The 2024 Ford F-250 SuperDuty is an excellent heavy-duty pickup truck for those who have outgrown a full-size pickup truck. Packed with features, it offers formidable powertrains. It also has impressive towing and payload capacities that make it a valuable workhorse. Buyers can also choose luxurious interiors and plenty of technological features. Hence, the 2024 F-250 SuperDuty can fulfill family transportation needs, too. However, it faces competitors like the 2024 RAM 2500.
Which is the better heavy-duty pickup truck? Let’s have a Ford vs. RAM match-up to determine a winner. We’ll evaluate each truck based on its interior, performance capabilities, and safety features. Then, we can advise you on which one to purchase. You can also discover the 2024 Ford F-250 SuperDuty range at Jay Hodge Ford of Morrilton. Call our Morrilton, AR-based showroom for a chat with our team. You can also go for a test drive to experience what the 2024 F-250 SuperDuty can do.
The 2024 F-250 Superduty and the 2024 RAM 2500 have several cab choices. These include two-door and four-door offerings that can seat up to five adults. Some trims even have front bench seats for a total capacity of six. Considering the largest four-door cabs, the 2024 F-250 SuperDuty has 135 cubic feet of volume. Meanwhile, the 2024 RAM 2500 has 125 cubic feet. Hence, you’ll prefer the 2024 F-250 SuperDuty if you need a truck for work purposes and daily driving.
Lower trims of these trucks come with hard-wearing vinyl seats and easy-to-clean plastic interior surfaces. Buyers seeking luxury can specify wood and metal interior accents, plus leather seat upholstery. Higher trims also have dual-zone climate control, rear air vents, and power-adjustable front seats. Moreover, buyers can specify heating plus ventilation for the front seats and heated outboard rear seats. The 2024 F-250 SuperDuty even offers front seats that can fully recline.
Both trucks have spacious cargo beds. These trucks also come with smart tailgate options with power open-and-close functionality. But the 2024 F-250 SuperDuty adds a useful on-board weighing scale. This smart system uses dedicated segments in the rear taillamps to indicate the rough cargo bed load. Hence, the user can know how much payload capacity remains and avoid overloading the cargo bed.
These two heavy-duty pickup trucks have Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ for all trims. They also include standard Bluetooth® hands-free and wireless audio. Higher trims bring digital instrument clusters, wireless phone chargers, and extra USB charging ports. AC power sockets are also available, and the 2024 F-250 SuperDuty features a Bang & Olufsen-tuned speaker system. Those who want more quality can upgrade to an 18-speaker 1,080-watt Bang & Olufsen premium sound system. Ford’s Sync4 software suite can receive over-the-air updates without user intervention.
Four engines are available for 2024 Ford F-250 SuperDuty buyers. Lower trims get a 6.8-liter, 400 HP, gasoline V8 with 445 pound-feet of torque. Higher trims have a 7.3-liter, 430 HP V8 with 485 pound-feet of torque. This engine is available for lower trims as well.
Buyers seeking more power and torque can select two variants of Ford’s Power Stroke 470 HP turbodiesel V8. The engine produces 1,075 pound-feet of torque in regular form. Selecting the High Output variant increases outputs to 500 horsepower and 1,200 pound-feet of torque.
Ford also provides some off-road packages. The XL Package has 33-inch all-terrain tires, 17-inch steel wheels, steel skid plates for underbody protection, and an electronically locking rear differential. Choosing the FX4 Off-Road Package adds off-road tuned shock absorbers and skid plates. These protect the transfer case and fuel tank. Finally, the TREMOR Off-Road Package includes 35-inch all-terrain tires, off-road optimized suspension, and extra drive modes.
The 2024 RAM 2500 has two engines. The default choice is a 6.4-liter, 410 HP gasoline V8 with429 pound-feet of torque. Buyers can also opt for a 6.7-liter Cummins turbocharged six-cylinder diesel engine that provides 370 horsepower and 850 pound-feet of torque. The gasoline engine gets an 8-speed automatic transmission.
The 2024 F-250 SuperDuty range includes automatic emergency braking as standard for all trims. This is optional for the 2024 RAM 2500. Both trucks can also be specified with adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, and lane departure warning. Four-door cabs also get child seat anchors in the rear seats and child safety locks for the rear doors.
The 2024 Ford F-250 SuperDuty is a formidable heavy-duty pickup truck. With its roomier cabin and more powerful engine, it comprehensively beats the 2024 RAM 2500. The Ford F-250 SuperDuty is also ahead in terms of safety features, making it our pick.
Contact us at Jay Hodge Ford of Morrilton to learn more, and discover how to take home a brand-new 2024 F-250 SuperDuty.
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