Originally Posted By: BlueOvalFitter
Originally Posted By: A_Harman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWN7o3yO9nI
Not all went well when TFL Truck tested it on the Ike Gauntlet...
Well, like ANY 1st year vehicle/engine, you will have bugs.
I might be over reacting, but man, Ford is kicking butt in the PowerStroke diesel arena, and now in a V6? I like it! A LOT!
Yes, it will be VERY interesting when Chevy unveils their 2.7.
I don't know about kicking butt. I'd say they are just competing in the Diesel arena. When TFL tested the RAM Ecodiesel, it didn't go into limp mode, like the F-150 Diesel did in both attempts.
In the 1-ton Dually arena Ford
claims significantly more power (only 5 lb ft difference, but Ford also claims a 65 hp advantage) and towing capability than RAM, but in real world testing the Ford was a touch slower, and most significantly got 12.5% worse fuel economy.
Last year when I was looking for a Dually, I drove all three. The GM wasn't rated to do what I needed, so it was ruled out. So it was between the Ford and the RAM. I drove both extensively, and considered their reliability track records. In the end I chose the RAM, and haven't regretted the decision so far.