โDec-22-2021 11:10 AM
โJan-02-2022 03:53 PM
FishOnOne wrote:blofgren wrote:FishOnOne wrote:blofgren wrote:4x4ord wrote:spoon059 wrote:4x4ord wrote:
The promised 505 hp Duramax for 2023 was short lived:
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At the end of the day, all these trucks are pulling Ike within what... a minute of each other? That is one of the worst pulling conditions that most truck drivers won't encounter in their lifetimes anyway.
Its been clear to me for some time now that all 3 HD pickups are plenty powerful. Its up to the individual purchaser to find the one that works for them. For me, right now, its a Ram with something puny like 370 hp and 800 lb/ft torque. Somehow that is enough for everything I need.
My next truck in 5 years... who knows. I have confidence that any of them will have plenty of power. It will come down to comfort, price and wife approving the looks and features.
I agree with you that all three make enough power to satisfy most RVers. However on the Ike run the fact that the Ford was nearly a mile ahead of the other two after 8 miles is very impressive.
It will be impressive when they are proven to put 500k miles on them relatively trouble free.....Ford has pulled up short on that since the 7.3L. ๐
How many miles do you have on your truck?
Still only 50k. I have a F-150 for work and usually drive my old Yukon in the winter time so the Ram is pretty much a dedicated trailer puller now. Most of the mileage it does have is towing heavy through the mountains, though.
I suppose then 500k miles is not critical.
My truck is my daily driver. There hardly isn't a day it doesn't get runned and I believe I'll get an easy 300k miles during my ownership.
โJan-02-2022 11:39 AM
โJan-02-2022 08:44 AM
Cummins12V98 wrote:
"I believe I'll get an easy 300k miles during my ownership."
I can't see why it won't make it much farther than that.
โJan-02-2022 07:52 AM
โJan-01-2022 03:54 PM
blofgren wrote:FishOnOne wrote:blofgren wrote:4x4ord wrote:spoon059 wrote:4x4ord wrote:
The promised 505 hp Duramax for 2023 was short lived:
Click
At the end of the day, all these trucks are pulling Ike within what... a minute of each other? That is one of the worst pulling conditions that most truck drivers won't encounter in their lifetimes anyway.
Its been clear to me for some time now that all 3 HD pickups are plenty powerful. Its up to the individual purchaser to find the one that works for them. For me, right now, its a Ram with something puny like 370 hp and 800 lb/ft torque. Somehow that is enough for everything I need.
My next truck in 5 years... who knows. I have confidence that any of them will have plenty of power. It will come down to comfort, price and wife approving the looks and features.
I agree with you that all three make enough power to satisfy most RVers. However on the Ike run the fact that the Ford was nearly a mile ahead of the other two after 8 miles is very impressive.
It will be impressive when they are proven to put 500k miles on them relatively trouble free.....Ford has pulled up short on that since the 7.3L. ๐
How many miles do you have on your truck?
Still only 50k. I have a F-150 for work and usually drive my old Yukon in the winter time so the Ram is pretty much a dedicated trailer puller now. Most of the mileage it does have is towing heavy through the mountains, though.
โJan-01-2022 12:58 PM
FishOnOne wrote:blofgren wrote:4x4ord wrote:spoon059 wrote:4x4ord wrote:
The promised 505 hp Duramax for 2023 was short lived:
Click
At the end of the day, all these trucks are pulling Ike within what... a minute of each other? That is one of the worst pulling conditions that most truck drivers won't encounter in their lifetimes anyway.
Its been clear to me for some time now that all 3 HD pickups are plenty powerful. Its up to the individual purchaser to find the one that works for them. For me, right now, its a Ram with something puny like 370 hp and 800 lb/ft torque. Somehow that is enough for everything I need.
My next truck in 5 years... who knows. I have confidence that any of them will have plenty of power. It will come down to comfort, price and wife approving the looks and features.
I agree with you that all three make enough power to satisfy most RVers. However on the Ike run the fact that the Ford was nearly a mile ahead of the other two after 8 miles is very impressive.
It will be impressive when they are proven to put 500k miles on them relatively trouble free.....Ford has pulled up short on that since the 7.3L. ๐
How many miles do you have on your truck?
