'15 Ford F450 vs RAM 3500 HD Extreme Towing Review

Cummins12V98 wrote:
The point is it takes a F450 to compete with RAM's 3500.

Fact is RAM has the SAE test to back up what they claim, does the Ford?

First of all, who cares what they call it? they are matching GCVWR to GCVWR. I believe the 3500 and F450 are both right around 30,500 lbs GCVWR. The badge on the side of the truck doesn't mean anything. Ram could call it a Pea Puller and Ford could call theirs a Fart Dragger... the name doesn't mean anything. What is important is GCVWR. Who gives a toot about the friggin name? I've never heard so much whining, and not just from the poster I quoted... this whole thread is nonsensical whining.

I also want to point out that in 2011 or 2012 (can't remember exactly), Toyota agreed to go by the SAE ratings to determine their tow ratings. Everybody on this board was giving excuses for why their truck didn't incorporate the SAE test and a lot of people were mocking the standard as a stupid test that doesn't show anything.

Now that Ram has subjected itself to the standard, suddenly it becomes a valid test? I don't quite understand.

For the record, I absolutely love what I am seeing out of Ram right now. The Ecodiesel looks promising (maybe not so much for RV towing), the 6.4 Hemi looks like its going to be an awesome engine and Ram in general has really stepped up reliability and perceived quality amongst buyers. I am not knocking Ram at all, just pointing out the mindless hyperbole and whining about names and testing standards.