The best truck for snow plowing - Dodge Ram 2500 vs Ford F-250
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- For Plowing snow who makes the best gas work truck- Ram or Ford? We show both in extreme conditions and compare and contrast. You decide which one is better & comment down below.
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3 years ago we had a 65 inch snowfall in Moose Pass Alaska. I successfully cleared the largest parking lot in this small town with my F350 4x4 V-10. The next day my truck was one of six left in operation, all were Fords.
Like your opening two truck synchronised backward snowplowing. I'm impressed.
I wonder how many shots it took😁
Thanks Don !
And the ford won that
@@Bthracer21
I gotta try this, thanks for sharing
Right hahah
The one thing I love about Hemi’s in Rams is that they move and sound great
The thing is .the more weight you have the more snow you going to push.i always put weight in my trucks.dont matter if it's a Ford or Dodge or chevy.weight is the key😜
Ford fan due to the fact they have aways done great with pulling trailers hauling a load ford has always been dependable in my opinion
Not to mention you can put a new motor in a gasser for just the price of injectors on a diesel
Thats why I went with my gas 3/4 ton, tows the 8000 lbs camper no problem
I live in the desert, why am I even watching this
Thank you for watching !!
j gutie cause your a fucked up CRACK ADDICT !
@@kodyadams5589 *you're
Well because you're thinking about moving to Colorado and you want to get you one of these or am I wrong LOL
At over a 120 degrees where you are, this will cool you off!
Every time I get sick of plowing I have simply to watch one of your delightful videos and I am heartened. Thanks for your videos.
Thank you A.J. , happy to hear that !
Watching this makes me so happy I left the hell of NY 22 years ago for SC. I would never go back. Ever.
I left NY but ended up plowing snow in wyoming🤠
Been plowing since 88 , started with 2 Dodge Snow Commander's with Meyer plows. I have owned & ran all of them , both has & diesel .
I currently run- 09 Chevy 2500 reg cab gas with 8 ft Western straight blade & a Daniel's rear plow ,
And a 12 Ford F250 reg cab gas with Boss EXT blade . Both trucks have 140k on them , just put new trans $4k in Chevy a year ago, although rockers & rear wheel wells are rusting out , still a good looking truck & runner . Although replaced rotary dial 4x4 couple times .
The F250 still looks close to new aside from a couple of dings/dents , both still have cold A/C , but the F250 will run circles around the Chevy !!!
Guy's will bitch about having to drive the Chevy vs F250 !!
From a guy whose a heavy haul trucker for 28 years, & operates a 600 hp diesel & 18 speed , hauling up to 200,000 lbs every day ,
My opinion is as follows- Ford F250/350 Reg cab , gas motor , lever shift 4x4 .
Why ?
The extra $$ over gas engine, the extra cost for diesel fuel & DEF, just dont justify the cost for my type of operation. The 6.2 gas has plenty to pull my 20 ft. fully loaded trailer , & gets good mpg , especially plowing.
I've always run regular cab plow trucks , I can get into a lot of tight places that are tuff for crew cabs . I prefer the lever operated 4x4 & lock out hubs of the Fords . Better mpg & a lot less maintenance & wear & tear , over rotary dial & push button 4x4 and full time hubs !!
I'm not saying I wouldn't buy another Dodge or Chevy ? It all depends on the deal I get ? And I'm in the market for another truck right now , and I'm likely to go with a F350 .
They're all priced within $1500 for what I'm looking for , & plow dealers say a Ford is the most plow friendly truck .
The new Dodge is a good looking truck, but I dont like the dash/gauge layout . And I dont know about the new Chevy , Idk , if I like it , or hate it ??
Time will tell .
I enjoy hearing from guys like you. Seriously - and Merry Christmas.
Just stick with the Ford. I've owned all three of the latest versions. The Ford is top dog right now. Chevy is a rot box, dodge has nothing but annoying problems.
DAVID PAWLOWSKI the fords just look and feel like they were made for work, more so than the competition
I don't even own a truck but if i was to buy one it would be a Tacoma but if heavy duty..Ford all the way.
