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4 2008 Competitive Comparison

Dodge Ram 4500/

Sterling Bullet

» Competes against C4500

» Chassis cab version of Ram

pickup line

» 16,500 lb. GVWR only

» 6.7L Cummins I6 diesel only

» 2WD and 4WD

» Coil spring front suspension

» Regular Cab and Quad Cab

» 4 WB for regular cab, 2 WB for

Quad Cab

» 3 trim levels on Quad Cab, 2

trim levels on Regular Cab

» Standard 6-speed manual,

optional 6-speed automatic

» Final information not available

until September 2007

• More available wheelbase

choices on Crew Cab, to meet

customer needs (4 vs. 2)

• Accommodate bodies to 18 ft.

in length, to meet customer

needs (only to 16 ft. on Dodge)

• Higher max. GVWR (17,500 lb.

vs. 16,500 lb.) results in higher

payload capability — nearly

1500 lb. higher for base diesel-

equipped vehicles

• Tighter turning diameter (curb-

to-curb) for comparable cab-to-

axle (51.3 ft. vs. 54.2 ft. for

120 in. CA )

• Heavy-duty Allison 6-speed

overdrive automatic is standard

on C4500 with both engines.

Allison transmission is well-

known for durability vs. option-

al Aisin 6-speed automatic

• Rugged taperleaf front springs

are durable, low-maintenance

and handle heavy loads. Dodge

uses 5-link coil-spring front

suspension

• Exterior grab handle to assist

entry and exit (not available on

Dodge)

• Longer frame warranty can

contribute to lower service

costs (5 years/unlimited miles

vs. 3 years/36,000 miles

• Large, retractable mirrors add

to driver visibility (smaller mir-

rors on Ram 4500)

• Large, secure foot step eases

entry and exit, adds to safety

(Dodge only has optional step

bars)

• Longer service interval helps

reduce maintenance costs

(Up to 10,000 mi. between oil

changes vs. 5000 mi. max. for

Dodge)

• Priority Access Service System

provides easy engine access

(limited engine access on

Dodge)

• Higher frame yield strength

(80,000 psi vs. 50,000 psi) and

higher frame RBM (610,400 lb.-

ft./in. vs. 257,500 lb.-ft./in. cal-

culated at rear of frame) for

durability in heavy use

• More available cab storage,

with door-sill storage boxes and

storage under passenger seat

• C4500 frame is full depth for

the entire load length, providing

strength for end-of-frame

equipment and body attach-

ment. Dodge frame uses weak-

er reduced depth behind cab

• Available air seats for driver and

front passenger add comfort for

all-day work, plus work-center

console provides needed stor-

age room for vocational use

(Dodge has no air seat options)

• Available commercial-grade gas

engine offers low cost, easy

fuel availability and simple serv-

ice (not available on Dodge)

• Oil life monitor reminds drivers

of service needs, contributing

to a long life (not available on

Dodge)

• Much shorter BBC (105 in. vs.

122.9 in.) contributes to greater

maneuverability and longer CA

for any given wheelbase

• Longer maximum cab to end of

frame dimensions enable longer

payload lengths (204 in. vs.

172 in.)

Ford E-450 Super Duty

» Competes against C4500. New

front-end styling for 2008

» E-450 Super Duty is chassis

cab version of E-Series van and

cutaway

» 14,500 lb. GVWR only

» Only 2 wheelbase choices

» 5.4L V8 or 6.8L V10 gas

» 6.0L V8 diesel

» Automatic transmission only

» Available natural gas engine

» Room for only 2 people — no

center seat

» No crew cab

» Limited choice of options

» Limited vocational application

besides cube van

• Available Crew Cab with room

for up to 6 people vs. E-450

seating for maximum of 2

• Available with seating for 3

people and work-ready center

console in regular cab (E-450

has 2 bucket seats, no console)

• More available wheelbase

choices, to meet customer

needs (4 vs. 2 for reg. cab)

• Accommodate bodies to 18 ft.

in length (only to 16 ft. on

E-450 Super Duty)

• Built from the ground up as a

commercial vehicle, with medi-

um-duty truck components and

design (E-450 is a cutaway van

or modified chassis cab)

• Higher base GVWR (16,500 lb.

vs. 14,500 lb.)

• Higher maximum GVWR

(17,500 lb. vs. 14,500 lb.)

• Wide track I-Beam front axle

with taperleaf springs provides

excellent ride and load-carrying

capabilities, with a constant

camber to help reduce tire wear

(Twin I-Beam with coil springs

on E-450 Super Duty)

• Tighter turning diameter (curb-

to-curb) for comparable cab-to-

axle (51.3 ft./188 in. WB vs.

59.9 ft./176 in. WB)

• Higher front GAWR and axle

capacity

for durability with heavy

loads

(7000 lb. vs. 5000 lb.)

• Priority Access Service System

provides easy engine accessi-

bility for quicker service and

maintenance (limited engine

access on E-450 Super Duty)

• Standard Allison 6-speed auto-

matic transmission vs. Ford

5-speed automatic. Additional

overdrive gear ratio contributes

to higher fuel economy

• Longer Allison automatic

transmission warranty (3 years/

unlimited miles vs. 3 years/

36,000 miles for Ford)

• Available diesel engine. Ford

has eliminated diesel engine

choice on E-Series for 2008

• Large, secure foot step, for

safety and ease of entry and

exit (No outside step on E-450)

• Higher rear GAWR and axle

capacity, for durability with

heavy loads (11,000 lb. and

13,500 lb. vs. 9450 lb.)

• Higher frame yield strength,

for durability with heavy loads

(80,000 psi vs. 36,000 psi)

• Higher RBM, for durability with

heavy loads (610,400 lb.-ft./in.

vs. 363,600 lb.-ft./in.)

•

Straight, flat frame rails for easy

body installation. E-Series frame

rails rise over rear axle

• Vortec 8.1L gas engine has 20

more horsepower and 30 more

lb.-ft. of torque than E-450, to

accelerate and tow heavy loads

• Larger brakes help stop heavy

loads (15-in. discs vs. 13-in.

front and 12.9-in. rear discs)

• More available cab storage,

with door-sill storage boxes,

glove box and storage under

passenger seat

• Available air seats for driver and

front passenger, plus work-

center console (E-450 has no

air seat or center console

options)

C4500 Advantages over Dodge Ram 4500/Sterling Bullet

C4500 Advantages over Ford E-450 Super Duty

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