28,500 lbs Ford vs Ram 1 ton DRW
VIDEO $80,115 MSRP Ram 3500 385hp/930tq, 4.10 rear, 5690# payload as configured, 11 brake applications on the way down. 2.7 mpg and 11 min 41 sec on the uphill portion. $83,015 MSRP Ford F350...
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Threebigfords wrote:
The turning radius of the F450 is one of those things that you don't know your missing until you've driven one for awhile. I'm so sold on it, I doubt I could go back to a SRW truck now even if I didn't need the capacity of a dually.
Being able to whip into parking spots without the typical 3 point turns of my previous trucks, negotiating tight jobsite driveways and making U turns are all so much easier when you knock a bunch of distance off the turning radius.
My cousin loves his two new 2017 F350 CCLB SRW trucks in his driveway, but all he can do is laugh when we both have to squeeze into a tight jobsite, and he's left making multipoint turns while I just crank wheel a little more to make the turn.
I actually have to pay attention when making a tight U-turn with my 16ft dump trailer that I don't jacknife the trailer going FORWARDS! I can actually get the trailers frame to make contact with the corner of the bumper at full lock when turning a full circle.
As far as the 19.5's go....I could take them or leave them, they look awesome for a factory wheel, the tires can carry amazing amounts of weight, right now I'm running a 265/70/19.5 Michelin that's an H rated tire good for 5510/5205lbs. Thats over 20k lbs of capacity on the rear axle....more than 4000 lbs over what the Dana S130 is rated for! Shouldn't have any trouble with the weight police here!
The big downside to the 19.5's is tire choices. If you like to put aftermarket tires and wheels on your truck, get the F350 and suffer with the larger turning radius.
I don't need a long bed truck but do need the back seat room. My Mega Cab turns as sharp as a crew cab 450. I drive a 5500 for a daily driver and 19.5's suck.
