge is great,still enjoying my 2nd gen

[@mikelatendresse4838]

I'm not a big GM fan today , but I have to say those older GM's were awesome. looks and durability

[@melrose9252]

They weren’t that good even back in the 60’s.

[@jckphotograph]

I'm a MOPAR car guy, but the D100 had a face only a mother could love... haha. I have owned a '72 F100 for several years, and now currently drive a '65 Chevy C20. Really though, mechanically they are all pretty much the same. My '74 Charger has a 318 in it, I've had a '66 Plymouth Fury with a 318, and it is a very reliable and economical engine, as is the 283 in my Chevy. Ford however has the shorter end of the stick here I think in the engine department, and of the 3, I prefer the styling of the Chevrolet. (They are very popular at car shows as well I see, so I can't be the only one!) Very similar trucks mechanically however, with the exception of the front suspension. All 3 are good systems and each have their advantages and disadvantages, however to drive them, they all feel roughly the same: You're in an old truck from the 60's, they feel like you're operating a small grain truck, and you end up driving accordingly. (As someone else said, its interesting to listen to Dodge try to turn a disadvantage into an advantage with regards to IFS!) Very simple and easy to work on though, and if you want to have an old vehicle, they are fun for using to putter around town in, the daily drive to work, and can haul a lot of stuff. I don't care what anyone says about the slightly worse fuel economy, how can it NOT be better for the environment to fix up and drive an old vehicle that just needs a bit of TLC and a few parts VS. stamping out a brand new one? (that will likely get crushed again in 20-30 years). If you're still reading this, go out on kijiji/craigslist and get one for yourself!

[@waterheaterservices]

The face of my 66 D 100 frightened children 😆

[@joseromero344]

I bought a f100 after reading your comment

[@jimkinner]

LOL. I was thinking the 65's were mighty ugly as well. Chevy's were just ok looking. Also agree on your take on the V8's. With the sixes, i'll take the Ford 300 over the Dodge 225 by a whisker, and Chevy by a decent margin. Don't get me wrong, the slant is a durable and reliable motor, I think the old ford 4.9 was just better at pulling trailers, stumps, shrubs, stuck cars, or a few hundred lbs of bed cargo. They were all dogs compared to the 8's, but the 300 was a pit bull.

[@user-ij3op9dw3u]

​​@@jimkinnerI have a 1994 F-150 with the 300 253,000 and still counting, times I thought chrysler corp should of built a bigger version of the slant six,but they still had the bigger flathead sixes

[@senorkaboom]

Those headlight bezels look like burner pans from a Frigidaire electric range.

[@mikecubes1642]

they probably were

[@mrHoppedupford]

If Alexandria Ocasio Cortez was a truck she would look like the dodge

[@professorx7398]

@@mrHoppedupford LOL!

[@saganich74]

Those bezels dent just by looking at them.

[@my55chevy43]

It looks like mr. Magoo

[@randy109]

I've been in Law Enforcement and Emergency Service jobs since 1979. In the police Academy we drove 1973 Plymouths and the CHP used Polaras and Furys with the 440. For the last 3 years most California departments including the CHP have gone to the Ford Explorer. I've been patrolling in the Ford Explorer for almost 4 years and I wish I had a early 70's Dodge every time I get in the damn thing...

[@tremayne3]

My favorites are tthe CHP Monacos with the 440. Powerful, fast cars...

[@edcardinal7504]

randy109 the late 60s Mopar cop cars were unreal. Like 500 hp and fast as hell. Nothing like them since...

[@workingcountry1776]

New cars aren't as comfortable. I miss my 09 Crown Vic Interceptor for its comfort

[@TheThirdWheel618]

Dodge / mopar strong early engines I had a 71 challenger with a 340 most said hey is that the 440 and walk away in discust when I said no it's a 340 that thing roasted the tires of the rims fast enough for me it was built .....

[@johnbeer5242]

randy109 dam 🤔I can see u already in the golden years pedal to the metal on your patrol car🤔👏🍻🍻👏👏🚔

[@realmaindrianpace]

Ford with 352 and twin I beam, a hell of a truck in those days.

