2017 F350 dually with 6.7 opinions

FishOnOne wrote:

otrfun wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
. . . Just lift the hood on both trucks, that should help with the decision . . .

Agree, for those that may have plans to do any DIY maintenance, lifting the hoods on both trucks is a dramatic study in contrast.

Speaking of maintenance you forgot about the impossible location of the oil filter on the ram. The Ford on the other hand is right next to the oil pan like it should be.

Granted, the transmissions lines next to the oil filter can be a source of drama for some. I recently changed the oil on my '16 Cummins. Found it refreshing to be able to sit on a stool to swap out the oil filter via the wheel well without having to crawl under the truck. Honestly, one of the easier oil changes I've done.

But, FishOnOne, more to the point. Even my wife, who typically could care less about what's under a hood, gasped when she saw how tightly packed everything was under a late model PSD's hood. It's utterly insane. I've helped a friend of mine do some work on his '12 PSD. For a DIY'r it's intimidating. At least on the Cummins you can actually locate and see most every major component without pulling out a service manual or having someone show you where everything is located.