Which Affordable Truck Is Best? (2025 Ram Big Horn vs Ford XLT vs Silverado RST)

[@TruckingShooter]

Sad that these are considered affordable these days. Wasn't that long you could get a fairly decently optioned out truck for these prices.

[@BigBadJohnDiesel]

I bought a 2008 Ford F150 Crew cab, w/the 6 1/2 foot bed, brand new. The sticker on that truck was 35k and some change. It had the 5.4 triton, 4x4, 3.73 gears. It's crazy where truck prices have gone.

[@briancavanaugh7604]

No one should be paying anywhere near MSRP for ANY OF THESE. Get on cargurus, search nationwide, find the best deal, take it to local dealer for match+shipping/travel expenses, or go get the best deal. Rams are 10-20K off, and Fords and GM's are available in the high 30's low 40's depending on options. Paying sticker for any of these is like buying something NOT on sale at Kohls, you should have your head examined if doing so.

[@JoseHernandez-co4mw]

I paid 50 in 2021 feb for a ford f150 sport

[@davidporter7051]

​@@BigBadJohnDieselare you suggesting prices should never change

[@JonBonesJones84]

@@briancavanaugh7604the problem is dealers tack on prices and don’t want to discount options. Like, obviously everyone wants a V8 but why is that option costing $4-$6k ?

[@ChristopherMiller-wt4nu]

Should be worth mentioning that the Ford is BlueCruise capable, might be a deciding factor for some folks.

[@loveracing1988]

Not for the price they want for it

[@PAKraig]

Good review! Had a not recently driven a new Ram with that 3.0 I wouldn't have believed it. What a nice truck and drivetrain. Hopefully it turns out to be a reliable drivetrain. Probably going with Chevy diesel for my next truck, but the Hurricane definitely grabbed my Toyota fanboy attention.

[@Micheal-pf1qr]

Buy the ford yeah probably a few recalls but the only one that probably make it to 300000

[@NotLimiter]

None id rather decide which 3 trucks that are 10 years older i would chose instead of the new ones.

[@tylereg4764]

Nice comparison vid 👍🏼

[@bogo1992]

Which of these three won’t have catastrophic drivetrain failures below 100k miles?

[@ms1406]

Ford

[@chalkdog3095]

Yeah ford would be the most likely to not fail. It would have more ticky tac problems tho.

[@alldecentnamestaken]

Probably the Ford. The 2.7 is very reliable and well built.

[@DH-hp7nv]

F150 for sure. 2.7 is well built and has been around for a while now.

[@moyacosta6223]

A lot of people say ford and if you leave it stock I am inclined to agree but I have already seen a few new Sierras and Silverados well over the 200k mark but only after an afm delete

[@cwillet7458]

I would wait on the RAM for few years until the inline six is a proven power train. For me now it would be either Ford of Chev.

[@KenMcCune-wb3jp]

All three trucks are cool

[@abdullahtalib4335]

Thanks a bunch, Ben.

[@chadwickburdick9403]

The ford 2.7 is fuel efficient, enough power unless you are towing massive loads and is literally a tiny diesel modeled gas engine. It is a solid engine.

[@JonBonesJones84]

That is a very sluggish engine. It’s very slow and has zero throttle behind it. You may as well just buy a 4 cylinder Nissan for that option

[@chadwickburdick9403]

@ it really isn’t

[@PatM83X]

The Chevy's seat belt nanny can be turned off in the infotainment menu

[@johnfriel-uj2zs]

Outstanding Video As Usual 🇺🇸 🌎 🇺🇲 🇺🇸 🌎 🇺🇲 🇺🇸 🌎 🇺🇲 🇺🇸 Rams Made In USA 🇺🇸 UAW 😊THANKS BEN😊

[@mc1775]

Hey brother new to your channel, maybe a comparison on towing travel trailers. I am in the market for best truck for that option. The Ram seemed nice but I believe coil springs vs leaf springs may be a deal breaker?.. And/or are there options for three to be better tow vehicles. Thanks.

[@lordrayden3045]

The V6s get better gas mileage?

[@BenHardyCars]

Yup

[@lordrayden3045]

@ Seems a little backwards

[@robertannable9584]

Yeah, with 100+ fewer horsepower than the inline 6. I would never buy a 6 cylinder truck, but I’d by a straight six over a v6 any day!