Not to mention, that you pay an extra 3 to 5 thousand dollars for a truck with four doors.
I had an 89 Ranger, small pickup. Someone converted the stick to an automatic. The tranny went out, first the reverse then all of them except 2nd and first. So I drove it around town in second, just as an experiment to see how long it would drive. Hauled a ton and a half a few miles and back, a small car, cut up but the recycling center refused the load, so it went back to where I got it. I tried to kill that bad tranny, but it would not die. Finally I gave up & junked it. This happened around 2010. Fords are tougher than we'll ever know. I subbed today. Christmas Eve 2019.
Thanks for the sub and glad to have you here!
Hey there, I know I'm a little late on the subject but you mentioned the Rams rusting out over the rear wheels. Keep in mind another spot for these is the other rocker panel( the one you see when u stand next to it). To keep these from rusting from the inside out keep your used engine oil. Everyone your done pour the warm oil into a garden sprayer. Take your tail lights out and blow that used engine oil allover the inside of the fenders and the rocker panel. Both are doubled walled:)
I have a 2019 ram limited . No snow plow by any means . After owning 14 Chevy and GM pickups the ram caught my eye and I’m glad I made the change. Truthfully I think all 3truckmakers have a good truck.
martin joseph we got a gm fan bitch here
At 76 you almost, almost make me wanna go back north just to go plow snow in a new Dodge. My 72 was a 7800 Camper Special W200, 318, with the NP 435 transmission and 4:10s, with a mechanical drive vs. electric hydraulic Myers Snofiter pkg. I added a second set of Springs and an additional 4 in in height do the top of the blade. It was all truck! I was out of the snow plow business after the divorce. But I kept the truck for more than 300,000 miles.
Thanks for the comments Barry!
Sounds like you miss the truck more than the wife! I understand.
My dads 2006 ram 1500 is a rust bucket in the same spots😂😂. It’s starting to create holes as well. Overall, with 113,000 miles, original everything, can’t complain. Great trucks
I just bought a 2021 MDII SnowDogg after watching your videos.. Thanks for all the information!
I was about to comment that you've plowed everybody's yard but yours, then you bought out the snow ❄ blower! 🤩
Driving wise he has only trucks and jeeps so he does not need to plow it
I’ve just recently became a dodge owner about 5 years ago I transitioned from a Chevy with the 5.7 to dodge 4.7 the biggest difference to me is the low end torque but the dodge does hold its own hasn’t let me down
Great video. Thanks. I have a 92 f150 with an 8ft cable plow. Bought them new. The heater and radio still work.
Your videos inspire me so much to keep taking on more accounts and digger hard in the work man ! Keep it up
So awesome to hear, thank you !!
That Dodge with a set of duratracs would be a complete monster! Love the vids man keep up the amazing content!
Thank you and will do !
Awesome brother Dodge kicks ass in the snow i have plowe with both trucks upstate Ny when i plowed snow love them both keep up the awesome work god blesss you and your family
Thank you Thomas, you too !
my dad had a 2017 ram 1500 and he loved that thing. The power though was amazing, loved that truck
I've got a '18 Ram 2500 Big Horn Crew Cab, Cummins, Snow Chief Package etc. with a 8' SnowDogg HD80II. Love it! Pushes right through the heavy stuff and have yet to get myself stuck! Have my friends with Fisher and Western looking twice now!
I'd love to come up there and work for a winter running equipment plowing.
Just bought the new 7.3 gas. the power curve from low to high is absolutely unbeatable! For a gas powered pickup, I had a 6.4 ram 2500. Which I loved but the 2020 f250 is equally comfortable. But way more power yet.
Your comparing a big block to a small block, thats like saying a Hemi makes more power than a briggs
Well the 6.4 fake hemi is the largest gas engine dodge offers. And that is what everyone bases of!!!
Great stuffs btw. Watching alot of your video and love them. Thank you.
Can't wait to see the cybertruck snowplowing....or not
It most likely cant, its a big car tube so there is no structural rigidity for a plow.
