picking up a new (to me) '06 Sierra SLT

[JohnC]

I would have to agree with you. My dad is a diehard Ford guy. He bought a Chevy pickup new in 64, didn't like it, and has owned Fords ever since. My uncle on the other hand is the opposite. He bought a F150 new in 73, didn't like it, and has owned GM ever since. I'm kind of in the middle. I like both, and it really just comes down to who has the better model at the time. In my opinion they have flip flopped back and forth over the years. Some models I like GM better, but lately I have been drawn more to the F150's.

In my garage I have a 03 Mustang, and a 03 GMC so I am splitting the difference.

As far as the tall bedsides the new Chevy/GMC trucks have tall bedsides too. That and the trucks in general are taller. My dad traded in his 96 F150, and bought a new 09 F150. He said the 96 had more ground clearance, but the 09 F150 2wd is taller than my 03 1500HD 4wd.