[@iuyozx]

@@robertannable9584a straight 6 still has 6 cylinders lol

[@yaroslavgorislabe3551]

RAM is the best.

[@raylewis3355]

My 22 silverado you can shut off the buckle b4 shifting

[@ms1406]

Ram give you the most for the money tbh! The chevy come with a lot of features but no blind spot monitoring is crazy work and i will rather have console i would take the 4 banger over the v8s with dfm! The ford is cool its just to pricey for wat you get

[@MattC.87]

Crazy Chevy can’t make a gasoline engine that gets over 20 mpg highway today. My 05 Silverado with the 5.3 no active fuel management got 20 on the highway, lol

[@Ruprecttt]

It's Almost like the EPA doesn't know Anything and is just causing planned obsolescence to get worse over the years. Lol

[@GRANTKEEL]

I’m pretty sure the mini duramax they put in these get like 30mpg

[@crazycomments8038]

I purchased the 2024 Chevy Silverado ZR2 Duramax Bison and get 22 city mpg:)

[@MattC.87]

@@GRANTKEELI was only considering the gas engines. Fair point though. I’ll edit my original poat

[@andrewmoore4744]

Every GM V8 gets above 20 mpg highway as long as it isn't one of the offroad ones with the big tires my 2015 LTZ 5.3 with 3.42 gears and 4x4 gets 24 on the highway my bosses 23 6.2 gets 22

[@gregcole720]

Ram all day long

[@online_now6834]

Ford is the only one that offers blind spot monitoring in all models which makes insurance cheaper. The Silverado has an 8 speed which is pure junk..

[@crazycomments8038]

Where are you getting information? I have 2024 Chevy Silverado ZR2 Duramax Bison with a 10 speed transmission and Blind spot. Your comment is pure FAKE!

[@andrewmoore4744]

GM utilizes the same 10 speed that ford does and they are both junk sincerely a chevy silverado owner

[@David21-h8b]

@@andrewmoore4744depends on what engine and trim you get

[@iuyozx]

The 2.7 comes with the 8 speed. All of the other 1/2 ton GM engines use the 10 speed.

[@crazycomments8038]

@@andrewmoore4744 Have you owned a 10 Speed Transmission!

[@joehammond2586]

Silverado.

[@CentralNH]

GMC SIERRA Pro!!! Period

[@RBoas]

The Ram and Chevy were loud

[@glenrymer877]

The top 3 recall vehicles. No thank you. Cheaply made to maximize profits.

[@classiccorvettesmusclecars5846]

Trucks & affordable don’t belong in the same sentence…Neither does “reliable”

[@Heyalbert_]

Comparing these by MSRP ain’t it. 25 Bighorn 20K off MSRP. Comes with WAY more bells and whistles than the ram you showed here and for 45. I wish ford or GM were close in price for what you get but they are not.

[@dumbestbiscuit]

The same is true of the Chevy, I just got a custom with the multifunction tailgate, spray in bedliner, 4x4, rear under seat storage, tinted front windows, upgraded tires (Bridgestone Duelers), and ceramic coated, for 38K. MSRP was 52K. Only Ford is getting anywhere near MSRP, and even those are 2-4K off.

[@Heyalbert_]

@ even in your case… 14K off MSRP and 20K off is a big difference and certainly WAY bigger difference to only a few K off like Ford, I agree

[@thegonz7833]

You lost on the chevy with the 4 banger. RST can be had for about 62k with 3.0 or 5.3, and for 65k 6.2 which is all i would buy. 2024s 10k off easily 2025 7-8k off.msrp

[@FakePersonna]

If all 3 are the same price, I would pick the RAM..... that i6 Hurricane engine is smooth and powerful, and the RAM has the best interior. The Chevy is a 4 cylinder. No thanks.

[@David21-h8b]

Ford f-150

[@mickeybrumfield764]

Chevy has the least impressive engine, but they offer incentives to buy a truck with the 2.7 that changes the game a little.

[@marcolcorreia]

I own a 24 Silverado Trail Boss with the 2.7. I previously had an F150 with the 2.7 V6. Both engines are impressive for what they are in a fullsize. The GM engine at around 1k miles opens up much more. Both are very good engines. Issue i have with Ford is too many recalls and I got a much better price from GM.

