F-450 vs. RAM 3500 30,000lb towing contest

[SRT41320]

pretty good article.... RAM is best!

PickupTrucks.com - Special Reports

Only two powerful pullers broke through the din. In one corner is the previous personal-use HD pickup champion from Ford, with a maximum towing capacity of 24,700 pounds, the 2013 F-450 Super Duty. And in the other, is the 2013 Ram 3500 HD promoting a max tow rating of an astounding of 30,000 pounds.

the article is ok but all you really need to look at is the acceleration and braking charts lol

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[Yaj Yak]

whoa

 

[Ti28]

Um, where GM's 3500?

 

[DEEZUZ]

Um, where GM's 3500?

:rollpicard:

 

[Ti28]

:rollpicard:

Ok, and that means? The new 3500 has I think a 24k cap.

 

[Dasfinc]

All I'm really seeing from this article is that the ford is faster and more powerful despite a lower tow rating and being older IIRC (I'd imagine due braking limits), and that the RAM's new engine braking works really well (which they were touting largely in general, and rather obviously the reason for its increased rating).

 

[Eagle]

From what I see as negligible speed and time differences, if take the Ford for its clear lead when unloaded.

The Dodge's brake temps are pretty impressive too.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Basically both are awesome. Pick your flavor.

 

[Turk]

Can somebody explain the significance of "brake touches"?

 

[Yaj Yak]

probably just signifying how awesome the engine brake controller is on the dodge... in hills and shit while towing, keeping your brakes cool is super beneficial... especially in mountains and shit.

 

[Turk]

Ah gotcha, so the trucks are using their engines to lower speed down the hills as opposed to the brakes. Never would have crossed my mind. I am truck/towing/diesel clueless...

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

....and also twin turbo-less

 

[Turk]

LOL, give it up! I don't have 37k laying around to spend on turbos!

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

sell 5 watches bitch

 

[Turk]

sell 5 watches bitch

I only have 3

 

[Blood on Blood]

Agree, either truck would be awesome to have in the driveway.

 

[SRT41320]

All I'm really seeing from this article is that the ford is faster and more powerful despite a lower tow rating and being older IIRC (I'd imagine due braking limits), and that the RAM's new engine braking works really well (which they were touting largely in general, and rather obviously the reason for its increased rating).

the F-450 is slightly faster unloaded - but the RAM is a Min. fast up the hill loaded... take that for what you will

Can somebody explain the significance of "brake touches"?

basically the set the truck to go down the hill at 56mph or whatever and the truck is supposed to be smart enough to use its exhaust brake and gear selection to hold that speed - what they meant by brake touches was how many times the truck went too fast and they had to use the brakes (manually) to override the computer.

 

[guspech750]

Ram just looks better period.

Ford looks like it has Down syndrome.

 

[SRT41320]

I really like the ford trucks... but is it me, or are all the ford emblems outrageously huge on it?

 

[greasy]

Ram just looks better period.

Ford looks like it has Down syndrome.

:lmao:

 

[Turk]

LOL, I was so confused! Maybe I should have read the article instead of looking at the statistics. Makes sense now.

 

[Ear Rak]

I'd take the ford since it will be cheaper to tag.

30,000 lb tow rating = F plate.

Ford was smart to keep their "rating" under 24999. 25,000 = cdl

 

[CGD]

My Dad ordered a 2014 Ram SRW 3500, anxiously waiting for it to get in the garage. Should be a big improvement over the old 1998.

 

[SRT41320]

I'd take the ford since it will be cheaper to tag.

30,000 lb tow rating = F plate.

Ford was smart to keep their "rating" under 24999. 25,000 = cdl

No... if you never plan on towing 30k it doesn't matter - you can get regular B truck plates on it - all depends on what you actually tow.

 

[79vette]

I want a new dually and a 45-50 ft gooseneck enclosed for my race rig. I think the dodge is gonna get the Nod.