โJan-01-2022 10:20 AM
โJan-01-2022 09:01 AM
โJan-01-2022 08:47 AM
4x4ord wrote:valhalla360 wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
vahalla360 said: "But how many people aim the rig uphill and just push the pedal to the floor and push the truck to the limits?"
I do or my cruise control does on every long 6% grade it meets towing 35k combined. Does nothing to harm it. Engine and trans stay nice and cool.
The Ike averages 7%...and it burns a lot of fuel keeping the hammer down that hard.
From the few times that I have driven it, I would say you are wildly out of the norm pulling that kind of weight without backing off a bit.
The boys from FLT say the Ike is an 8 mile, 7% grade but in reality it is only a 7.8 mile stretch with an average grade of 5.6%. The Ram might have saved 1/3 gal of fuel by slowing down to 1800 rpm on an 8 mile grade but a diesel engine is fairly efficient when it is working hard with your foot to the floor. The worst situation to avoid if you want to save fuel is running high rpm and light load.
โJan-01-2022 08:17 AM
FishOnOne wrote:StirCrazy wrote:FishOnOne wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
I still recommend popping the hood on all three if you plan on owning past warranty.
And looking underneath as well, especially if you "enjoy" doing your own maintenance.
At 9 years old and 230k miles my truck has been past warranty a long time ago. Replaced alternator, AC compressor, condenser coil, EGT sensors, Nox sensor, and passenger front hub bearing.
To date the engine, transmission and front/rear differentials haven't been touched.
did you save your recipts for the nox sensors, there is now a recall for thoes.
I'm sure I kept the receipt. I want to say the nox sensor got replaced around 120k miles so that was ~4 years ago and I never got a recall letter in the mail.
I got to say I sure do love that filter location. :B
โDec-31-2021 08:27 PM
valhalla360 wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
vahalla360 said: "But how many people aim the rig uphill and just push the pedal to the floor and push the truck to the limits?"
I do or my cruise control does on every long 6% grade it meets towing 35k combined. Does nothing to harm it. Engine and trans stay nice and cool.
The Ike averages 7%...and it burns a lot of fuel keeping the hammer down that hard.
From the few times that I have driven it, I would say you are wildly out of the norm pulling that kind of weight without backing off a bit.
โDec-31-2021 08:00 PM
valhalla360 wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
vahalla360 said: "But how many people aim the rig uphill and just push the pedal to the floor and push the truck to the limits?"
I do or my cruise control does on every long 6% grade it meets towing 35k combined. Does nothing to harm it. Engine and trans stay nice and cool.
The Ike averages 7%...and it burns a lot of fuel keeping the hammer down that hard.
From the few times that I have driven it, I would say you are wildly out of the norm pulling that kind of weight without backing off a bit.
โDec-31-2021 06:50 PM
Cummins12V98 wrote:
vahalla360 said: "But how many people aim the rig uphill and just push the pedal to the floor and push the truck to the limits?"
I do or my cruise control does on every long 6% grade it meets towing 35k combined. Does nothing to harm it. Engine and trans stay nice and cool.
โDec-31-2021 04:17 PM
blofgren wrote:4x4ord wrote:spoon059 wrote:4x4ord wrote:
The promised 505 hp Duramax for 2023 was short lived:
Click
At the end of the day, all these trucks are pulling Ike within what... a minute of each other? That is one of the worst pulling conditions that most truck drivers won't encounter in their lifetimes anyway.
Its been clear to me for some time now that all 3 HD pickups are plenty powerful. Its up to the individual purchaser to find the one that works for them. For me, right now, its a Ram with something puny like 370 hp and 800 lb/ft torque. Somehow that is enough for everything I need.
My next truck in 5 years... who knows. I have confidence that any of them will have plenty of power. It will come down to comfort, price and wife approving the looks and features.
I agree with you that all three make enough power to satisfy most RVers. However on the Ike run the fact that the Ford was nearly a mile ahead of the other two after 8 miles is very impressive.
It will be impressive when they are proven to put 500k miles on them relatively trouble free.....Ford has pulled up short on that since the 7.3L. ๐