[@noahgavin8646]

The video says twin I Beam was yet to be proven but I think it proved itself being used from 1965-1997😂

[@tylerwallace6860]

The twin I beam is a great suspension it just jumps all over the place, I have the 66’ f250

[@atx4fun]

I have been a dodge fan all of my life, but the 65-66 F100 was one of the prettiest trucks as far as exterior design from the era in my opinion. Plus you could drop a 390 in it very easily and it made a great hot rod for playing around. Those era dodges were tough, but they would not win a beauty contest and the body would rust off long before the drivetrain died.

[@CJColvin]

This back then when trucks were just nothing but work horses and made for blue collar men.

[@honestbutugly]

when you wash a real truck you open the doors also! lol

[@CJColvin]

+brad dovel That's cool man and trucks back then only were limited to a regular cab well except for the heavy duty models. I have a 96 Ford F150 regular cab long bed which was the last year of the traditional pickup before the redesign of the 97 model year.

[@Chandler490]

If one spec of water touches the dodge floors would fall out

[@justenough730]

Dodge trucks were made for work not Ford and Chevy

[@bryanmartinez6600]

@@justenough730 I see plenty 92-96 Fords, nothing comes close to the amount of those old Ford's on the road. Chevy's last square body is also common. Old Dodge's are extremely rare besides the ones that started in 97.

[@leehuff2330]

I noticed how they didn't try to compare their truck to International Harvester.

[@boatman8736]

Cause their was nothing to compare to began with

[@seththomas9105]

Nobody did.

[@kiddywill8111]

Lee Huff I noticed on some things they said the dodge was better than the ford and showed a picture but said the Chevy here is pretty much the same but didn’t show a picture I think that is because I think the 65 chevys have full double panel roofs not halo

[@wyattnyfeler7270]

I own a 67 international and that made me kind of sad

[@J-1410]

@@boatman8736 IH was the largest light truck maker until WW2, then then fell to a tie for 3/4th with Dodge. Dodge and IH approached each other during the 60s and 70s to see if one would build light trucks for the other, and in the 70s IH quit, and Chrysler considered going with Jeep as a Dodge, like they had considered with IH or dropping them all together. IH would again approach Dodge about the time they had the Nissan(?) Diesel in their now just pickups, but as they had a Diesel already that wasn't doing much, they didn't want it and went to Ford instead as IH meant "Heavy Duty Diesel Truck, Tractors, and Equipment" and then Ford would cement itself as the best selling truck for the next 40 years or so.

[@ObamaoZedong]

I miss the days when people actually cared about the longevity of their vehicles.

[@Chidoro41]

You're hanging around the wrong people.

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

@@Chidoro41 oh, and where are the ones you request, back in 1960?

[@petermainwald6413]

They were kidding themselves if they thought the Dodge was better looking...

[@commodore665]

+PETER MAINWALD exactly what I was thinking as well , I prefer the Chevrolet

[@sldl04]

+PETER MAINWALD Not even close. The Dodge models were ugly...especially this era. Chevy was the better looking truck by far.

[@pyre78]

The Chevrolet truck looks like it saw something concerning. Eyebrows raised.

[@petermainwald6413]

The Dodge looks like deer in the headlights... lol

[@FirstnameLastname-ni9uh]

PETER MAINWALD yup I agree the chevy looks the best

[@agoogleuser1645]

I have an early 65 Dodge stepside, has the older quad headlight look that I like better. I really like the straight axle front end, very few parts to wear. The slant 6 while not powerful, NEVER dies, no matter how much abuse. I will admit the Chevy wins with better styling by a lot! Although the stepside s Dodge in black looks mean (like mine)

[@dcummings7253]

To each his own. I like it and I wish I could find one to restore.

[@joshua.johnson]

I love all 3 but when he was doing the comparison of the looks, I was like, “the Dodge is the ugliest!”

[@wyattnyfeler7270]

I love old trucks but dodge trucks have never appealed to me apart from their 1940s and 50s power wagon

[@johnmaki3046]

BUT...THE TOUGHEST!

[@dyer2cycle]

..I agree, but the 1968-1971 ones looked much better..especially the 1970-71..too bad it was near the end of the production cycle that they really got the styling fully sorted out...unfortunately, for Dodge, the 1967-72 Fords and Chevrolets were some of the best styled trucks ever made....

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

@@wyattnyfeler7270 what about in the 1930's, those were gorgeous.

[@shanewilson8728]

The 1965 Ford pickup was by far the best truck out of the 3 trucks.

