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2008 Dodge Ram
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2008 Ford F-150
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2WD Mega Cab 160.5" Laramie
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Select style
2WD Reg Cab 126" FX2
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| Pricing | |||
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$33,606
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$22,450
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| Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price | |||
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$38,100
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$24,665
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| Monthly Payment Estimate | |||
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$635 / month
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$411 / month
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| TCC’s Bottom Line | |||
| The 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 is a solid truck due for its 2009 model makeover, but it's good enough that it may be all the truck you need or want. | The Ford F-150 is a solid truck that is due for its 2009 model makeover, but it’s good enough that it may be all the truck you need or want. | ||
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| Fuel Economy | |||
| City | |||
| 13 mpg | 14 mpg | ||
| Highway | |||
| 18 mpg | 19 mpg | ||
| Interior Dimensions | |||
| Second Shoulder Room (in) | |||
| 66.5 | - | ||
| Front Leg Room (in) | |||
| 41.0 | 41.3 | ||
| Front Hip Room (in) | |||
| 64.9 | 65.4 | ||
| Second Leg Room (in) | |||
| 44.2 | - | ||
| Passenger Capacity | |||
| 6 | 3 | ||
| Front Head Room (in) | |||
| 40.8 | 40.9 | ||
| Second Hip Room (in) | |||
| 64.4 | - | ||
| Front Shoulder Room (in) | |||
| 67.0 | 66.5 | ||
| Second Head Room (in) | |||
| 40.5 | - | ||
| Exterior Dimensions | |||
| Cab to End of Frame (in) | |||
| - TBD - | - TBD - | ||
| Height, Overall (in) | |||
| 75.0 | 73.7 | ||
| Ground to Top of Frame (in) | |||
| - TBD - | - TBD - | ||
| Overhang, Rear w/o bumper (in) | |||
| 47.9 | 48.4 | ||
| Wheelbase (in) | |||
| 160.5 | 126.0 | ||
| Ground Clearance, Front (in) | |||
| 7.8 | - TBD - | ||
| Cab to Axle (in) | |||
| 36.9 | - TBD - | ||
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) | |||
| 80.0 | 78.9 | ||
| Ground to Top of Load Floor (in) | |||
| 33.2 | 33.2 | ||
| Overhang, Front (in) | |||
| 39.3 | 36.9 | ||
| Frame Width, Rear (in) | |||
| 41.8 | - TBD - | ||
| Front Bumper to Back of Cab (in) | |||
| 163.1 | - TBD - | ||
| Length, Overall w/o rear bumper (in) | |||
| 247.9 | 211.2 | ||
| Ground Clearance, Rear (in) | |||
| 7.4 | - TBD - | ||
| Cargo Area Dimensions | |||
| Cargo Volume (ft³) | |||
| - TBD - | 65.5 | ||
| Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear (in) | |||
| - TBD - | 62.4 | ||
| Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in) | |||
| 51.0 | 50.0 | ||
| Tailgate Width (in) | |||
| - TBD - | 65.2 | ||
| Cargo Box Length @ Floor (in) | |||
| 76.3 | 78.8 | ||
| Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume (ft³) | |||
| - TBD - | NA | ||
| Cargo Box Width @ Floor (in) | |||
| 66.4 | 60.3 | ||
| Cargo Box (Area) Height (in) | |||
| 20.2 | 22.3 | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | |||
| Yes | Yes | ||
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | |||
| 13.9 x 0.86 | 13.7 x 0.47 | ||
| Brake ABS System | |||
| 4-Wheel | 4-wheel | ||
| Rear Drum Diam x Width (in) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | |||
| Yes | Yes | ||
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | |||
| 13.2 x 1.10 | 13.0 x 0.55 | ||
| Brake Type | |||
| Pwr | Power | ||
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Fuel Tank | |||
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) | |||
| 34 | 26 | ||
| Fuel Tank Location | |||
| Inboard Frame Rails | Midship | ||
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Aux Fuel Tank Location | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Steering | |||
| Steering Ratio (:1), At Lock | |||
| - TBD - | NA | ||
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft) | |||
| - TBD - | - TBD - | ||
| Steering Ratio (:1), On Center | |||
| - TBD - | 20.0 | ||
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) | |||
| 44.1 | 41.8 | ||
| Steering Type | |||
| Pwr rack & pinion | Pwr Rack & Pinion | ||
| Tires | |||
| Revolutions/Mile @ 45 mph - Rear | |||
| 657 | - TBD - | ||
| Spare Tire Size | |||
| Full-Size | - TBD - | ||
| Front Tire Order Code | |||
| TT3 | T82 | ||
| Rear Tire Capacity (lbs) | |||
