Wisdom

The resale on a Cummins has always been really good. I would take a Cummins if I could get one for less than 50k in a basic load in Alberta. A deleted and tuned high output Cummins is a beast, and they tow amazingly well.

IdaDuck

The Ford's I've been around have been really good in that regard. That's part of my hesitation to go to the Ram. I think the drivetrain and axles and main components would be real solid, but I worry about the surrounding bits and pieces. I owned a VW once, with the key word being once. I don't want to experience anything similar again.

Fordguy1341

You can not delete the 2013+Cummins and the torque management system is a joke.

zx12-iowa

Dodge dodge with the diesel is Ina different class, if you want payload and towing ability to be the primary factor, you have your winner.

volvodoc

sold my 2012 Lariat to raise cash for a family situation. Bought a 2013 ram 1500 4x4 with the 4.7.Thought fuel economy. It would not maintain the speed limit pulling a 2 wheel trailer with a Polaris on it. Torque management at work. Got me another Ford 5.0 happy days are here again. Did you know Nissian is rumored to have a Cummins in 2015?

BigJoe913

id go with the cummins... you'd get a lot more truck for your money. im a ford fan but have always said if i bought something from anyone but ford it would be a dodge and the only thing i would buy from dodge would have a cummins.

bsboothe

I'd go with the 2500 with the 6.4L. People that I know who own them are averaging roughly 17 mpg with them on the highway running empty and going 70-75 mph. The 5.7L in the 2500 feels sluggish and actually gets worse mpg then the 6.4L. Plus the 6.4L doesn't have all of the emissions equipment and maintenance unlike the CTD.


As far as the CTD torque management goes, it feels quirky, but it saves the transmission in the long run and takes a bit to get use to. People complain that it doesn't jump off the line, but its not suppose to drive like a 1500.


I laugh at people who say the F150 has a higher payload then a similarly equipped Ram 1500 each time. I compared my dad's 2013 Laramie package to my 2012 F150 Lariat (each 5.5 ft box, 4x4) and the F150 edge the Ram 1500 by 30lbs according to the yellow stickers inside the drivers door. Yes, the F150 does better with the max payload package, but its hard to find those vehicles on the lots unless you special order from experience.


Lastly, why not look into a F250 with the 6.2L? I have the 6.2L in the F150 and love the motor and I've read other forums that there are no issues with it in the SD trucks.

Wannafbody

I looked at a friends Ram 1500 and payload was almost the same as my F150.

jonbar87

Um...the F-150s have terrible torque management too. I despise it. I would so get this:

http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...-and-info-news

So many great features.

Wannafbody

The Power Wagon is a nice looking truck