When you're taking on the really big jobs, you need a major league rig like the Ram 3500 Heavy Duty truck or the Ford F-350 Super Duty truck. The good news is that Ram builds trucks at a level other trucks can't match. That's not just our opinion, that's the view of industry experts. Ram was named the best truck brand three years in a row by U.S. News and World Report and MotorTrend has named Ram the truck of the year six different times. Ford also builds a very capable heavy-duty truck so here's a comparison of these two powerful vehicles to help you make your own decision.
Comparison #1: Style and Size
Both the Ram 3500 heavy-duty truck and the Ford F-350 offer regular one-row cabs as well as two larger cabs. The Ram crew cab gives you a remarkable 7 inches of extra legroom in the second row. That becomes extremely valuable when you’re making room for your work crew around Lexington or Nicholasville, KY or when you simply need to put a car seat in the back for a toddler.
The Ford F-350 edges slightly ahead in a comparison of interior passenger space in the regular cab models, but after that, the Ram 3500 HD pulls into the lead. When you compare Ram’s Mega Cab with Ford’s Crew Cab, Ram gives you 142.1 cubic feet of interior passenger volume while Ford provides only 131.8 cubic feet. That also means Ram gives you more space for cargo. Both trucks have similar second-row headroom and legroom specs and both offer an available second-row fold-flat feature.
Comparison #2: Bed Sizes
Both trucks are listed with an 8-foot bed although Ram provides slightly more space in the large bed and also gives you a half-inch more in terms of minimum width. In addition, Ram is known for RamBox and we believe it's the best organizational tool for truck beds. Ram has upgraded this capability in the most recent model year and provides interior lights for the most important compartments That’s something you’ll appreciate when you need good nighttime visibility as you work overtime.
Comparison #3: Engines and Performance
Both the Ram 3500 and the Ford F-350 are built to higher engine specifications than their half-ton counterparts. In addition, Ram and Ford both have outstanding numbers in terms of performance metrics. While the Ford F-350 has more diesel horsepower, the Ram 3500 has more diesel torque, weighing in at 1,075 pound-feet. The Ram 3500 has a higher towing capacity than the Ford F-350 and only Ram offers a more affordable diesel option that still gives you an impressive 850 pound-feet of torque. The Ram 3500 provides an award-winning V8 engine as the standard option vs. the Ford F-350 power plant with less horsepower.
Comparison #4: Off-Road Capability
When it comes to going off-road, Ram has a corporate family connection to Jeep. That's the ultimate off-road brand and that connection is reflected in the Ram 3500’s off-road capabilities. For heavy-duty truck drivers around Richmond or Lebanon, KY who want to go off-road, Ford has the Tremor off-road package while the Ram 3500 offers the Power Wagon trim. For several years, the Ram Power Wagon has demonstrated what a full-size heavy-duty truck can do when it’s off the beaten path. For the latest model year, Ram has strengthened that Power Wagon package even more.
Check out the winning Ram 3500 at our dealership
While both these outstanding heavy-duty trucks have a lot to offer, we believe the Ram 3500 is the better choice. We invite you to see all the remarkable strengths of the new Ram 3500 heavy-duty truck at Bob Allen Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Danville KY.