Gen 2 diesel is a big no for me. I'd go Hemi without thinking about it.
Gen 3 diesel intrigued me enough to make me try it, but depending on how things go this might be my last diesel. The $$$$ required is too rich for my blood
Didn't you lease it WXman?
I'm curious if ram will step up their game with the gassers in the refresh of the HD trucks. The 6.4 engine is good, but it's falling behind.I did, but there's very little real world difference. The $5k initial cost still bit me, the service intervals that cost 4-5X the money still bite me, and the fear of a CP4 injection pump failure still haunts me. And I still get the occasional message on the dash that my truck won't restart until I fill the DEF tank again. I still make all the same sacrifices to have this diesel in my driveway.
That Ford 7.3L gas engine is looking nicer all the time. Big power, respectable mileage, no DPF, no direct injection, no overhead cams. Just a stone age simple engine that'll go forever on very little money.
I'm curious if ram will step up their game with the gassers in the refresh of the HD trucks. The 6.4 engine is good, but it's falling behind.
I'm curious if ram will step up their game with the gassers in the refresh of the HD trucks. The 6.4 engine is good, but it's falling behind.
I think that ford also had a 4.30 rear end or something crazy. But yeah, ram needs to step it up. The Cummins is awesome but they still need a HD gasser engine to stay in the game. The Ford/GM 10 speed is also a huge advantage.Me too. Watching the TFL towing videos with the 6.4 Hemi makes me cringe. It can't even maintain speed. I think in both tests they fell to around 30 MPH in 2nd gear before the top of the hill. The Ford 7.3 walked up the hill like there wasn't a trailer. Ram desperately needs a new gas engine. Lots of guys are going back to gas even for fleets or personal use due to the cost of trucks in general and the cost of the diesel option these days.
We got a 2020 6.4L, pulls a 10k lb Horse Trailer no problem; granted we don't tow all that much, but we need the capability of a Gas to pull about 12k lbs here and there but don't need the maintenance and fuel cost of a diesel in a HD platform. Not to mention, the Over $9k option for that diesel was not worth it for our farm. On top of that, the 6.4L engine platform isn't that old and the HD setup wasn't used until 2014. That being said, I went with a EcoDiesel on my personal vehicle order because I'd love to test it out, plus being a lease I get instant fuel benefits. As a side note too, if you get a '21 Limited, the option is only $3,200, not $4,995 like the other trims or for the '20's. Follow your channel btw, love it; great work. Love seeing all the Ram haters on there who want you with that gladiator back.Me too. Watching the TFL towing videos with the 6.4 Hemi makes me cringe. It can't even maintain speed. I think in both tests they fell to around 30 MPH in 2nd gear before the top of the hill. The Ford 7.3 walked up the hill like there wasn't a trailer. Ram desperately needs a new gas engine. Lots of guys are going back to gas even for fleets or personal use due to the cost of trucks in general and the cost of the diesel option these days.
Yeah you can option a 4.10 on the 6.4L HD's; pretty close to that.I think that ford also had a 4.30 rear end or something crazy. But yeah, ram needs to step it up. The Cummins is awesome but they still need a HD gasser engine to stay in the game. The Ford/GM 10 speed is also a huge advantage.
I did, but there's very little real world difference. The $5k initial cost still bit me, the service intervals that cost 4-5X the money still bite me, and the fear of a CP4 injection pump failure still haunts me. And I still get the occasional message on the dash that my truck won't restart until I fill the DEF tank again. I still make all the same sacrifices to have this diesel in my driveway.
That Ford 7.3L gas engine is looking nicer all the time. Big power, respectable mileage, no DPF, no direct injection, no overhead cams. Just a stone age simple engine that'll go forever on very little money.
Is the 7.3 available in a half-ton?
No, 3/4 ton is the smallest