Too much Go, not enough Brake. Perfect description.

I’m confused because you purposely bought the 500 horse 1200 ft/lb high output truck and then complain that it’s a hot rod!! Aah yes, yes it is!! They gave you all the power. As far as the exhaust brake you should have waited to see if the aftermarket had any solutions. I’m a ford guy I watched every update you did with the last powerstroke and this one. I was hoping you’d at least put a few hundred thousand on it and see what it’s made of.

Hey Paul! Awesome content you've got by sharing your real experiences, thank you. My current 2017 ford F350 diesel SRW is my first diesel vehicle and we purchased it new and it's now at 124,000 original miles as type and never let us down. My wife and I live full-time on the road and this truck pulls our 32 feet 10K lbs. RV travel trailer home for the past 5 years. This time, I decided to try out a 2022 - 2023 RAM 3500 dually H.O. with the Aisin and 4:10 gears to continue our journey on the road on a 20k 5th wheel toy hauler that is 45 feet long to carry all our junk with us. I will try to report back in the future how will the truck hold and perform (mainly the engine brake, stability, and power) for our usage pulling our "House on Wheels". Keep up the good work and stay humble my friend! Howdy, from the Nevada Desert!🤠

He didn't have it long enough for anything to even compare / get use to. It takes 20-30k miles minimum. He just a die hard ram loyalist and does like the ford but canr stand not owning a ram. Like he is betraying ram or something. I understand, you like what you like. Get the ram.

My 22 3500 SRW HO Ram is doing good. I just drive the thing though, I pulled my 40,000 combined weight 2 ton truck and trailer out of a sticky situation with it yesterday. That’s hardest that’s truck worked so far. And I put it in 4 low and pulled it out. Most days I just drive it like a half ton. I do not need a one ton truck 99% of the time. However, that 1% of the time really really really sucks when you don’t have it.

Paul - long time fan of the channels. I have a ‘21 Ford F450 currently. I have owned many trucks from all the brands. Never had ANY luck with GM. Constantly breaking things as I tow every day. I, too, love Rams, but I found I was always chasing little repairs, or some things that broke (rear seals) that shouldn’t break under 50k miles. Soooo - bring me to my Ford. No issues. Pulls like an absolute champ and stops on a dime. I guess the exhaust break isn’t as big of a deal to me as it seams to be for everyone else. Sad to see ya dump this truck so early. I was hoping to see the long haul and you getting comfortable with it. Anyways - sorry for the long winded response. Good luck - what’s next?

GM trucks are good for hauling your camper on the weekend. Ford and RAM are true work trucks

I wish ford engineers would just go ride in a ram to realize how the tuning needs to be with the exhaust brake.

Not a Ford fan, but was genuinely looking forward to you racking up 500K on one to get a true comparison.

The powerstroke has an engine bay full of cuss words. Too complicated. Long term maintenance would question the mechanics sanity.

You can turn the seat belt alarm off its in the manual.

This is so funny.... I put 6k miles on that 2023 ram mega cab limited 3500 HO Aisin..... I traded back for my 2022 Ford last week! The 6 speed and long turbo spool up I thought was a joke. Everyone has an opinion and I mean no disrespect but my personal opinion is Ram is so far behind in so many ways. The interior was great but the truck itself to me just felt cheap.... The bed didn't line up with the cab as is should. Pulling a 30ft gooseneck in Texas hill country it would downshift to 5th and just scream trying to pull hills.... Trying to pass cars/trucks at 75ish almost felt dangerous, it took so much longer than my 22 Ford or 23 GMC...... I'll probably catch a lot of hell for this but every man is different..... Some prefer blonde, brunet, and the occasional crazy red head.... I'm Ford all the way with GMC not far behind. Love the videos PD, keep em coming!!! Cheers!!!

Coming from 2020 F350 DRW 6.7 Lariat, I waited 16 months for 2022-2023 F450 Limited. After the long wait, I jumped the ship to 2023 Ram 3500 Limited DRW HO 6.7 Aisin transmission 4.1 gear, Night edition. 6 speed only gives me around 15 mpg at 75 mph. My F350 6.7 3.43 gear used give me 17 mpg at 75mph.. Interior is more quiet and better on Ram Limited.. They are both great trucks

Keeping my 2015 tractor with 200k and counting.

