Back and forth between F250/Ram 2500
I don't want this to turn into a brand war, but I know it will. I was set on the Cummins. After driving one it felt a little "dull" to me. Interior and options are fantastic as is the dependable ...
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If you plan to tow a FW, go for the Class 3 truck. If you you plan to tow only a bumper pull the Class 2b trucks are fine. I went from a Ford to Ram due to needing more payload. I had the XL trim and went to the Tradesman trim, so your option choice may be different. This is what I found:
1. Ford's base interior is better thought out than Ram's. The controls were bigger and buttons textured so you could feel the function you are pressing instead looking for it. The center console on the Ford was large enough to lay standard 8.5x11 sheets of paper flat inside. Even the base 40/20/40 seat has lumbar support in the Ford. The rear floor on the Ford is flat all the way across allowing you to carry items easier when the rear seat is flipped up.
2. Ram's base instrument panel is more informative and the base radio supports your phone. My Ford required me to use a ScanGauge II to get engine vitals and I upgraded the base radio to get the functions I was able get in the base Ram with no upgrades.
3. The PowerStroke (PSD) has better acceleration and response over the Cummins (CTD). The CTD creates power at lower RPM than the PSD and does not down shift as often when under load.
4. Ram mirrors offer poor visibility when folded in and still stick out as far as when they are folded out. Ford mirrors have good visibility when retracted and reduce in overall width. Both offer similar visibility when folded out or extended.
5. Both of my trucks use the same transfer case, but Ford still offers manual locking hubs. I prefer a manual transfer case and hubs over the automated push buttons, so the advantage still goes to Ford. This Ford configuration also allows you to use low range in 2wd and tow the truck with one axle lifted which is not possible on the Ram.
1. Ford's base interior is better thought out than Ram's. The controls were bigger and buttons textured so you could feel the function you are pressing instead looking for it. The center console on the Ford was large enough to lay standard 8.5x11 sheets of paper flat inside. Even the base 40/20/40 seat has lumbar support in the Ford. The rear floor on the Ford is flat all the way across allowing you to carry items easier when the rear seat is flipped up.
2. Ram's base instrument panel is more informative and the base radio supports your phone. My Ford required me to use a ScanGauge II to get engine vitals and I upgraded the base radio to get the functions I was able get in the base Ram with no upgrades.
3. The PowerStroke (PSD) has better acceleration and response over the Cummins (CTD). The CTD creates power at lower RPM than the PSD and does not down shift as often when under load.
4. Ram mirrors offer poor visibility when folded in and still stick out as far as when they are folded out. Ford mirrors have good visibility when retracted and reduce in overall width. Both offer similar visibility when folded out or extended.
5. Both of my trucks use the same transfer case, but Ford still offers manual locking hubs. I prefer a manual transfer case and hubs over the automated push buttons, so the advantage still goes to Ford. This Ford configuration also allows you to use low range in 2wd and tow the truck with one axle lifted which is not possible on the Ram.
