2024 Ford F150 Platinum VS RAM 1500 Limited: Has Ford Finally Surpassed The RAM???

[@BrightmanMoxey-n6j]

The ram is a good truck but the fords awesome. I'll take the Ford in the next hundred years ahead, just love em.

[@Angelazul1997]

The Ford Platinum headlights do swivel in the direction you turn.

[@tonys623]

I choose the Ford over the Stellantis.

[@MrNismopro]

If you think Stellantis is evil you should look up The Ford Foundation and read into it. It’ll blow your mind.

[@lashbera]

The eco boost is an amazing engine, the lack of transmission gear hunting while cruising up and down hills is unmatched by any V8.

[@JROC734]

What? Not true at all. In fact it's quite the opposite. My 17 Lariat 501A, GEN2 3.5L/10R80, 4X4 with 3.31's gear hunts much more than my 18 XLT 302A, GEN3 5L/10R80, FX4 with 3.73's. When not under a load the EB isn't making near the power that a N/A V8 makes. To get it to maintain speed up hills requires either adding boost or downshifting. The 10R80 has 10 gears to choose from, with 3 overdrive gears. If my EB truck wants to go to 8th to maintain its speed up a hill then I'm fine with that, and it saves on MPG's, and wear, and tear by not adding 10+ PSI's every time an obstacle is in front of it. With that said my 5L will happily cruise up most hills at 1,600 - 2K RPM's without batting an eye, or requiring a 2 gear downshift. It is also easier to maintain speeds while cruising with the 5L. With the EB if I'm not paying attention I'll find myself going slower than I intended, and will always have to add throttle to get back up to speed. The EB truck is one that you really want to use your cruise control with. Both trucks are running the 20" PVD wheels from their respective years, with 275/55-20" tires. Both have the 36 gallon tanks, etc. They're very similar other than one's a 302A truck, and the other's a 501A truck. Both crewcab trucks as well. The 3.73's may help the 5L compared to the 3.31's in the EB, but the EB gets better MPG's, and I feel that turning 250 less RPM's or thereabouts at any given MPH is one reason why it gets better gas mileage.

[@lashbera]

@@JROC734 come on,be honest. No V8s make the low rpm torque of a turbo engine. The 2.7 and 3.5 eco boost engines act like a diesel. I like the Ford 5.0, but they make their power at higher RPMs just like the hemi’s and GM engines but the 5.0 has better durability. Check torque curve specs, you are also comparing trucks that one is made for towing with 3:73s and the other is made to drive like a car with 3:31s. Not a fair comparison.

[@JROC734]