Great video! Thankyou! I have a 2020 Ram SRW longbed CC. It has tge SO engine and would run circle around my 2018 w the HO. But I’m not towing everyday. I tow 14,500 lb fifth wheel 10% of the miles. 62,000 miles right now. I’d still like to see you test a SO! You might be surprised.

Slow and steady gets the job done.

It's ironic you came to this conclusion as I just did too. I picked up a 22 F350 to see what Ford was all about while Ram ironed out the issues in the 22's. There are multiple things I believe Ford does better, however, overall there are some major misses. The exhaust brake is no where near as effective as Rams and the aluminum body has multiple drawbacks. You can feel the doors moving in the door jams and the hinges starting having creaking issues. Took it in to the dealership and they are well aware of the problem as they're known and very common. Said they will wait for it to become worse as its very expenive to repair.The truck feels light on its feet but that translates to a platform that doesn't feel near as stable as Rams when pulling. I went and test drove a 23 3500 Limited Mega Cab and the overall build quality and solid feel blew me away. Always loved my Rams but being out of one for 10 months really allowed me to see and feel why I always preferred them. I couldn't trade out of the Ford fast enough and will never even consider another make.

I really enjoy my 2021 Ram 3500 Cummins turbo diesel. Has not been a disappointment at all.

Welcome back to the fold. I just got my second 3500 Diesel. Now I have a set.

So are you going back to Ram after the multiple failures? I was looking forward to you running the Ford for a while. I can understand what you are saying, but I don’t think you gave the truck much of a chance to prove itself with just 9k miles.

have they fixed the problems with the 6.7 cummins you were having with the other trucks? the 100k miles blowing the engine

How have the emmission sytems held up on the Ford? I notice every time I see a picture of the dash it shows DPF filter 0%, that seems odd. How about fuel economy? What is the highest that you have seen the trans temp? Having a CP4 still turns me off, but I am not brand bashing.

My 2018 RAM 5500 would sometimes decide it wasn’t going to apply the exhaust brake when I needed it, plan B was to downshift and work around the damn thing! My 2022 Kenworth with a PX7, essentially a Cummins 6.7, does the same thing sometimes, and I just downshift to work around it! The exhaust brakes work great, when they feel like doing their job!

You must have saw my post on my 6.7 upper pan leak on super duty forum!

I actually consider my 2022 diesel 2500 S/O one of the best all around trucks I’ve ever owned, and I’ve owned a Ford, a Chevy, and GMC and the Ram.

My 2023 Duramax exhaust brake is terrible I almost stopped at the dealership to see if it's even working going from a 2015 ram to now this Duramax It might as well not even have an exhaust break.

Dude it’s so weird seeing you drive the roads I drive all the time on KZfaq. Ur coming from tricities going past ritzville. I live 15 mins from ritzville.

My 2018 Ram 2500 saw Cummins is my first diesel and I could not be happier. At 9000 miles I had the motor studded, fass system added and the required upgrades done to greatly extend engine life 😉😉. Also added a deep trans pan, trans case brace, and trans coolant block delete. Love this truck.

Try out a 2024 GM truck, I know the 100k 17 had something to desire but I'd like to see your opinion on a new one like you've done with Ford and Ram.

My motto is use what works if it ain't broke don't fix it it may be boring doing the same thing but if it works it works

Hey Paul, there is even an option you can do you can solid axle swap a duramax and remove the independent front suspension in place of a solid axle. It actually changes the whole entire truck at that point it would be the best money investment you would ever make if you got another duramax

I agree with everything he said about the seatbelt notification and chime. Come on Ford, we don’t need on screen, notification, beeps, and all this other crap.

I do have 2022 F250 Powerstroke and exhaust brake work perfect . Could be the exhaust brake problem because of HO Powerstroke engine ???

Sounds like your 2022 Rams don't have enough go.

You’ll be back to Ford…especially after driving a Ram after the Ford.

