DavesTractor
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Just out of curiosity, what's the cost of this option? Always been a Ford guy, but Ram is making some **** nice looking trucks. Never know what the next one will be.
$1595 is MSRP on the auto-level system. Since you normally pay about 80% of MSRP when you buy a new truck, this option comes out to ~$1275. Well worth it if you tow often or load the bed up heavy often.
I don't know if it really makes a difference, but on long trips, even empty and not towing, I will lower the rear suspension. It is my theory that this can help fuel mileage just a tad. I know when I raised my Jeep 2.5" it noticeable hurt fuel mileage. Not sure if that is true, just a theory.
It's hard to beat the new Ford pickups. We have run Chevy, Dodge and Ford in our small delivery/company vehicle fleet and frankly we like them all. We sell our trucks between 150k and 200k miles and replace with new and we have been going with Dodge for the last 4 trucks because we have a very good dealer right here in town. I email him what I want, he finds the truck and brings it to my shop. I don't even have to leave my desk. That kind of service is worth something. But if there was a Ford dealer in town, that 6.7 Ford engine is mighty appealing. This is our first truck with auto-leveling and for sure the next truck will have it as well.