Dodge or Ford GAS - 2500 or 3500?
Considering a new GAS truck. Have owned a '97 Ford 7.3 diesel, '05 Ram with CTD, '10 Tundra with 5.7L, and several trucks over the years. Preferences: Crew Cab, 4x4, Long Bed, SRW - NO expensive ...
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Maybe the pricing is that way because the Ford is a new model? When I bought my Ram the equivalent Ford was about the same in real world pricing, while the GM twins were a few thousand more. My guess is you can do a lot better on the Ford than $41,700 for an XL. On the 2015s I shopped I could have done better than that on an XL with the Powerstroke.
As far as the trucks go, they're both good. The Ram with coils really rides and handles great, but you do lose 500 lbs of carrying capacity on the rear axle compared to the 3500. If that's a big deal to you, get the 3500. If it's not, the coils will treat you nicer. Biggest red flag on the gas Ram is the 1-2 gear split is big and in certain scenarios it has proven problematic - mostly higher weights at elevation.
I haven't driven the new Super Duty so I can't offer much insight there. The drive train is solid and I'm sure it's a nice truck.
I was like you - interested in the Ford and Ram but couldn't generate much interest in the GM models. I'm sure part of that was the pricing, but there were some features I really disliked too (namely IFS and that silly DEF tank).
As far as the trucks go, they're both good. The Ram with coils really rides and handles great, but you do lose 500 lbs of carrying capacity on the rear axle compared to the 3500. If that's a big deal to you, get the 3500. If it's not, the coils will treat you nicer. Biggest red flag on the gas Ram is the 1-2 gear split is big and in certain scenarios it has proven problematic - mostly higher weights at elevation.
I haven't driven the new Super Duty so I can't offer much insight there. The drive train is solid and I'm sure it's a nice truck.
I was like you - interested in the Ford and Ram but couldn't generate much interest in the GM models. I'm sure part of that was the pricing, but there were some features I really disliked too (namely IFS and that silly DEF tank).