Really enjoy the review videos. I'm a truck enthusiast so I like them all. Id have to say Dodge/Ram is my favorite. All I have driven for 16 years. Currently have a 17 Tradesman I bought new.60k miles. No issues. I can't say ive had any more issues over the year's than anyone I know with a different brand.
Ive had several diesels. Gasoline is my preference.
It's going to be real interesting to see the 7.3 in the ford. Reminds me of the old 460.
Thank you !
Been plowing for 17 years. Have plowed with dodge 2500 diesel and now a Ford F-250 diesel. I loved my dodge as far as turning radius when plowing over the Ford. The Ford overall I have to say I like better plowing. My Ford is a beast when pushing snow here in the Chicagoland area.
Watching this makes me want to move out of the Midwest and down to Florida.
Wranglerstar sent me over to your channel and I find this very interesting to watch! I am looking forward to seeing how the Dodge Ram performance! Fun to watch the trucks going backwards plowing snow!👍
Thank you Mae and glad you're here !
Stan just basically has a portable sun sitting on top of the Ford 😂 so may LED pods I love it!
Lol Carson, thanks for viewing !
Hey question for you. Have you done a brick or large square blocks driveway? For high end customers?
That is to melt the snow 😂
@@michaelhunter5056 dont know if you found any answers about doing a paver driveway but to plow thoae you gotta run shoes or lift the plow a little off the ground. The edge of the plow will catch and pop pavers up unless its really cold and really frozen.
Ram shifts from drive to reverse smoothly and by far my favorite plow truck, have used 2500 and 3500 regular cab with 9.2 boss DXT for a long time, love the Ram and Boss DXT
Edward Williams . What is a 9.2 DXT
Juat rewatched this video. The new chevy HD with the 6.6 gasser is a plowing and towing beast. The company I work for has 2 we plow with. Lots of low end power. Great for plowing, towing and hauling.
I enjoy all your videos keep it up man
Thank you, will do !
I liked the montage Of the snow plowing. Can’t wait to see what’s next. (Also I am a ford guy all the way)
Thanks and thank you for watching !
I have a 01& 02 durangos with the 4.7 and md75s that I use for plowing and I love them. I do a lot of doctors offices & pharmacies. The tight space maneuverability of them is great. Would like to find a smaller back drag plow for them.
Check out Artic Snow plows out of Canada. There is a dealership up the road from me, just east of Rochester, New York. They have back drag plows and they are galvanized steel.
Have a 2010 dodge 1500 4x4 crew cab best trk I've ever owned we had cornerstone ice and my trk drove on the ice like it was a sunny dry day great video
I bought a Ram Laramie Long Horn 4X4 in 2014...great truck...zero problems and I intend on keeping it for a long time...I drove a Chevy Silverado 4X4 for 11 yrs prior..also a great truck, but it did have many problems. I will check the passenger side of the bed of the ram for rust.... Truly enjoy your videos..... 👍👍👍
That plow looks sooo perfect on the dodge
You need to test the new 2019 HD'S from RAM/DODGE should be on lots soon
Thumbs up just for that clip of the side by side plowing maneuver.
Thank Richard!
Hey Stanley love yr videos & didn’t realize this was so long ago!
I’ve been plowing snow up in Toronto Canada east of you for many many yrs also and have had diesel fords always but switched to gas also 2yrs ago to a 2020 Ford F-350 with the 7.3 gas & love it. It also has dual battery’s & Alternators
Power is incredible & mileage plowing is maybe a tad worse then diesel but with the price right now it offsets the higher diesel. So I also have as I found a low mileage 2000 Ford F-350 with a 7.3 diesel that is an amazing heavy duty truck that does most of my winter work!!!