@@lashbera I'm being 100% honest. How vague are we going? Plenty of turbo engines that are dogs down low. The F150's boosted V6's are just designed to get strong/early power, and be broad and linear. They ride a broad torque curve, but fall off early compared to more performance oriented engines. (Especially boosted engines) At the same time there are plenty of stump pulling, N/A V8's. Let's list off some old BB V8's. 428 FE, 455 Pontiac, 460 BBF, 8100 Vortec. These old torque monster engines say, "the hell with 1st gear." But, I'm sure you're referring to your current, boosted truck engines, and current SB V8's used in trucks? As far as feeling like a diesel I highly disagree with that as well. My 3.5L EB feels nothing like my parents 5.9L 24V Cummins or 18 F350 PSD. It just attempts to come on strong, early in the RPM range, and it does, but there is noticeable (but brief) lag as well. My EB has torque that feels more close to my 03 Lightning. My 03 Cobra (which is modded, where my L is stock pulleyed) has low-end power that a stock EB can't touch. You want to feel lowend grunt from a gas engine, go ride in a pulleyed GT500, or Hellcat, or ZR1. Ecoboost is very overrated, but that doesn't mean it's not good. Most good engines are overrated by a certain segment of people. No modern SB, N/A V8 vehicle I've had required a bunch of downshift to hill climb. You could set the C/C with the engine turning 2K RPM in it's final overdrive on either my 18 F150, or my old 02 Camaro SS, or 19 1SS 1LE, and any one of them would happily hill climb anything that wasn't a huge mountain without requiring a downshift. To make my boosted 03 SVT's or 17 F150 EB make power they need boost (like any boosted engine), but especially the 3.5L truck. Nothing wrong with that, but it is what it is. You're asking a lot for a 3.5L V6 (even more for a 2.7L V6) to manage a 5,600 lb brick without boost. When under a low engine load you're not boosting. The last thing I want my 3.5L truck to do is start feeding the engine a bunch of boost at a low engine speed. It's probably not healthy for the engine, and you'd be burning fuel like a mofo. Really the truck isn't going to feed itself a lot of boost at a low, highway cruising RPM's. That's not really good for it, as you're trying to cram a bunch of air and fuel into an engine that the operator isn't trying to put under a heavy load. So downshifting is the best answer for it. Nothing wrong with that, it just is what it is. Making X power with less boost is preferred to making the same power with more boost. EB cruises below 2K RPM in 10th unless you're going really fast, but below 2K RPM it's not making a huge amount of lowend power. Again, it's far from being a diesel. Also to get the 3.55's with the 3.5L EB you have to option for the max tow if I'm not mistaken. (Not 100% sure about that though) I'm guessing for 24 Ford started using 3.73 with some 3.5L setups. I saw a 24 Powerboost truck optioned with 3.73's. Most 3.5L EB truck use 3.31's. My 17 has the tow package and gets 3.31's, but if it had the max tow package then it would have gotten the 3.55's.

[@lashbera]

@@JROC734 wow, Ive owned 2 eco boost 3.5s, a 5.0 Coyote, I currently own a 6.7 Powerstroke (had 3) and my life is 44 years as a journeyman mechanic who drives and fixes all brands of vehicles but 22 years as a Ford diagnostics tech primarily in a rural truck oriented area, I drive many different trucks daily, the story you have saying an Eco boost is not diesel like blows my mind. I tell people to take different trucks to a hilly highway, set the cruise at 60mph, watch the tach and the speedo as the truck goes up and down hills ( hopefully good sized hills, not little inclines). The eco boost is the only truck you’ll drive where the tach and the speedo don’t change ( Diesel like), every single v8 unlocks the torque converter and then shifts down at least 1 gear and out of the hundreds of trucks Ive tried this with no V8 has proven me wrong unless it has turbos or a supercharger. If your eco boost isn’t diesel like there’s something wrong with it but again the high gearing isn’t in its favour.

[@JROC734]

@@lashbera There have been several generations and configurations of the 3.5L EB, Coyote, and 6.7L PSD. The 3.31 gear is the majority rear gear used in the 3.5L F150 EB. I don't know why we're bashing that gear when most 3.5L F150's use it. I'm having a hard time believing you based on our experiences being so different. There are hills around here that like you said @ 60 MPH with the C/C set will not command a downshift from my 5L truck, or if it does it will only downshift 1 gear, but on my EB truck it forces 8th gear every time. Even on flat, level ground the 5L is more easy going at maintaining speed. It feels less strained at just riding down the highway so to speak. Again the EB truck is best experienced with the C/C set. Why does everyone think that the power an EB puts out is so amazing? People act like boosted, gasoline engines weren't invented before 2010/2011. The 3.5L is a fairly large V6 that in it current forum is running a stout 10.5:1 CR, and around 13-14 PSI's from the factory. The HP it makes is not surprising. It's a 400 BHP engine. That's not overly impressive. IMHO the fact that a non-forged engine, running that much boost, and compression, in a setup made to work with 87 octane, can actually survive is more impressive than the power output it makes. A R35 GTR for example is running a 3.8L (I think?) V6, and it's making north of 600 HP. EB makes strong lowend power (when being boosted) compared to modern, truck, N/A, SB V8's that are made to run reliably on 87 octane. It takes more compression than a N/A LS1, (which necessitated premium fuel back in 1997) and about 14 PSI to better the lowend power of a modern SB. A 6.2L GEN5 SBC is extremely broad, and linear for a N/A SB. Plus your supercharged V8's from any of the big three absolutely beat the pants off the 3.5L EB in terms of powerband and "lowend torque," but I never considered them to feel like diesel engines just because they are petrol engines that make strong lowend power. EB is an engine that when you dtive it you think it feels good. It's good, it's strong, it's linear, it's power comes on early, it's brisk in the applications it went in, it's smooth/refined/quiet. It's not an engine that makes you say, WOW, I can't believe this engine is so strong, and this vehicle is scary fast!" It's an engine made to appease the EPA, and get good MPG's, while also making strong power in a 1/2 ton truck or large SUV or van. It's a stout little engine, but it's not this Hellcat killer that people try and pretend it is. In fact its HP safety limits on a factory engine are pretty low compared to it's V8 competitors.

