ED - Ike Gauntlethttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpcJJxhvPWUOne of the worst they have tested. Like I said, even a base engine 1/2 ton, such as the Pentastar will cost less to buy and operate, and WILL BE MORE CAPABLE AT TOWING A LOAD AT SPEED. Feel free to look up the F150 3.7, 2.7, or the Penta-Ram of you can find it. The EB 2.7 is a pretty wicked choice, unless you have a hate on for Ford products.Like I have been saying, this engine is a niche engine to appeal to those that don't mind compromising everything for the feel of a diesel engine in a half ton.Flame away!

Actually it sounds like your the hater and have an obvious bias.The "niche" market is fuel efficiency and not the nonsense you spewed - something it does better than the the Ford. The people that buy them are after low operating costs and don't care about racing up hills.Both vehicles excel at what they do - but they are for very different purposes.

ScottG wrote:Actually it sounds like your the hater and have an obvious bias.The "niche" market is fuel efficiency and not the nonsense you spewed - something it does better than the the Ford. The people that buy them are after low operating costs and don't care about racing up hills.Both vehicles excel at what they do - but they are for very different purposes.Enlighten me what the ED does better, and how it's target market is different? Average Joe looking for a modern, good performing, capable and well rounded truck, does not get value with the Ram ED.And yes, I dislike overpriced / underperforming powertrains or vehicles. I don't really care about other factors. How about enlightening me as to what my bias is? Comparably speaking, it's a lousy tow when pressed, there is NO reserve, meaning you will be running at or closer to 100% much of the time.

ED got 50% better fuel efficiency than the EB getting up the same hill.

ScottG wrote:ED got 50% better fuel efficiency than the EB getting up the same hill.They should re-run it at 50mph in the 2.7 and see what happens, at least you have the option in the Ford. You don't think going 20% faster has a price?

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Hybridhunter
Explorer
Apr 23, 2015
ScottG wrote:
Actually it sounds like your the hater and have an obvious bias.
The "niche" market is fuel efficiency and not the nonsense you spewed - something it does better than the the Ford. The people that buy them are after low operating costs and don't care about racing up hills.
Both vehicles excel at what they do - but they are for very different purposes.

Enlighten me what the ED does better, and how it's target market is different? Average Joe looking for a modern, good performing, capable and well rounded truck, does not get value with the Ram ED.

And yes, I dislike overpriced / underperforming powertrains or vehicles. I don't really care about other factors. How about enlightening me as to what my bias is? Comparably speaking, it's a lousy tow when pressed, there is NO reserve, meaning you will be running at or closer to 100% much of the time.
Hybridhunter
Explorer
Apr 23, 2015
EB 2.7 - Ike Gauntlet
ScottG
Nomad
Apr 23, 2015
Actually it sounds like your the hater and have an obvious bias.
The "niche" market is fuel efficiency and not the nonsense you spewed - something it does better than the the Ford. The people that buy them are after low operating costs and don't care about racing up hills.
Both vehicles excel at what they do - but they are for very different purposes.

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