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So you're saying that a RAM 3500 rides better than a fairly new F150? WOW, that's not saying much for Ford.I traded a 2019 F150 PowerStroke 3.0L (3,000 miles) for a 2019 Ram 3500 SRW Tradesman 6.7L (9 miles)... I'm pulling a 5500 lbs trravel trailer, and the F150 was a white knuckle experience to keep between the lines. There's a lot to be said for a longer wheelbase, an overall heavier vehicle, and a much heavier front end that doesn't have problems tracking in corners and over bumps. Night and day difference in ride quality and (I feel like) my life expectancy extended greatly between the two while pulling.
I've had people tell me the issue was the hitching, but in everything I've read, if you adjusted the WD hitching so the truck and trailer are riding level then you're good to go. The WD hitch was a requirement for the F150, but I feel like it's an option on the 3500. That 3500 is so rock steady, and has zero issues pulling my trailer which is FAR FAR less than the 20k GTWR at 5500 lbs.
The 3500 has an engine brake, where the F150 didn't, and that engine brake kicks this loads ass square between the cheeks. You have it on and press the brake and you're slowing down in a hurry!
I feel like it's overkill, and it's ok for it to be overkill when talking about your families safety. It cost me a ton, especially trading in a new truck that didn't work out for another new truck. I lost the entire equity of my original trade in doing it, but I would never have been happy with that F150. I would always regret buying it, and I have zero regrets in this RAM. I thought maybe I would save some money and buy a truck that on paper looked like it would be closer matched to the load. You ask everyone what they think about the load with what you're buying and they all tell you it's fine! You're good to go! In reality they'll tell you anything to get it sold.
So you're saying that a RAM 3500 rides better than a fairly new F150? WOW, that's not saying much for Ford.
I've had people tell me the issue was the hitching, but in everything I've read, if you adjusted the WD hitching so the truck and trailer are riding level then you're good to go.
how big of a hit did you take replacing a 19 with a 19?i traded my 2019 Ram Larime 1500 on my 2019 Ram Big Horn 2500 .... needed more payload for the 5th whl we bought after i got the 1500 ... great planning ... look closely at the old 1500 and the new 2500
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I traded in a 07 3500 6.7 Cummins in for a 18 2500 with a 6.4. Big mistake disappointed in the power should have kept the 07