Riccochet
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- 2020 2500 Laramie Longhorn
- Engine
- 6.4
No one knows if they are reliable or not. Including you.
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No one knows if they are reliable or not. Including you.
No one knows if they are reliable or not. Including you.
That's my take on it. No way I'd be a first model year adopter. Been there, done that, never again.This.
I won't be one putting my money on the line to learn if they are or not, however. I'm more hesitant because 1st generation than because turbo.
You joke- but I've already told my wife that if anything catastrophic happens to my PowerWagon I'm not getting another new truck.The old 2011-2014 ecoboost's were trash. I owned one. I know. Modern ecoboosts are lasting.
You're right. Better sell that 6.4 and go buy you a 1976 D100 with the 318LA. Wouldn't want you getting stranded in the middle of nowhere with that purposely undurable glitzmobile.
I'm with you. But I tow a camper and boat all over the east coast. If I ever sell both I'm getting an old Dodge. I can build 318's, 340's and 360's with my eyes closed.You joke- but I've already told my wife that if anything catastrophic happens to my PowerWagon I'm not getting another new truck.
Now that I don't need it for a daily driver I'll buy an older restored pick up (or resto-mod).
I want one anyway but don't have the room or money for 2 trucks I only use occasionally...
You joke- but I've already told my wife that if anything catastrophic happens to my PowerWagon I'm not getting another new truck.
Now that I don't need it for a daily driver I'll buy an older restored pick up (or resto-mod).
I want one anyway but don't have the room or money for 2 trucks I only use occasionally...
Like a 6.7.Is this your opinion or have you seen information on this?
I personally agree a 3.0L is a small engine for a heavy duty truck but the output numbers are impressive and I don’t see a big straight six fitting in a 2500.
Speed up to 325-350 mph for 1/4 mile!!!10,000+ horsepower ..... for a 36 second lifespan.
Those mechanics are magicians watching them rebuild an engine.Speed up to 325-350 mph for 1/4 mile!!!
Speed up to 325-350 mph for 1/4 mile!!!
Totally comparable to a truck engine that's only putting out 420 HP.Even their best car cams pixilate from the accel. They can't keep up!
It's like hanging on to a rocket and hope you survive.
Are you saying that you can get all six pistons in with your eyes closed?I'm with you. But I tow a camper and boat all over the east coast. If I ever sell both I'm getting an old Dodge. I can build 318's, 340's and 360's with my eyes closed.
Are you saying that you can get all six pistons in with your eyes closed?
They should have left things alone the Grand Wagoneer gets the 3.0 HO for a kid hauler grocery getter W 110,000 price tag, WOW where is there logic?Not too interested in the little Stellantis 3.0L engine in a full size pickup. I'd get the Ford, first.
There are millions that would disagree with Ford fixing most of the Ecoboost issues. Ford has so many engines with cam phaser failures they couldn’t afford to do a recall. They did figure out a solution but not until 2020. Also Ford never put out a 3.7L ecoboost at least in trucks that I’m aware of. They put out a 3.5L and a 2.7L in trucks.A buddy just bought a new Ford half ton with the 1st of the ecoboost engines, the 3.7 V6.
Notably, that's 20% more displacement than what Stellantis came up with.
Research by both he and I agree Ford had fixed most issues with this engine by 2018, 13 years after introduction. Not a good record.
Also, he doesn't tow much, so it might hold up for awhile. I'm starting to see some 150,000 mile longevity for it finally, instead of the 70,000 mile life it came out with in 2005. He's owned V8s up to now, selling his 5.0 V8 with 200,000 miles.
Yeah, I know MOPAR never fixed Hemi tick and GM never fixed AFM oil pumper, but they didn't have to be that way. The small, boosted Ford engine did. Not too interested in the little Stellantis 3.0L engine in a full size pickup. I'd get the Ford, first.