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Originally posted by Haulin_in_Dixie
The truck has better braking power from the engine than the Cummins, ride is nicer empty, about the same loaded, cab is nicer, roomier, vision is better, mirrors are great with the power. But for the work truck, the Dodge is stronger, easier to work on, better power, better mileage. Now, an F550 with a Cummins transplant, hey I could get interested. All night long I missed my Alpine remote
Ford has a bigger tank, needs it.
I honestly don't know about the Dodge slush box, but this one I could not even consider, no roll off torque, one hill in US 280 in traffic, I worried that it would break something wound up and barely moving. Ford should teach Dodge how to make a cruise control, so smooth and easy when empty. Worked good loaded too but there was too much downshifting and keeping the engine wound up to 3400. Once up to 70 it would cruise pretty good, but the truck is lost loaded heavy in boulevard traffic, stop and go.
I will stick with my Ram, sides I know where all the bolts are
The truck has better braking power from the engine than the Cummins, ride is nicer empty, about the same loaded, cab is nicer, roomier, vision is better, mirrors are great with the power. But for the work truck, the Dodge is stronger, easier to work on, better power, better mileage. Now, an F550 with a Cummins transplant, hey I could get interested. All night long I missed my Alpine remote
Ford has a bigger tank, needs it.I honestly don't know about the Dodge slush box, but this one I could not even consider, no roll off torque, one hill in US 280 in traffic, I worried that it would break something wound up and barely moving. Ford should teach Dodge how to make a cruise control, so smooth and easy when empty. Worked good loaded too but there was too much downshifting and keeping the engine wound up to 3400. Once up to 70 it would cruise pretty good, but the truck is lost loaded heavy in boulevard traffic, stop and go.
I will stick with my Ram, sides I know where all the bolts are
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BTW Haulin, how much room between the rear window and the front of the GN? Looks awfully close in the pic, do you have to make longer radius turns or is the distance further than it appears in the pic? Nat
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Originally posted by natstayl
BTW Haulin, how much room between the rear window and the front of the GN? Looks awfully close in the pic, do you have to make longer radius turns or is the distance further than it appears in the pic? Nat
BTW Haulin, how much room between the rear window and the front of the GN? Looks awfully close in the pic, do you have to make longer radius turns or is the distance further than it appears in the pic? Nat
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