So both my trucks are 7.3 but the old girl is just amazing. Again love yr videos as you do a great job keep up the great work
GtoJohn
Hey Stan would love to see another review on those 2 dodges after having them almost 2 years now. I currently have a 2013 f350 crew cab with a 6.2. I've had it for 5 years now and its been dead nuts reliable. Tow my mini excvator lots with it. Started to get a bunch of dump trailer work and thinkin of goin back to a regular cab just for more maneuverability and I never have much in the back seat anyways. Would most likely be gettin another f350 but with the new 7.3 and 4.30 gears
4.30 gears in that 6.2 gasser or 3.73’s? Same for that single cab Ram, 4.10’s or 3.73’s? Details that would make a noticeable difference in this improvised test.
@@richardjohnson6695 I have 3.73s in mine with 35s and quite regularly tow close to 13,000 lbs. Does it just fine. Can tell it's a little cranky on the steep hills but gets it done. The lower gears would definitely be better. I've decided to stick with it as it's been soo good to me and still have low miles on it so I may end up regearing it to 4.56. That would put me about the same as 4.30s with the stock size tires
So I have been plowing for years and like you I was convinced that Ford diesels were the way to go as far as plow trucks go(and still am to some extent). However, not all Ford diesels. Either the 7.3 or the 6.7.. everything else will leave you heartbroken and, well, broke.
However- I do have an old ('89) Chevy 3500 with a 454 single cab single rear wheel pickup I inherited that has some advantages over the Fords. The power to weight ratio is the absolute biggest advantage. The diesel engines at a LOT of weight to the front of the truck, which requires you to have a lot of ballast weight when running a plow which in turn makes the overall vehicle very heavy. Great for parking lot plowing. In fact a lot of the time you can plow in 2 wheel drive. Not great for if you happen to get off the edge of a road, because you are going to go directly to the bottom of the ditch. Every. Single. Time. Now, with that old Chevy I slip off the edge of the road I mash the go go peddle to the floor that old 454 lets out a roar and I am back up on the road again. Why? Because that truck weighs less than half of those Fords.
The other obvious advantage is cold start. At -25° you will have a better chance of gas engine that hasn't been plugged in firing up than a diesel. Especially a 7.3 Ford diesel.
However, in the economy game, the diesels sip their fuel, and that 454 guzzles gas like a dehydrated middle linebacker. Those are just a few of my observations, and I know it's not a comparison of Dodge/Ford, more of the gas vs diesel debate. Bottom line is all brands of pickups will plow snow, and all of them will have advantages and disadvantages. It's all in the set up and intended use that you have to look at.
Ppl
That is the nice thing about having a choice you can buy what ever make you want.
I have a Chevy Silverado 1500 Crew Cab, love it! My first truck! I pull my 7x12 open trailer with it. I really want a Ford F-350 with a DumperDogg Pickup Dump insert.
the 6.4 is named the apache engine. it's similar to the 392 used in the scat pack.. obviously, built with more low end for a truck
I have a 2500 ram with the 6.7 Cummins and it just plain monster and no problem with emmotions so far and in have 50,000 on it
Great to hear thanks for watching !
Yet you forgot yet. FIAT Fix It Again Tony. Their quality is just junk. So wait till warrenty is over and random expensive but cheaply built parts start to fail.
@@Kenny1594 Got a 14 Hemi with 80k on out of warranty has had literally no problems in that miles. Also have an 03 hemi other than a few electrical problems had no problems in 150k in that one either.
My dad and I have ran dodges for the last 12 years. Started with a Dakota, was impressed with it, bought an 03 2500 regular cab 5.7 Hemi, had that truck from 2011 to 2019, then we bought a 2010 quad cab long bed 2500 5.7 hemi in 2018. The 2 5.7 hemi’s have been great. Both plowed and salted with. Our 2010 we have a dumper Dogg dump bed in with a spreader and we had a brand new v box by salt Dogg in the 03. Only bad is the body and how they rot. But, you take care of em, they’re great!
Hi Stanley, I was born and raised in a GM family always had Chevy and GMC trucks. Then I had a bad one and bad experience with the dealer. I bought my first Ford, it was a nightmare!! Traded that in for my first Dodge 04 2500 Quad Cab. Loved it. Had it many years and in 2015 traded it for a new one, I haven’t looked back! With a set of BFG ATs, the trucks are unstoppable and very reliable. I won’t buy anything else now. Good luck with yours, I’m sure you will love it.
