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Stavinksi

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I'm on my third eTorque Limited. Had a 19, 21 and now the 22. eTorque has almost zero effect on mileage on the highway. The 22 stop start operates differently as well. It will shut the truck off while still rolling instead of waiting for a full stop. eTorque does make for smoother shifts and also helps hold the speed better on grades (up and down). At no cost difference I would definitely go eTorque. This is my 9th new Hemi Ram and 13th Hemi powered vehicle including a couple 6.4 Jeeps. I have had zero problems with eTorque.
So for ‘22 if engine shuts off while rolling, how do the power brakes work? I’m sure they do… just curious what other changes are there with eTorque as stopping a 10,000 lb trailer from even 5 mph is not a small task.
 

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I have a 2020 eTorque and love it. No issues. Cold weather does not seem to make any difference. Gas mileage is quite good for a heavy vehicle at 23+ when driving reasonable. No regrets.
Same here with exception of the 23mpg part. I don’t think that I have ever gotten that kind of mileage.
 

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When I bought my 2019, I wasn't looking for etorque, in fact, I didn't know it existed at the time. One of my favorite features, you barely know that its operating and you wouldn't even know there was a battery behind the rear seat. I drive city/highway combined and I believe it impacts my fuel economy. 35,000 miles and the only problem I have is a sticky tailgate latch. Infotainment center operation is disappointing, waiting for an update.
 

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I have a 2021 Laramie with the eTorque 5.7, and I wish I didn't get it. There's a 1+ second throttle response delay that the dealer and RAM state are "normal". This delay causes concerns when pulling into traffic, since the time between pressing the throttle and the truck responding shortens the space available in traffic. Also, I get worse mileage than my 2017 Laramie with the 5.7 VVT. At this time I'm considering options to get out of this 2021.
If you otherwise like the truck, you can add a device called autostop eliminator to permanently disable stop/start. I've got one in my Limited and it works great. I can turn stop/start back on if I ever want to by pressing the button below the shift knob.

 

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Sounds too complicated for me, which means could lead to higher maintenance costs down the road. I’d stick with the non e-torque model
 

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My advice would be that if gas mileage is a concern, personally, I would not buy a Ram truck - period. Look for something else.
My 2021 has the etorque. I turn off the stop start routinely. I like the extra torque on quick acceleration. The truck is faster than my 2019 without etorque. Fuel mileage on both suck. On a 1,000 mile trip, all interstate, the 2021 got 19mpg averaging 75mph.
The 2019 was nearly identical.
My 2005 Hemi was getting 22 on same trip.

My 2021 etorque is a lease. I will have it for 3 years and will remain under warranty the entire time.
If I had bought the truck with the intention of keeping it many years like I did with my 14 year old 2005, I would absolutely not buy one with etorque. It makes no sense in any way shape or form.
Like with anything, it's all good until something goes wrong.
I would never be comfortable with trusting etorque out of warranty. Not me. Not ever.
 

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So for ‘22 if engine shuts off while rolling, how do the power brakes work? I’m sure they do… just curious what other changes are there with eTorque as stopping a 10,000 lb trailer from even 5 mph is not a small task.
I don't see any change in braking but I don't pull more than about 3000 lbs.
 

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I don't see any change in braking but I don't pull more than about 3000 lbs.
Was thinking more along the lines of the source of the power for the power brakes. eTorque must also be outfitted with some other kind of power brake system because the classic vacuum booster would not work if the engine is off. Maybe power brakes are all electric now on eT and non-eT rams and I’m late to the party?
 

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I would never want it. I tend towards less complicated stuff for my truck. less to go wrong. I cant imagine increasing motor starts by 1000% would be good for the motor or starter. gone are the days of 39.95$ replacement starter or alternator so to me, the more tech, the more potential for costly repairs. but I'm old school about most stuff.
 

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I would never want it. I tend towards less complicated stuff for my truck. less to go wrong. I cant imagine increasing motor starts by 1000% would be good for the motor or starter. gone are the days of 39.95$ replacement starter or alternator so to me, the more tech, the more potential for costly repairs. but I'm old school about most stuff.
eTorque doesn't use the starter to start any oftener than non-eTorque and doesn't even use an alternator.
 

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I would never want it. I tend towards less complicated stuff for my truck. less to go wrong. I cant imagine increasing motor starts by 1000% would be good for the motor or starter. gone are the days of 39.95$ replacement starter or alternator so to me, the more tech, the more potential for costly repairs. but I'm old school about most stuff.
What @Truckit said. The starter is only used to start the engine with the fob or start button. All restarting is done by the etorque motor/generator.
 

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So for ‘22 if engine shuts off while rolling, how do the power brakes work? I’m sure they do… just curious what other changes are there with eTorque as stopping a 10,000 lb trailer from even 5 mph is not a small task.
It seems as if this post is starting to gather quite a bit of internet wisdom about how eTorque works. This question is a good example of the lack of understanding of how it works. To answer this question, if the truck is moving it will not shut off.
 

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eTorque doesn't use the starter to start any oftener than non-eTorque and doesn't even use an alternator.
then after the motor is shut down at a stop how is it restarted. without start/stop, I only start the motor once until I get where I'm going. I thought start/stop comes with this option
 

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It seems as if this post is starting to gather quite a bit of internet wisdom about how eTorque works. This question is a good example of the lack of understanding of how it works. To answer this question, if the truck is moving it will not shut off.
The question was in response to the post about posters truck shutting off prior to stopping for ‘22. That may not be true but the post claimed their truck was doing that.
 

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On 2022 models, eTorque does shut off the engine before the truck is completely stopped. That is the way they work for 22 but not previous years. eTorque uses the generator to "bumpstart" the engine rather than using the 12 volt starter during stop/start. It is a very simple system that doesn't wear out the 12 volt starter.
 

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If it is shutting off while moving something more is wrong. eTorque doesn't do that.
There have been many members in another forum who say the same thing about their engine stopping before their trucks come to a complete stop on 2022 models. This change to the stop/start system was made for 2022 models, which apparently allowed Ram to claim an increase of 1 mpg on their mileage estimates.
 

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19mpg is definitely good on a gas powered truck. If your talking hand calculated.
 

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So for ‘22 if engine shuts off while rolling, how do the power brakes work? I’m sure they do… just curious what other changes are there with eTorque as stopping a 10,000 lb trailer from even 5 mph is not a small task.

Well, when pulling 10k pounds I'd assume you have tow haul mode enabled, and that will disable the auto start/stop feature.

There have been many members in another forum who say the same thing about their engine stopping before their trucks come to a complete stop on 2022 models. This change to the stop/start system was made for 2022 models, which apparently allowed Ram to claim an increase of 1 mpg on their mileage estimates.

Mine will shut down while still rolling... but I am literally doing less than 3mph...
 

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The eTorque is a mild hybrid system that provides more torque when needed and better fuel economy. The traditional alternator is replaced by a generator system. The battery is not serviceable and uses the generator and regenerative braking to charge. I recommend the eTorque, personally.
I have it like it so far
 
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