E Torque payoff

[soapy]

All auto makers would like to go to a 48 volt system due to the weight savings of being able to run smaller wire. 48 volts is said to be the highest voltage they can go without causing damage to the human body.

 

[n-humble]

My understanding is that eTorque will also help to minimize downshifts when going up an incline. Any truth to that?

 

[warv3t]

Here are a few videos for those interested. For me, I've had start/stop on German cars. My wife has it on her MB, now. We both hate it and end up disabling it. That's why I opted against etorque. But for you guys who have it, you may enjoy having it and enjoy the few mpg increase. The other thing I didn't like was not having that torque when I hit the gas to pass at 55mph or higher. For me, that's what I would prefer but I can see why others want that power down low, especially for towing.

 

[soapy]

I see on the ram build section they have raised the price of the Etorque another $650 over the standard 5.7 so that will raise the break even point by at least another 30,000 miles to around 86,000 miles.

 

[McBroom]

Try this, see if it helps

That’s awesomely cool


I Love my 18 Ram 2500HD 4x4 CC
Blue Streak Pearl off-road package

 

[TRCM]

I would think the only time you would 'see' the benefit in acceleration would be when heavily loaded....it should take off quicker then compared to a pure gas engine truck without it.

 

[Elkman]

LOL mileage calculations, I do not care the in least of the MPG gain, its that 130 torque off the line!

That torque is worthless if towing a heavy trailer up a long grade and if not towing then the extra torque is only a number with no relevance. Same problem with the Ford V6 engines with their turbo chargers. On a long grade when pulling a trailer the turbo overheats and then the engine does a complete shutdown.

 

[Jus Cruisin]

That torque is worthless if towing a heavy trailer up a long grade and if not towing then the extra torque is only a number with no relevance. Same problem with the Ford V6 engines with their turbo chargers. On a long grade when pulling a trailer the turbo overheats and then the engine does a complete shutdown.

I towed a 24' enclosed car trailer from Florida to Michigan and back about 8 times in 2 years with my 2016 F150 King Ranch 3.5l Ecoboost. Not once did I ever encounter overheat issues. It towed the trailer pretty decent in the Blue Ridge and Appalachians. Better than 2012 Ram hemi. Neither not nearly as good as my 2014 Ram 2500. I'm certain the additional torque will help the truck quite a bit towing. I'll be making a couple Michigan trips in the spring with the eTorque. I could do a couple of local Florida tows prior but that's easy stuff

 

[WilliamS]

That torque is worthless if towing a heavy trailer up a long grade and if not towing then the extra torque is only a number with no relevance. Same problem with the Ford V6 engines with their turbo chargers. On a long grade when pulling a trailer the turbo overheats and then the engine does a complete shutdown.

I’ve yet to see or hear an ecoboost fail on a tow? Im a manager at a ford dealer in Tampa and we get nothing but praises?

I’m sure it’s happened but it’s rare out of the millions of 3.5 ecoboost out there

 

[mxsnow]

How much will the motor/generator cost to replace,that's the question?

 

[Jus Cruisin]

How much will the motor/generator cost to replace,that's the question?

I haven't bothered to look or worry about that (I'll be buying an extended warranty next year, anyway). It sits right out in the open so the labor to R&R it will be low.