Ford versus Dodge truck for towing 40 foot 5th wheel

[emscopter]

I have a 2009 F250 right now and we just purchased a 2012 40 foot Alpine fifth wheel. I am wondering if we should get a dually truck and if we should go with a Ford or Dodge. I have had real good luck with this Ford except we had to replace the transmission due to putting on a tuner which I was told made the transmission go out faster. My truck has 86,000 miles on it. We are looking at getting a fairly new used one. Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated.

[Cummins12V98]

Water-Bug wrote:
All the OP has to do is take a short drive from Illinois to the Elkhart, Indiana area, and see what the drivers that deliver 5ers for a living are driving. At the motel where I stayed , 17 out of 20 were RAM Cummins duallys, 2 were Chevy DuraMax duallys and one was a Ford.

I have been saying that for years. Used to be Ford #2 and GM #3.

Same goes with full time RVers.

[Cummins12V98]

Me Again wrote:
Dashboard cracks is a great argument why Dodges are a POS! I guess when mine cracks I should junk it rather than spend a few hundred for a new dash. But in twelve and a half years I see no sign off cracks.

Next problem! Chris

Mine is 16 years old and not one crack!

[FishOnOne]

Water-Bug wrote:
All the OP has to do is take a short drive from Illinois to the Elkhart, Indiana area, and see what the drivers that deliver 5ers for a living are driving. At the motel where I stayed , 17 out of 20 were RAM Cummins duallys, 2 were Chevy DuraMax duallys and one was a Ford.

I live just down the road from Holiday World and Camper World and I see 2:1 Ford and RAM trucks towing trailers in and out of these facilities. I'm sure this activity is a combination of customers and delivery trucks.

In addition in the last two years I noticed the oil field equipment companies are now mostly using Ford F350's for pulling serious oil field equipment on goosenecks down to south Texas. The oil business is south Texas is on! :B

Also there are hot shotters that are getting in on the oil field business right now, and I agree these guys mostly ran Dodge trucks with manual tranny's for years, but again since the new Fords are getting better fuel mileage with auto tranny's there has been more and more Fords now popping up in this industry as well.

[FishOnOne]

rhagfo wrote:

45Ricochet wrote:

Me Again wrote:
Dashboard cracks is a great argument why Dodges are a POS! I guess when my cracks I should junk it rather than spend a few hundred for a new dash. But in twelve and a half years I see no sign off cracks.

Next problem! Chris

Lets discuss "Block 53" for Larry or the early version of the VP 44 pump way back in 2001. Didn't mean to interrupt your " I Love Lucy " shows Larry :W

Let's discuss, Cummins replaced many of the cracked 53 blocks, and gave assistance to many after normal warranty period.

VP$$, issues were more poor lift pump design, and low primary pressure, upgraded Lift Pump prevents most failures, you still didn't blow an engine, and even dealer repair was only about $3,000. If you can turn a wrench, a good rebuilt IP can be purchased for about $1,000.

The real issue with the Ram pickup, I need to shell out about $165 to have the drives seat cushion and cloth side panel replaced, at a measly 268,000 miles, still in better shape than my old Ford F250 at 148,000 miles. Maybe I should file a claim with Chrysler for defective materials! :B

Perhaps you should :W Just last year I had to cut a check to replace the drivers seat for a 05 Dodge because the frame/rear seat tilt broke and yes the seat material was looking kind of bad with a little over 120k miles. The same type of work is done with a 02 Super Duty for all it's life and it has all original seats and materials. :W

Do to other needed repairs that I'm aware of (cracked exhaust manifold and 4x4 doesn't work) the truck will most likely be sold and we're actively looking for another used truck to replace it just after a little over a year of purchasing this truck which has been very disappointing. As matter of fact this Dodge replaced an '89 Ford diesel that I thought was junk, it needed the dashboard screws tighten every year to keep the dashboard intack, but the Dodge will go down as a lesson learned.

[45Ricochet]

Water-Bug wrote:
All the OP has to do is take a short drive from Illinois to the Elkhart, Indiana area, and see what the drivers that deliver 5ers for a living are driving. At the motel where I stayed , 17 out of 20 were RAM Cummins duallys, 2 were Chevy DuraMax duallys and one was a Ford.

