frodobuggins Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) Looking for real world experiences with either of those trucks. Looking to buy in the next 2 weeks to use for light work and towing 16 ft aluminum. F150 is crew cab, 4 x 4, V8, 95,000 km (have 2 small kids-need the room for rear facing) Ram crew cab, 4 x 4,Hemi, 66,000km Price not an issue. Lots of Fords on the road but lack of side airbags and traction control makes me a little nervous. Ram seems nice but some small complaints online so that is why I'm looking for your real world experiences. Cheers Edited March 14, 2015 by frodo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishwilly Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 I'm probably biased as I'm a contractor and have always had ford f-150's and never had an issue other than brakes. Number one selling truck for a reason. And the crew cabs are huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 In my opinion the most reliable truck out there is a Chevy, but when we bought new at the time the design was such that my wife found too many blind spots for her. She mainly drives the truck, so we ended up with a 2010 ford. Ours only has 75k on it but so far so good. It's got a good layout, and tows anything I want with ease. As for dodge, the only good thing I can say about them is they make decent engines, most other guys I've known with them have had all kinds of issues, particularly premature wear in the front end. Your mileage may vary, but if you gave me a dodge for free it would be on kijiji the next day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Third vote for the Ford I am running an 2012 F150 eco boost and the new eco boost transit. I have owned dodge and it was sold quickly due to rear end issues and transmission damage from a torque converter. Art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyboss Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) I love my 2007 RAM. The only money I've spent on it is tires and brakes. I do need to get some surface rust worked on this year. If you are a lead foot kind of guy though the Hemi can be very expensive on gas. But any big engines will be the same. And when I change this one it'll be for another RAM. Edited March 14, 2015 by wallyboss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Always been a Chevy guy ..but if decisions had to be made tomorrow..the new F 150 has my vote..like stated earlier if I won a dodge it would be on kijiji immediately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ksword Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Still driving my 2002 F150 Super Crew....240k later I have only done exhaust manifold and 4x4 shift mechanism (other than std stuff like brakes, battery, tires etc).... I would buy another Ford.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecmilley Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 That year dodge has a much better and stronger driveline than then older f150 both are prone to wheel bearing and front end issues They both tend to have some electrical gremlins. The hemi has heroic power output and returns decent mileage for 395hp. The dodge has a multilink rear suspension better ride and handling. I would go with the dodge over ford but really fairly equal trucks drive em and pick the one you like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Between the two.... Ford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Being as I have always been a ford guy (last ruck was a 97 F150), but now drive a Ram 1500,2014, they are both trucks. Ford served me well, and this new one serves my purpose. Im happy with the new ride so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 They're both good trucks that have known issues like everything else. Those hemis have tons of jam! Is the ford a 5.4 or 4.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) only complaint i've heard is that the Hemi motor really sucks the gas when compared with the ford.this is from people that drive fords as the daily vehical and drive dodges for work trucks. the one guy i know puts 70k a year on his daily driver! the blue oval is for me though! Edited March 15, 2015 by FloatnFly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frodobuggins Posted March 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 They're both good trucks that have known issues like everything else. Those hemis have tons of jam! Is the ford a 5.4 or 4.6 5.4 Found a 2010 Ford F150 with about 80k km under 20,ooo$ Leaning this way. After seeing others with over 400,000 km on it, seems like it has some life in it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) My last vehicle was a 2010 F150 with a 5.4 and it was an excellent engine with no issues, but I only had it for 2 1/2 years & 30,000 miles before I traded it in on a '13 so I can't give you anything on longevity of that particular motor but I'd think you'd be making a good choice. Edited March 15, 2015 by lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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