[@sodapuffs]

They are both nice. I can't wait my Platinum with 702A factory order.

[@mcmuskie2563]

I just ordered mine last week here in Canada. 4-5 month wait. The rear gate came available to order last week, next day I went in and completed the order.

[@garyedmunds4285]

Collected mine here in ontario Saturday. What a truck! Awesome in every way and class inside and out. Absolutely no regrets

[@dailygrinders89]

Ram interior looks better to me but Ford exterior FTW

[@rileyshane78]

And ram had a horrible track record on stuff breaking and being a general pos

[@Prfctdtlz]

I agree, ford need to update their interior and info

[@shanewilson9250]

For the amount of money you're spending , a spray in bed liner should have come standard in the Ford.

[@mcmuskie2563]

True, I inquired and it was $600.00. I come from that world so I’ll buy the kit for 100.00 and spray it in myself. I have Collision shops to work in anytime.

[@lucasmancini7415]

Idk I think ram looks better but ford gives you more even though it costs more. If I were looking for a half ton right now I’d get a ford. But if I could wait 6-8 months I’d be waiting on that 2025 ram.

[@gwendolynbrown9386]

Ford is really looking good

[@mkyhou1160]

The Aluminum of the Ford is a big advantage. The Ram wheel wells will rust where I live in about 7 years time.

[@techrical]

I have a Platinum. My thoughts below. Pros: Ford's BlueCruise is the most slept-on feature that Ram doesn't have an answer to. It's amazing to be able to drive hands-free on major highways and interstates. The're nothing that compares to the PowerBoost engine in Sport mode except Tesla's launch mode. Instant torque to the wheels that sucks people back into their seats. It's like being strapped to a rocket and is incredibly fun to show off. The PowerBoost will keep the AC and eltronics running while the engine is off if you find yourself parked/iddling for a while. It's a really nice feature to have while waiting in line to pick kids up or chilling in a parking lot waiting for someone. The Platinum's tailgate is powered (up and down) and can be activated from both the cabin and the keyfob. I use this feature all the time and have become attached to it. The Ford tailgate has a built-in step and handrail that makes getting into and out of the bed super easy. Cons: I find the running boards on the Platinum annoying. They're fine when you actually want to get in, but the constant up/down when walking around the truck gets old. First world problems. In addition to lacking a HUD, the Platinum also doesn't have a digital review mirror. The placement of the wireless charging pad for your phone in the center console is stupid. It's a tight fit, angled weirdly, and only holds one phone. Most significantly, I don't trust the electronics in the Platinum. I bought my truck new a year ago and despite having

[@shirleygorre6003]

You forgot the F150 trailer backup assist. You forgot the F150 step assist in the tailgate. You forgot the F150 surround sound in the headrest.

[@along44ride]

Because the F150 leaves this truck in the dust. He didnt talk about the subwolfer in the back either.

