2020 Ford F-250 vs. 2020 RAM 2500

Every driver wants to say that their engine is the most powerful that can be had, but how well do these two models compare when the chips are down? Despite the fact that the Ford F-250 offers a stronger range-topping engine, the difference between their capabilities is a small one:

• F-250 vs. RAM 2500 Towing Capacity: With its available 6.7L V8 Power Stroke® Diesel, the Ford F-250 towing capacity tops out at 20,000 pounds, or slightly higher with a gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer. With the RAM 2500 pickup’s 6.7L Cummins® Turbo-Diesel I6, towing capacity tops out at 19,680 pounds
• F-250 vs. RAM 2500 Payload Limit: Of course, you won’t always need to hook up a trailer. The Ford F-250 payload limit tops out at 4,160 pounds (with the base engine and 4×2). The RAM 2500 payload capacity reaches up to 4,010 pounds under the same conditions.

So, should you choose the F-250 or RAM 2500? When all is said and done, both trucks have all the power you’ll need to tackle tough jobs in Madison or Green Bay. We can also help you compare the 2020 RAM 1500 vs. 2500 if you’re not sure that you’ll need this much power.

If you’ve carefully perused the information above, you might already be leaning towards the Ford F-250. After all, it appears to have a slight edge in many of the areas that are important to Chicago area drivers. You should know that there’s another side to this story.

After all, the 2020 RAM Heavy Duty was just ranked as the 2020 Motor Trend Truck of the Year for its class! Here’s what sets it apart:

• Speaking of the RAM Heavy Duty truck’s redesigned grille, they wrote: “The resulting design is not only the most aerodynamic in its class, with a claimed 0.40 coefficient of drag, but also arguably the prettiest.”
• They go on to say that “Things are even better inside. Ram invested heavily in making the Heavy Duty’s cabin — the mobile office for many of its owners—a nicer place to be.”
• On performance, they note that “All the new HDs get what Ram calls Frequency Response Damping shocks,” which provide “better ride quality and handling when empty or loaded.”