Diesel vs gas......................
OK folks, there have been a few to many diesel vs gas threads that have shall we say gone to "Hell and a hand basket"! So if all of you would put in you BEST, no flaming reasons for going gas vs diese...
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TexasBorn,
You might be right about rides of the F-250 vs. F-350 dually. The Edmunds review said the 2007-2008 Dodge 3500 dually had a much harsher ride than the 2007-2008 2500, due to a heavier suspension, and I just assumed that was true for Fords too.
But the 2007-2008 Dodge 3500 duallies have a 1000 pound higher GCVWR than the 2007-2008 F-350 duallies, and the Fords tend to be heavier, i.e., the Dodges have about a 1500-2000 pound tow advantage over the Fords. This is important because I intend to keep my existing tow vehicle when I retire while trading in a mid-size 5th wheel for a full-size one. I'll need the Dodge's higher towing capacity, and the Cummins diesel of the 2007-2008 Dodge 3500's is signficantly better than the 2007-2008 Ford F-350's.
I will, however, test-drive both the F-350 and Ram 3500 in my price range when I'm ready to buy. My wife has a say in this, and I have a generating spinal disk which might require a less harsh ride in 18 months. I might well bless you for reminding me of the Ford's softer ride when I start RV'ing.
You might be right about rides of the F-250 vs. F-350 dually. The Edmunds review said the 2007-2008 Dodge 3500 dually had a much harsher ride than the 2007-2008 2500, due to a heavier suspension, and I just assumed that was true for Fords too.
But the 2007-2008 Dodge 3500 duallies have a 1000 pound higher GCVWR than the 2007-2008 F-350 duallies, and the Fords tend to be heavier, i.e., the Dodges have about a 1500-2000 pound tow advantage over the Fords. This is important because I intend to keep my existing tow vehicle when I retire while trading in a mid-size 5th wheel for a full-size one. I'll need the Dodge's higher towing capacity, and the Cummins diesel of the 2007-2008 Dodge 3500's is signficantly better than the 2007-2008 Ford F-350's.
I will, however, test-drive both the F-350 and Ram 3500 in my price range when I'm ready to buy. My wife has a say in this, and I have a generating spinal disk which might require a less harsh ride in 18 months. I might well bless you for reminding me of the Ford's softer ride when I start RV'ing.