:B Let's not mix in fact's here buddy. And what, no 2500's :W

[Me_Again]

Water-Bug wrote:
All the OP has to do is take a short drive from Illinois to the Elkhart, Indiana area, and see what the drivers that deliver 5ers for a living are driving. At the motel where I stayed , 17 out of 20 were RAM Cummins duallys, 2 were Chevy DuraMax duallys and one was a Ford.

Their was a group of other owners staying their also, however their trucks were down the street at the blue oval service department. Chris

[Water-Bug]

All the OP has to do is take a short drive from Illinois to the Elkhart, Indiana area, and see what the drivers that deliver 5ers for a living are driving. At the motel where I stayed , 17 out of 20 were RAM Cummins duallys, 2 were Chevy DuraMax duallys and one was a Ford.

[rhagfo]

45Ricochet wrote:

Me Again wrote:
Dashboard cracks is a great argument why Dodges are a POS! I guess when my cracks I should junk it rather than spend a few hundred for a new dash. But in twelve and a half years I see no sign off cracks.

Next problem! Chris

Lets discuss "Block 53" for Larry or the early version of the VP 44 pump way back in 2001. Didn't mean to interrupt your " I Love Lucy " shows Larry :W

Let's discuss, Cummins replaced many of the cracked 53 blocks, and gave assistance to many after normal warranty period.

VP$$, issues were more poor lift pump design, and low primary pressure, upgraded Lift Pump prevents most failures, you still didn't blow an engine, and even dealer repair was only about $3,000. If you can turn a wrench, a good rebuilt IP can be purchased for about $1,000.

The real issue with the Ram pickup, I need to shell out about $165 to have the drives seat cushion and cloth side panel replaced, at a measly 268,000 miles, still in better shape than my old Ford F250 at 148,000 miles. Maybe I should file a claim with Chrysler for defective materials! :B

[45Ricochet]

Me Again wrote:
Dashboard cracks is a great argument why Dodges are a POS! I guess when my cracks I should junk it rather than spend a few hundred for a new dash. But in twelve and a half years I see no sign off cracks.

Next problem! Chris

Lets discuss "Block 53" for Larry or the early version of the VP 44 pump way back in 2001. Didn't mean to interrupt your " I Love Lucy " shows Larry :W

[rhagfo]

larry barnhart wrote:

rhagfo wrote:

biljo99 wrote:
I should get one of those Dodge RAM trucks with all that pulling power.

Yes you should as Ford needs to put a F450 up to a Ram 3500 and still gets beat! I gave up the Blue Kool Aid three years ago never have never regretted it!

If the Ram can carry and pull what is listed for them maybe it isn't a one ton anymore.

chevman

Maybe Ram just redefined the 3500/350 load range, and towing capacity. I think for years, they under rated their trucks.

[Me_Again]

Dashboard cracks is a great argument why Dodges are a POS! I guess when mine cracks I should junk it rather than spend a few hundred for a new dash. But in twelve and a half years I see no sign off cracks.

Next problem! Chris

[larry_barnhart]

rhagfo wrote:

biljo99 wrote:
I should get one of those Dodge RAM trucks with all that pulling power.

Yes you should as Ford needs to put a F450 up to a Ram 3500 and still gets beat! I gave up the Blue Kool Aid three years ago never have never regretted it!

If the Ram can carry and pull what is listed for them maybe it isn't a one ton anymore.

chevman

[45Ricochet]

I think they corrected the problem dash by 2006. Not sure though cause my dashmatt has never been off since 06 :B

[hbensley]

rhagfo wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

rhagfo wrote:

bigcitypopo wrote:
Does anyone tow with the short bed CTD... I've always wondered how that truck handled. I love the power plant.

If I could put a Cummins in a ford shell with an Allison or aisin trans and a ford rear end.... Man! That'd be a great rig

Well 268,000, and no rattles, truck is still solid, not new by any means. Pulls our 32 footer just fine.
The 2013, Ram was winner of King of the Hill, just because the Cummins is a six, doesn't mean it can't pull a load. Ram has gotten a bad wrap for years. I was a Ford man for years, but next truck will be a Ram Cummins.

Ahhhh yeah.... Dodge Dashboard Cracks :R

Well. Cracked dash is a whole lot cheaper and easier to repair than a blown engine.

If that post is current the truck is Seven years old about four years beyond a manufacture warranty.

I had an 06 with the dashmatt to cover it when I lived in Florida.It never cracked on my truck.