Ford says the 2017 F-450 will tow up to 32,500 pounds, which the automaker says in a press release is “1,290 more pounds than its nearest competitor.”
That nearest competitor is the 2016 Ram 3500, and Ram Trucks Communications Manager Nick Cappa says that the Ram 3500 is not in the same segment as the F-450.
“As it stands the 2016 Ram 3500 beats all competitors (F-350 included) in the Class 3 segment with 31,210 pounds of towing capacity,” Cappa told Equipment World. “There is only one player in the Class 4 pickup segment and it is not a valid comparison to Class 3 pickups.
“Even though our competitor’s new HD is not yet available, we have already beat them with features such as air suspension, link coil suspension and the highest towing capability in the segment.”
In response to Ram’s criticism, Ford’s North America Product Communications Manager Mike Levine told Equipment World that the 2017 F-450 is, in fact, a Class 3 pickup, like the F-350 and the Ram 3500.
“Ram continues to confuse class with nomenclature. Our max tow F-Series Super Duty pickup truck is the F-450. It’s Class 3, like our F-350 pickup truck,” Levine said.
