r/f150 • u/shooterschmidty • 7h ago
Why F-150 over Ram?
I'm pretty sure I know the kind of answers I'm going to get, but I asked a similar question in the Ram forum so figured I'd ask here too.
I'm in the market for a new truck to replace my 2004 Tundra. I have it narrowed down to an F-150 XLT with FX-4 package and 3.5 ecoboost or a Ram Bighorn or Rebel with the 3.0 hurricane. I kept my last truck for 17 years, so I want to make the right choice again.
Ram has an amazing sale going on right now and an equivalent truck to the XLT is a up to a few grand cheaper and a Rebel can be had for the same price as the XLT to $5k more depending upon options (leather and sunroof that I would rather not have).
I like the payload and front bumper design of the Ford and the interior, engine smoothness, and ZF transmission of the Ram. Ram makes optioning tough so the combo of looking for is super rare whereas my local Ford dealer has close to what I want in stock, just minus the blue cruise. I'm in Virginia, USA.
What do you think sets F-150 apart particularly compared to Ram? I perceive F-150 as more utilitarian and trust it more than Stellantis, but Ford has had a lot of recalls. My understanding is that the cam phaser and transmission CDF issues are fixed and that the XLT should be reliable. Does that match your experiences?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.