Funny thing is I would still get the ecoboost. There are great tuners out there pulling big power from them, and they will fight elevation power loss better than an N/A motor. Not that I will see much elevation with it, but still...lol I just think they are cool too. Sound like shit coming from the tail pipe, but still cool. Just like the ecoboost mustang. That car is dope, but dont ever swap out that factory muffler.
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Funny thing is I would still get the ecoboost. There are great tuners out there pulling big power from them, and they will fight elevation power loss better than an N/A motor. Not that I will see much elevation with it, but still...lol I just think they are cool too. Sound like shit coming from the tail pipe, but still cool. Just like the ecoboost mustang. That car is dope, but dont ever swap out that factory muffler.
I am a ford humper, and I would seriously consider the Ram ecodiesel. And I would also NOT consider the GM trucks at all. Shit interiors and KJ likes them.....
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What sucks with Ram (and probably most models) is you can only get certain combos with certain options. I took what was on the lot but found out you can't get a moonroof with the RamBox. Now that I have the regular bed I'm happy with it because it allows me to haul more crap.
Isn't it a given that you are going to get poor gas mileage while towing though? To me it's like comparing the mpg at WOT of sports cars. It's not going to be good lol.
18mpg towing my GN 130 miles with some stop and go isn't too bad IMO. I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin'.
Thats some strong gas mileage. Must have been straight and level traveling.
Oh yea, I towed a 3 place enclosed snowmobile trailer with 3 sleds, one sled in the bed, four guys, four guys worth of gear, tools, beer, and hookers to Wyoming and back up to 10k in elevation and averaged 13-14mpg. Going there I was going into a headwind and uphill, coming back not so much.
-23 degrees to about 10 on winter blend diesel.
-23 degrees to about 10 on winter blend diesel.
well this has gone expected.
exactly.
but before that, there were some bench cloth 6.2 4wd silverado's out.
any manufacturer is giving 10kish off their trucks at the end of the year.
itd be tough for me between the dodge and the sierra. i love the gmc's.
i'd go 5.0 over ecoboost. all. day. long.
yeah. no. very different.
it's fucking awesome is what it is.
oh and fwiw.
sorry new f150 guys.
they ugly as fuck. i seriously cannot get around how they look. they look bad. bad. bad. bad.
exactly.
but before that, there were some bench cloth 6.2 4wd silverado's out.
any manufacturer is giving 10kish off their trucks at the end of the year.
itd be tough for me between the dodge and the sierra. i love the gmc's.
i'd go 5.0 over ecoboost. all. day. long.
yeah. no. very different.
it's fucking awesome is what it is.
oh and fwiw.
sorry new f150 guys.
they ugly as fuck. i seriously cannot get around how they look. they look bad. bad. bad. bad.
my cousin has always been a ford guy, but has worked on my truck a few times- alternator/knock sensors/oil pressure sender... and he was giggling at how easy they were to do in my truck compared to his lightning or working on his 5.0
I stopped and looked at a 2015 f150 xlt. Just basic options, cloth seats, etc. Sticker was $44k. I thought that was crazy.
When I bought my '13 new, two years ago in July, the sticker was almost $60k, but according to the tax paperwork, I ended up paying about $40k for it.
The mpg argument makes me laugh. They get exactly what they are rated at. Actually, I've gotten quite a bit better. Remember, that's an epa rating from government tests. There are specific parameters that are used during the test. You cant expect to get the same mileage when you drive 70mph everywhere, when the epa rates it at 55mph.
The ecoboost will pull every other 1/2 ton under the table. You just need to decide if the extra fuel is worth it. If you aren't going to pull, there is no reason to get something that makes this kind of power. If you're going to actually use it, you will love the ecoboost. Most of the miles I put on are from pulling. If I just used it for a daily commute, I'd take a look at the dodge with the v6 gas.
When I bought my '13 new, two years ago in July, the sticker was almost $60k, but according to the tax paperwork, I ended up paying about $40k for it.
The mpg argument makes me laugh. They get exactly what they are rated at. Actually, I've gotten quite a bit better. Remember, that's an epa rating from government tests. There are specific parameters that are used during the test. You cant expect to get the same mileage when you drive 70mph everywhere, when the epa rates it at 55mph.
The ecoboost will pull every other 1/2 ton under the table. You just need to decide if the extra fuel is worth it. If you aren't going to pull, there is no reason to get something that makes this kind of power. If you're going to actually use it, you will love the ecoboost. Most of the miles I put on are from pulling. If I just used it for a daily commute, I'd take a look at the dodge with the v6 gas.
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