[@garyedmunds4285]

And the heads up display and blue cruise which is fantastic

[@tysonschroeder8232]

No more speakers in the headrest

[@Tonah0134]

It’s insane that either one of these (and many other half tons) are above $80k!

[@hellkitty1014]

$90-$100K will be the norm for top trim half-tons. Insane.

[@KathyHarris-v5u]

@@hellkitty1014I miss my 79 f150

[@KathyHarris-v5u]

The ram is nice but the company took the bailout and moved to Mexico

[@anthonybartholomew2173]

Yea yea buy what you can afford .

[@fit4ya1975]

Yep. I paid 70K for my '20 Denali 2500 Duramax and I thought that was crazy. After owning many many trucks, none of these new trucks are worth the prices they are asking.

[@shaniyoung6506]

Ford all day

[@ReneeBurleigh-yo2ww]

if your ordering 1/2 ton ram is the clear winner hands up. I have owned them all newer and older and as long as the 2025 ram tungsten holds up once again. RAM will be the winner. beyond 1/2 ton I like the fords.

[@TheJoeSwanon]

I’m actually on waiting to place an order for one

[@michaellarson2506]

You and Ben Hardy just reviewed the exact same F-150!!!

[@Kenopshi-q7c]

I didn’t realize they live in the same state😂

[@SliderFury1]

I mean, it's not hard, Ram hasn't done much of anything to their half-tons in 5 years.

[@omardevonlittle3817]

apparently it is since nobody has done it... they released this more than half a decade ago

[@mysterysolver514]

We have all brand at work, 2020 f150 5.0 90 000km. Needs a engine 2016 ecoboost 110 000km needed a turbo Two other 2016 ecoboost around 120 000km needed transmission Those ford are garbage

[@BiodigitalStuff]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. The new ones come off the line broke.

[@brads2330]

@@mysterysolver514Many over 200.000 no problems. Depends on the Common Sense of the Owners staying on top of the Preventative Maintenance.

[@mysterysolver514]

@@brads2330 depend if you work your truck or not

[@andreanjosguerra5616]

Difícil escolha , coração bate mais forte pela ford. Para o público americano qual a melhor picape do seguimento ?

[@hadibabiker3028]

Ford has took a modern look to there interiors, more sleek and easy going while ram has a lot more older styling

[@rexoranchuk]

I had the 19 Ram limited and the 22 F150 limited powerboost, the Ford was the clear winner overall, but Ram has a habit of lagging behind and then leaping years ahead, so watch out Ford!

[@performingspecs7841]

The Ram looks better and has air ride suspension but the Ford has a much nicer interior and seems more luxurious. It would be a tough choice for me.

[@brianbarclay4316]

You forgot one thing that you get with the Ram if you live in a cold climate…rust holes in just a few short years!

[@РинатМингазутдинов-н8с]

FORD🔥💪💥🚀

[@andybales7318]

Only 1 has been the best seller for damn near 50 years...easy choice

[@darrellkliethermes6664]

With the hood up the ford looks like a 2015 Chevrolet High country.

[@420planttechguy]

LOL, ford has always had more luxurious feeling interiors than dodge

[@blainepatterson6792]

Ford definitely better all the way around I owned a 2014 ram bighorn and traded it for a f150 that ram 5.7 was junk. it started to have issues at 90 k and it was well maintained since the day I bought it. starting with leaking water pump, failed 4x4 actuator and the notorious hemi tick. Save your headache go ford no issues.

[@javiercalderon3072]

New ram lookin like a 2015 ram 🤷🏻‍♂️ interior sure is nice tho

[@williamlittle7987]

Where's the spray-on bedliner on the F-150????

[@TheSemcon8]

I have a 22 ram limited there is an option for massage seats

[@Pilot545]

I know this is probably very minor for many, but I’m really bummed that Ford stopped using the Platinum appliqué on the tailgate.

