Acadiana truck drivers get very serious when you start talking about truck brands. Many backyard get-togethers have ended in disagreements over what's the best truck brand to own, especially when it comes to Ford and Chevy. So we thought we'd get to the bottom of it.

Here in Acadiana, a truck becomes part of the family. Trucks are handed down from generation to generation down here. With most of the Acadiana area considered rural, you better have a dependable truck to take you back and forth into town. And that same truck that carries the groceries might also be the truck that brings your firstborn on his/her first date.

Down south a truck isn't just for men, women drive trucks too. A truck owner in Louisiana might park their truck in front of a mansion or in front of a mobile home. The desire to drive a truck crosses all ethnic and social lines. Southerners like trucks and in all shapes, sizes and colors. Small ones, big ones, short cabs, long cabs, etc., and buying one is a serious event.

Of the eight top-selling truck brands in the U.S., we asked truck owners in Acadiana to pick their favorite brand of truck. The brands included Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota, Nissan, GMC, Ram, Honda and Jeep. We ranked the Top 3.

Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota, Nissan, GMC, Ram, Honda and Jeep are the Most Popular Pickup Truck Brands in America. What Brand is Acadiana's Favorite?

#3 (tie) Ford

#3 (tie) Nissan

#3 (tie) Ram

#3 (tie) Jeep

#2 Toyota

#1 Chevrolet

Thank you to everyone who participated in our survey. Congratulations to Chevrolet, the number one truck brand in Acadiana according to our online survey.