New truck...RAM
Traded my 2012 6.7 F250 for a 2014 Ram 6.7 3500 SRW yesterday. Wanted the additional payload and the much nicer ride and nicer interior is a bonus. My F250 had power to spare, but I was pushing the ...
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stro1965 wrote:
I can tell you already that my Ford 6.7 FELT more powerful, it really put you back in the seat when you stepped on it hard. But mine had 3.73 gearing, whereas the Ram has 3.42. I thought, during the test drive(s) that the Ram was much more refined and smoother feeling. One thing I'm very curious about is fuel mileage. I was averaging about 16 mpg in the Ford just daily use, about 10 pulling. I'm hoping the Ram does that well!
I think what you're feeling is maybe the torque management on the RAM. It took me awhile to get used to, but you'll probably be glad you have it if on slick pavement. I came from a Ford F-350 6.0 SRW to the RAM 3500 DRW and in comparison, accelerating from a stop the RAM seems slower to get going. But once you hit 3rd, 4th, 5th the RAM will keep accelerating and never look back.
