Rams are really nice trucks. I traded for the ecoboost because of gas mileage not power. The hemi can give the Raptor all it wants but I could never get better than about 15.5mpg with the big ole Hemi. I get over 17.5mpg in stop and go traffic right with AC on right out of the dealership. Now let me tell you about that five year warranty. Yep....it's great BUT every thrity thousand miles you have to drain the tranny and coolant fluid and plugs along with as few other unnecessary things that cost wll over 1500 hundred bucks. That is every thrity thousand miles folks. That is 1500 hundred bucks folks. I don't even want to talk about the 100,000 mile maintence but it runs well about three grand. In shory to get the five year warranty...........you darn well pay for it!!! That was the main reason I traded my Ram other than gas mileage. It was a nice and fun to drive truck.Ram also has a 5yr 100m mile drivetrain warrenty and a air suspension option on any version...Tool box built into the upper part of the bed, Standard 5.7L engine has 395 hp and 407LB-Ft Torque for power if you like at no extra charge, Then the Peniastar v-6 3.6, has 305hp and gets 25MPG with a 8 speed Trans and 4x2 drive. Only 1/2 ton in the class to get that mileage..The Ecoboost has 365 hp with there 6speed trans and gets 21 mpg...and it costs $1095,00 extra option...not standard like the Ram..It also drives beautiful with the electric power steering....
According to the Ram's manual:Now let me tell you about that five year warranty. Yep....it's great BUT every thrity thousand miles you have to drain the tranny and coolant fluid and plugs along with as few other unnecessary things that cost wll over 1500 hundred bucks. That is every thrity thousand miles folks. That is 1500 hundred bucks folks. I don't even want to talk about the 100,000 mile maintence but it runs well about three grand. In shory to get the five year warranty...........you darn well pay for it!!! That was the main reason I traded my Ram other than gas mileage. It was a nice and fun to drive truck.
2013 F-150 Ecoboost 3.73 rear end, WITH Max Tow packageThe eight speed is a improvement but the Hemi still doesn't pull like the Eco bc it doesn't match or offer the diesel like tq curve...
According to the Ram's manual:
1. Newer Rams come with an improved engine coolant which can be used up to ten years or 150,000 miles before replacement.
2. ZF 8 speed transmission is "fill-for-life".
3. The spark plug change interval is 100,000 miles (3.6L, 5.7L Hemi)
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2013 F-150 Ecoboost 3.73 rear end, WITH Max Tow package
2013 Ram 1500 Hemi 3.55 rear end, WITHOUT Max Tow package (Max Tow is with 3.92 rear end)
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