Should I get a 2006 Ford F-150 XLT or 2006 Chevy Silverado Z71?

Which truck would be better… I need a tough truck to haul around kids (both are 4-door), a little off-road driving around the farm and fishing, pulling a 4k to 5k trailer. Which engine is better, Fords 5.4L or Chevys 5.3L? Is one transmission better than the other? Which will give me the least or most problems? All pros and cons appreciated, thank you!

Hi the issue is not the type of trucks as both are ideal. It is the age of both of them. If you want reliable then you need much newer trucks like 4-5 years old not in this case
11 years old as they become less reliable over 7 years old.

There's really not that much difference between Chevy and Ford. Both the vehicles you are looking at are USED trucks, and NOBODY can tell you which USED truck is a better buy. Mostly it comes down to personal preference. Buy the one that YOU like better.

Defiantly get a Chevy, i myself drive a Silverado and so do my 2 neighbors, any time they see a ford they laugh and say it was a waste of their $$, an do you wanna drive a vehicle with so many acronyms related to it like Ford does Found on Roadside dead, For only retarded drivers and so many more?