New Big Dog on the block

blofgren wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

davidaf wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Did you test drive a LongHorn? If not IMHO the seat/driving comfort is awesome.

It wasn't so much the actual "Seat" that was uncomfortable it was the way the truck drove. Couple things that stood out: The powerband is different so take off/acceleration felt a bit softer, ride felt stiffer, EB seemed louder and didn't seem to slow the unladen vehicle as quickly or stay active as long (mind you i'm comparing a 4.3 to 4.1). Last year when I drove the 15 Ram it seemed a lot louder, i was surprised how much quieter it seemed the other day so that has moved down on my issues list. Interestingly the truck felt lower and had more visibility over the hood. Again these were my observations/opinions. It may differ from others experiences/opinions. Almost forgot the mirrors, Ford does make some good mirrors.

I agree the cummins feels anemic loaded and unloaded when compared to the Power Stroke that really pulls strong like no other.

Also I believe Ford didn't mess with the Super Duty platform is because it simply was and still is the best platform out there. The other big 2 have finally caught up and one has literally copied the Ford front suspension because of inherent problems.

BTW... This is coming from a long time GM fan.

Fish, have you actually driven a newer Cummins loaded? They are FAR from anemic. The Cummins was not built for drag racing; it was built for towing which it does extremely well. The fact that the 6.7L Powerstroke can climb a hill slightly faster means absolutely nothing to me and I would be the majority of owners who pull with these trucks. I bought my truck with long term reliability in mind which the Cummins has a pretty impressive record of.

And if the Ford is still the best platform out there why would they bother bringing out a new design? :R You really need to take off those blue goggles! :B

I drove a '12 long horn with the fancy laser marked seats and several '13 models and yes they're anemic in comparison to the 6.7 Power Stroke's power. The 6.7 Power Stroke will simply out tow a 6.7 cummins on flat or incline roads...It doesn't matter! Pulls my loads with commanding power like you wouldn't believe and the Power Stroke is backed by the best HD auto transmission period. All this while returning impressive fuel economy.

And yes I purchased my truck for long term reliability which I'm confident it will provide and it's my daily driver as well. There isn't a day that this beast doesn't roll down the road. At 84k miles and not a single repair to date. No CEL's to deal with, no massive recalls, no worries... just a rugged good looking truck ready to tackle whatever is required that is built in the USA by an American company. :B

For our Farm/Ranch use the Super Duty platform have held up the best by far and our business finance bottom line loves them too. :W

Love them Super Duty's... :B