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Old 12-07-2008, 12:20 AM
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Looks like the F150 outdoes the coil spring rearend on the washboard test and only betters the Ram a little bit in the trailer sway test. this is because the F150 has an integrated trailer brake controller.

Look at the Toyo on the washboard test!!!! About 5K in damages when done.

http://www.fordvehicles.com/2009f150/
 
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Old 12-07-2008, 02:33 PM
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One Point of interest - This is on a Ford site and a test by Ford. I would expect it to come out on top...
 
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Our own site admin tested almost all of the new trucks, his top two were:

1. F-150
2. Ram
 

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Looks like the Toyota has a elastic frame!!
I too rank the new Ram right up there with the F150. Both are very capable trucks.
 
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The F-150 has always had a nice ride, and it still has leaf springs, so towing is not affected.
 
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haha wow! That was crazy with the Toyota! Gotta love the biased reports though Good stuff
 
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It's not really biased at all. Read my first post here Billy.
 
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Originally Posted by Midnight
It's not really biased at all. Read my first post here Billy.
Yeah I know, they would be my top two too, I have been in all 4 of those trucks... and they are true about the Toyota sucking ***... Just making a comment, I mean if someone other than Ford, or for that matter a non-brand specific individual reporter made the video then I wouldn't have said it
 
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The Dodge still looks better and a lot of reviewers say it's the best all around.
 
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Originally Posted by Midnight
The Dodge still looks better and a lot of reviewers say it's the best all around.
DODGE FTMFW .... isnt that the new lingo on here? haha





err.... GHEY
 


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