LOFSFIRE
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- Joined
- Jan 15, 2013
- Posts
- 162
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- Ram Year
- 2013 1500 CC Sport Copperhead Pearl & 2011 1500 CC Sport Black
- Engine
- 5.7 Hemi w/ 8 speed ~ 5.7 Hemi w/ 6 speed
As the title says, I'm considering a new truck. With the towing I do a 2500 could be beneficial but my 1500 has worked fine for me so far. Even when towing the true benefit of a 2500 would only be noticed about 10% of the time. 90% of the time a 1500 would be fine. Of course you would notice the trailer more behind the 1500... However, the truck will be my main vehicle. Which mean daily driving, 60 miles round trip two day a week on the highway, running around town, and family vacations etc... I should also say, I don't need anything tomorrow, my only reason for looking now is the available of the 5.7 but honestly I'm not sure I want the e-torque version...
What I currently have:
2013 RAM 1500 Sport 5.7 Hemi, 8 speed, 3.21, 32 gal tank, standard rear coils with airlift 1000's (run between 10-15PSI) 125,000 miles lifetime warranty I would be keeping the truck for my youngest that will be driving in 2 years.
Trailer R&R PSD7522 (7.5' wide x 22'+5'V) (V-nose snowmobile trailer, also set up for camping)
Empty 4020lbs (weighed not sticker)
3 sleds (normal loading 90%) 5740lbs
4 sleds (loading 10%) 6680lbs
What I'm looking at:
'24 - 1500 RAM Limited 5.7 Hemi e-torque, 8 speed, 3.92, 33 gal tank, Air-ride
As I said I'm on the fence with the e-torque. and since I can not order one there are only a few spec close enough to the way I want it.
'24 or '25 - 2500 RAM Laramie or Rebel 6.4 Hemi, 8 speed, 3.73, Air-ride
Not real happy that the Limited does not offer the 6.4 Hemi.
The 6.7L I6 Cummins Turbo Diesel is overkill and would just be higher maintenance.
As of now it looks like the 6.4 is sticking around so no rush to order.
Gas milage will be less when it comes to my everyday driving and trips not towing which is 70% of my driving.
'24 or '25 - F-150 Platinum 5.0, 10 speed, 3.73, 36 gal tank, Continuously Controlled Damping shocks and max trailer tow package.
As of now it looks like the 5.0 is sticking around so no rush to order.
I have heard good and bad about the Ford 10 speed.
Not apples to apples but my last truck was a '98 F-150 XLT 4.6 Triton V8. I had to have the trans rebuilt in that. Had a '94 Thunderbird 4.6 V8 and had trans issues as well. Both were used vehicles... But it is in the back of my mind... So far so good with my RAM. I even found a used 2010 RAM 5.7 Hemi 6 speed for my son a few years ago. So far it has been a good truck. Lastly, I realize that all vehicles have the potential for issues. Knowledge going in can sometime help catch things early or before a problem is to costly...
F-250 would be the other option but I have not even really looked a those...
With all this said, I did go a test drive a Jeep Grand Wagoneer Hurricane HO. I did not get to tow with it, but honestly I was surprised at the power... My understand is the RAM 1500 is only available with the Hurricane SO. They did have 0% financing on these, so that is tempting... The salesman did slip and say he had to find one that was ready to drive. When I question him and pressed the battery issues I've heard about he said, Yes, some had their batteries disconnected do to that issue. He was quick to follow up with, "They all have been fixed. They just have not had the time to reconnect the batteries on all of them." I just thought to myself sure..., you expect me to believe your mechanic fixed the issues where the truck is sitting and did not reconnect the battery... OK let's go with that story...LOL
I also so test drove the F-150 with 3.5L Hybrid V6 (not the Eco-boost) I hated it! It felt very clunky in the hand over from electric to gas and vice versa...
Another thought is to wait and see what becomes of the RAM Charger... but I'm fairly sure I do not want the first year... Honestly, it seams like around the third year mark they get the kinks work out for the most part. The RAM Charger does seem to offer up some good specs and actual function as a truck first. So it has me intrigued...
