MotorTrend Tests the 1500's
The article The resident RAM and EcoDiesel haters might not want to read this.
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Wonder how many people noticed that Ford has a new ecoboost engine that replaced the original one and the new one has a lot more power and burns a lot more fuel. What will be of more interest is the actual fuel economy in real world towing with the new engine.
Steering does vary a lot with the 2500/3500 trucks. I did test drives of Ford, Ram, and Chevy trucks and went with the Chevy with its IFS and tighter turning radius. Every time I make a tight turn with the truck and barely make it I am reminded how going with the GM truck and the short bed version was a good choice.
I have a diesel powered truck but my next one is going to be gas. It is too much of a pain having to find places that pump diesel and having to often drive an extra 20 miles round trip with detours to places that sell it. The trick with gas engines for power is the right gears and 4.10 gears have provided me with the best fuel economy and towing performance over the years.
Steering does vary a lot with the 2500/3500 trucks. I did test drives of Ford, Ram, and Chevy trucks and went with the Chevy with its IFS and tighter turning radius. Every time I make a tight turn with the truck and barely make it I am reminded how going with the GM truck and the short bed version was a good choice.
I have a diesel powered truck but my next one is going to be gas. It is too much of a pain having to find places that pump diesel and having to often drive an extra 20 miles round trip with detours to places that sell it. The trick with gas engines for power is the right gears and 4.10 gears have provided me with the best fuel economy and towing performance over the years.
