Nov-24-2015 11:56 AM
Dec-04-2015 07:10 PM
Nautique200 wrote:
Very nice! I like it.
I had yet to see one in person until about two hours ago. I was walking with my wife on the beach in San Diego when we walked up on a brand new one. They are beefy.
Dec-04-2015 04:52 PM
Dec-04-2015 03:50 PM
Dec-04-2015 02:42 PM
davidaf wrote:Nautique200 wrote:
David,
Would you mind posting a picture of your truck?
Here she is. First day we haven't had sun.
Dec-04-2015 02:33 PM
Dec-04-2015 02:28 PM
Nautique200 wrote:
David,
Would you mind posting a picture of your truck?
Dec-04-2015 10:09 AM
Nautique200 wrote:
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What question did I ask, since I am the OP? The problem I have with your post is your clearly making a statement that I am choosing the wrong truck and that I will have to live with the C$O$S$T of that decision. Please reread and notice where I have mentioned several times the Ram is a good truck but I feel I received a bad one. I'm also against going back to Ram at this point just because I have had a long drawn out experience and I need a change.
Dec-04-2015 09:38 AM
egarant wrote:Nautique200 wrote:egarant wrote:
The axle rating is only one aspect in a whole lot of other calculations go into that final CCC rating (brakes, suspension, frame stiffness, etc.).
When I was looking for the truck with the highest cargo rating I was routinely disappointed in what I saw in the F450's glovebox.
I don't believe for a moment that any truck manufacturer is "downgrading" any ratings on their big trucks, they are always pushing the numbers higher to get bragging rights in that class.
The 450 is best for towing.
The 350 is best for cargo carrying.
But if you chose to "read between the lines" be prepared to live with the C$O$S$T of that decision.
No offense but the cost I have incurred by having my truck at the dealership over and over because it doesn't like any load on it is why I am jumping ship. Ram can't seem to fix it and I am through messing around with it. So the COST as you put it is coming from the Ram and if you can't look at the build components of the F450 and realize the advantages it has then by all means enjoy your Ram.
If you re-read my post, you will notice that I WAS NOT picking any one truck over another, just adding my two cents to the question the OP asked.
If you feel happy about trashing the truck I purchased because of the bad experience you say you had, then I hope your happy.
I've driven a full size American truck, all three brands for 40 years, don't imagine what I know or don't know about trucks.
Dec-04-2015 09:36 AM
Dec-04-2015 09:24 AM
Dec-04-2015 09:11 AM
Nautique200 wrote:
David,
Would you mind posting a picture of your truck?
Dec-04-2015 09:07 AM
Nautique200 wrote:egarant wrote:
The axle rating is only one aspect in a whole lot of other calculations go into that final CCC rating (brakes, suspension, frame stiffness, etc.).
When I was looking for the truck with the highest cargo rating I was routinely disappointed in what I saw in the F450's glovebox.
I don't believe for a moment that any truck manufacturer is "downgrading" any ratings on their big trucks, they are always pushing the numbers higher to get bragging rights in that class.
The 450 is best for towing.
The 350 is best for cargo carrying.
But if you chose to "read between the lines" be prepared to live with the C$O$S$T of that decision.
No offense but the cost I have incurred by having my truck at the dealership over and over because it doesn't like any load on it is why I am jumping ship. Ram can't seem to fix it and I am through messing around with it. So the COST as you put it is coming from the Ram and if you can't look at the build components of the F450 and realize the advantages it has then by all means enjoy your Ram.
Dec-04-2015 09:02 AM
2BLAZERS wrote:egarant wrote:
The axle rating is only one aspect in a whole lot of other calculations go into that final CCC rating (brakes, suspension, frame stiffness, etc.).
When I was looking for the truck with the highest cargo rating I was routinely disappointed in what I saw in the F450's glovebox.
I don't believe for a moment that any truck manufacturer is "downgrading" any ratings on their big trucks, they are always pushing the numbers higher to get bragging rights in that class.
The 450 is best for towing.
The 350 is best for cargo carrying.
But if you chose to "read between the lines" be prepared to live with the C$O$S$T of that decision.
When I was looking to replace my 2011 Ram 3500 12,200 GVW my conclusion was I either needed to go real big, ie Ram 5500 flatbed and then purchase a new/used daily driver too,
or
learn to live with a 14K rated 2016 Ram 3500 that I received 08/28. 🙂
The 14K rated trucks do great with the smaller but bigger 🙂 campers like my AF 1150 but yay I'm not going to put a 4 slide Host or something on it and tow. And I can still drive my dually to work as my daily driver.
There are some companies that take F550 / Ram 5500 and fit a 9' truck box to it to make it look like a pickup but the $$$.
I really liked the Ram 5500 and flatbed but really just don't want to deal with another car/suv/truck at home to be my daily driver.
Dec-04-2015 08:48 AM
egarant wrote:
The axle rating is only one aspect in a whole lot of other calculations go into that final CCC rating (brakes, suspension, frame stiffness, etc.).
When I was looking for the truck with the highest cargo rating I was routinely disappointed in what I saw in the F450's glovebox.
I don't believe for a moment that any truck manufacturer is "downgrading" any ratings on their big trucks, they are always pushing the numbers higher to get bragging rights in that class.
The 450 is best for towing.
The 350 is best for cargo carrying.
But if you chose to "read between the lines" be prepared to live with the C$O$S$T of that decision.