MichaelC
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Not bad, this new Ram.
When I bought my GMC Sierra HD, I drove all of the "Big 3". I was not biased to any of them and wanted to choose what I liked most. In the diesel option, the Duramax / Allison platform is the best, and that was the ultimate reason for my decision. Funny thing too, at the time, the output numbers of the Duramax trailed far behind both Ram and Ford, but in real world hauling conditions, the Duramax / Allison combo bests them. Not only in pulling power and smoothness, but the GM exhaust brake is perfected. Now the Duramax is in a new generation and the numbers are more on par, and of course it still bests the competition for towing.
Now, I must admit, I really liked the interior of the Ram I drove, and this new model looks even nicer. These 1500 platforms are an extremely competitive market.
America is definitely truck country. Here is a shot of my 2500 hitched up to a friend's boat a few months ago. Boat and trailer were 16,000 LBs, the truck hardly knows anything is back there.
Where does all the automotive investment go in North America? TRUCKS
We don't usually talk that much about trucks on the site, but I thought this press information would be instrumental in showing where all the money goes on vehicles over here! (and believe it or not, I cut about 40% of the info) January 15, 2018 , Auburn ...
They wrote a book! BTW if you going to buy a truck, buy a real truck
Why stop at 4 wheels? ...
Not bad, this new Ram.
When I bought my GMC Sierra HD, I drove all of the "Big 3". I was not biased to any of them and wanted to choose what I liked most. In the diesel option, the Duramax / Allison platform is the best, and that was the ultimate reason for my decision. Funny t...
I'd love to have a Raptor in the driveway
but would it really be radical enough, after this concrete-cracking monster? Luckily I only rented the Hummer and didn't actually buy it. But I was very very close ... Cazalea ...
I like most of what I have read and seen about this one, except
The eTorque system. Has all the signs of becoming a Pandora’s box of problems. I’ve owned two Ram 1500s, each equipped with the 5.7l V8 Hemi. It’s a great engine, with torque and HP to spare. I wish they hadn’t gone down the ‘hybrid’ path that they did. I...
That eTorque system is exactly (in theory) the system that my Honda Insight uses
Gas motor "boosted" by electric power reserve from a moderately small and light pack of batteries. Almost like a turbocharger. Good for about 5 straight minutes of boost, then exhausted until later recharged during braking. Adds about 10 mpg in my applica...