The huge cab does lend one problem, however. The rear of the cab - and, hence, the rear window - are so far behind the driver that it tends to isolate the truck when backing up. This is especially noticeable when attaching a trailer. In addition, an 8-foot bed is not available for the Mega Cab, and the resulting short cab-to-axle distance makes it impractical to tow a fifth-wheel trailer, since the front of the trailer and back of the cab would likely collide during a sharp turn.
Unloaded, the Dodge is quiet and the truck just doesn't have that big and heavy feel that the Ford does - more on that later. It drives like a smaller truck, in that it is relatively easy to maneuver. And while we later described the Chevrolet as the hot-rod of the three (in terms of real performance), the flame-red paint and aggressive rake of the Dodge make it look more the part. We thought it was curious that the Dodge's rear end seemed to squirm on a bumpy freeway. Maybe the springs are a bit stiff, or the damping is a bit taut, but the truck bed often felt too light to us. In fact, we managed to kick the rear around a corner, much to our alarm (and secret satisfaction). We don't particularly like the way the mirrors look, but they are quite adaptable in that they can be deployed horizontally and vertically, and they offer a good view.
After the nearly 10,000 pounds were attached to the back the Dodge seemed to be influenced by the trailer more than the Ford but not as much as the Chevy. Braking from 60-to-0 mph with the trailer proved to be more dramatic with the Dodge. Imagine our man at the radar gun, his eyes getting wider and wider as the Dodge slid closer and closer to him, its tires screeching across the tarmac. While it trailed the other two vehicles in performance here, the actual numbers were in the ballpark. As for acceleration, the Dodge Mega Cab fit in the middle of the pack, with almost the quickness of the Chevrolet but noticeably more fleet than the Ford. We wonder how the numbers would have stacked up if the Dodge we had was equipped with the extra weight and drag of a 4WD transfer case.
All in all, this truck offers similar pulling utility as the others, without the benefit of the larger cargo box, which is sacrificed for the larger cab. If you've got a large crew to take to the worksite (or a big posse to take out on the town), then this is the truck for you.