[@ironcladranchandforge7292]

So here's the deal...... I've owned just about every 1960's pickup model made from the big 3, including a 1965 Dodge. Out of them all, the Dodge was definitely the toughest and most reliable truck, especially with the slant 6. However, the Dodge trucks were the roughest riding trucks I've ever owned. A long drive down a bumpy gravel road and you needed a kidney transplant. The Ford wasn't much better. Now the Chevy's were luxury when it came to ride smoothness, and that includes my current 1960 Chevy C10. Another problem with the Dodge trucks from that era is that they were ugly as hell, especially the front grill treatment and headlight bezels. Chevy was by far the best looking truck of the era, and obviously people agreed because Chevy out sold Ford and Dodge in the 1960's by a large margin. Also, the 1960's was a turning point for pickup's in America. More and more people were driving pickups as a daily driver to work and recreation instead of using them for farm or construction work, etc. People wanted the smoother ride and Dodge didn't "pick up" on this trend.

[@duck_6983]

Lol I really appreciated your description. My dad has an old rusted out '65 Dodge 400 at his warehouse and I always think about how damn ugly the grill and headlights are when i see it haha. I am a novice when it comes to antique vehicles but my grandfather restored and gave me a 1965 Chevy C10 Stepside before he passed away. I am just trying to keep it running and keep it protected in the garage, seems to love rust. Your description of the Chevy ride smoothness advantage over competitors really clicked to me, because when Im riding around in the '65 it just feels like a Cadillac floating on the clouds!

[@ironcladranchandforge7292]

@@duck_6983 -- Exactly right. Chevy started perfecting their front suspension on pickups starting in model year 1960, and it improved from there. 1960 was the first year for Chevy pickups to have independent front suspension which did away with the straight axle, the first of the big 3 to do so. Ford was next in 1965 with their "I beam" independent front suspension, which wasn't nearly as good as Chevy for ride comfort. But at least it was a start. I cannot remember when Dodge finally did away with the straight axle. I know it was after 1965 though. By the late 1960's to early 1970's, pickups were starting to be viewed as more than a work vehicle. People were starting to use them for recreational and family vehicles.

[@chevyspeed8062]

I like how in the roof section they just say that Chevy has a similar to dodge roof, instead of showing that Chevys roof is double wall across the whole thing

[@patrickmcgoldrick8234]

The Chevy had the strongest cab of the three,and thats not a knock against Ford,or Dodge,they were all good long lasting trucks that could take a beating,and had great drive lines,and were fun to drive.

[@jerichothedrifter60]

I had a 66 Dodge truck. Getting it up to highway speed was like trying to drive a Farmall tractor at 70 mph.

[@offgridmanpolktn]

So you mean current highway speeds of 55-75 from a vehicle designed to run at 45-60 ? No wonder you had problems, c'mon use a little bit of common sense, recognize what the vehicle was designed for.

[@J-1410]

@@offgridmanpolktn the 60s Fords we have don't have that issue.

[@squareloops]

These days I rely on Chevy/GMC trucks for my business. But the old Dodge trucks were tough! We still have 'a 64 Dodge Pickup in the family and it gets used often. The 318 poly and manual 4 sp is bullet proof. However, the hydraulic clutch system is miserable.

[@bcbloc02]

I replaced the master and slave cylinders and filled with dot5 silicone brake fluid and have not had any problems in years. The system has to be totally flushed and new parts for the silicone fluid though as it is not compatible with dot3 or 4.

[@madhatter6123]

I'd love to own all three fully restored. Vintage American trucks are just awesome

[@trevorjameson3213]

Those old Dodge trucks were pretty tough, but most people bought Ford or Chevy because the Dodge was not only very ugly, but they road horribly and would beat you to death. I remember riding in one, it was noisy, sounded like riding in a giant metal drum, and the ride was ridiculously harsh and bouncy. Fords and Chevy's both road nice and were fairly quiet.

[@philfrancis6238]

I drove a number of mid 60s D200s when in the Army and they all were wanderers when it came to steering. Tremendous amount of slop in the steering.

[@benmartin6476]

That was the most unbiased commercial I’ve ever seen

[@348loadedlever3]

I never knew dodge was the best! until I seen this info.

[@funp1496]

Thats funny I had all three and always knew Dodge had the best truck.

