Askibum02 wrote:
I'm looking at two trucks and I'm having a hard time deciding. One is a modestly equipped '16 Ram 2500 CTD Tradesman and the other is a loaded '16 F-150 XLT 3.5L EcoBoost. I assume they will both tow a decent sized travel trailer, but I'm not sure what decent sized is. which one will do better? I will be looking for something between 25' and 30', and will be towing both short and long distances. My vehicle is also my mobile office and I drive about 30k miles a year. I've driven both on short test drives and they seem to ride okay, I didn't note a whole lot of difference. Which one will do better from a longevity standpoint, and which one will have better resale in 3-4 years with high miles?
Brett
No offense, but pitting these two trucks side by side and asking about towing, longevity, resale, etc is not even close. The Ram/Cummins all day. I understand the bells and whistles the Ford may have over the Ram if those are important to you. But as far as truck usage goes, there is not even a comparison to be made.
Now with that said (and before the blue oval mafia arrives) the f-150 with the Ecoboost is a incredible powerplant in a fantastic pickup truck. I'd love to have one myself for daily driving and towing small to mid size loads. It would also handle the trailer size your looking at handily if properly equipped. But it's just not in 3/4 ton diesel territory at all!
