Ram dually vs Ford dually Frame Flex Comparison
Interesting vid. Should they be strong enough to bend, or is a rigid frame better? Frame Flex Vid
Forum Discussion
A good friend of mine is a farmer with the last model year 5.9 Dodge (2007?) he has had many front end suspension and hub issues which I contribute to his use of the truck in the fields. His experiences did make me hesitate buying a Ram, but I have seen the improvements since his generation truck and my 5500 truck is even beefier with a 5-link front suspension and heavier axle. My 2005 Ford never had issues in the front end but was never in such harsh environments an my friends truck, so I don't know how it would fair if he had owned it.
My observation is that all the trucks are getting better, but more complex. It is getting harder to do your own service and repairs and the cost to have these done has greatly increased. I mostly blame the EPA for the complexities and problems in the current engines, but the alternative is the smog we have seen in places like China. I still have eight carbureted engines at home that I maintain and repair, but I have given in to people more qualified than me to work on my turbo diesels (beyond basic mechanics).
BTW: If you think a Cummins owner gets pounced on for posting the positives of his truck, just take a look at what happened to the latest 6.0 PSD owner thread. It seems like no one can be happy for an owner of a competing truck. I hope my enthusiasm for what I own does not turn this way.
My observation is that all the trucks are getting better, but more complex. It is getting harder to do your own service and repairs and the cost to have these done has greatly increased. I mostly blame the EPA for the complexities and problems in the current engines, but the alternative is the smog we have seen in places like China. I still have eight carbureted engines at home that I maintain and repair, but I have given in to people more qualified than me to work on my turbo diesels (beyond basic mechanics).
BTW: If you think a Cummins owner gets pounced on for posting the positives of his truck, just take a look at what happened to the latest 6.0 PSD owner thread. It seems like no one can be happy for an owner of a competing truck. I hope my enthusiasm for what I own does not turn this way.