[@andrewfotopoulos7766]

The Dodge looks ten years older than the Ford from the same company year.

[@unclequack5445]

That's funny, I see more older Chevrolet/GMC pick ups on the road than both Ford or Dodge.

[@kevinhabener1279]

I do, too.

[@jameslandon4126]

I only see restored GM trucks and NO old Dodges. Classic Fords are still on the roads in original condition whereas the other two need to be restored.

[@soapie-]

I see plenty of old chevys, dodges, and fords where I live. If you count 1980s+ old.

[@johnbeer5242]

Jim Garrison no I see restored Fords to sometimes ppl restore the drivetrain and u might think it's old and original but under the hood it's all brand-new😉

[@mikecubes1642]

60s and 70s dodges were rust buckets right from the dealer

[@MrCatalina31768]

I did not know that this Dodge was better looking than the Chevy! Wow You learn something every day

[@InsanityHere]

I love Dodges. DODGE: I don't know, but you could have put a little more emphasis on the engine options, if you had anything above the 318. Say, one of them tunnel ram 413 engines. Show a stick, for a manually optioned 4 speed. Maybe rear gear options.

[@thunderray1987]

Even though I'm more of a Ford guy, I still like all three trucks. I'd still rather buy the Ford F-100 over the rest of them though!

[@mrHoppedupford]

Did you you know that Dodge used a 1/4in thick rubber brake peddle pad Ford and Chevy use a 1/8in.

[@J-1410]

If their brakes kept tradition, Dodge needed it.

[@LawrenceRoss1906]

Dodge was like...we don't need that new fangled suspension. We're using what we've been using since the 40s!

[@davidgarris2513]

Lol

[@timijayprince6605]

Had a old 64' Chevy stepside. I called her Old Buford. Couldn't fill her more than 1/2 tank or you would be overcome with gas fumes. I think all these trucks were good. Ford's were the best though!

[@ramrider1453]

This is cool.... love how Dodge does this and Ford and Chevy don’t do this. Visa versa I’m sure with competitors videos. They sure knocked down each other more than now a days. Somewhat. 😄😄

[@camerondavis2639]

The Dodge looks like it was built on an uneven surface by a pirate

[@SK-tr9ii]

It was shaped with an axe.

[@davidgarris2513]

I think it was the full-length body-side moulding that ultimately clinched the deal for me.

[@ogr7771]

And yet there are thousands and thousands of those Chevy trucks still on the road and it's a rarity to see a Ford much less a Dodge still on the road.

[@joem1767]

I can't believe they thought that truck was attractive looking, it looks like it was designed by aliens. The Ford and Chevy were both sharp as could be.

[@TONY19386969]

Joseph Marciniak 8

[@bigstuff52]

Joe...all three of em sucked...

[@jklmn101]

Ahhh, but they are brutally ugly to the point of perfection in the 4-wheel drive Power Wagon version. Love those trucks.

[@jodyhowell9164]

If It's old and ugly, It's a Dodge!

[@DakotaJaegle]

jody howell or a Ford and Chevy

[@redneck400m3]

I think its funny ford beat all of them in power. Also, the twin i beam front suspension was an amazing setup. Would take a beating like a solid and ride like a full indepedent.

[@samthemultimediaman]

wish automakers still made bare bones pickup trucks.

[@billbright1755]

Most people throw out used trucks like Bic Lighters. I still drive my 51 Chevrolet 1/2 ton pickup on her stock running gear.

[@sqhatr]

I see more Chevrolets running around still and I'm definitely into Chevy, it's the best for price and power. But I do know of a d100 225 running around and man is it nice. Dodge certainly won in the quality department.

[@redtra236]

Now adays these trucks are rarely used as regular trucks. The Chevy is way more collectible for some reason.

[@JohnnyRebKy]

I’ve always been a old Chevy guy but when you go looking for a good 60s project truck it’s always the Fords that are in the best shape. For whatever reason the Ford F100s have rusted far less than the Chevys. I guess they had better body and paint when new. Dodge....it’s very rare to see or come across one. There was a few old trucks on my neighbors farm that had been parked 30 years and the Dodge had almost returned to the dust of the earth. There was a old International truck and a Ford next to it that were in bad shape visually but otherwise fairly solid.

[@rossawood5075]

Ford started galvanising the lower body panels sometime in the early 70's although they did let go around the turret water channels and seam at sides or rear glass in time.

