Long Time Ram Owner who Switched, but Wants Back In

[George Bednar]

It is a long story, but I have had several Ram's going back to 2006. Latest was a 2020 2500 Laramie Cummins diesel. I traded it due to getting a permanent camping site and no longer needed to pull the camper. I am currently driving a 2020 F150 that is a nice truck, but no where near the Laramie's and Limited's I am used too. There is a 2021 Laramie available near me, but it is the 5.7 Eco boost. I have no history with this motor. Any words of wisdom / suggestions on them?

 

[beetlespin]

5.7 is Ram Hemi normally asperated.

EcoBoost is Ford single or twin turbo.

I think you may be confused.

 

[George Bednar]

You are correct. My apologies. I meant the 5.7 Hemi MDS VVTE-torque. Thanks

 

[Grimgreg]

You are correct. My apologies. I meant the 5.7 Hemi MDS VVTE-torque. Thanks

Just the same old Hemi, with a bunch of party tricks added.

 

[66Fuelie]

I hear you, this is my first Ram Limited in 10 yrs. Yesterday I rode in my friends new High Country Silverado and the interior is NO comparison.
I feel GM has a much more stable control architecture than Ram but oh well, just disconnect my battery every once and a while and im usually good to go.
Tom

 

[SD Rebel]

Wait until the 2024 mid-cycle refresh. Why buy the older spec now when you can wait a little for revised one?

The market should also be better in regards to buying new trucks. You maybe able to buy a new truck with more incentives than a used one now in the current market. If you are fine with your current truck, hold on for another year or so.

 

[George Bednar]

Thanks for your response SD. Any idea what the refresh will entail? I am not sure I can handle driving the F150 another 1-1.5 years though. Appreciate your input.

 

[SD Rebel]

Thanks for your response SD. Any idea what the refresh will entail? I am not sure I can handle driving the F150 another 1-1.5 years though. Appreciate your input.

It should have slight revisions to the front and rear cosmetically, usually headlights/grill and maybe tail lights. Maybe some interior changes and highly likely the new Hurricane V6TT will become available. However, the Hemi 5.7L will still be there.

Expect about a year, this time next year they will be introducing it, or maybe closer to Sept.

 

[George Bednar]

It should have slight revisions to the front and rear cosmetically, usually headlights/grill and maybe tail lights. Maybe some interior changes and highly likely the new Hurricane V6TT will become available. However, the Hemi 5.7L will still be there.

Expect about a year, this time next year they will be introducing it, or maybe closer to Sept.

I appreciate your inputs SD, but I purchased a 2022 Ram Limited a day or so ago. Just could handle the differences the Ford had. Nothing to do with being a Ford, just personal preferences I guess.