EcoDiesel vs Hemi up IKE

Looks like the GM product is the only one with an exhaust brake. However, the video demonstrated that the Eco-diesel handled the downhill portion pretty well.

Does the Ram ecoDiesel not have exhaust brake. I thought I saw the 1500 Chevy did. How about the F150?

When we decide to downsize our fifth wheel, I plan to look into the new diesel 1/2 ton from the GM stable. Granted it will be a few years, but that should give me time to save up cash and see how that new diesel will hold up.

Bionic Man wrote:

blofgren wrote:

ScottG wrote:
I'm watching these (Eco Diesels) to eventually replace my Ram3500.
Before that happens, they need to add the exhaust brake and I would like to see a better, clutch type cooling fan. If available, I would go for the 3.92 diff.
It looks like they finally have the payload I need though.

I’m a bit surprised to read this; you aren’t thinking about going with a new Cummins? The price of these new diesel half tons isn’t a whole lot less than a new 3500 Cummins.

I don't think that is true unless you are comparing a Limited 1500 vs a SLT 3500.

Huge difference in driving comfort and MPG as well. If I sold my RV, I wouldn't have a 3500.

This is my thinking. I would like to have the ride and fuel efficiency of the half ton and still be able to tow my current trailer. These are the things that would make a new truck an "upgrade" for us.
The Cummins is roughly twice the price premium of the 1/2T truck diesel and probably ends up costing 10 to 13K more.

blofgren wrote:

ScottG wrote:
I'm watching these (Eco Diesels) to eventually replace my Ram3500.
Before that happens, they need to add the exhaust brake and I would like to see a better, clutch type cooling fan. If available, I would go for the 3.92 diff.
It looks like they finally have the payload I need though.

I’m a bit surprised to read this; you aren’t thinking about going with a new Cummins? The price of these new diesel half tons isn’t a whole lot less than a new 3500 Cummins.

I don't think that is true unless you are comparing a Limited 1500 vs a SLT 3500.

Huge difference in driving comfort and MPG as well. If I sold my RV, I wouldn't have a 3500.

ScottG wrote:
I'm watching these (Eco Diesels) to eventually replace my Ram3500.
Before that happens, they need to add the exhaust brake and I would like to see a better, clutch type cooling fan. If available, I would go for the 3.92 diff.
It looks like they finally have the payload I need though.

I’m a bit surprised to read this; you aren’t thinking about going with a new Cummins? The price of these new diesel half tons isn’t a whole lot less than a new 3500 Cummins.

So 4.7mpg vs 5.4mpg. I really wish along with the climb they would tell us the towing mpg on a flat highway at less than 4,000 foot elevation.

I'm watching these (Eco Diesels) to eventually replace my Ram3500.
Before that happens, they need to add the exhaust brake and I would like to see a better, clutch type cooling fan. If available, I would go for the 3.92 diff.
It looks like they finally have the payload I need though.

I can't wait for them to do a 2020 F350 with the new 7.3L gasser vs the revised 6.7L PowerStroke and at least a 10K trailer !

The EcoDiesel seems to be a decent performer and the mpg is good. Let's just hope they re-engineered it to last a little longer than the older ones. Some are good, but for my money, there were a few too many issues with them.

If I was in the market for a 1/2 ton diesel, I would wait a year or so to see how these hold up.