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I recently shared my key impressions of this $84,000 Ford F-150 Tremor and this $82,000 Ram 1500 Rebel GT, based on about 1,800 kilometres of testing at the wheel of each.

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Below, we’ll revisit those machines again — this time to highlight their key similarities and differences side by side, and to see where they’re the closest together and the farthest apart. If you’re cross-shopping this pair of key competitors, you’ll be able to use the information below to help make a better purchase decision.

What is a Ford F-150 Tremor?

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The Ford F-150 Tremor is a specialized F-150 model that employs a specific set of suspension, off-road, cosmetic, driveline, tire, and chassis upgrades which gear it up for a shopper seeking a more athletic F-150 driving experience that’s ready for off-road use.

My tester came with a 3.5-litre EcoBoost V6 good for 400 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque, all-wheel drive with locking rear axle, a 10-speed automatic transmission, and a 10,900-pound towing capacity.

Rated fuel economy clocks in at 13.2 L/100 km combined.

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