[@netomartinez1512]

RST isn’t that one of the top model? Not affordable at all

[@Defy_Convention]

I'd bet the average american has access to less than 20k so 5k is an affordable vehicle to them.

[@fit4ya1975]

Affordable? Why would you even out that in your title knowing these trucks are ALL a rip off.

[@robertannable9584]

These are all grossly overpriced, but it looks like RAM is back to being the value truck again. The Chevy engine sounds horribly anemic.

[@DarxyKzsegk]

I would go for the ford or ram cause the chevy and gm products I don;t like trying to be like a toyota and plus my parents like GM chevy products so that's belongs to them so not really a fan of chevy at all!

[@billcookson413]

The Chevy 3.0 Duramax is much better imo

[@user-zv3fe4nz8o]

The New Nissan Frontier is the only reliable new truck.

[@albertatundra]

Should have thrown a Tundra in the mix as well

[@robertfootball1]

I wouldn’t touch that 2.7 turbo max piece of junk that GM has

[@Ynotbehumanfirst]

But isn’t that tested a lot in last few years?

[@jbug2350]

​@@Ynotbehumanfirst 2019

[@ms1406]

Better than the v8

[@robertfootball1]

@@ms1406 that’s only because GM ruined it with all the afm crap

[@ms1406]

@@robertfootball1 exactly thats why i would take the 4 banger over the v8s tbh fuck it i will just go buy a used nissan titan

[@Tom-BXR300]

None of those are affordable for anyone I know. Far from it.

[@Ybshy]

That front end on the Chevy Silverado, it’s so fugly! The designers probably are millennials that just copy and paste designs and think it’s a great design, fire the designers from GM!

[@jay315-z5k]

For this to be a fair comparison the Ram would need the Pentastar. The only good Chevy engine right now is the Duramax, considering the V8’s active fuel management system is causing catastrophic failure. The Ram hurricane is apparently misfiring at 1,000 miles. Ford still offers the 5.0, they have fixed the issues on their V6’s and 10-speed. Ben, you can still spec a Ford and Ram with a bed liner.

[@BenHardyCars]

Price is same, so comparison is fair

[@davidporter7051]

you should actually research before posting

[@jay315-z5k]

@@davidporter7051 believe me, I do. Multiple sources including TFL report both 6.2 and 5.3 chevy’s (877,000 trucks) having issues with the active fuel management system. You could argue the Ford recall from January 1st, but that applied to super duty trucks so that is irrelevant for this video. Multiple sources including SHAP itself reporting misfires on new hurricane engine. 2 base powertrains making low 300 horsepower and then an over 400 horsepower in the mix. I have checked both ford and chevy’s websites and you can still spec a bed liner.

[@davidporter7051]

@jay315-z5k you haven't researched. You don't even have the facts straight on which engine is having a problem.

[@jay315-z5k]

@ I know exactly which engines are having problems. Go watch TFL’s video on GM engine failures. Ben himself even said he bought a Toyota Sequoia over a Chevy Tahoe because the engines are having catastrophic failures. Ram hurricane engines are seeing misfires, turbocharger failures, and thermostat failures around the 10-30k mile mark, according to Getty’s Garage and Ram forums which are written by actual owners, not to mention they have gone so cheap that they can’t even put an oil dipstick in the hurricane. You have not provided any evidence or cited any specific examples.

[@jscott4431]

Bad title. There are no affordable trucks.

[@KapitanPisoar1]

I actually like the analog cluster on the Ram. Too bad it is on the Ram...

[@Drpepperkev4]

The birds eye view on the Ford rather then a multi function transfer case

[@clarenceclark8592]

None of that SHIT is AFFORDABLE DAMN IT

[@AlexAlex-gs1xh]

Ram has the best looking and feel for the key,and even features wise ram if fuel economy wasn't as low then ram but chevrolet because it would have better fuel economy I say just make all trucks na 4 cyl as an option

[@JRs-guitars]

I think Ram is the best value for what you get, but the Ford rides the best, and GM is just garbage....

