Commercial trucks need a range of features to be truly effective at what they do. Of course they have to compete to be the heaviest-duty, hardest-performing vehicles on the road. Drivers today, however, also demand the very best in features and comfort while conducting business in Farmingdale, Freehold, Asbury Park and Monroe Township.
Among the best heavy-duty pickups on the road today are the Ram 3500 and the Ford F350 pickup trucks. Which one will serve your needs better? Check out this complete review and comparison of the new models of 2017 Ram 3500 vs Ford F350, to help decide on the best SUV for your driving needs. If you have any questions or would like to test drive, feel free to contact us.
2017 Ram 3500 vs Ford F350 Performance
When it comes to performance, the 2017 Ram 3500 is powered by a Cummins inline-6, which puts out fantastic horsepower, torque and best-in-class towing capacity and payload. This turbo diesel engine will deliver 385 horsepower and a whopping 900 lb-ft of torque. It's capable, properly equipped, of towing 31,210 lbs and has a maximum payload of 6,720 lbs. These are figures the Ford simply can't match.
Bed and Configurability
Both the Ram 3500 vs Ford F350 come in two bed sizes - the standard short bed, and the extended eight-foot configuration. However, the Ram 3500 includes the Dodge RamBox cargo management system. This gives you storage bins that are both drainable and securable built into the bed side rails, an extender and divider for the cargo bed, lighting for both the bed and side rail boxes, and four tie-down points.
With cargo-view camera, integrated toolbox, service capsule upfits in the factory model, the Ram beats out the Ford, which requires a chassis cab to use such upfit options.
Interior Design
The interior design is another area where the Ram excels. Like the Ford, it comes in three different cab configurations: a regular 2-door, a four-door crew cab, or the extended crew cab, which on the Ram is called the Mega Cab. The Ram interior features are quite impressive, including a ton of storage under the floor and in the seats, upfitter switching, heavy-duty upholstery, a 3-prong household-style 115-v electrical outlet, a flat load floor and a vibrant 7-inch color digital instrument cluster.
The Ford is no slouch in this area, either, but the Ram's features combine to offer a unique combination of form, function and comfort that other vehicles in this class simply can't live up to.
Durability and Warranty
Not only is the Ram available with best-in-class durability in its 50,000 PSI hydroformed steel structure, it comes with a 5-year or 100,000-mile powertrain warranty even on the diesel engine, and a whopping 15,000-mile interval between necessary oil changes.
Ram 3500 vs Ford F350 - Test Drive
There's no question that the 2017 Ram 3500 is the superior truck, though the Ford F350 is an outstanding vehicle in its own right. If you'd like to explore the Ram 3500 more, Freehold Dodge has a number of options packages and trim levels in stock. Give us a call today or just stop into our showroom to get behind the wheel and test drive one for yourself!