which truck is best offroad?

[scottie]

hey, Escalade isnt one of the choices! thats my vote

[75K30]

I don't mind getting my newer toys a little dirty. Heak that is what they are for. If it has front driveshaft, it better turn once in a while.
should never be afraid of getting a little mud on the tires, no matter how much it cost.
If you can afford to buy it, should not be worried, and let the big dog hunt once in a while

As far as your poll. All of the manufacturers have strong points and many have weak points. IFS trucks have many moving parts and are limited by ground clearance and suspension travel, but ride rather well. Ford SD's have some strengths and weaknesses alike. Gonna depend on which engine combo you use. Same goes for the dodge. Both the ford and dodge have live axles (larger trucks) but the dodge has a two piece axle still, and both use a junk unit bearing that makes the front bearings non-serviceable.
The 5.4 engine does not cut the mustard in a large truck like a SD and should be left for the smaller F150. The Hemi has a cool name and does run well, but really drive one with big trailer behind it. Kinda lacking in this dept. Diesels have it going on when it comes to pulling, but also lack in the off road dept. With turbo's and very slow wheel speed, it makes off roading difficult when a little finesse with the gas pedal is required. Not the area for turbo's.
This all boils down to driving style amd how it is going to be used. Some mud is different than others, and some guys will never see an off road park, and others may never connect a 35' plus trailer, so it is very diffucult to say which one is better. I do not feel that there is a cut and dry leader
Maybe that is why they make so many.

[Ford4x4Chik27]

If you're insistent on full size, then I'd say the f-250/150.... I have one and I LOVE it! And the Bronco's are fantasmic off road (been through 2 of em).

[bubbas91lariat]

I luv that pic that truck is so awsome

[motoXrider]

i haven't got stuck yet in my 97 chevy 1/2ton so that was my vote, dont have the greenbacks for anything else so i use what i got!

[clpfiste]

gotta go with the new dodge power wagons, big stock tires+stock locker+winch= decent performance. probably beat any other stock truck through the mud

[Zoomy]

I think , no matter which truck, as long as they're all stock, off roading success depends more on the driver. Chevys turn tighter than anything else, Dodge has better ground clearance, Fords have plenty of power but are heavy. So I'd say the driver who makes the smartest decisions, and considers his, and his vehicles limitations is the winner.
I have & still drive my '78 Chevy short bed hunting & playing in the mountains of western Colorado for 27 years, and have only been stuck twice (in deep snow),
not counting the time I blew that universal joint.
I'd give a big advantage to 1/2 tons over 3/4 tons.

[stelmadl]

like it's been stated before....depending on the type of off road terrain (mud, rocks, baja), but as the question is posted, i'd go with the lighter vehicle with the wider tires in mud. the 3/4 tons weigh too much. why have all the power if you can't get it to the ground? tires on the 3/4 tons are too skinny and small for the mud, too. stock vs. stock....sorry to say, the 3/4 tons are built for haulin' and towin'.

[ibuiltmine-o1oo]

my personal experiance with mud and snow in a daily driver had been my f150, but it had 4.56 gears, and factory limited slip in both the front and rear diffs. it was a monster, and ive never been in another 'nearly stock; truck that would keep up with it!
now, a buddy of mine had a 91 isuzu trooper with the factory 4.6 vortec chevy V6 and a 5 speed... it would pull me out if i got stuck, but thats not on the list! LOL!