Chrisjoi
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- Joined
- Jan 31, 2022
- Posts
- 12
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- Location
- Enterprise, AL
- Ram Year
- 2022
- Engine
- 3.6 etorque
Hi everyone. I just purchased a new 2022 Ram 1500 with the 3.6 eTorque. I thought I would start a thread and update it frequently on my experiences with the truck. The eTorque is new to me. I have had a few Ram/Dodge trucks in the past and had some good and some bad experiences. I am hopeful this will be a good experience.
A little background on why I chose the truck I did. First, Ram fit and finish is, in my opinion, superior to any other light truck. Second and most importantly I purchased this truck for one purpose. To travel between my home in Enterprise Alabama and my son's home in Dallas Texas (Bedford to be exact). Thats around 1600 miles round trip and I will be making the trip at least once a month. I needed a good highway truck with good gas mileage and adequate power to keep up on those Texas roads where it seems 90mph is the norm. Occasionally I will haul lightweight furniture in the bed. No trailer pulling planned.
I just completed my first trip and here are my thoughts so far.
The truck rides and drives great. Feels very stable on the road even with the turbulence of big rigs and side winds from the weather. Power was more than adequate with the V6 to keep up with all traffic I encountered. There is a distinctive powerband in the mid gear ranges and moving from 60mph to 90mph during Interstate driving was no problem.
Gas mileage was a little disappointing but not unexpected. I averaged 21.3 mpg with mostly Interstate driving at 75mph or faster. Truck had 200 miles on odometer when I started trip and was a little over 1800 when I returned home so this was definitely during the break in period. I am hoping to squeeze a little more out of the mpg's when the engine gets fully broken in. I may also try Pedal Commander at some point.
I have been against the auto start/stop feature in cars since a Hyundai Hybrid we owned locked up the engine at 80,000 miles. I was convinced the constant start and stop was bad on the engine. After reading this forum and reviewing many videos and articles I think the eTorque may be ok for the start/stop function so I will be giving it a try in city driving. I did see a difference in gas mileage in town with the feature activated.
The transmission is not quite as smooth as I would expect but not bad. I am comparing it to a Ford E350 that I drive daily and my Chevy SS (5 speed). The Ford automatic transmission has always been smooth as butter to me and the Ram 8 speed seems a little more noticeable in shifts. I will keep an eye on this and update as I drive it more.
The eTorque system really fascinates me. The added power, the fuel savings, the comfort for starting and stopping. So far so good in my opinion. I am excited to see how it works out over time.
Overall a beautiful truck that drives well and does what I need it to do.
I have attached the window stickers so you can see how the truck came equipped. Prices are at a premium in my area that this truck also had an additional $1995 regional adjustment markup. I was able to get it for the non-adjusted price of $46,050 minus a $2500 rebate and minus a couple of other small adjustments. Not the deal I could have gotten a couple years ago but pretty normal for my area now.
I will add more as I learn more about the truck, engine and the eTorque system.
A little background on why I chose the truck I did. First, Ram fit and finish is, in my opinion, superior to any other light truck. Second and most importantly I purchased this truck for one purpose. To travel between my home in Enterprise Alabama and my son's home in Dallas Texas (Bedford to be exact). Thats around 1600 miles round trip and I will be making the trip at least once a month. I needed a good highway truck with good gas mileage and adequate power to keep up on those Texas roads where it seems 90mph is the norm. Occasionally I will haul lightweight furniture in the bed. No trailer pulling planned.
I just completed my first trip and here are my thoughts so far.
The truck rides and drives great. Feels very stable on the road even with the turbulence of big rigs and side winds from the weather. Power was more than adequate with the V6 to keep up with all traffic I encountered. There is a distinctive powerband in the mid gear ranges and moving from 60mph to 90mph during Interstate driving was no problem.
Gas mileage was a little disappointing but not unexpected. I averaged 21.3 mpg with mostly Interstate driving at 75mph or faster. Truck had 200 miles on odometer when I started trip and was a little over 1800 when I returned home so this was definitely during the break in period. I am hoping to squeeze a little more out of the mpg's when the engine gets fully broken in. I may also try Pedal Commander at some point.
I have been against the auto start/stop feature in cars since a Hyundai Hybrid we owned locked up the engine at 80,000 miles. I was convinced the constant start and stop was bad on the engine. After reading this forum and reviewing many videos and articles I think the eTorque may be ok for the start/stop function so I will be giving it a try in city driving. I did see a difference in gas mileage in town with the feature activated.
The transmission is not quite as smooth as I would expect but not bad. I am comparing it to a Ford E350 that I drive daily and my Chevy SS (5 speed). The Ford automatic transmission has always been smooth as butter to me and the Ram 8 speed seems a little more noticeable in shifts. I will keep an eye on this and update as I drive it more.
The eTorque system really fascinates me. The added power, the fuel savings, the comfort for starting and stopping. So far so good in my opinion. I am excited to see how it works out over time.
Overall a beautiful truck that drives well and does what I need it to do.
I have attached the window stickers so you can see how the truck came equipped. Prices are at a premium in my area that this truck also had an additional $1995 regional adjustment markup. I was able to get it for the non-adjusted price of $46,050 minus a $2500 rebate and minus a couple of other small adjustments. Not the deal I could have gotten a couple years ago but pretty normal for my area now.
I will add more as I learn more about the truck, engine and the eTorque system.