It does have to do with brand. It's always the Ford guys who do this. I know it upsets you when I point this out but you guys are predictable as ****. Do we really need to discuss what brands took bailout money years ago? Nope, but the Ford posters still bring it up constantly. Even this week it has been brought up. SSDD.
We all know that stickers and numbers on trucks can't really be trusted as there is not a standard way to report these numbers so they are not consistent. If you dont' think that truck will haul 851 pounds of stuff that is your opinion. I have no doubt that that truck will do just fine with 851 pounds of stuff just like any other 1/2 ton truck with a powerful engine will. You seem to get real caught up with stickers. Look at the power the engine makes and it will be obvious that the truck will do just fine towing. That 1/2 ton pickup has more power than pretty much any diesel truck made in the 90's (6.2, 6.5, 5.9, etc) and those trucks did just fine towing big loads and they had way less power. Myth busted.
You have an agenda and we can all see right through it. It's fine to love your brand but to sit and say the same garbage over and over is ridiculous.
The only people who need to get a grip are you and your Ford buddies who derail every thread with the same garbage. We dont' need you to tell us how terrible the eco diesel is and we dont' need to know what companies took bailout money years ago. Next time you decide to post that same crap keep your finger off the reply button and stay out of the conversation while the adults are talking.
If you really want to know how the ecodiesel tows here is a review of people who actually towed a trailer instead of just looking at a sticker like you did.
2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Review: Towing and MPG Fuel Economy
Funny it sounds like the truck does pretty well towing. Imagine that. Laffin.
