Pickuptrucks.com did a challenge of the one ton SRW's. Just started posting some of the results, Chevy won. One Ton Challenge

I only had to read the first line... Price. No truck today is worth 70 grand to me. Especially when you can buy a low mileage off lease vehicle with a factory warranty for about half of what a new one cost. I believe in letting the first owner/leasee take the depreciation hit. I'm not proud. Bought my last 2 vehicles that way.

SidecarFlip wrote:I only had to read the first line... Price. No truck today is worth 70 grand to me. Especially when you can buy a low mileage off lease vehicle with a factory warranty for about half of what a new one cost. I believe in letting the first owner/leasee take the depreciation hit. I'm not proud. Bought my last 2 vehicles that way.One quick observations I've seen so far. Some RVers are over-truck for their trailer. Not my business really. And then again, they must have been able to afford it: the truck, higher maintenance and gas.Almost tempted myself as first time RVer.

Now that we got that out of the way......I wasn't too surprised in the Ram being the slowest especially being hooked up to a slow shifting Aisin, but I am surprised it having the lowest fuel economy. The newest Duramax seems to be very fuel efficient. I would have to say GM's newest HD offering is beating the competition in just about every test even fuel mileage, but that is to be expected with a all new truck versus a competition that is almost 10 years old. Although the Ford was just recently updated. No doubts they will just keep leap frogging each other with every new iteration which is a plus for us. To be fair about the Aisin, even the 68RFE does not shift that great in stock form, but at least you can tune the 68RFE to shift much better and quicker.

RTCastillo wrote:SidecarFlip wrote:I only had to read the first line... Price. No truck today is worth 70 grand to me. Especially when you can buy a low mileage off lease vehicle with a factory warranty for about half of what a new one cost. I believe in letting the first owner/leasee take the depreciation hit. I'm not proud. Bought my last 2 vehicles that way.One quick observations I've seen so far. Some RVers are over-truck for their trailer. Not my business really. And then again, they must have been able to afford it: the truck, higher maintenance and gas.Almost tempted myself as first time RVer.Ditto, ditto and ditto again.

ShinerBock wrote:Now that we got that out of the way......I wasn't too surprised in the Ram being the slowest especially being hooked up to a slow shifting Aisin, but I am surprised it having the lowest fuel economy. The newest Duramax seems to be very fuel efficient. I would have to say GM's newest HD offering is beating the competition in just about every test even fuel mileage, but that is to be expected with a all new truck versus a competition that is almost 10 years old. Although the Ford was just recently updated. No doubts they will just keep leap frogging each other with every new iteration which is a plus for us. To be fair about the Aisin, even the 68RFE does not shift that great in stock form, but at least you can tune the 68RFE to shift much better and quicker.Did the ram perform a regen during the test? If so all fuel economy tests are apples to oranges.

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Ralph_Cramden
Explorer II
Jul 31, 2018
Mortimer Brewster wrote:
Ralph Cramden wrote:
ScottG wrote:
BB_TX wrote:
More "news", based on personal opinions of a few "experts", for the sole purpose of selling magazines. Little to do with ownership satisfaction of any of the three.

And anyone in the world of statistic will tell you a sample of one is worthless.

hallelujah......Pickuptrucks.com LOL.

Did someone mention Betty White in this thread? What in the hell brand of truck is she driving? And what does she know anyway, she's a washed up hag? There are better Betty's in this world, Crocker and Rubble come to mind.

Taking cheap shots at a 96 year old woman? Real classy! :R
Bionic_Man
Explorer
Jul 31, 2018
BillandCarole wrote:
AN increasingly important factor that has been ignored here is the new safety technologies like Adaptive Cruise Control, side/rear viewing cameras, and BlISS(blind spot warning systems). All of these will increasingly influence buying decisions and truck safety. Once you have had them, you don't want to be without them. None were factored in here.
My thoughts
Bill

I completely agree with this. Increased safety technology is what will convince me to upgrade from my 2012. I’m not there yet, but at least thinking about it.
ShinerBock
Explorer
Jul 31, 2018
ford truck guy wrote:
ShinerBock , Let it go...

Can't we all agree to disagree..???

Let what go?
ford_truck_guy
Nomad
Jul 31, 2018
ShinerBock , Let it go...

Can't we all agree to disagree..???
Lessmore
Explorer II
Jul 31, 2018
Every one ton SRW seems pretty good. If I were in the market, which I'm not, but if I was...seat time would be the deciding factor.

I'm at the age, where comfort is pretty well the number one criteria, given all the aches, pains, creaks, etc...I have.

If there's not enough leg room, if my butt is uneasy, if my shoulders are hitting inside pillars...the it's a no go.
ShinerBock
Explorer
Jul 31, 2018
Cummins12V98 wrote:

I tried for a long time to not respond to your posts, now I remember why.

Yet you still do time after time....

I know it must be hard to hear that something you own is not perfect or the best of the best, and the thought of something you own is put in the same class as us common folk must be horrifying.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Jul 31, 2018
"Maybe I need to get rid of the Ford and get a Ram."

If the 2020's are good looking maybe we can get a two-fer. :B
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Jul 31, 2018
ShinerBock wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
UH I did own a FULLY built DDT trans that my Son has now so I know what I am talking about. But hey you need to tune everything to get it the way yo want. I have Zero reason to do so.

That is not true. I probably would not tune the shifting on an Allison. The factory shift strategy is pretty spot on. Although the 6R140 is a stout trans, I would probably still tune its shift strategy to my liking. What can I say, I liked things tuned to my preferences and not generic to everyone else.

Look, we all know that you like to think that whatever you have is the best thing in the world and it has no flaws. Sorry to tel you this but the Aisin has its flaws just like the Cummins we both drive.

It is kind of ironic the PUTC and TFL both say the same things I have been saying about the Aisin in this forum. No need to bury your head in the sand and pretend it does not have any issues. It is just a slow shifting trans that tends to put you in the wrong gear for the situation at times. It is what it is.

I tried for a long time to not respond to your posts, now I remember why.
BillandCarole
Explorer
Jul 31, 2018
AN increasingly important factor that has been ignored here is the new safety technologies like Adaptive Cruise Control, side/rear viewing cameras, and BlISS(blind spot warning systems). All of these will increasingly influence buying decisions and truck safety. Once you have had them, you don't want to be without them. None were factored in here.
My thoughts
Bill
Mortimer_Brewst
Explorer II
Jul 31, 2018
Ralph Cramden wrote:
ScottG wrote:
BB_TX wrote:
More "news", based on personal opinions of a few "experts", for the sole purpose of selling magazines. Little to do with ownership satisfaction of any of the three.

And anyone in the world of statistic will tell you a sample of one is worthless.

hallelujah......Pickuptrucks.com LOL.

Did someone mention Betty White in this thread? What in the hell brand of truck is she driving? And what does she know anyway, she's a washed up hag? There are better Betty's in this world, Crocker and Rubble come to mind.

Taking cheap shots at a 96 year old woman? Real classy! :R

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