Daily family use ,no towing, do I need E-torque

[Jerry0126]

Dealer said that you can't choose regular HEMI, is that true?

If E-torque ,what is the marjor difference
Thanks

 

[Fatherof3]

A regular Hemi doesn’t have the auto start/stop . The Etorque also has a generator as opposed to an alternator , it also has the big battery behind the back seat .

 

[Dewey]

Skip if you can. Trust me.

 

[wallyuwl]

E-torque also has a little bit of a regenerative braking feel. Mine has been trouble free for 21k moles, though if I could do it again I would get with the regular alternator.

 

[392DCGC]

E-torque also has a little bit of a regenerative braking feel. Mine has been trouble free for 21k moles, though if I could do it again I would get with the regular alternator.

Regenerative braking with an eTorque motor does not occur until you are actively using the brake pedal (at least a little bit) - you can verify this with live OBD data. It's virtually unnoticeable, which is probably what they intended. If your feet are off the pedals, your truck is just naturally coasting/engine braking. The electric motor tops out at about 12 kW of regen.

 

[tigercat74]

Not to hijack the thread, but what do you guys think of the eco diesel as a daily driver with no towing. Thanks in advance.

 

[PurpleRT]

It’s fine for a DD but really more suited if your towing often. With the increase cost of maintenance and well as the increase cost of diesel over gas I would stick with the Hemi but that’s something you’ll have to decide if the cost is worth it.


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[jimchi]

I’ve been happy with the eTorque. I’d get it again. Seems to help keep the mileage numbers up. Have around 27k miles on the truck now.

 

[Richard320]

I avoided the eTorque because it was new and I didn't want to be a beta tester. It looks like I made a mistake. I would love an eTorque now. I hate just missing the light and having to sit through the whole cycle and watch my average mpg drop. And drop. And drop. If it's going to be a daily driver, you'll be sitting through plenty of stop lights.

 

[Cbty2050]

As a tech that works on these trucks daily, my Ram has eTorque. I have no problems or concerns with it. It's not a high fail rate, yes some people have had issues but overall it's a reliable system.

 

[BowDown]

I have 44K on my HEMI etorque and never had an issue. I would absolutely buy it again and love its functionality , especially at lights like Richard320 said. I watch my mileage like a hawk and hated sitting at stop lights watching my overall mileage drop like a rock without etorque

 

[deeve]

As a tech that works on these trucks daily, my Ram has eTorque. I have no problems or concerns with it. It's not a high fail rate, yes some people have had issues but overall it's a reliable system.

I think it is a good concept and up until 2022 I would have said it was a "perfect" system for what it is. In 2022 something changed and I find it has some pretty bad daily driver mannerisms. It is jerky from a start and is set up to shut off as you roll to a stop. This becomes a problem when creeping up to something like a garage, parking spot or another vehicle as it surges ahead a bit when it turns back on. I think it is fixable, but as of right now it has not been fixed on my Ram. If I had known about the change I probably would NOT have bought an Etorque.

 

[wallyuwl]

My etorque doesn't shut off at lights when the AC is on. Never. Normal?

 

[Threesuns1]

My etorque doesn't shut off at lights when the AC is on. Never. Normal?

Mine shuts off, if it's a long light and the cab starts to heat up it starts back up.

 

[Threesuns1]

Not sure where you live, but if it's relatively flat and you don't plan on towing have you considered the 3.6? I decided on the 3.6 after driving my son's 5.7 and didn't need that power in a daily driver. If I need to tow or haul heavy loads, I use my 2000 F250 with the 7.3.

 

[Biga]

I'm almost at 50K with the etorque, no issues with the system.

 

[deeve]

Mine shuts off, if it's a long light and the cab starts to heat up it starts back up.

Same...just depends.

 

[Cbty2050]

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I think it is a good concept and up until 2022 I would have said it was a "perfect" system for what it is. In 2022 something changed and I find it has some pretty bad daily driver mannerisms. It is jerky from a start and is set up to shut off as you roll to a stop. This becomes a problem when creeping up to something like a garage, parking spot or another vehicle as it surges ahead a bit when it turns back on. I think it is fixable, but as of right now it has not been fixed on my Ram. If I had known about the change I probably would NOT have bought an Etorque.

Sounds like a you problem.

 

[GoMango16]

I had the TSB done on my '22' anti is better. It was really not bad before but noticed it it was better.

 

[66Fuelie]

My 21 Limited has 53,000 miles and no eTorque problems at all. Mine will stop at light as long as the compressor is not running. When compressor kicks in, engine starts.
Tom