Appreciate that and thank you for viewing !
Whatever anyone else tells you. You did RIGHT with DODGE!
Thanks Robert!
Kenney? Where can you buy a Dodge truck! It's impossible, you mean FIAT RAM and good luck with that
Hey man you do a great job on your video. I really enjoy watching your content. I work for the power company and they just replaced my 2000 7.3 F-550 with a 2017 F-550 with the 6.7 and that thing is great. I know what you mean about that delay going into reverse and it is better on the 17. Not sure about the gas engine. Also the 17 has a lot more room behind the seat than the 16’s and older. But I am very excited about the new 7.3 gas engine and I am thinking about buying one for my personal truck. I don’t care about gas mileage in a truck I care about getting the job done. When I want gas mileage I drive my focus 😀
Thank you Codey !
You’re my favorite TH-camr and I look up to you, personally am a Chevy guy but I love the ford look, taking your word and considering getting one.
I run a 2010 ram 2500 with 8-10 western extend plow and a 1750 pound capacity salter. Rear leaf springs were upgraded a bit. But in all i love it.
Disable the RAM seatbelt chime. Simply put belt on, turn key on, wait till everything boots up in the cluster then Unbuckle and buckle three times while finishing with it buckled. Turn ignition off and you should hear a chime. No more belt alert.
Kevin Abney does that work with Ram 1500 2019
Thomas Wagenberg Im not sure but it would be worth trying imo.
Or, just use your damn seat-belt, simple as that!
@@E33Tpro When you are in a parking lot of a lowes or Home depot plowing for 4 hrs strait.. you really dont want to have to have the seatbelt on or listen to some stupid buzzer or chime constantly. Most commercial plow guys are in parking lots more then driving on the road.
On the Ford's with the fx4 package it has the locking rear diff option the truck you were using does not the Dodge must come from the factory with a limited slip rear end as where ford only gives you the option to lock it manually by pulling out the 4x4 button
40 odd years ago not long after I emigrated to Canada I bought my first F250 8 cylinder gasser with a 8 foot Myers snow plow and started a small Landscaping snow plowing company. That truck was awesome, plowing snow for condominiums and small businesses.
I made a mistake the next year taking over another small landscape maintenance company the next year acquiring another 2 trucks another F250 gasser and a Ram Charger 8cyl 360 gasser.... both with Western plows and they handled snow and ice like champs.
The problem was those winters we had a lot of snow and it was hard getting good help willing to put in the effort until the all the contracts were plowed and cleared of snow.
After 8 to 10 hours the 2 other drivers were wanting to go home as they were tired and unfortunately I couldnt drive 3 trucks myself and with that one storm I was out 36 hours plowing snow on my own.
Then I got another driver, experienced and as the night wore on I was getting messages saying that certain condos the roads hadnt even been plowed and the new guy was supposed to plow them first hours ago.
I had to go see what had happened to him thinking the worst sure enough very little was plowed and in those days we didnt have cell phones and so I had to go looking for this guy why hadnt he called the office if he broke down or had an accident.... then I saw him plowing out a gas station not one of my customers!!! A lot of snow had fallen and business , gas stations their contractors hadnt plowed them out yet and he had been asked to plow their lots and he was pocketing the cash and my customers and clients hadnt been touched. I was sooo pissed.
I had to go get my wife, gave her quick lesson on plowing and we plowed the rest of the contracts together.
Yes I fired him, made him walk home from there took the money off him.
I should have just got enough work or contracts for myself and one other guy instead of growing my little landscape maintenance business too fast.
Did you ever have an new employee pull that one on you... trying to hide it and lying to me by saying he made a mistake thought that was one of my customers? Fecker!!
Ron . I used to work for the TYP in Dwight Ont Can , 3yrs on the snow plow , of course they were not pu trucks but as long as it was snowing we were rolling until the roads were cleared , my longest day was after a party & 1.5 hrs sleep started at 5am , 37.5 hrs in the truck , then slept for 14hrs , & would do it again , but next time i would not be partying , for i have given my life over to Jesus Christ
Love your videos
Thank you James !
