2021 Ram 3500 H.O.

FishOnOne wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

Yeah OK... Everyone who participates on this particular forum is a fan to some extent including the ones who claim there not which we know they are the real straight shooters. :R

I am not a fan of a particular vehicle brand. I would own a GM, Ford or Ram in the certain models and configuration I feel that they are best at. Heck, I even have four different vehicle brands in my driveway as we speak. I believe Ford has the best HD transmission and HD gaser engine, GMC has the best looking HD with the AT4, and Ram has the best overall HD diesel option and interior looks for my preferences (although their diesel transmissions are ****).

They all have their own pluses and minuses in my view. I would drive certain vehicles from any of them like the F150 Ecoboost if I were to getting a half ton or the Colorado ZR2 diesel if I were getting a midsized truck. I don't only tout the pluses of one brand while only pointing out the negatives of the other. Now I will debate facts and figures or what I know based on my experiences with HD trucks and engines, but that should not be construed as being a fanboy for a certain brand.

OK... the no fan boy response:

Ford does not have the best transmission: the 10 speed is too new to make that determination and there has been some reported problems with them already

Ford does not have the best HD gas: the 7.3 is too new to make that determination

GMC best looking: subjective

Ram does not have the best HD diesel offering: The introduction of the CP4.2 pump, oil consumption, and hydraulic lifters tapping, reduction in fuel economy does not inspire best

And that is fine based on your preferences. As you will note, I said "for my preferences" after stating that they had the best diesel and interior so it is all subjective. I am not narcissistic enough to believe that whatever I think is best for me then it is the best and others should feel that it is best for them as well. If you want to start a "pointing out issues(even false ones) with other diesels that aren't my favorite" debate then I am sure we can both find enough material to throw rocks at each other.

However, purposely going out of my way to point out issues(verified or not) of other peoples trucks in order to make me feel better about my favorite is not my style. I don't like it when Cummins guys do it to PSD/Dmax owners just as much as I don't like it when PSD/Dmax owners do it to Cummins owners. They all have their issues, and only focusing on the negatives(or perceived negatives) of another while neglecting the negatives and only focusing on the positives of your own is pure fanboyism.

Also, I would like to point out that the Powerstroke was also almost two years old when you purchased your truck yet that didn't stop you from determining it was the best..... The "new" Cummins B6.7L has been out since mid 2016 in all non-pickup truck applications and since 2019 in the Rams so it has been on the market for at least three and a half years now. Unlike the 2011 6.7 PSD that was built from the ground up, the B6.7L uses more than 60% of the same parts and is the same design as the ISB6.7L. So it is not the same as a ground up design like the 6.7 was back in 2011 along the Ford 7.3L and 10-speed.