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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Fordlover wrote:patriotgrunt wrote:Me Again wrote:patriotgrunt wrote:
Finally, the Ford offers the door pad for entry without keys which I use daily for work. My previous truck was a Dodge Ram 2500 with the Cummins which made this decision tough.
I just stick my hand in either front door handle and everything including tailgate unlocks, as long as I am carrying the fob. Sit down, put my foot on the brake and push run.
Can unlock, lock, honk horn, and start it with my smart phone.
Chris
Yeah that's not my problem. I'm in the Army and need to leave my keys in my truck when I do PT in the morning. Before the Ford I usually had to hide the keys in my truck or go place them inside somewhere. It's much easier to leave them in the truck and lock it up knowing I can reenter afterwards.
I'm with you.
When I go to the beach, I can lock all belongings in the car, go play in the water and not have to worry about where my fob/key is. I wish my Infiniti had this feature, sometimes I'm just putzing about in the garage, and decide to put something in or take something out of the car, but I've got to go retrieve the fob if it is locked. With my Ford, I can just punch in my code. Very handy IMO.
Or, another scenario...
Drove my car to the airport to head to Brazil for a week, key fob in my backpack with me on my trip. While in Brazil, got my backpack stolen with my key fob in it. Had to call my wife to bring my extra set of keys to the airport when I arrived back home, 2 hour drive there, 2 hour drive back and she was not happy. That key fob and chipped key is $400.
Now, I just drive my truck and lock the keys inside well hidden and have the key pad to get back in while parked at airport parking. It has never been an issue and I do not worry about my truck being stolen at the airport. If it is stolen, I have insurance for it.
I originally bought the truck with the keypad in mind for when I would frequently go surfing, while living on the coast, and not have to worry about the key. It also was never an issue.
To each their own.
