2017 Ram 1500 Ecodiesel HD
With Ford expected to add a diesel and ten-speed to their aluminum-bodied F-150s for 2017, Ram engineers are working hard — likely focusing on many different bottlenecks, rather than a single technolo...
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Interesting info Don. What would the characteristics be that the commercial version will have?
Not a big fan of the stop/start feature. Had a Grand Cherokee rental for a week which had it. Didn't like the slight shutter you felt when it restarted. And since there is no vacuum when the engine is off, the ventilation flips to defrost at every stop light. Maybe it's just me but I found it irritating.
I agree with Gordonthree, really need to increase the payload. That will allow it to compete with ALL 1/2 tons for payload, It has them all pretty well beat on MPG.
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Not a big fan of the stop/start feature. Had a Grand Cherokee rental for a week which had it. Didn't like the slight shutter you felt when it restarted. And since there is no vacuum when the engine is off, the ventilation flips to defrost at every stop light. Maybe it's just me but I found it irritating.
I agree with Gordonthree, really need to increase the payload. That will allow it to compete with ALL 1/2 tons for payload, It has them all pretty well beat on MPG.
S
