Ram dually vs Ford dually Frame Flex Comparison

RedRocket204 wrote:

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.

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That is just one of the things funny about this Tow Vehicle forum (funny = ridiculous, not haha), the one-way street arguements that pop up a lot. At times, sounds like a bunch of politicians!

Nothing political about it all....Don't know where that one came from...but it appears when some don't agree with others, they're (funny=ridiculous)...Glad we have so many experts in here to square us away....

Chevy, #1 or Ford #1....no matter how you look at it..Ram is 3rd...funny though when a Ram thread pops up and owners finally get to beat on their chest, which is rare, in comes quite a few others that don't even want the # 3 to feel all "warm and fuzzy" about themselves...This coming from a guy, (me), that owned nothing but Chevy trucks from 1975 through mid 2010....So haven't been a "Ram fan boy" for very long...but see what happens now when Ram owners finally get a chance to boast on their trucks...I didn't rag on Ram or Ford when I owned a Chevy, (last 3 were D/A's), and didn't do it when I owned a Ram until I see how it is when #3 starts getting better...

your right...definitely a one way street argument....woe be to the lowly Ram owner when they want to boast on their truck....not something you want to do on rv.net without getting pounced on...