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:
"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."
That would be incorrect. Despite the Megacab standard bed having a foot less length in wheelbase than the F450, it still gives up almost two and a half feet in turning diameter to the F450 Crewcab Longbed dually, and all that rear seat legroom in the Megacab only add up to less than a half inch difference from the new F450's. 44" for the Ram, 43.6" for the Ford.
See I'm the opposite, I can't see giving up the tighter turning and a full 8' bed for less than a half inch extra of rear seat leg room. But that's why there's more than one make of truck for sale right?
As far as the 19.5's sucking...I'm still on the fence on that. I love the capacity, love the treadwear. I've got 62k on my Michelins, and looks like I'll get over 80k before I need to think about replacing them. I typically got about 50k out of my E rated 18" Toyo's on my F350's.
At 16 ply, they do ride stiffer than an E rated tire, but they are also **** tough. Just wish there were more options in tread patterns and sizes.
The way I'm reading it the 450 pick up has a 25.2' radius and the mega cab has a 25.3'. That' not 2.5 feet. I very rarely put my back seat in the riding position. It stays in the flat floor position.
