Dodge/Ram HD truck specs 2003-2019
Got really bored at work today and curiosity took over after discussing specs with a co-worker who had an older 3500 SRW. He did not believe me when I stated that the 2014+ HD trucks with the new fra...
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IdaD wrote:
Because I've seen lots of F150 owners on here, especially if they've got the HD payload package, point out excitedly that they have as much payload rating as a 3/4 ton diesel. Which while technically true in some cases, doesn't mean anything.
The half ton Ram guys don't say anything because their payload ratings are usually down around 1000 lbs.
I went from an F150 HD to a Ram 2500 and pulled mostly the same trailers aside from the 13k 5er I purchased after I bought my 2500. While I loved that truck(especially the motor) and it handled the weight better than any 1/2 ton I have driven or owned, it is not even close to my 2500 in terms stability and control when loaded even though on paper it had more payload.
I have loaded both with a bed full of wood and dirt, and the 2500 hardly even knew it was back there while you could clearly tell in the F150HD. Not knocking the F150HD because it is definitely a capable truck and is more capable than any other half ton for those certain buyers who want something a little more that a 1/2 ton, but do not want to step up to a 3/4 ton due to the under powered gas guzzling gas engine choices. You can just tell that the F150HD is on the border of what it can handle at its ratings and my 2500 is capable of handling a lot more(twice as much IMO) than its ratings when given the same load.
On a side not, my brother has stated that his 2014 2500 handles his RV and other trailers better than his 2012 F350. Both had about about the same squat, but he said he felt more confident with less sway when towing with the 2500. He said that he was able to tow his RV 160 miles down to Rockport at higher slightly speeds because of this.
