Ford suspension

Read the tow specs. If you get a vehicle that can handle the weight then you wont have to worry about the sagging rear end.

All 3 brands offer similar payload and suspension travel comparably configured, which are higher than your current truck's era. I don't expect you to need any additional suspension changes to carry your pin weight.

Again thank you for the inputs! I will be checking out the F350 as well as the chevy 3500 in the near future. I have decided on the DRW due to the fact that my present truck is a DRW and I love the stability and extra element of safety that provides. In the last 10 years prior to retirement I worked for GM dealers as a heavy line and transmission tech, I therefore feel very comfortable with the GM product. I learned that Alison transmissions are indestructible, the Duramax is very expensive to repair. I have never been a Ram/Dodge fan, the Cummins is a great engine but I feel that the rest of the truck is cosmetic and they are not built to last like a Ford or Chevy truck.

spud1957 wrote:


Only 22% (Mar #s) of the new full size truck sales (3 Domestic) were Rams. That's only 1 in 5 people.

Does that mean that 22% of the people are smarter than the average bear? Maybe that 22% is out of the top of the bell curve on knowledge.

"Have you driven a RAM lately?" Would be a good slogan!

Chris

spud1957 wrote:

dodge guy wrote:

rhagfo wrote:

Bird chaser wrote:
I'm researching new tow vehicles (Chevy and Ford), I currently tow with a 2001 Silverado 3500 DRW, 6.0l with a 4l80e. My trailer has a pin weight of 2140 with a trailer weight of 10,460, this is loaded for a two week trip including 1/3 full water tank. I'm not concerned about towing, I'm concerned about the sag or squatting I hear about in the Fords. I'm concidering a Ford F-350 or a Chevy 3500 both DRW. I don't want to drop $50-60k and have to upgrade the suspension. I would like to hear from Ford guys about their experience. Thank you!

Why not get a new 2015 Ram DRW with air suspension, problem solved!

X2! And you will have one of the best diesels offered in a pickup!

Maybe he doesn't want or like the Ram? Sorry Ram lovers but the vast majority of people buying new trucks don't buy Ram.

Only 22% (Mar #s) of the new full size truck sales (3 Domestic) were Rams. That's only 1 in 5 people.

Yes, based on his last post, he may be Ram blind! That is really too bad as the Ram is a great truck!
Also to your stats so if Ram's only sell 22% of total full size trucks, that means your figures should also show that Ford only sells about 38% of Full Size (less than twice, Ram 74%). I couldn't find the HD only numbers, but Ram does much better there. :)

Bird chaser wrote:
Again thank you for the inputs! I will be checking out the F350 as well as the chevy 3500 in the near future. I have decided on the DRW due to the fact that my present truck is a DRW and I love the stability and extra element of safety that provides. In the last 10 years prior to retirement I worked for GM dealers as a heavy line and transmission tech, I therefore feel very comfortable with the GM product. I learned that Alison transmissions are indestructible, the Duramax is very expensive to repair. I have never been a Ram/Dodge fan, the Cummins is a great engine but I feel that the rest of the truck is cosmetic and they are not built to last like a Ford or Chevy truck.

Your comments are true for at least the front suspension for the dodge trucks but maybe now they finally figured what was needed and finally is a word that I hope is correct. nothing is perfect

chevman

Bird chaser wrote:
I have never been a Ram/Dodge fan, the Cummins is a great engine but I feel that the rest of the truck is cosmetic and they are not built to last like a Ford or Chevy truck.

Okay

Any of the three current trucks will do the job. I have to admit that my new Ram is built much better than when I was looking at them 10 years ago (it was at the bottom of my picks). If they hadn't improved significantly, I would not have bought one. I am not brand loyal and was able to step out of my comfort zone to evaluate all my options and choose the one that worked best for me. Even if you don't buy Ram, you should take a look at them and compare them to the trucks you are favoring.

I have limited experience with GM products (have only owned or driven Opels), but that did not stop me from checking out their offerings when we bought our VW and Ford. When it came time to buy my Ram, GM did not have a comparable vehicle and lost out on my business - I would looked at their 5500 if they sold one.

45Ricochet wrote:

Bird chaser wrote:
I have never been a Ram/Dodge fan, the Cummins is a great engine but I feel that the rest of the truck is cosmetic and they are not built to last like a Ford or Chevy truck.

Okay

Even a few of these are still around:


Doesn't mean they are good cars. Or even representative of the whole lineup. Ram, Yugo, it's all the same. And yes, that's from a current Ebay auction.

Ask yourself this: If Chrysler made such great cars, why would they have needed 2 bailouts?

OP, I think you need to go and check out a few new Dodges. Not sure what you mean by "cosmetic" they are just as good if not better than the other 2. And as far as I know Dodge will not turn their back on you when you have an injection pump issue!!!