[@along44ride]

Same for the King Ranch

[@garyedmunds4285]

Thing is with the new design tailgate I think being hinged it would look silly broken into x3 separate pieces.

[@matthewbickmann5790]

I honestly think the emblem looks dated and tacky now. Glad they did away with it personally.

[@TheNewenglandboys]

I’ve owned many new Fords. I’ll take the Ram.

[@jjcastleberry3662]

I'm pissed off about that RAM BOX isn't offered in the TRADESMEN trim. Seems to me as a "Work Truck" it should be optional.

[@OBAS21666]

For me ford all day long

[@martinrobillard7715]

I have the Ram before always problem whith the electronic

[@juanzuniga7343]

Ram truck is beautiful

[@jw8578]

Ram has nicer interior by far. Exterior is subjective. Ford has more utility. Pro power, trailer assist standard, etc.

[@drewelliott9062]

The Ford definitely destroys the Ram.

[@tylermichaud8699]

No not even close.. Ram takes a shit all over found on road dead.

[@donak2773]

It’s not a super fair comparison bc you’re comparing the refresh ford to the pre refresh ram but that will be an interesting comparison

[@johnparker8588]

The ford front is awesome.

[@jeff-langridge]

$81k is crazzzzzy for a pickup truck.

[@martinortiz575]

New RAM 1500 tungsten (even more upscale than the Limited trim) with the Hurricane six tuned up to 540 hp will be too much for the F150 Platinum plus Powerboost, but year after year the Ford wins always against Chevrolet, GMC, RAM, Toyota. In the full size category, Ford is unbeatable.

[@logantcooper6]

Ill take the ram with the ZF 8 speed and V8.

[@TheRaptor1964]

F150 is the one to go

[@germanjimenez5968]

Dodge Ram has more room on the back seat. I will go for Dodge.

[@shanewilson9250]

I'm waiting for the 2025 Ram

[@pilgrim666butters]

Ford is just a better truck

[@tylermichaud8699]

Ford is just a pile of shit

[@i8ittoo]

I'll keep my denali.

[@cantbsdave]

With my experience with GM my question for you is will your Denali keep you? My Denali decided to check out after 17 months of over ship. Rolling garbage. It looked nice and the 6.2 was torquey. Once the transmission started going at 39m miles I traded for 2019 Ram Limited that I still have going strong like new at 70K miles. What happened to GM???

[@i8ittoo]

@cantbsdave I'm loving mine still. No issues. Keep.my fingers crossed. But warranty is still good too.

[@patmason7276]

Also Ford trucks can be upgraded via satellite. Have a powerboost and love it. I'll take my Ford any day over dodge or shitforlet.

[@germanjimenez5968]

It's a tough choice. Why not mix it and combine it? You will get a Fordodge 😊😅

[@puzzlebow2158]

My fav seats still are the gmt800 seats😂

[@ohioguy4326]

Why doesn't ford point the coil rear end from the raptor on the rest of their trucks. Won't go back to leaf spings in a half ton.

[@jollyranch1026]

Nissan more luxury than bo longer

[@Stanley112803]

Ram looks better inside and out.

[@spud2727]

Air suspension is the worst idea ever, especially in cold climates

[@spud2727]

Rams are past their expiry date, Ford a better unit by far!! Powertrain alone in the f150 is superior

[@hellkitty1014]

The rear of the Platinum looks so shockingly plain, almost like a work truck. The front end of the Ford is growing on me, but Ram is unsurpassed for interior.

[@ohioguy4326]

Yes, I would say the same for the side profile as well. I am glad they stopped putting those big plastic placards on the back of the Limted and Platinum Fords.

