Anyone getting a 2025 with the I6 Hurricane?

[lonepeak]

I agree with your first part but they can't service buyers for their highest margin vehicles. Oh well, more patience. One of these days it will change.

 

[Ramroo]

The RHO is a TRX, so seemingly anything that fits a TRX would fit an RHO.

The sky is falling

 

[HSKR R/T]

I agree with your first part but they can't service buyers for their highest margin vehicles. Oh well, more patience. One of these days it will change.

Because they are focusing on highest volume sellers. They will make more money focusing on the lower trim levels than the lower volume, albeit higher margin, trucks.

 

[PetePA]

I mean, honestly, the 25 model year production shouldn't have started until June or July. I think the only reason they did a short 24 model year and early 25 release was to drum up interest in the facelift and get more buyers sooner.

They seem to be making a lot of moves to combat their drop in sales. I don't think EVs are going to fix their sales as the majority of buyers are going to go with the less expensive models such as Big Horn.

 

[PetePA]

Because they are focusing on highest volume sellers. They will make more money focusing on the lower trim levels than the lower volume, albeit higher margin, trucks.

I am monitoring the existing limited inventory. I should have a sales rate in a few days. We should be able to back into when they're going to start manufacturing the higher trims. Certainly they don't want to lose sales by having no higher trims available at dealers.

 

[HSKR R/T]

They seem to be making a lot of moves to combat their drop in sales. I don't think EVs are going to fix their sales as the majority of buyers are going to go with the less expensive models such as Big Horn.

Which is why the EV production is starting so late. The Ramcharger will be in production before the REV.

 

[Jimmy07]

Mopar Power Running Boards can be added. Have your dealer install them. They can add the sales code so you get the button to operate them through the UConnect screen. You won't be able to do that yourself with AlfaOBD.

Hmmm…
I didn’t know they already had a mopar power running board kit out for the 2025’s yet

 

[dcchris311]

Wow! Didn’t think they’d be that close.
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I loaded up my RHO fairly high. The level 1 alone is a 10k option.

 

[Idahoktm]

Hmmm…
I didn’t know they already had a mopar power running board kit out for the 2025’s yet

They aren't, but they are available on a few of the 2025's, so it's just a matter of time. His RHO won't get delivered until the end of the year, so he has time.

 

[Jimmy07]

They aren't, but they are available on a few of the 2025's, so it's just a matter of time. His RHO won't get delivered until the end of the year, so he has time.

The HD Ram guys are still saying it’s just a matter of time before they offer a mopar power side step kip to add after the fact on the 2019+ heavy duties…

 

[ChrisID]

With regards to using higher octane when towing or using periodically, it is my understanding when using various octanes that system recalculates to run properly so it may take a few tank fulls in order for the engine to run optimally. As a result, does periodically swapping octane actually do anything?

I'm pretty sure it's just knock monitoring. If the sensors detect a knock, it detunes it.

 

[ChrisID]

I mean, honestly, the 25 model year production shouldn't have started until June or July. I think the only reason they did a short 24 model year and early 25 release was to drum up interest in the facelift and get more buyers sooner.

I have a different theory. The 24 was not selling well. IMO it was because of the etorque-only option. They had to stop the bleeding. So the big question is, will the Hurricane stop the bleeding? I'm not sure. I will buy it, but I'm not a lifer Hemi guy. I have two hemi's now (20 and 21), and enjoy them a lot, even more so than the GM 6.2's I had. Been in GM since the 90's.
If the Hurricane runs similar to the Hemi, then I'm good. Pretty sure that was their metric and they even publicly stated that they knew they had to make it a little better.
I do now a few people that said no to the etorque and were waiting to see if/what the hurricane would be.

 

[firecadet613]

I have a different theory. The 24 was not selling well. IMO it was because of the etorque-only option. They had to stop the bleeding. So the big question is, will the Hurricane stop the bleeding? I'm not sure. I will buy it, but I'm not a lifer Hemi guy. I have two hemi's now (20 and 21), and enjoy them a lot, even more so than the GM 6.2's I had. Been in GM since the 90's.
If the Hurricane runs similar to the Hemi, then I'm good. Pretty sure that was their metric and they even publicly stated that they knew they had to make it a little better.
I do now a few people that said no to the etorque and were waiting to see if/what the hurricane would be.

What made the '24 eTorque only different from the '23 eTorque only that ran a full normal cycle model year?

 

[Idahoktm]

The HD Ram guys are still saying it’s just a matter of time before they offer a mopar power side step kip to add after the fact on the 2019+ heavy duties…

The kit is available for the 2019-2024 5th Gen Rams, so it's not much of a stretch to guess that they will be available for the 2025's.

 

[HSKR R/T]

I have a different theory. The 24 was not selling well. IMO it was because of the etorque-only option. They had to stop the bleeding. So the big question is, will the Hurricane stop the bleeding? I'm not sure. I will buy it, but I'm not a lifer Hemi guy. I have two hemi's now (20 and 21), and enjoy them a lot, even more so than the GM 6.2's I had. Been in GM since the 90's.
If the Hurricane runs similar to the Hemi, then I'm good. Pretty sure that was their metric and they even publicly stated that they knew they had to make it a little better.
I do now a few people that said no to the etorque and were waiting to see if/what the hurricane would be.

The short 24 model year and early 25 model year was announced before 2024 started production, so that's not a good theory.

 

[BowDown]

I have a different theory. The 24 was not selling well. IMO it was because of the etorque-only option. They had to stop the bleeding. So the big question is, will the Hurricane stop the bleeding? I'm not sure. I will buy it, but I'm not a lifer Hemi guy. I have two hemi's now (20 and 21), and enjoy them a lot, even more so than the GM 6.2's I had. Been in GM since the 90's.
If the Hurricane runs similar to the Hemi, then I'm good. Pretty sure that was their metric and they even publicly stated that they knew they had to make it a little better.
I do now a few people that said no to the etorque and were waiting to see if/what the hurricane would be.

If the bulk of Ram buyers were as concerned as some here are, I might agree with this theory however the fact of the matter is that we are enthusiasts. We likely represent less than 1% of Rams sales with the bulk of the buyers not caring about etorque or even ever opening the hood.

Most vehicle buyers are not car people so they likely don't care at all about the things that people on forums care about or have interest in so using forum members as a measure of what people want is probably not the best idea.

 

[ChrisID]

The short 24 model year and early 25 model year was announced before 2024 started production, so that's not a good theory.

then why did the '24 etorque-only not sell?

 

[logboom]

The cummins is built like a tank and weighs probably another 1000 pounds over the 6.4 hemi. Absolutely no comparison. Those engines are designed to work in school busses and other heavy duty equipment besides just pickups.

The hurricane is a tiny motor with a turbo that is wringing it to within an inch of its life every time it runs. It's a light duty passenger car engine.

We used the 5.9 Cummins in our log broncs rafting logs. Also used the 4bt for our smaller boats...both were darn near bullet proof!

 

[WildBill138]

Im wary of ram on a new gen engine, however as a gear head i love the decision to go I6 3.0 turbo. So much potential in that setup.

The game killer for me might be the constant AWD. Why take away my choice to be in rwd and get better mileage and go easy on the trans?? It makes no sense for a truck not to have a transfer case.

 

[HSKR R/T]

then why did the '24 etorque-only not sell?

Who said it didn't?