King of Beasts Report

Huntindog wrote:

Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:

rjstractor wrote:

Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
Rick I still stand by my comment, not a fan of PT.COM they tested a 450 to a 3500

As pointed out in at least one other thread, both trucks are 14000 GVWR, which makes them the same class of truck, despite what the plate on the side says. In fact Ford makes an F350 model that is also 14000 GVWR. Makes me wonder when the both we as consumers and the marketing bozos at the big 3 will finally give up nomenclature that was invented in the 1930s and is almost totally meaningless today.

Did you read my whole statement? I know why they did the point I'm making is why didn't they do the same for the Ram in the "light duty" test?

I agree the 1/2, 3/4, 1 ton tags are meaning less but it's what they use and I can not wait until they all start using the SAE ratings and we will see just how much those Ford numbers drop.
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"We’ve already said we’d apply the testing standards on our all-new vehicles,” said Mike Levine, Ford’s Truck Communications Manager. He pointed out the 2013 Escape crossover and Fusion sedan both follow SAE towing guidelines. However, Levine also mentioned that even though the procedure takes effect this year it’s, “Not a mandatory standard." Just not their pick-ups!

Don

Yes it would be interesting to see all three of the trucks SAE numbers. The only ones that were ever released were GMs for short time. When Ford refused to go along, GM retracted theirs.
GMs HDs did very well, with some models actually seeing small increases. Their 1/2 tons didn't fare as well, and is most assuredly the reason for the retraction. It does go to show what many of us have been saying for awhile... All of the 1/2 ton ratings are grossly inflated.