[@MerleOberon]

You knew you were in a truck in those days.

[@saxongreen78]

My word...it was a lot like going six rounds with Mohammad Ali.

[@RedfishCarolina]

Not really. If you were in the Dodge, you'd think you were inside a giant boat anchor

[@tonyfriend7413]

Just like my 1995 Chevrolet c1500.. 305 v8 automatic long box...standard cab. 000 Bells and Whistles!

[@redtra236]

V8 with an automatic lol

[@kyboy5]

@@tonyfriend7413 i had the same truck

[@robertemmons2260]

I had a 63 D100 back in 1982. It was a beast. But... 55 years later which truck do you see the most of th that are still on the highway? Long term starts adding a factor into the comparison.

[@garys8990]

Love this video even though I grew up on chevy trucks and then became a Ford Truck fan since 82.

[@chrispappas3750]

Chevy had the looks, Ford had the power, and Dodge had the durability.

[@mharris5047]

I guess I can't speak to the 1965 Fords directly but they couldn't have been bad trucks considering what came a couple of years later. I had a 1969 Ford F200 (or 250, this many years later I am not sure -- it was the one ton version) and I drove it for 20 years and over 250K miles. It had the 360 engine (which never had a serious breakdown) and a three on the column manual transmission (which was surprisingly easy to convert to a floor shifter). I did have the transmission replaced in the mid 80's but they only cost $75 back then and my father did the work. It finally bit the dust in the woods at a logging job where something struck the bell housing and we ended up replacing the truck with a slightly newer one for in the woods jobs (I had a 1985 Dodge W250 as well at the time but I didn't let our employees use that for heavy work, that truck stayed home or I would sometimes drive it to my other job teaching at a university -- I would tow a camping trailer or a trailer with a skidder or loader on it with the Dodge and would take a load of firewood home from a jobsite but it didn't go off of the two tracks into the deep woods). I think the 67-73 era Ford pickups were quite durable, it was common to see one on the highway into the 1990's. I don't have direct experience with the 1965 model but do recall seeing that body style on the roads into the late 1980's as well.

[@Slazlo-Brovnik]

Funny how they sugarcoat the rather primitive front axle design as "better" than independent suspension.

[@jimmychanbers2424]

Ford's independent front end sucked.

[@billy4960]

I own a old dodge truck and in those days they were plane and built for work.What he said is very true dodge trucks were more heavily built the front axle out last the more danty chevrolet and ford front ends.As far as looks go cause I have owned a dodge for many years I think they look good.Its all what you own and what you think is good looking.But dodge was the tuffest trucks back in those days thats for sure.

[@RhinoXpress]

1:48 and yet every truck today uses independent front suspension that came on the chevy back then.

[@funp1496]

Hopefully its a lot stronger than the one Chevy used.

[@joanstehlik235]

Sorry, but coil springs ride better than leafs😂 The only cool thing about Dodge pickups was the dash mounted auto stick. My Gramps bought a 68 200 camper special new it was kinda cool, I was 5 years old

[@dehoedisc7247]

Notice that they didn't take on the comparison with International pickups. ( or GMC, which was basically a better version of a Chevrolet truck.)

[@superduty4556]

2:00 "hasn't been proven by long usage" haha. Ford would go on to use that set up for over 30 years.

[@sking2173]

And for 30 years, it was horrible ...

[@asteverino8569]

I’ll take your entire stock!!! Loved this advertising

[@joshua.johnson]

This mans going all out roasting Chevy especially

[@VinnyMartello]

I daily drive my 66 C10. I love old American trucks.

[@judgejudy7283]

Nice truck! You gotta love those classic trucks

[@juanasanelli6831]

estas tres camionetas eran muy parecidas ,Chevrolet era la mas comoda con sus suspencion por espirales El 6 de enero del 2006 despues de una reconstruccion general mi F 100 cumple 10 años de trabajo duro sin haberle hecho ninguna reparacion

[@joseromero344]

Que ano es tu ford??

[@juanasanelli6831]

@@joseromero344 1962

[@TheThirdWheel618]

The Chevy was by far the best looking and most popular I bought a 69 Ford f 250 camper special a year ago there avg 3000 or less Chevy in same condition was like 5 k and up still holding it's value ....

