Hi Scotty. I'm considering leasing a truck for towing a 3k pound trailer 3-4x a year, and for basic transportation. I do back up a steep driveway with the camper so I need something that can handle that.
Its between a 2025 Ram 1500 3.6 with 3.21 gears, or a new leftover 2024 F-150 2.7 10-speed with 3.55's.
I like the Ford but I'm very reluctant when it comes to that 10-speed.
What would you suggest if these two are within my price range?
Thanks!
Don't buy either of those trucks and get a late-model Toyota Tundra with a V8 engine. The Dodge is made by Stellantis. Fiat bought Chrysler out of bankruptcy and they themselves went under a few years later. All of that is owned by Peugeot now. Scotty loves calling that corporation the 3 Stooges in automobile manufacturing.
I just posted news about the GM-Ford 10-speed automatic transmission earlier this morning. They're having yet another recall because of problems with reverse. It's a crapshoot transmission. With Ford's other quality control issues beyond their transmissions, I would steer totally clear about buying Ford products.
This is from an owner of a 2017 Ford Mustang that I've had since brand-new. I know from experience with Ford's EVAP systems. Other than my BMW 540i and Chevy HHR, every car I've owned has been a Ford. I won't be buying another new Ford product any time soon.
Don't buy either of those trucks and get a late-model Toyota Tundra with a V8 engine.
Leasing was mentioned though, in which case the fact that both those new trucks are pretty crappy in their own ways if they're going to be turned in when the lease is done in just a few years it almost doesn't matter. The problems with that 10-speed disaster of a transmission in the Ford may even tip the balance over to the RAM.
@chucktobias I didn't catch that, thanks for pointing it out!