Yes id be interested to know if your going back to RAM. And or what year/model

100% agree I got out of a 22 longhorn megacab diesel didn’t need it so I got a trx. Now I am looking at adding an older 2016-2018 ram 2500 with a diesel to haul the occasional skid steer or dump trailer. 99% of the time I need gas so I can idle all day long not worry about def but 1% of the time I need to haul dump trailer.

My exhaust brake works amazing in my ‘23 Ford a ton better than any GM product. And I won’t even buy a ram because their horsepowers so low. They finally got their torque up. Everybody’s different.

My 2022 Ram 3500 has been the best truck I have owned. Cummins HO Aisin

How about the re sale value, tell us about it, you must have done good?

You may have a good point there - too much go and not enough brake!! I've got a $390,000.00 Lamborghini and it does have a whole lot of go and every time I've stepped on the brakes from 140mph, it stopped amazingly well!!! So I guess I won't be selling the Lambo anytime soon!!👍👍👍

Where is the update on what was wrong with transmission?

I need an all around truck. I only have one vehicle which is my 21 ram 3500 HO. Need it to tow my 21k toy hauler and go to work and the grocery store. But it's so friggin slow. My neighbors 22 ps is amazing. If ram doesn't do anything power train wise for 24, I'm gonna jump ship to ford.

Hey Paul I'm curious as to why you run pickups vs a medium duty international or peterbilt or something like that

Is it also that you are concerned to put drivers in this truck? The fact that it sounds like it has too much power and not enough exhaust brake?

I’ve owned Ram Cummins for 13 years. The first one I owned for 12 years. I’m in a 2022 now. I’ll like Cummins because they’re strong, simple, industrial/commercial engines.

So it’s just a good daily and not a great tow rig?

Y’all have your “exhaust brake” at least I won’t get gapped by a 02 Honda civic going to get my groceries 😂

2022 Ram 3500 Cummins just over 9000 kms that's right. 9000kms . I will never buy one again to many problems. 😢

Great video! Hear ya just needing a tractor. Ford F350 / 450 may be more attempting to hit a wider audience. Curious, have you experimented with Auto Eng Brake and tapped brake to see if Eng Brake works any better?

My 23 F250 pulls 14k with ease. Exhaust brake works just like the semis I drove for years. Instant on/off. Maybe yours wasn’t calibrated correctly. I hear you on all of the dings and warnings. Drives me nuts. Ford really dummy proofed these new F Series. Funny enough when it’s not working it’s parked and I drive my boring and trusty Landcruiser. Good comparison. One thing I can say for sure about this Ford, I won’t own it one day after the warranty runs out. Too many glitches already in it’s 4k life so far.

Amen! I’ve got 2 20’ model rams… Hopefully Ram will be straightened out before Im in the market again. I refuse to go to Ford or Chevy!!😂😂

Hello Paul; from another Paul. Please elaborate on: exhaust brake operation, ? transmissions issues, or fuel pump reliability . Thank you How much do you want for your truck???

The next truck you need to invest in a carli pintop system, if you're gonna run it for 400k or more, it will change your way of thinking about trucks.

What is it that you would like to see in a redesigned Ram HD, besides the transmission? Or do you think the transmission is fine in the Ram?

Getting rid of the ford now I’ll start watching again.

That’s Franklin county! :D

Exhaust breaks have always worked better on inline diesels vs V configuration.

Are you going back to Ram?

It is what it is you need a truck to do certain things right

They have all have there problems it’s just want you want to deal with i think the newer fords are great but the Cummins is just a great to work on

Back to RAMboooooyy! 👍😉

So, you buy the most powerful production pickup ever made, then complain it’s a hotrod? Makes sense.

I really hope ram changes something for 2025

Ok so why did you buy it?

Hey @ford is that exahst brake fixable with a firmware or software update? I'm looking for a new 2023 but this is a big issue for those who haul...

This guy is full of it!!!

My gm trucks have been twice the work trucks then the rams have been rams problems bumper to bumper

Name and type of rim, anyone know??

Do you think a “weight reduction” on the 22 Ram would be beneficial? Or, too risky and a waste of dough? Asking for a friend

Crazy how peoples opinion very. I had a 22 Ram HO now in a ford HO, love the ford so much better.

