tinner12002 wrote:
Threebigfords wrote:
Great! You got the right type of engine, now you just need the right brand of truck.
Ford makes the perfect rig for the Host Mammoth. The 2015/16 F450 has a long list of advantages over the Ram 3500. Stronger Axle, better gearing, tighter turning radius, G rated tires, more power, quieter ride, lower bed height for easier camper loading, better tow mirrors, stronger factory hitch, bigger brakes, front suspension components from a medium duty truck....you get the idea.
You get the benefits of a medium duty truck without the penalty of a derated engine.
It's all about buying the best tool for the job.
Why Ford...Ram makes capable 4500 and 5500 series trucks with the Cummins/Aisin combo!!
Why Ford? Didn't I already answer that in the post you quoted?? You get all the benefits I listed without the penalty of a class 4 truck...the Cummins/Aisin combo in a 4500/5500 is derated to 325/750 (that's 115hp and 150tq less than the F450!)...and then you have to put a flatbed on it.
Look I get it, the original poster is dead set against a Ford Diesel due to a problem with an engine built a decade ago, but that doesn't diminish the fact that the 2015 and up F450 CCLB is setup the best of any class 3 truck to carry the biggest campers.