With all this said, I'm looking for some thoughts or real world experience with any of the trucks above. Any reason to go one way or another? Also, how prevalent is this battery issue? Is there an actual known fix? Lastly, for anyone that has been keeping up on the car market, it seems price have been falling slowly and steadily for some time now. Maybe waiting is a good thing... Any insights on the car market?
What I currently have:
2013 RAM 1500 Sport 5.7 Hemi, 8 speed, 3.21, 32 gal tank, standard rear coils with airlift 1000's (run between 10-15PSI) 125,000 miles lifetime warranty I would be keeping the truck for my youngest that will be driving in 2 years.
Trailer R&R PSD7522 (7.5' wide x 22'+5'V) (V-nose snowmobile trailer, also set up for camping)
Empty 4020lbs (weighed not sticker)
3 sleds (normal loading 90%) 5740lbs
4 sleds (loading 10%) 6680lbs
What I'm looking at:
'24 - 1500 RAM Limited 5.7 Hemi e-torque, 8 speed, 3.92, 33 gal tank, Air-ride
As I said I'm on the fence with the e-torque. and since I can not order one there are only a few spec close enough to the way I want it.
'24 or '25 - 2500 RAM Laramie or Rebel 6.4 Hemi, 8 speed, 3.73, Air-ride
Not real happy that the Limited does not offer the 6.4 Hemi.
The 6.7L I6 Cummins Turbo Diesel is overkill and would just be higher maintenance.
As of now it looks like the 6.4 is sticking around so no rush to order.
Gas milage will be less when it comes to my everyday driving and trips not towing which is 70% of my driving.
'24 or '25 - F-150 Platinum 5.0, 10 speed, 3.73, 36 gal tank, Continuously Controlled Damping shocks and max trailer tow package.
As of now it looks like the 5.0 is sticking around so no rush to order.
I have heard good and bad about the Ford 10 speed.
Not apples to apples but my last truck was a '98 F-150 XLT 4.6 Triton V8. I had to have the trans rebuilt in that. Had a '94 Thunderbird 4.6 V8 and had trans issues as well. Both were used vehicles... But it is in the back of my mind... So far so good with my RAM. I even found a used 2010 RAM 5.7 Hemi 6 speed for my son a few years ago. So far it has been a good truck. Lastly, I realize that all vehicles have the potential for issues. Knowledge going in can sometime help catch things early or before a problem is to costly...
F-250 would be the other option but I have not even really looked a those...
With all this said, I did go a test drive a Jeep Grand Wagoneer Hurricane HO. I did not get to tow with it, but honestly I was surprised at the power... My understand is the RAM 1500 is only available with the Hurricane SO. They did have 0% financing on these, so that is tempting... The salesman did slip and say he had to find one that was ready to drive. When I question him and pressed the battery issues I've heard about he said, Yes, some had their batteries disconnected do to that issue. He was quick to follow up with, "They all have been fixed. They just have not had the time to reconnect the batteries on all of them." I just thought to myself sure..., you expect me to believe your mechanic fixed the issues where the truck is sitting and did not reconnect the battery... OK let's go with that story...LOL
I also so test drove the F-150 with 3.5L Hybrid V6 (not the Eco-boost) I hated it! It felt very clunky in the hand over from electric to gas and vice versa...
Another thought is to wait and see what becomes of the RAM Charger... but I'm fairly sure I do not want the first year... Honestly, it seams like around the third year mark they get the kinks work out for the most part. The RAM Charger does seem to offer up some good specs and actual function as a truck first. So it has me intrigued...
With all this said, I'm looking for some thoughts or real world experience with any of the trucks above. Any reason to go one way or another? Also, how prevalent is this battery issue? Is there an actual known fix? Lastly, for anyone that has been keeping up on the car market, it seems price have been falling slowly and steadily for some time now. Maybe waiting is a good thing... Any insights on the car market?