Key Takeaways:
- The Ford F-150 is able to tow 1,250 pounds more than the Ram 1500 when both are equipped to the maximum.
- The Ram 1500 starts more expensive than the Ford F-150 does.
- Both are great trucks, but the Ford F-150 starts a bit cheaper and can tow more than the Ram 1500, which makes it a better pickup truck.
What tows more the Ford F-150 or the Ram 1500?
The 2023 Ford F-150 can tow more than the Ram 1500. The Ford F-150 can tow more than the entire segment, properly equipped, up to 14,000 pounds, while the Ram 1500 can only tow 12,750 pounds at its maximum capacity. This comes close to the Chevy and GMC towing capacities which sit at around 13,000 pounds maximum. Rounding out the segment is the Tundra which only gets 12,000 pounds of towing capacity, and the Nissan Titan tows 9,960 pounds max.
Which means that the F-150 sits atop the class in towing, while the Ram 1500 sits in the middle of the class when it comes to half ton pickups, and at the bottom of the American pickup trucks. The Ford F-series not only sits on the top of American half ton pickups in towing, but also on top of the heavy duty truck segment with the Ford F series being the class leader in towing capacity.
Is the Ford F-150 or the Ram 1500 cheaper?
The Ford F-150 starts out cheaper than the Ram 1500, at around $35,700 starting price, while the Ram 1500 starts at around $39,310. On the higher end however the Ford Truck can quickly get pricey, and upper level trims can cost more than their comparable Ram 1500 trim levels. The trucks are both comparable when it comes to features and engines. Although the Ford can be more expensive on the higher end models, they also can get you into a base model pickup at a cheaper price than Ram trucks can. Even then the Ford does not get more expensive than the Ram truck until the Lariat trim, when the Ram’s comparable trim is the Rebel.
Is the Ford F-150 better than the Ram 1500?
Yes the Ford F-150 is better than the Ram 1500. This is because its truck is cheaper, tows more and comes with Ford Reliability. The most equipped Ford F-150 can tow 1,250 pounds more than the most equipped Ram 1500. The Ford F-150 also starts about $3,600 cheaper than the Ram 1500. This means that we can get you into a truck sooner here at Brighton than you could at a Ram dealership. We will say that on the upper end Ram trims are cheaper than the Ford higher level trims. The benefits of the Ford outweigh the benefits of the Ram 1500.
The Rundown
The pickup truck segment is one of the most innovative and competitive classes in the world. Each truck in the segment competes for the top spot in towing and also to have the most reliable truck on the market. This makes it very important to put your best foot forward in the class and that is what Ford and Ram both do. The F-150 and the Ram 1500 are easily the top dogs in the half ton pickup class, and although they both are great vehicles, the Ford truck ends up winning out for its favorable pricing and best in class towing.