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3/19/10 @ 1:12 PM
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I've got a 2021 Ram Rebel. 5.7 V8 Hemi. Getting to about 100,000 miles now. Zero issues. Gas mileage is around 13-14 mpg in total. And I've loved every mile. It tows the Ranger like it isn't even there. Dual axle trailer. I am happy that they are offering the Hemi V8 again. No way was I going to consider getting into a V6 Hurricane engine.
I agree with you edge. I did construction work all my life and my truck was a workhorse tool. However there are those that run the kids to soccer practice, use it to get groceries or just put empty highway miles on their truck. In those cases mileage is the driver in the decision making on the purchase.
My 3.0L diesel gets about 25-28 mpg on my commute to/from work. Highway going 75+ usually around 23-25 depending on wind. I hit an average of 33 mpg when driving for 3 hours on county roads.
The owner of Devine liquor in Menomonie stopped me last Friday to ask about my gas mileage, he has a 7.2 diesel and said he can squeal the tires pulling his 5th wheel. But he had driven back and forth to River Falls twice that day already so the mileage and fuel cost were killing him.
Funny, looking back at my previous comment when I started looking into getting a new truck and I said I didn't want a diesel, but here we are lol. I buy a truck to use it as a truck, but it is nice getting the mileage I currently am.
The owner of Devine liquor in Menomonie stopped me last Friday to ask about my gas mileage, he has a 7.2 diesel and said he can squeal the tires pulling his 5th wheel. But he had driven back and forth to River Falls twice that day already so the mileage and fuel cost were killing him.
Funny, looking back at my previous comment when I started looking into getting a new truck and I said I didn't want a diesel, but here we are lol. I buy a truck to use it as a truck, but it is nice getting the mileage I currently am.
The perfect storm of engineering ruining truck engines
Not sure how much salt to take with this vid but it does confirm our suspicions of packing more horsepower into smaller engines. The result is a perfect storm of design flaws on engines.
Not sure how much salt to take with this vid but it does confirm our suspicions of packing more horsepower into smaller engines. The result is a perfect storm of design flaws on engines.
I have a 21 ram crew cab with the v8. It has a tow package but that's really it. No sensors on it at all. 5 ft 7 in bed. It also has a flat floor when you lift the back seats which is nice for my dogs. There's a ton of room in the back seat. Gets up to 26 to the gallon. I have a trailer if I need to haul something.
When I went to the dealer this year I looked at the new ones, they were all 6 cylinders. The salesman told me they were bringing back the 8 this coming year.
When I went to the dealer this year I looked at the new ones, they were all 6 cylinders. The salesman told me they were bringing back the 8 this coming year.
I hate how new trucks are going to the 6 cylinder turbos or small engine diesels. Probably just because I had a bad experience with a turbo in my wife's Ford Escape so I'll never go that route again. The diesels seem to be well liked, I just don't really want a diesel. When I was at the dealership the other week I told him I want a V8 with a standard box and he looked at me puzzled. Said those don't come in too often because everyone wants the non-functional short box. Can't even haul a 2x4x8 in the box anymore. Then he goes on to try and sell me on the hauling capabilities of a V6 turbo. Too many people trying to buy a car in a truck body I want some gold ole fashioned American Muscle!
Nice truck Westfield, wish I could afford a high country!
Nice truck Westfield, wish I could afford a high country!
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