[@IronClad292]

Take it from me, one who KNOWS !!! (Oh, and I'm a huge classic Chevy truck fan....) I've owned just about every year 1960's Chevy truck made. I've also owned a few 1960's Ford trucks as well. I've only owned one 1960's Dodge truck, and it just happened to be a 1965. Hands down, my 1965 Dodge 3/4 ton truck was the toughest of them all. Nothing could break that truck and it just kept running and running. However, they were UGLY !!! I did bad stuff to that poor Dodge truck and it just wouldn't quit. Those slant 6 Dodge engines were very good and reliable, although my favorite engines are the Chevy straight six engines, which are very reliable as well. Fords are and were crap. Every darn old Ford truck I have ever owned had bad electrical problems. One even caught fire and burned up in my driveway. I've always had problems with Ford engines, even with the old engines. I'll never own a Ford truck again.........Take it from me, I've owned over 80 trucks in the last 35 years. That's right, OVER 80 !!!! I've got 5 trucks sitting in my driveway right now, 1 Dodge, and 4 Chevy's..........

[@quefol5291]

My buddy has a 70 d100 I have to admit I liked it till the slant 6 blew so hard it knocked the valve cover off it only had 42k original miles on it

[@kellypenrod2979]

Owned 1Dodge truck in the last 45yrs, electrical problems, owned the SOB 3YRS PUT IN 6 transmissions, and couldn't keep the front-end alignment in it to save me. But it has been the most dependable TRAILER I have ever owned!!

[@DakotaJaegle]

Kelly Penrod lol shit talker

[@mebe2k]

You've owned 80 trucks because you keep buying Chevy and Dodge crap

[@beastyshots1700]

I wouldn't get advice from someone who has owned that many vehicles in that little of time. Back then they were still used as farm trucks. All 3 had some type of cheap or "crappy" aspect in them its just what you prefer.

[@ManiaMusicChannel]

Well, Chevy did have they best suspension and most futuristic since independent suspensions have become the standard

[@RH-nc8uu]

based on the styling lines at the beginning - the Chevy "win[s] going away" then ford then dodge a distant, distant, out by Pluto 3rd "there is no comparison."

[@gulfy09]

Wonder what the price was back then .you could buy all 3 of them instead of buying just 1 truck as of todays prices. .

[@v8valiant68]

I like my Mopars, but I reckon that AMC had the best looking pick ups from the mid 50s to the late 50s, apparently Chrysler Corporation bought out AMC

[@sutherlandA1]

American motors didn't build trucks until they bought jeep in 1970

[@stevearmstrong5321]

Had a ‘75 D-100 Adventurer slant six - great truck 100,000 miles; a ‘77 Ramcharger 360 (could not afford the gas) and still have my ‘97 Dakota bought new - 318 and 98.000 miles. Loved the ‘75 and ‘97 ...... in between the ‘75 & ‘97, bought a new 1982 E-150 van w/300 six and 4 speed manual - loved that one too...

[@mathman1923]

if you wanted a tough truck back then, you would get an International. I will give you that Dodge interiors are kind of pretty.

[@jasonjohnson4592]

Jay Groom all b.s. asides family has done paving for many generations and gramps claims Studebaker was the top truck and he would know best of all

[@kellypenrod2979]

Studebaker was bought out by International Harvested who simply put their logo on the body's.

[@atx4fun]

@Jay-You are right about them being a truck, but man they were primitive! I still remember the huge steering wheel that was needed to turn the manual steering. Awesome worktruck, but no one ever mistook it for a luxury vehicle!

[@tonyfriend7413]

That is NOT True at all!! Kelly P.

[@thomassullins8690]

@@tonyfriend7413 I had never heard that,either. But I wondered what did happen to Studebaker.

[@tomsriv]

I owned a '65 Chevy and it was a nice truck. I liked it more for looks. For practicality I think the Dodge was the better truck in '65. The tailgate alone is way better. Also the stock 283 is not a good truck engine. Mine had a 350 swapped in later years. As far as ride though, I would have to test drive both. The Chevy rides pretty nice and I think it one of the first trucks to use coils at all 4 corners and not have the horrible ride quality that beats you up like earlier trucks.

[@p47thunderbolt68]

Friend had a 64' d 100 back in the 80s, ugly but was hell of a truck .slant 6, 3 speed .