[@TrazimDollare1982]

Ford for the Win Chevy 2nd Dodge Ram per usual 3rd

[@ubeuonly]

Said no rating service or internet channel

[@Ybshy]

The choice is obvious, The Ram brand is Motor Trend truck of the year, best looking truck as well

[@davidporter7051]

in this comparison it's Ram. Ram finally getting rid of that tick tick tick and providing an engine it's doesn't need spool up for useable torque and horsepower is what Ram should have done 10 years ago.

[@jacobraines-p1o]

the 2.7 eco boost in the ford is a peice of shit!!!! i had one and everytime i tried to tow for more than an hour it overheated and shut down in the middle of the road.

[@issavibez394]

I dont trust stellantis Stellantis just sucks at quality everything they offer quality is soo cheap very poor built quality they overprice their vehicles but quality is never there. Even Chevy and Ford are Leagues Miles Ahead hence why u dont see much dodge products being used in business contractors Nor Construction its always Ford in almost every business i see its always a ford and theres a reason why. Ive seen numerous of poorly engineered engines from ram dodge far worse. Ford quality is just more clean and higher chevy is still better quality than anything from stellantis

[@lscottedington3188]

You are out of your mind

[@jrk1990]

@@lscottedington3188 well why do most bussiness contractors or construction have fords??… f150 is a thing lol, overall best selling truck for years.

[@lscottedington3188]

@jrk1990 probably because they never took the time to sit in and drive one. I have, the Ram fit, finish and ride is superior.

[@jrk1990]

@@lscottedington3188 lmao you think these guys who owns construction businesses not taking the time to get the right trucks for their business??. I’m sure your ram drives fine, no one said all are bad, but IN GENERAL ford is king and has overall more sells and awards then ram, that’s facts.

[@silvergeoff568]

Ford is number 1. At least they are if you go by the most amount of recalls per manufacturer.

[@DH-hp7nv]

Yeah ram is 👎 Chevy is a 💩 F150 all day even with a recall or two

[@rj-me3fh]

Chevy truck with Equinox engine? Just grab an F150 with 5.0 L V8 and call it a day...

[@MrSnowGross]

F150 5.0?!?! If that’s your selection then you enjoy going to the dealership for recalls and component issues.

[@JonBonesJones84]

And you’re walking out paying a grand a month for that

[@David21-h8b]

@@MrSnowGrossand yet the 5.0 is still more reliable than the 5.3 and 5.7 hemi

[@MrSnowGross]

@@David21-h8b Ford lost their “reliability reward” a long time ago. Get the 5.7 Hemi or 2.7 Turbo

[@David21-h8b]

@@MrSnowGross Hell no the 5.7 hemi is the worst one of them all. Ram was never known for reliability. I’d rather get a Ford 5.0 or a Chevy 6.2 or 2.7

[@cmiles97x38]

Affordable? A Stellantis Ram as the winner? Oh that's right you flip vehicles and never have to worry about driving them past 100,000 miles. That is where Stellantis Ram fails.

[@jgisi729]

I can’t do the dial for shifting 👎👎

[@markmcentire656]

I wouldn't give 10. Dollars for any of them they all are overpriced pos no quality anymore none of them will go 1000000 miles without engine failures

[@michaelriddle8196]

Hopefully now that trump is back all these stupid engines go away

[@TheRealSandorClegane]

Give me the 5.0 v8 all day Ram is too expensive and charges for things that come automatically with the Ford and Chevy is a mess I don’t trust their vehicles.

[@David21-h8b]

I don’t trust anything mopar made

[@TheRealSandorClegane]

@ okay cool no one’s talking about that

[@David21-h8b]

@@TheRealSandorClegane I was saying I don’t trust anything made by Ram

[@Muhammad_Shpakovskii]

V8 will come back, thanks Trump

[@82mattlopez]

That's not happening didn't happen 4 years ago

[@Muhammad_Shpakovskii]

@ what you talking about… Ram CEO Leaves Door Open for HEMI® V8 Comeback in Ram 1500 In a move that could excite longtime fans, Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis has hinted at the possibility of the HEMI® V8 engine making a comeback in the Ram 1500 lineup. While speaking to Motor1, Kuniskis clarified that bringing back the HEMI wouldn't be immediate due to technical and logistical challenges. This after Trump says he's scrapping emissions-cutting programs and funding for electric vehicles