| 3195 | 2045 | ||
| Spare Tire Order Code | |||
| TBB | T82 | ||
| Revolutions/Mile @ 45 mph - Front | |||
| 657 | - TBD - | ||
| Rear Tire Size | |||
| LT265/70R17E | P265/60R18 | ||
| Revolutions/Mile @ 45 mph - Spare | |||
| - TBD - | - TBD - | ||
| Front Tire Capacity (lbs) | |||
| 3195 | 2045 | ||
| Rear Tire Order Code | |||
| TT3 | T82 | ||
| Spare Tire Capacity (lbs) | |||
| - TBD - | 2045 | ||
| Front Tire Size | |||
| LT265/70R17E | P265/60R18 | ||
| Trailering | |||
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) | |||
| 7850 | NA | ||
| Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) | |||
| 500 | 750 | ||
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) | |||
| 785 | NA | ||
| Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) | |||
| 5000 | 5000 | ||
| Weight Information | |||
| Gross Axle Wt Rating - Front (lbs) | |||
| 4750 | 3400 | ||
| Gross Combined Wt Rating (lbs) | |||
| 14000 | 11000 | ||
| Curb Weight - Front (lbs) | |||
| 3209 | 2634 | ||
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs) | |||
| 8510 | 6650 | ||
| Gross Axle Wt Rating - Rear (lbs) | |||
| 6010 | 3400 | ||
| Curb Weight - Rear (lbs) | |||
| 2766 | 1977 | ||
| Wheels | |||
| Front Wheel Material | |||
| Aluminum | Aluminum | ||
| Spare Wheel Material | |||
| Steel | - TBD - | ||
| Front Wheel Size (in) | |||
| 17 x 8.0 | 18 x 7.5 | ||
| Spare Wheel Size (in) | |||
| 17 x 8.0 | - TBD - | ||
| Rear Wheel Material | |||
| Aluminum | Aluminum | ||
| Rear Wheel Size (in) | |||
| 17 x 8.0 | 18 x 7.5 | ||
| Cooling System | |||
| Total Cooling System Capacity (qts) | |||
| 16.2 | 19.7 | ||
| Electrical | |||
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Maximum Alternator Watts | |||
| - TBD - | 1650 | ||
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | |||
| 600 | 540 | ||
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | |||
| 136 | 110 | ||
| Engine | |||
| Engine Type | |||
| Gas V8 | Gas V8 | ||
| Fuel System | |||
| SMPI | EFI | ||
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | |||
| 375 @ 4200 | 294 @ 3500 | ||
| Engine Order Code | |||
| EZA | 99W | ||
| Displacement | |||
| 5.7L/345 | 4.6L/281 | ||
| Engine Oil Cooler | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | |||
| 345 @ 5400 | 248 @ 4750 | ||
| Mileage | |||
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) | |||
| 13 | 14 | ||
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) | |||
| 18 | 19 | ||
| Transmission | |||
| Transfer Case Power Take Off | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Trans Power Take Off | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| - TBD - | 0.70 | ||
| Trans Description Cont. | |||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | ||
| Transfer Case Model | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| - TBD - | 2.84 | ||
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Clutch Size (in) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| - TBD - | 1.00 | ||
| Trans Type | |||
| 5 | 4 | ||
| Trans PTO Access | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| - TBD - | NA | ||
| Trans Description Cont. Again | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | ||
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | |||
| - TBD - | 2.32 | ||
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| - TBD - | 1.55 | ||
| Trans Order Code | |||
| DGQ | 44Q | ||
| Summary | |||
| Vehicle Name | |||
| Dodge Ram 1500 | Ford F-150 | ||
| Body Code | |||
| 160.5" WB | 126" WB | ||
| Body Style | |||
| Mega Cab 6.3' Bed | Reg Cab 6.5' Styleside | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Spring Capacity - Front (lbs) | |||
| - TBD - | 3150 | ||
| Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear | |||
| 3.73 | 3.55 | ||
| Axle Type - Front | |||
| NA | Double Wishbone | ||
| Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm) | |||
| - TBD - | 32 | ||
| Axle Capacity - Front (lbs) | |||
| - TBD - | 4150 | ||
| Suspension Type - Rear | |||
| Leaf spring | Leaf Spring | ||
| Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Axle Ratio (:1) - Front | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Spring Capacity - Rear (lbs) | |||
| - TBD - | 3850 | ||
| Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm) | |||
| - TBD - | 36 | ||
| Axle Type - Rear | |||
| Semi-floating | Semi-Floating | ||
| Suspension Type - Front | |||
| Independent SLA | Coil Spring | ||
| Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in) | |||
| - TBD - | 1.34 | ||
| Axle Capacity - Rear (lbs) | |||
| - TBD - | 3800 | ||
| Frame | |||
| Frame Type | |||
| Ladder | Ladder | ||
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