'15 Ford F450 vs RAM 3500 HD Extreme Towing Review
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Forum Discussion
I would agree with some who criticized the video's host -- unprofessional, grandstanding, and failed to ask useful questions of the Ford engineers. Further, that the host and his website organization would agree to such a biased test by Ford is not resume enhancing for them. Surely they could have asked for comparable trucks from each manufacturer and made some attempt at doing a fair independent test. Perhaps they didn't want the expense to pay for two drivers with CDL's.
Further, these racing tests between trucks hauling are only marginally useful. I have yet to see farmers/ranchers or RV'ers doing drag races pulling their loads.
I believe it is obvious that Ford builds a capable diesel truck. However, it does surprise me how many diesel trucks Ford sells, given the fact that their diesel trucks from 2003 through 2010 were problematic. The 6.0 was a disaster and the 6.4 was much better, but still not that great. To each his own, but personally, I would not buy a new Ford diesel, given their diesel history and their warranty denials. And I say that having owned two 1 ton big block gasser Ford vans, which gave me excellent service. Plus I seriously considered a Max Tow F150 Ecoboost -- an impressive truck for what it is, IMHO.
Further, these racing tests between trucks hauling are only marginally useful. I have yet to see farmers/ranchers or RV'ers doing drag races pulling their loads.
I believe it is obvious that Ford builds a capable diesel truck. However, it does surprise me how many diesel trucks Ford sells, given the fact that their diesel trucks from 2003 through 2010 were problematic. The 6.0 was a disaster and the 6.4 was much better, but still not that great. To each his own, but personally, I would not buy a new Ford diesel, given their diesel history and their warranty denials. And I say that having owned two 1 ton big block gasser Ford vans, which gave me excellent service. Plus I seriously considered a Max Tow F150 Ecoboost -- an impressive truck for what it is, IMHO.
