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It should be illegal to sell any vehicle with a hitch but not a brake controller. Ok…. The libertarian in me says not illegal. But common sense would be a nice start. Even the capitalist in me knows a money grab when I see one.

For giggles, try disabling the auto stop start and run through these scenarios again to see if it’s any better. Some have reported eTorque being over eager to shut things off when slowing, like to a stop.

This is true, Audi and VW still have a bad rap for coking valves. Funny thing is my naturally aspirated VW 2.5 also had to be cleaned, and it gets the same OCD-level oil changes as all my vehicles. It’s all in the valve cover and PCV system design. I wouldn’t hesitate to purchase a car if it...

I’ve said it before but I think the carbon buildup on DI engine a myth, and way overblown. Directly, I’ve personally seen inside 2 DI-only Ecoboosts including my own and they were both squeaky clean in the valves. Anecdotally, I’m also active on other less squabbly EcoBoost forums where...

Here’s some fun food for thought: A lot of similar talk among midsize buyers, grouchy that all the options are going turbo-4. Anyone thinking about buying a midsize truck would do well to consider ordering a 3.6l V6 Ram 1500 Big Horn from Mark Dodge for the same or less money than a midsize...

This is a real good point that I don’t think has been previously mentioned. Most other country’s tax (heavily) based on displacement and/or cylinder count. But the sad realization is indeed they are a European company. We’re down to the Big Two.

Shocks might help some. At least they do with axle hop over bumps at speed, etc. Not sure how that applies to burnouts and general hooning about, but that use case simply won’t be a stock pickup truck’s forte.

Also worth noting is there will be less room in the cab of the Power Wagon than on the 1500, as the HDs still use the smaller 4th Gen cab. Would a 1500 with the 6’4” bed length be the sweet spot for you? Personally I’ve yet to determine what the Ram Boxes do that a couple of Rubbermaid tubs...

I believe either Ram or Ford could put their turbo 6 motors in an HD with a proper cooling stack and have tremendous results. But I guarantee neither of them wants to be the first to do it because it will definitely crater sales initially due to perceived issues and reputation, so both will...

And RELATIVE to a Rivian quad motor or Cyberbeast it’s weak. And yet, I’ll take a TRX please. Life is best lived outside of a stat sheet.

…also I did own a 4.6l in an old F150. Now THAT thing was WEAK!!

Depends on purpose and priorities. At this stage for me a half ton is for fun, so I love the Hemi! I understand that relative to every other half ton maker’s top-shelf motor it is weak. I don’t give a rats, it’s still my favorite engine because of how it feels, works and sounds. For context...

Yup, and Raptor still does. It's a Torsen.

Yes the modern DOHC 5.0 Coyote as nothing in common with the classic 302s. That said, the oil leak issue you are referring to was actually a consumption/ burning issue that affected the 2017-2020 generation, although the instances were most associated with the earlier 2017-2018 model years...

That’s a 35, about as tall as you can go stock. If you’re asking about going wider, a true 12.5x35 is not going to work on stock wheels due to rubbing on UCA.

Yes this engine and transfer case, along with street oriented Bilstiens, needs to be what the Laramie GT package actually is. Street truck for me, plz.

He’s not too worried about the cost of gas. The Cartel’s got it like that.

The 5.3 is certainly the thriftiest gas truck option out there, with better results than the turbo 4's and 6's, and at least on par with the NA V6's. I think that's why they keep it around... cuz there isn't much else good to say about it.

I pretty much confirmed this in real life myself. Went up to 34.3” tires, but in doing so - reduced weight at each tire by 2 lbs - only increased width 20mm (275 to 295) - went from aggressive to mild AT tread pattern (DuraTrac to Revo3) - made no other suspension changes (minimal ride height...

Agreed on weight, which is why I found those options and went the the Revo3. Actually lost 2 lbs/tire vs. smaller stock size Duratracs (55 lbs vs 57 lbs). However stock non-rebel tires should be closer to 40lbs, so still a good weight gain there.