@corn
For what it‘s worth. I test drove the new 2021 F-150s last month and boy, have they have stepped up their game.
I’ve had my Limited since June 2018 and love it, but I am not brand loyal and will seriously consider the 2021+ F-150 when it’s time to shop again.
The interior got a massive redesign that brought up to par with the RAM in my opinion, and the TT EB made the truck feel like my old 4.7L V8 TT GL550 acceleration-wise. That was on the std TT EB. Then I drove the powerboost EB. Holy @#$% crap. That is a monster. It was very hard trying to adjust to the HEMI after driving those EB trucks.
What I love about RAM in general is the slightly larger cab (second row vs F150), and the styling.
The HEMI growl, available blackout packages, RAMBoxes, higher stance than Fords, air ride (my truck rides like a dream), comfort (seats are prob some of the most comfortable I’ve been in).
Center console is glorious. Love the sliding system, and how much room it has for storage. Same for the storage bins in the rear floor area. Love the convenience. Also, the safety systems work really well. Adaptive cruise is smooth and seamless, and works much better than my prior >$100k GL550, which is very impressive.
What I dislike in
my truck : MDS, MDS, and also, MDS... (I‘ve come to hate MDS in case you were wondering), subpar AC, brake chirp (yeah, it came back), paint quality hit or miss (had to spend a few hours to correct a some panels), Uconnect reliablilty (every now and then it goes black and stops responding), and just a general feeling that I can’t rely on the electronics due to the many issues I’ve had with things not working or working intermittently.
Had battery replaced with less than 10k miles, passenger folding mirror replaced a few months ago, overhead console stopped working a few times, etc. Many gremlins that it gives me pause keeping this vehicle past the warranty period.
Anyway, if you go to the Ford (
or any other mfg) boards, and you will see issues regardless, freezing hinges, AC issues, fit and finish, EB issues, etc, etc, etc so not nocking RAM,
all vehicles have issues.
Just have to decide which has the features you need/like and go from there, and hope you don’t get a lemon (mine isn’t), and I do love my truck with all it’s quirks and shortcomings), but when it’s time to shop, the F-150 will get a thorough consideration, as well as whichever new RAM is available.
Cheers,