I’m just here for the comments from the Dodge fans 😂 /backtotheshow
I'm a ford owner in Ohio and I've owned Dodge when it was called Dodge and I only had my 03 for 16 months and went back to ford. I'm with you on this issue.
Comparing a 5 year old truck to a new one is not very fair. A 6.4 to a what maybe a 6.2 it lucky.
.2 liter difference is nothing. Power numbers are very close on those trucks. Biggest difference would be gearing most likely.
You watch him., I like your Chanel to
Hi Brian I'm the amputee from Toledo we need to hook up and do a video I own Abf junk removal and lawn care.
Me: " The hell is he doing with the mirror?" Mirror flips up Me: "Okay that was pretty cool"
😂👍
Tow mirrors lol.
Coolest part of the video...
Minnesota and Michigan do the same snow plow load test and id say both Ford And Dodge are basically the Same Hands Down keep up the Awesome work you have the best plowing work TH-cam channel 100%
Really appreciate that Gary, thanks !!
Stan-
Interesting....I’m interested in the rubber....are the tires similar? I found that to be very important.
Thank you for the videos
Not sure if you 14 Ford has a locker or not but my 16 Ford has an e locker by pulling the 4x4 switch out
iilijah toledo that’s gonna also affect it’s ability when plowing as the dodge has a posi so it has more traction. Again this comparison is apples to oranges.
FishFind3000 E-lockers are great because you can shift it on the fly.Right when you start plowing,hit the switch and your axle is locked.
Posis require some slip first.
Actually what FishFind3000 is taking about is a limited slip. Unless it is a true locker it is not actually true posi. A lot of people call a limited slip posi track but it’s not the same. Of course the locker is not posi until you lock it.
@@codeyknepper5651 Even when locked certain designs of lockers still have clutch disks in them that can slip all though they are under more pressure and rarely slip they are there to keep from grenading the diff (this is the case with GM's G80 centrifugal locker) other lockers like air lockers and E-lockers for dedicated off-roading are solid mechanical lockers and do not safe guard the differential and should only be used in pure off-roading 4x4 set ups. So even with E-lockers one should investigate the actual design of the locker not just the sales moniker of the unit and assume what it does and or doesn't do.
@@codeyknepper5651 Posi (positraction) is just General Motors term for a limited slip differential.
Everyone has their own experience. Bought my first/final Dodge in '93. Good looking. Good price. Wouldnt start. Backfired. Stalled. Shitty mileage. Great in snow. Paint peeled off. Window wouldnt close. Brakes locked up continuously (not all, just right rear) and only way to unlock it was to back up - love backing up in traffic on Interstates. It got so used to being in the shop it would turn into the dealership on its own, it thought it lived there. Went to Ford and it rusted in 2.5 years. Chevy ever since. Way quieter, turns tighter, best transfer case.
I live in Canada, can't afford anything new! Awesome review as usual, ty Stanley
Thank you !
When plowing shorter the better but extended cabs are nice for dry secure storage of clothing, tools, and such.
I have a gasser ram 4 dr with western 9'6" v-plow. Works great for me. ( I am not a commercial plower.)
Stanley, what are your thoughts about the horizontal mirrors vs the switchable (bullhorn) mirrors on the crewcab? Vs the split vertical mirrors on your regular cab Ford.
wbball15 flipping up the tow mirrors on a Ram not only looks stupid, they don’t gain you enough to be worth it with 99% of trailers.
Can you plz do a vid on pre and post season snow plow maintenance
Thanks for the suggestion Matt!
Yup! Our 2013 F-150 at work has that shift “hesitation”
Zachary Nolte first time i ever drove a ford was at work, well its a gmc dealership so I’m used to the decently quick and smooth shifts. I am pulling a F-350 6.7 power-stroke into the shop and when i put it into reverse the hesitation and clunk made me think i broke something. Especially with the power the diesel had it made the clunk more noticeable. I have since driven f-150 up to a f450 and they all do the same thing
I'm a new subscriber, great videos. Go Warriors of the snow
Happy that you are here, thank you !
