Dodge Ram 2500 VS. Ford F-250 Comparison and Contrast
Lewis Owens
University of Phoenix
Dodge Ram 2500 VS. Ford F-250 Comparison and Contrast
Both Dodge and Ford are very competitive heavy duty trucks because Dodge and Ford are known for their durability. In their performance both Dodge Ram 2500 and the ford F-250 are true sport cars. While handling each heavy duty truck each has similar-sized engines, with a slight advantage to the Dodge. Dodge Ram 2500 is not much more powerful than the Ford due to the fact that the Ford has more torque than the Dodge. The torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly. Ford F-250 has a more massive trunk that will accommodate more massive things than the Dodge Ram 2500. Neither Dodge Ram 2500 nor the Ford F-250 has a marked advantage regarding seating capacity. Between the Dodge ram2500 and the ford f-250 there is no clear winner when it comes to hauling capacity. Towing is significantly more the Dodge Ram 2500’s forte than it is the F-250’s. When trying to get the job done with a full-size pickup truck, it’s time to switch to a more heavy duty, and a more freshly redesigned 2010 Dodge Ram 2500. With the lauded 383-horsepower, 5.7-liter HEMI V-8, which produces 400lb-ft of torque starts the stump-pulling power. When needing to bring down an empire, the grunt of the 350-horsepower, 6.7-liter Cummins turbo-diesel inline-six and its 650 pound-feel or torque is what is needed. The transmission options include six-speed manual and six-speed automatic transmission. This heavy-duty truck includes two and four wheel drive. The payload reaches a weighty 3,220 pounds, and towing capacity hits 13,400 pounds. Handling those loads the ram rides on a fully boxed frame, and to soften the ride, the cab’s C-pillar rides on vibration-damping liquid-filled mounts. For 2010, the Dodge Ram 2500 is available on a crew cab variation, as well as regular cab and