[@verdant2215]

When compaired the chevy looked better in all aspects

[@joeblanton1958]

I wouldn't give the hood emblem off that Ford for 7 of the Dodge's and 10 of the Chevrolet's.

[@davidgarris2513]

Well, there's no doubt that the Ford certainly won the best looking hands down. I love later mopars but this Dodge has a face only a mother can love.

[@alanstrong3295]

I would have gladly purchased an International PU, and left the other 3 trucks at the dealer.

[@henrydouberly3950]

It’s very interesting watching this owning a 66 F100

[@packardcaribien]

How a front live axle with leaf springs could ever be marketed as an advantage.....

[@Longbox55]

I noticed several errors in this vid. Whoever did the research for Chrysler on the Chevrolet specs either couldn't get the real numbers and made them up, or the under rated them to make the dodge look better. For example, the springs. Chevrolet has 1250# spring on all 4 corners, standard. That's higher than what is claimed in the video. Also, while it is correct that there was no option for the front, there was in fact a 2000# rear spring option (RPO G50) as well as an additional 500# auxiliary spring (RPO G60). The payload listed for the Chevrolet was also incorrect, the correct specification is 1650# for the wheelbase and bed option that is comparable to the Dodge.

[@Longbox55]

+Longbox55 Another error, the crankshaft in the Chevrolet 6 cylinders for Truck use is forged, not cast as the video implies. It is true that they did use cast cranks (nodular iron, which is used in many engines today) in some 6 cylinders, those were primarily Passenger car and Van use.

[@mrHoppedupford]

Did you you know that Dodge used a 1/4in thick rubber brake peddle pad Ford and Chevy use a 1/8in.

[@billgarbutt7844]

In our opinon…...in GM,s opinon..in Fords opinon…..in my opinon,this is funny as hell.

[@foxwithshades7080]

I always laugh when a dodge owner calls chevy rusty.

[@funp1496]

Its hard to find a Chevy that lasted long enough to rust. 60,000 miles out of an early chev truck , motor, trans, rear end, ball joints, exploding fuel tanks, weak frames, soft camshafts, plastic grills that exploded, hoods that bent when you closed them, sheet metal that cracked around the windows etc.

[@wizardofahhhs759]

Crazy how the Chevy is actually the only one to stand out, Ford and Dodge look very similar.

[@josephg41]

All good facts except for what they say on styling. Styling is a matter of opinion, and frankly I don't like this body style of Dodge, I think its kind of bland, particularly when compared to a 1965 Chevy or Ford truck. You would've bought what's cheap and works hard, i get it, But i think Dodge's styling of this time is lacking compared to Ford and Chevy.

[@vinskeeter]

I love Sweptys, but you can't find one with the cab floor NOT rusted out. They are showing the "refreshed" mid year, new grill, door handle & tail light, 65 truck, with the single headlights and the large "wide eyed" bezels. They were like this for late 65, 66 and 67. The 68's weren't as uhh.....distinctive. Some think they look weird, I think they're nice! I have a 61 W200 power wagon, an early 65 2wd swepty shortbed thatll get a 440, and a 71 W100 shortbed Power Wagon.

[@timothykeith1367]

The pie pan headlight surrounds were a design taken from the A100 vans. Chrysler planned to refresh the D100 styling well before the '72 "lifestyle" trucks but funds were not available. The compact vans sold fairly well keeping Dodge trucks from being cancelled as would happen to the heavy duty Dodge trucks and IHC. I recently got a solid '61 Sweptline with minor rust issues. Patch panels are now available to fix the rust.

[@kiddywill8111]

The dodge needs a transmission cover that is removable because the transmissions need to be worked on chevy and ford transmissions will actually last

[@bb38313]

I had a 1965 ford in 1971 wish I had it now. No chevy or dodge for me

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

I couldn't find the focus knob on my Macbook.

[@btreimans]

I'm a hugh mopar guy but the dodge trucks of this time period were ugly. to be honest the full size jeep gladiator trucks of the same time period were far better trucks than these 3. With standard 4 wheel drive and independent front suspension option.

[@1gr8oil]

BURC TREIMANS.... Except for the "POWER WAGON"! It was a very CAPABLE Truck!