The pre emissions cummins engines are an absolute animal i own an outdoor service company and its the best truck out there
Michael Smigelski yeah the Cummins motor is. The rest of the truck are junk.
Love Ford gassers. Except for the fact that EVERY Ford v8 I’ve had blew manifolds. Lol
With the folding plow, have you run into any issues with the pile blocking up your exhaust?
I have the 7.3 Gasser I love it I also have the 6.8 V tens they work great as well
I personally am a Ford guy love them have owned several since 2000 with zero issues.
I currently own a 2017 F250 with the 6.2 gas. I have a buddy with a 2017 Ram 2500 with the 6.4 hemi. We pull enclosed snowmobile trailers to the U.P. of MI. The F250 pulls a 29ft trailer with for sleds and the Ram pulls a 20ft trailer with 3 sleds. He literally struggles to keep up in the Ram plus that 6.4 Ram doesn't drive past to many fuel stops.
I’ve been driving different work trucks doing plumbing and my least favorite truck was the gmc 2017 biggest issue is the constant repair issue with electrical and personally The interior sucks it’s already falling apart it’s not that old. My second favorite would have to be dodge pickup of the roomie cab and the amazing towing ability that the truck does for arc plumbing company but still I prefer the Ford pick up F1 50 it’s been a great truck and I like the design better and yeah It may not drive as well or any of that but honestly for what we do and how much I’ve beaten up our truck it’s been pretty good
My 99 f350 plow truck with bench seat is huge inside for plowing...can't kill it after 20 years. both diffs are locked up cause I have a steep driveway.. love it. real 4wd.
Do you have any differential issues plowing backwards? It would seem it would put the pinion in a weaker position...
i have owned dodge for 36 years never had any other truck before.
My first vehicle was a dodge 3/4 ton truck. 16 years later. I still drive Dodge. Well Ram. I really don't care about the brand or the Corporation itself. I like the look of the trucks, I feel they're pretty well-built and haven't had a bad enough experience to switch brands yet. So thats that.
Over 325,000 miles on my 2008 Dodge Ram 1500. My truck is the quad cab short box 4.7 Magnum V8 automatic configuration. All original drivetrain, never had a single issue with the engine or transmission. Just kept the trans. fluid changed every 40,000 miles, and check it weekly, just in case. As for the engine, haven’t done anything aside from oil changes every 5,000 miles, and plugs every 70,000. Really, the only thing I don’t like is the rockers are rusting out. Never let me down, and it is the only vehicle for my landscape company. Pulls 5,000 to 7,000 lbs daily.
So you have no idea how great it is or what your missing out on? Ford guy here but i bought a dmax for my last truck and going to try a Cummins next. They all have their pros n cons. Anyone who tells you different is letting their bias get in the way. I like my fords, 7.3's at least but i have a feeling ill love a new cummins and probably will never be without one once i get a 2 yr old one soon. But who knows, i need at least a few yrs with one to really get a feel for it. There is definitely some lemons out there for all 3, tho. Just a bad roll of the dice, still can really suck.
Deereman I have the exact same truck, I work In Construction and pull around the same as you all time. I have almost 300k on my truck and never had an issue with my truck either.
Why do you guys keep saying dodge? Is dodge even a company anymore? Or do they have such a bad reputation that they only want to go by ram?
01 dodge ram 2500 368,000 no rust it's Minnesota not the truck.
In fact you can read factory assembly stickers on the frame
Jacob Mader 203,000 on my 05 Cummins. I live in Montana even, and I’d eat off the frame
I have an '04 Silverado 2500HD with a 6.0L gas engine. Now, I don't plow with it but it is my daily driver and it's used to tow my race car to the drag strip a couple of times/year and hauls my camper. I think that I've used 4WD in one snow storm since I've owned it an it was only because we had 10+ inches. It has the GM "gov-lok" locking rear diff, and the same as Tim's truck, when you have good traction with BOTH rear tires, you don't even really need 4wd for normal driving in the snow.