A Tune will fix the EB.

To much go, not enough brake. F350 super duty is within the same class range for weight pulling of a small semi truck and trailer. You need power to get going and give yourself plenty of time to stop. When I hear people say not enough braking power, usually it's because there trying to stop too short and not giving enough distance to slow down instead. One of the things I was told in my CDL class.

looking for new truck , I tow a 6k concrete pump everyday with 2500lb payload which one guys?...

Now it's too fast?? 😂 crazy

Smart for the c4 explode gmc 2500 is lot better I houl 16000lds behind never no problems

I want know about that transmision. Any issues with it yet or ..

Lol, I'm selling the Ford 😅

I don't trust the fuel pump from destroying the engine.

I’m pulling 50k on my 250 stops on a nickel.

So your fearful of it breaking because it’s powerful. Why not get a fleet of old 12 valves? I mean your newer RAM’s are hot rods compared to them right? Your money just trying to follow the logic. If you need a fleet of commercial work trucks that are conservative get an F550.

Now days the majority of people with diesels don’t even tow. That’s why all the manufacturers are trying to out do each other with HP numbers. If I wanted to go fast, a diesel truck would be pretty low on the list. I’d buy a real hot rod.

When someone asks me about a diesel truck, meaning which one should I get. I always say if you are just "wanting" a diesel truck then a GM or Ford is good, but if you "need" a diesel, then buy a Ram.

Death wobble yet?

The 2023 redesign looks absolutely horrible. The bed & bumper steps look terrible and are basically useless ! How many steps are too many ? Bed steps , Bumper steps, Tailgate steps , #FORD

So much power at a huge price with not enough of a warranty. All makes should offer 10year 500k mile warranties on trucks that cost over 70k. Engine breaking does suck on my 17 6.7 power stroke. Cummins is way better in that category

I was hoping you were gonna run this truck for 100K at least? Geez 🙄

You talk so much about the exhaust brake. Because mine works great on my f350 dually 23.

I'm having a seizure

Sell it now. Prices on used cummins ready for heavy use coming from a commuter that needs better mileage will be cheaper. Get 2 trucks lightly used for price of on fancy Ford.

Thought it would have been sooner

In that case il sale you my 02 f250 7.3 powerstroke...😅

can't make the payments so have to let it go 😂 useless "content"

Seems like every manufacture at this point is making pieces of shit from ford Ram ,Chevy and GMC, motors, blowing up, transmissions, going out on brand new trucks. It’s like they’re all in on it together or something with those 10 speed transmissions.

I am just looking to buy 4th generation ram megacab muffler free❤

Sounds like maybe your not comfortable enough to hand off the keys to your guys, HO power and ? Braking, Speed probably not important in the towing business. Part 2 Paul and RAM together again.

If Ram came out with a new chassis/cab and got a better trans it would be awesome and possibly almost as good as a Ford. Old cab, and trans make it worst in class by a long shot.

I just brought home a ‘23 f350 non HO dually and I love most of the upgrades from my ‘17 srw. Ford improved the strength of the exhaust brake, but it still is just as unpredictable as ever unless the cruise control is on. The Ford software engineers are the ones that need to go drive a loaded up Ram and maybe even some 80k plus class 8 trucks so that they can understand why we want the exhaust brake to function properly when not using cruise control. The auto setting works pretty well in most hilly curvy roads, but if I select full I want ALL the exhaust brake the moment I let off the fuel. I use cruise control about 80-90% of the time so it’s not a huge issue, but I still wish they could get the exhaust brake to work like it should when I’m not using cruise control. I’m really hoping that someone figures out how to remove the seatbelt crap from the screen, this is my single biggest annoyance about the truck so far. I’m curious how upset the truck is going to get when I remove the seats altogether.

That ain't a good truck to haul for hire with anyway. That's a fancy pants butt-hauler or maybe the glamper or pony wagon on the weekend. You already know the 4th gen Ram is what works and there are plenty of them on Autotrader just waiting to be abused by company drivers🤣🤣🤣

This guy makes zero sense.