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  1. Reverendbiker

    First Year Ownership Report

    I'm now completing my first year of ownership and thought I'd take a minute to recap; I hope it will be helpful to anyone considering a Gen5 Ram. 2020 Ram 1500 Big Horn/Lonestar, 5.7L eTorque, 3.21 gears,. The short version is this: the truck has been flawless. I've owned 8 other trucks in...
  2. Reverendbiker

    Fuel Economy and Wind Direction

    So far I'm pretty well pleased with the fuel economy on my 2020 1500 Lone Star (5.7 eTorque, 3.21); highway mileage has consistently been around 22 mpg at 70-75. Last week I needed to drive from Austin to Dallas (about 400 miles round-trip) and was interested to see how I would fare on a...
  3. Reverendbiker

    How long do u keep your trucks ?

    That makes me feel much better--it's exactly my pattern. I know that the smartest thing is to buy a reliable vehicle and keep it until the wheels fall off, but I tend to replace my truck every 3 years. Always pay cash. It;s a sickness...
  4. Reverendbiker

    Ram 1500 vs 5.3L Sierra

    I can only offer my own experience. I once owned a Silverado with the 5.3 and liked it well enough except that the transmission was crap and the fuel economy was horrible. According to my Fuelly data, my Hemi eTorque is getting about 10% better gas mileage than my Silverado did. Just one...
  5. Reverendbiker

    New Owner--First Impressions

    I recently purchased a new 2020 1500, Lone Star trim, with 5.7 eTorque engine. I wasn’t just dying to get a new truck, but it was about time to retire my Colorado and I knew that vehicle sales were in the crapper and dealerships might be motivated to bargain. Luckily they were able to remain...
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