goducks10 wrote:
borninblue wrote:
Looking at the Ram's Payload in the 2500, kind of surprised the ratings are not higher. Really they will only be a few hundred pounds more than the new F150's when you compare apples to apples, but it will be a all around more capable truck for towing.
Last time I got my oil changed at the local Ram dealer I took the time to walk around and check door stickers. Most Ram 2500 6.4's were 3000lbs+/- for payload. Drop a 6.7 CTD in and the payload dropped to 21-2200lbs. These were Laramies and Long Horns type models.
You won't come near that with an HD F150 Crew Cab 6.5 bed. On top of that you'll get a true 3/4 ton truck. My guess is if you order an HD F150 with the 3.5 EB and mandatory 3.73 gears you will be real close to the 6.4 in mpg. The 6.4 has cylinder deactivation to help with mpg on the hwy. Around town it could be a wash. Maybe some 6.4 owners could chime in on mpg. Right now Rams giving away 2014 models around here.
FWIW I drive my 2500 everyday. I just don't get the need for a cushy ride thing. It's a truck that needs to be stiffer to tow a heavy load. That's why all the 1/2 ton owners are always on the forums asking for sway control help. The stiffer heavier truck always wins. I suppose if you only tow a few times a year then the 1/2 ton would work. But IMO and we tow 4-5000 miles a year and I put another 7000 on it running empty, it's a fair trade off. If I was on the 10,000 empty/2000 mile towing scenario it would be different. But then why buy a $30-40,000 TT and $45,000 truck only to go out a few times.