My '07 gets a spray of rust check along the inside of all four wheel wells every November....zero rust in the Canadian winters!
The 4th generation Ram boxsides don’t have the rust issues like they did in the 3rd generation.
Andrew Rulison the early 4th Gen so prior to the 13 refresh have rockers and rear fender rust issues.
I am not sure why that happens but I had an 09 1500 and cab corners and the spot above the wheels in rear rusted on one of the sides and not the other.
I have the rust issues on the 2010 1500 above the passenger rear wheel but on the 2014 I haven’t seen any rust
I love my dodge zebart rust proof and undercoat you won’t be unhappy
Thanks for the comments Carl!
Good job beautiful it’s better being inside the truck with the camera it’s awesome
Thank you !
Ram owner from Northeast. Body shop guy told me in the spring and fall pull the taillights and pressure wash the inside of fenders and box to cut down on rust.
Make a 1 year update ?
Did it rust where you thought it would rust ?
Did the engine and transmission stand up to the heavy hauling?
I run a '06 Chevy 2500. Everyone has a brand preference, but I'm sure most will agree, reg cab 8' box is the way to go for plowing.
I see tons of 4-door mega cab, 8 foot bed trucks plowing. Do you really want to plow snow in a school bus?
Yes.
Great music selection at 31:05! Love the Horn's!
Thank you, glad you liked it !
Do you keep an eye on transmission temp while your plowing? I notice on my 2011 Dodge 2500 if the trans temp gets up above 140-150 degrees it has a noticeable clunk when shifting from R to D and back while plowing. Otherwise it is smooth like you said.
Please get the new ford with the 7.3. I’d love to see someone actually put them to work
Wont get any work done they’ll be at the gas station fueling
I got the 2000 7.3 f550 best year they made
I don’t think ford “knows when your snowplowing” in terms of seatbelt alarm... after driving a Ford, put it in park, leave engine running, get out of the truck, get back in, and seatbelt alarm stops until engine shuts off again. At least that works for my 2019 f250
Or you can get a seatbelt extender you can tuck between the seat and never listen to a bell again.
Love your log home... I live on the beach in Cape Cod and as I get older I've realized I hate the beach lol... I dont know if I take it for granted but my wife, kids and I never use it. We would rather float down rivers in NH... Next go around I am buying a log house in the mountains... great vids!
Thank you !!
Awesome video Stanley I've got three Dodges a 3500 a 2500 and a 5500 the 3500 is a 6.4 2500 is a 6.4 and the 5500 is a diesel six seven the 3500 it's a great plow truck I have never put up front in part in it yet it's got 250,000 miles on it it has a 9-foot Arctic on it the 2500 has a 9- foot Arctic it and the 5500 Dodge I have a 14 foot Pusher on it I made it up myself one for a skid steer. Tks again for the great videos
Thank you James !!
love my ram cummins, best truck ive ever owned/driven, extended cab and soooooo much freaking room every time i get in back seat to clean it it blows my mind how large the cab is
Stan make sure you keep an eye on dodge. There is word they are coming out with a monster v8 to compete with ford. Iv heard 426 hemi like the old days. Btw the chevy looks terrible. Just my 2 cents though haha. Love your videos man.
Thanks Kyle and thanks for the comments!
My 2014 ram 1500 outdoorsman does the same ur talking about in 2wd. Very rarely im ever having to use 4wd
By doing the following sequence you can shut the seatbelts chime off... I did it on my 2017 Ram 2500.
1)Get into truck. Latch seat belt.
2) Turn key to on. Do not start.
3) Wait for everything to boot up. Then take ur seatbelt off an latch it 3 times within 10 seconds. Turn key off and then u will hear a single chime.
Quick and easy. I do some work where I'm in and outta my truck alot and moving around at the farm or stuff like that where i dont need to put my belt on, but dont want to hear the chiming...