ford or dodge
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ford or dodge
im looking at two different trucks. one is a 2003 ford f150 lariat which has every option imaginable including a sun roof and has the 5.4 triton v8. it has 88,000 miles on it and has a few dings.
the other is a 2002 dodge ram 1500 slt with a 4.7 v8 and it has 71000 miles on it and it is in immaculate shape.
any know if dodge or ford has any known problems with their engines?
the other is a 2002 dodge ram 1500 slt with a 4.7 v8 and it has 71000 miles on it and it is in immaculate shape.
any know if dodge or ford has any known problems with their engines?
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Well, the ford sounds better...bigger engine and so many options. If it isn't in good condition don't go for it, i wouldn't buy something that has to many problems. But hear you're going to be getting a lot of biased answers...it is a ford forum after all.
good luck,
TJ
good luck,
TJ
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well personally i would say go for the ford. but it also depends on what your buying the truck for. Towing, recreation driving, or just a plain drive/haul work truck. the ford does sound like a better option with bigger motor and alot more options but its your choice. as for problems, i havent really seen alot of problems on either trucks engine/driveline wise. and this is coming from a guy with 3 years at a ford dealer and almost 7 months at a dodge dealer. both trucks are pretty much very reliable driveline wise if you follow maint schedules. good luck with your decision.
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Those 4.7l are worthless... My 4.6l makes fun of them so bad... I drove my girlfriends dads new crew cab with the 4.7l and it absolutly had no *****... I was disapointed in it.
I thought maybe dodge had a new thing to replace the 318(which sucked to) like ford did with the 5.0 ...
The 5.4l will run circles around that truck... and to boot...you will never need a new transmission... or shouldnt..
Better do the right thing....get the FORD..
I thought maybe dodge had a new thing to replace the 318(which sucked to) like ford did with the 5.0 ...
The 5.4l will run circles around that truck... and to boot...you will never need a new transmission... or shouldnt..
Better do the right thing....get the FORD..
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I tow with a 5.9L Dodge 1500 and a 5.4L F150. I tow 4000lbs with the Dodge, and the Ford tows twice that just as easy. Just put two horses on a stock trailer tag-a-long a few hours ago, the Dodge's hitch was 6" off the ground. Next trip put a 2000lbs draft and two other horses on the same trailer attached to my F150 and it looked just as high as the Dodge did without the trailer hooked up.
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the dodge trannys have problmes, they are weak as lxman1 said, the dodges look nice though, i was in your same predicament about a year ago, lookin at a dodge with the 4.7 or a ford with the 5.4, I went with the Ford simply because the engine was larger for about the same price. The two trucks were nearly the same trim package level and the same condition, i went with the ford and never looked back, it was a great choice, never had any major problems that werent caused by me doing things i shouldnt
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Yeah these year of fords are pretty good they are relable and some go a long time with out to many problems except the reg mainteince that most vehicles need anyways well i would go with the ford
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I had a 3rd gen Dodge before I bought my recent Ford, so hopefully I can provide some less biased opinions and insight.
The Dodge- The main thing I can fault it for is the lack of rear seat room. The back seat will be cramped for anyone other than a teen, especially with a tall driver. The tranny behind that 4.7L is actually better and has less problems than the Ford 4R75W tranny. It is there new 545-RFE tranny. The problematic Dodge trannies left with the new body change. The 4.7L motor is an excellent motor and has a good track record. No plugs blowing out, etc. It provides about the same numbers as the Ford 4.6L. If you are hauling a bunch, the Dodge will have a bigger bed.
The Ford- The main thing I can fault the Ford for is the plug blow out issue, but that should not be a problem. It has a bigger back seat and I like the look of this model. It beats the Dodge in terms of comfort and power.
Personally, I'd pick the Ford.
The Dodge- The main thing I can fault it for is the lack of rear seat room. The back seat will be cramped for anyone other than a teen, especially with a tall driver. The tranny behind that 4.7L is actually better and has less problems than the Ford 4R75W tranny. It is there new 545-RFE tranny. The problematic Dodge trannies left with the new body change. The 4.7L motor is an excellent motor and has a good track record. No plugs blowing out, etc. It provides about the same numbers as the Ford 4.6L. If you are hauling a bunch, the Dodge will have a bigger bed.
The Ford- The main thing I can fault the Ford for is the plug blow out issue, but that should not be a problem. It has a bigger back seat and I like the look of this model. It beats the Dodge in terms of comfort and power.
Personally, I'd pick the Ford.
question but the answer is still FORD. 
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Beg to differ, but working at both a Ford dealership and a Dodge dealership for many years. The Ford tranny has a way better track record than even the new dodge trans. Dodge trans has been having pump issues in the 45rfe!