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The Best Half Ton for 2018

FishOnOne
Explorer III
Explorer III
Enjoy...

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'12 Ford Super Duty FX4 ELD CC 6.7 PSD 400HP 800ft/lbs "270k Miles"
'16 Sprinter 319MKS "Wide Body"
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FishOnOne
Explorer III
Explorer III
Here's some of the judges comments.

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'12 Ford Super Duty FX4 ELD CC 6.7 PSD 400HP 800ft/lbs "270k Miles"
'16 Sprinter 319MKS "Wide Body"

Perrysburg_Dodg
Explorer
Explorer
IdaD wrote:
Also, best half ton? Is that like being the skinniest kid at fat camp?


OMG now that's funny right there!!!!!!

I will say not everyone wants or needs a 2500 or 3500 truck. My little half ton tows my boat as well as my 2500 towed my 34' 10,000# TT. The only thing I wish is that they offered a long bed in the CC 1500.

Don
2015 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab SWB 4X4 Ecodiesel GDE Tune.

parker_rowe
Explorer
Explorer
IdaD wrote:
So the winner is the same truck with different styling as the truck that came in 4th. Makes sense.

Also, best half ton? Is that like being the skinniest kid at fat camp?


Knew this was coming. Half ton? Might as well buy a Prius, amiright eheh?

I read these kind of review for the data. I ignore who wins when it is based on opinion of the interior. I'll make my own choice on that, I just like to see the raw numbers to compare performance.
2015 Starcraft TravelStar 239TBS 6500 GVWR
1997 GMC Suburban K2500 7.4 Vortec/4.10
1977 Kawasaki KZ1000

TurnThePage
Explorer
Explorer
It's great to have options. The prices though! Eeeesh!!!
2015 Ram 1500
2022 Grand Design Imagine XLS 22RBE

Ralph_Cramden
Explorer II
Explorer II
ib516 wrote:
I'm surprised at how powerful the 6.2L V8 is in the GM trucks. That would be an excellent powerplant for the 2500HD. There is obviously a reason they have never put in in a HD truck, but that 6.2L & 10 speed would be a sweet combo in a 2500HD.



GM does not consider the 6.2 a heavy duty engine due its aluminum block. That was in a GM publication a few years ago that was on the fleet section of their website.
Too many geezers, self appointed moderators, experts, and disappearing posts for me. Enjoy. How many times can the same thing be rehashed over and over?

larry_barnhart
Explorer
Explorer
Premium fuel is not a choice for me to own.

chevman
chevman
2019 rockwood 34 ft fifth wheel sold
2005 3500 2wd duramax CC dually
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KSH 55 inbed fuel tank

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Induction Overhaul Kit
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ib516
Explorer
Explorer
I'm surprised at how powerful the 6.2L V8 is in the GM trucks. That would be an excellent powerplant for the 2500HD. There is obviously a reason they have never put in in a HD truck, but that 6.2L & 10 speed would be a sweet combo in a 2500HD.

While I'm on the topic, the reviewers mentioned that Ram should put the 6.4L in the 1500 trucks as an option. I think that's a great idea. When the 7.0L (426) gasser is put in the 2500/3500, they could shift that 6.4L into the half tons!

I was also surprised by the fact that the 3.5L EB and the GM 6.2L are very comparable on the dyno.

Interesting article.
Prev: 2010 Cougar 322QBS (junk)
02 Dodge 2500 4x4 5.9L CTD 3.55
07 Dodge 3500 4x4 SRW Mega 5.9L CTD 3.73
14 Ram 2500 4x4 Crew 6.4L Hemi 4.10
06 Chevy 1500 4x4 E-Cab 3.73 5.3L
07 Dodge 1500 5.7L Hemi 3.55 / 2010 Jayco 17z
All above are sold, no longer own an RV

IdaD
Explorer
Explorer
So the winner is the same truck with different styling as the truck that came in 4th. Makes sense.

Also, best half ton? Is that like being the skinniest kid at fat camp?
2015 Cummins Ram 4wd CC/SB

Bionic_Man
Explorer
Explorer
Interesting to see how much different the Judge's scoring was than the "objective data".
2012 RAM 3500 Laramie Longhorn DRW CC 4x4 Max Tow, Cummins HO, 60 gallon RDS aux fuel tank, Reese 18k Elite hitch
2003 Dodge Ram 3500 QC SB 4x4 Cummins HO NV5600 with Smarty JR, Jacobs EB (sold)
2002 Gulf Stream Sea Hawk 29FRB with Honda EV6010

Ralph_Cramden
Explorer II
Explorer II
LOL.....And the winner is?????????????????? The one whose manufacturer / factory marketing rep provided more perks to the 3 boneheads doing the judging LOL.

IMO both pickuptrucks.com and cars.com are nothing more than web rags.
Too many geezers, self appointed moderators, experts, and disappearing posts for me. Enjoy. How many times can the same thing be rehashed over and over?