Ram dually vs Ford dually Frame Flex Comparison

spoon059 wrote:

NC Hauler wrote:

You're talking about beefing up a truck to take "off road":S, as in REALLY OFF ROAD..Had to dig for that one, huh?
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It appears the Ford frame is weaker than the Ram frame, ie, not able to hold it's weight up without causing issues in trying to open tailgate, etc..So it makes me think that one picture, (video), is worth a thousand words as the old saying goes.
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My truck is OEM, not planning on 4 wheeling "off road"..not planning on taking chances with my warranty.

I have no dog in this fight except the desire for truth to overcome hyperbole and brand loyalty on this forum...

NC Hauler, you mock the one guy because he is talking about frame reinforcement for off-roading in the same exact post where you mock Ford for having a tailgate that won't open when it is seriously flexed as if it was going off-roading.

You then state that you have no intention of taking your truck off-roading, probably because it is meant to haul your RV, therefore you have no need for this reinforcement kit.

What about the Ford driver who is much like you... he has a dually to haul around a 15K lbs+ 5th wheel and will never take either further off-road that a gravel driveway in the RV park?

Just like the reinforcement kit is ridiculous to you, this marketing hype is ridiculous to him.

I've never really been "off roading" before in my life. I have a 4wd truck to handle winter snow and wet grass in campgrounds. This marketing ploy is nothing more than that... I will NEVER intentionally have my truck perched like that. If I somehow ever find it like that, I will move it before I try to open my tailgate.

I apologize if I offended you or anyone else in here, just seemed to me that poster we're talking about went out of his way to state that frame can't be too much or you wouldn't HAVE to have a reinforcement bracket or whatever for the steering box...THAT'S the way "I" took it...wasn't mocking anyone and you're right, I used the video as an example of how stout the Ram frame was...but also stated I can't see how anyone would get in that position with their truck..so no, I wasn't mocking..just stating reasons why I felt the frame of a Ram was pretty doggone stout..so to you, again, if I offended you, I apologize.

....I have done some fairly serious off roading years ago with Jeep CJ's and a 72 Chevy pick up that I had jacked up pretty high and a 1st. gear "bulldog" gear that would pull the truck up the side of a mountain or across a creek, but haven't done any of that for years.

I do tow my 5er into my property in WV as well as a couple of campgrounds in NC that can be wet, possibly muddy , bumpy as well as gravel roads, but have no issues doing that. heck even towed my 5er one time from Sevierville TN to Asheville in about 6" or more of snow...didn't intend to do that, just happened:...no problems, just took my time.