Dodge is better than Ford

Ford has finally stepped up its game but for the past 7 or so years, before ecoboost and eco-diesels, or decent Hemi v8"s, Fords were said to be some of the least reliable vehicles on the market. But as for today's trucks across the board? According to Consumer Reports, the 2015 Silverado from Chevrolet is the prius of pickup trucks, and the F-150, the truck that rides like a semi. But the Ram? Well the experts at Consumer Reports believe that it is the current equivalent of a luxury truck. That 2.7 litre in the new F-150 doesn't make up for the poor ride of the truck either. Ram takes the cake there with their 3 litre V6. So what do the experts have to say about Ford? Once more our experts say, "It"s really a let down, " We know that they really know how to do this (build vehicles)". However, Ford is still holding back with steering and handling. Giving almost all of the high marks on the F-150 for towing and hauling. The F-150"s strong point. So how about the Dodge? What does Consumer Reports have to say about it? The luxury truck around the office, "A quieter and smoother ride than even some luxury cars", so according to one of the leading edge news sources for the everyday consumer in the United States. The only noticeable cons according to Consumer Reports, is that it is a pretty high step up to the cab. Well my friends a truck that handles well, and has been the Motor Trend truck of the year for several years in a row is worthy of such bravado. But enough with the awards, and critics. What are the basics of a Ram truck? Why do the PEOPLE love them. Well first let's turn to the bare bones of the 1500. Let"s talk about towing. The Ford is the leading edge truck for towing, which plays a large role in a truck"s viability and effectiveness. The Ram holds a max towing capacity on their half ton at about 8,640 lbs. While the Ford holds out at about 9,100 lbs. Ford made some large improvements over the 2014 version, which also got low ratings for suspension. Oddly enough, both the 2014 and 2015 versions of the Regular Cab Ram 1500 are cheaper than that of Fords. Why does this matter in terms of towing? Because the reviews are not on equal ground. The Ram 1500 is NOT designed for towing, and its low torque and better fuel economy should have given that away. Ram knows as do it"s loyal buyers, that the Ram 2500 and the Cummins Turbo diesel trucks are Ram"s signature towing tools. All towing comparisons between the 1500 and the F-150 are quite biased in Ford"s favor, and Dodge knows this. Almost every commercial for the Ram 1500 is a commercial set in a construction yard, or in the parking lot of an office for some suit who just got off work. Why? The truck is designed to be an effective city truck with good fuel economy and a smooth ride, that can handle all of those daily jobs and is not necessarily designed for towing. So do not be fooled. Moving along with our F-150 and Ram 1500 comparisons, with towing capacity out of the way, let"s talk about engine power and fuel economy. The F-150 holds a 2.7 litre V-6 with 19/26 MPG on a 3.55 axle ratio. This is primarily due to the fact that the F-150 is built for better fuel economy while towing or with a huge payload, and city/highway MPG with nothing in the bed or on the hitch is of no legitimate concern. The Ram 1500 boasts a 3 litre V6 turbo diesel, the Ram also has a 3.55 axle ratio, but the Ram has 21/29 MPG. Once more for the average consumer, the Ram wins this round. Cheaper vehicle, stronger engine, better fuel economy, it just doesn"t tow like a Ford. So why is it, that so many truck guru"s prefer the Ram 1500 if Ford"s F-150 is better at towing? After all if it is true that the 1500 is designed to applicable in almost all scenarios, and is perfectly viable for towing, just not so much as an F-150, then why shouldn"t it be! The average consumer does not tow on a daily basis. But if he or she wants a truck, you buy the truck that can do it better. So, the F-150 holds most of the market. But more than half of the consumers in the half-ton truck market prefer the Ram, and rate it higher!