2015 Ram5500 vs F-550

the F450/550 are both class 6 trucks. but far as the rest of the options you have listed, i would go with the f450 same axles as the 550 just a bit lighter. im assuming these are all 2wd trucks.

the f450 would be my choice

 

I have a friend that went from a 2005 4 door business class (C7 Allison) to a F450 4WD auto. He is in love, says the ride and power are unbelievable. He runs at the top of its weight rating. Told me the rear end is the same as a 550. His is a Western Hauler and said it was only available in 4WD.

 

The equipment rental company I currently work at has an F-450 (2015) that we use for our "smaller" deliveries (as opposed to the rollback or semis), and especially NOT being a big Ford fan, I will tell you this....That truck has some MAJOR balls! More than enough pulling power, even has some gumption when needing to pull out into traffic while under a load....Only complaint I have had so far after 4-5 months is that the owner only bought them in 2WD. We end up at a lot of muddy/sandy construction sites, and it being a flatbed dually, it will sometimes want to get stuck once the load is offloaded, due to not enough traction. Which reminds me- with a dual axle gooseneck trailer, and an 8,000lb-ish lift loaded, you don't even notice how little the suspension lowers! Dang thing is a beast......

All the aforementioned coming from a Bowtie man too.....I feel so dirty now!

 

I thank it is a Super Duty but I will not see him for a week or so. Is the SD only available in 4WD? I do not remember his weights except I argued his 11 something K truck weight was gross in the door jam. He said no! Cat Scale. His trailer is a triaxle with 17.5's because he could not find any 16's that really held up if that tells you anything. For the little bit I have been around it I am impressed. I am really a Dodge Cummings guy that also owns a Larado Kodiac and needs to take a second shower.

 

Only my opinion, yours may differ. Ford....best truck for towing and hauling, worst engines.
Ram...good engine, not so good truck.
Ford will get better fuel mileage though. I ran both.


I wanted to try a new GM/Chev Duramax but have two friends that bought brand new 3500 Denali duallies.
One is a horse farmer that previously had an F-450. He said the GMC is a city cruiser. Great ride but doesn't feels as stable as the Ford towing.
Other tows his excavators and backhoe. Said it has all kinds of power, but not the truck his Ram 3500 was.

 

Well this might just be kind of bias, but I'd go with Ford sense I hate Dodge with a passion

 

I'm in a '13 F550 and I found it a bit lacking in the power department to be honest. Another thing I don't care for is I have no exhaust brake. I don't know if its an option or not. The exhaust brake on the 5500 Ram will just about throw you through the windsheild when empty in tow/haul mode.