[@TheWardog1369]

Makes me wanna buy a Ford

[@joseluisherrera4669]

No matter what you said Chrysler . People chose . From the North of America to the South in Patagonia , Ford is the best selling pickup since 60 years ago . Dodge never got but an average of a 9% from the cake share . Why this ad puts Ford and Chevrolet as versus ? Because the true competitor of Dodge were the great forgotten Jeep Gladiators and other AMC utes . Don't you see Jeep Gladiator was purposedly skipped from the all four's comparison ?

[@toddbob55]

Ford Trucks have always been best overall ….Here in 2020 Ford still is producing the best pickups.

[@elyeli6250]

i have a 68 W200 Crew Cab. its a fun truck when it is running

[@jaredbrewer8325]

6:50 What does square inches of brake lining area mean? Why not compare actual stopping distance form 60-0. Probably because the Chevy or Ford stopped faster.

[@mattsgarage6670]

I love that body style of ford

[@fairfaxcat1312]

This is a dealer information video. The idea is to help the dealer sell the vehicle. The vehicle the dealer will be selling is the Dodge truck. The idea of the filmstrip is to provide selling points which demonstrate the superiority of the Dodge over the competition and to help the dealer develop his pitch. It is imperative the dealer learns to sell the Dodge so he will not be fired and provide food and shelter for his family. In fact, the more of these Dodge trucks he sells the more money he and the motor company will make. When he sells everyone from the dealer to the assembly line worker to the executives in charge to the secretaries to the custodian at the garage will make more money and support their families. If he messes around and doesn’t sell he will get chewed out by the sales manager and fired. The dealer gets paid on commission so if he can add on some stuff to the bill such as undercoating (which is probably already on the car) he can cheat and pocket a little extra money. It is understandable he would try cheating a bit because he is paid on commission and I am sure he always needs extra money because of mistakes, customer cold feet, all that paperwork, long hours, strained relationships, and money he has to shell out from his own pocket. It is hard to sell vehicles.

[@davidgarris2513]

Because it's a scam system

[@danielrocha-garcia8609]

Back when men were men and women were too

[@kaylacannoy6961]

You dont look like much of a man, you probably have a baby carrot

[@AtomicReverend]

I love my 1960 Dodge but this video isn't about 5 years before hand, I think I would have to go GM from 1961 to 1966 and Ford for 1967... What is funny not a mention of the unkillable International Harvester, which honestly anyone looking to buy a work truck in the mid 1960s would have seriously considered purchasing. I don't think I would choose a dodge in the half ton market until 1994 when the Magnum 360 came in thier all new awesome looking pickup.

[@timothykeith1367]

Chevy C10 trucks in 1965 are quite a bit behind the next series, the '67 to '72 C10, which is overall the first modern Chevy pickup. The '67 cab design is modern, the coil spring suspension is better, and it looks better - to me anyway.

[@ponysoftonline4533]

My 67 Dodge can attest to most of these claims

[@nickbrillon6128]

The people who viewed this ad 54 years ago made there choice, drove the trucks for years and years. Sad to think these are all recycled or rusted away on farms. And the narrator is likely dead, as well as the consumers who made the purchases. Erie yet an honor to get a glimpse of the past.

[@deweydodo6691]

The Dodge film seems to avoid IHC built trucks .

[@patrickhorvath2684]

So, over half a century later, what are these trucks worth ? Chevy #1 Ford #2 Dodge, a very distant 3rd....

[@joebrewer64]

I've got three 1964 Chevrolet trucks a C10,C20,C60 in oder as listed 283 two barrel three speed on the column 97 thousand. 350 three speed automatic. 292 four speed,vacuum two speed single axel 12' dump bed. I've hauled 3 ton on my C10 and my C60 a little over 54 thousand thats 27 ton.

[@kellypenrod2979]

The ol man had a sayin, If ya got serious work to do, go get an International or a Ford, want to ride around hauling a camper cap and fishing poles, get a Chevrolet, IF YOU ARE JUST DESPERATE FOR A TRUCK AND KINDA DUMB TO GO WITH IT, BUY A Dodge.

[@melrose9252]

Kelly Penrod Your old man was right!

[@kellypenrod2979]

Dyno Don LOL, Yeah he was right about A HELL OF A LOT OF THINGS! Truck's, women, horses, etc, ect. Another thing he was on target with, IF IT HAS TITS, TIRES, TRACKS, WINGS, OR FLOATS ON WATER, YOU GOT TROUBLE!!