One of my good friends purchased a horse trailer and needs a "semi-dedicated" tow vehicle. Loaded, the horse trailer supposedly weights 5-6K lbs. They do plan to use this as their around-town vehicle as well so a diesel may not be the best choice.
These are two vehicles that are currently being considered:
Ram 2500 6.4:
Pros:
- Better interior quality
- Better ride quality due to rear coils
- Arguably better driving experience due to ZF 8-speed
Cons:
- Expensive Oil Changes (special 0W-40 oil required)
- Dated, smaller cab - plus a refresh is coming soon
- Overall FCA quality is a hit/miss, more so than some other brands
F-250 7.3 gas:
Pros:
- Newer chassis than Ram, better interior room
- 7.3 engine is arguably best-in-class
- Lower oil change costs
Cons:
- Higher cost; these are not being discounted as heavily as the Rams
- Worse ride quality due to suspension design being favored towards hauling
MSRP's are similar, but I know the Ram is being sold for $3k off MSRP plus any rebates. Payload and tow ratings are similar between the two.
Which one is the better option for a tow-vehicle/semi-regular daily driver?
These are two vehicles that are currently being considered:
Ram 2500 6.4:
Pros:
- Better interior quality
- Better ride quality due to rear coils
- Arguably better driving experience due to ZF 8-speed
Cons:
- Expensive Oil Changes (special 0W-40 oil required)
- Dated, smaller cab - plus a refresh is coming soon
- Overall FCA quality is a hit/miss, more so than some other brands
F-250 7.3 gas:
Pros:
- Newer chassis than Ram, better interior room
- 7.3 engine is arguably best-in-class
- Lower oil change costs
Cons:
- Higher cost; these are not being discounted as heavily as the Rams
- Worse ride quality due to suspension design being favored towards hauling
MSRP's are similar, but I know the Ram is being sold for $3k off MSRP plus any rebates. Payload and tow ratings are similar between the two.
Which one is the better option for a tow-vehicle/semi-regular daily driver?
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