[@dennistaylor4548]

From my observation, neither one of these trucks is worth their asking price, 80k plus

[@BiodigitalStuff]

In my opinion, in the half ton.The ram is superior because it uses coil springs. Its ride and handling is much less like a big bulky truck. Its articulation is better off road, which tends to happen more with half tons. When you go up to larger work trucks, I think that changes everything. But my half ton Ram tows my RV while riding like a dream. My Silverado was much more like driving a stiff hard truck. I've never owned a Ford bigger than the Ranger. So i can't say how the f150 rides, but it's on leafsprings, so I imagine rough.

[@spud2727]

Garbage coils springs, towing, really? Ram payload is crap in a ram and towing is a joke, what you smoking boy!!😅

[@marklyons4999]

Don't like either for 80k for a half ton

[@omardevonlittle3817]

you can get that ram in the high 60s... this isnt a close comparison at all.

[@sethdonnelly8655]

80 k for a half ton…really

[@jimmyaber5920]

Platinum does not have a tailgate trim insert now? That truck looks like any other F150 from behind with no distinction. For that money I expect some obvious entitlement on display.

[@Nitido124]

Hermosas pero F-150 ❤

[@sethdonnelly8655]

80 grand gets me a new 550 for work

[@ohioguy4326]

with vinal seats and a casset player.

[@manuelaalmeida2589]

Tá na hora da GM acordar, e começar a também colocar nas picapes Silverado, teto panorâmico e também bancos mais confortáveis e sem contar do assoalho totolmente plano!

[@juanromo7080]

I like the Ford better tha ram still use the old cab

[@rickyangelcampusano4730]

the ram is not the most complete, the comparison is not fair

[@thomasbordi8726]

Being a GM fan I would buy the ram because I don't like what the Ford is almost all China parts.😢

[@spud2727]

🤡

[@gaspayanga5982]

Ford is nice but too pricey when you can get a ram that's a small downgrade

[@flipicaneze]

Italy cant make very good everyday cars, so I cant see them maing a very good truck.

[@raym9364]

Ram is still king.

[@spud2727]

Never was king, wtf

[@stevelawson3064]

I only buy from American companies....not furrin' ones

[@isaacgomez-everythingrevie6955]

I like the fords exterior more. Just slightly. The interior in the ram is way nicer by far. Both great trucks.

[@KathyHarris-v5u]

80000 grand for half ton🙄 no thanks!

[@lashbera]

Get air suspension only if you like spending a lot on repairs. No real truck has air suspension or coil rear springs. That’s a car thing

[@along44ride]

He glossed over the stereo system that Ford has whish no other truck and compete with. B&O Beosonic which also come with a subwoofer in the back. Ram also cant compete with massaging seats or the 72 K of power . You can powering your entire house if needed . Ford blows this truck out of the water

[@alphasixfive1658]

They are NO longer Trucks but rather Wanker Mobiles !

[@jordanborders3353]

ford has been passed ram LOL. only time ram was ahead was when they dropped huge screen. ford and gm in 2021 chnaged it. Ram aint been on top since.

[@studioxps72]

Switch from Ford to Ram quality is way better ride is way smoother.

[@andybales7318]

Ride is smoother, BUT you will change suspension parts way earlier on the Ram with the poor road conditions...Ford uses much stiffer suspension which lasts longer & has a rougher ride

[@KathyHarris-v5u]

Don’t worry china will buy ram from stellantis😅

[@elregresodejesusalaspuerta2098]

Mis experiencias con trocas GMC es la peor los asientos son terribles muy incómodos , nunca he tenido una Ram porque tiene el símbolo satanico Yo prefiero Ford mi favorita Muy cómodas, y muy ligeras el motor no se Forza muy callado

[@KathyHarris-v5u]

Ram built in Mexico 😂

[@afrimberisha3530]

F

[@steveschilling5966]

dodge 👎👎👎

[@OBAS21666]

First all u are comparing the platinum regular not the platinum plus that ones head 22 inch wheels head display all the goodies dodge offers these don’t so wasent a good comparison

[@PlumbRalph]

Ford all the time for me