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larry_barnhart
Jul 31, 2014Explorer
womps wrote:
I am not surprised how that 2.7 Ecoboost can out pull the 3.0 Ecodiesel. I have the Ecodiesel in a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and it will shift out of 8th on the slightest incline without pulling a trailer. The 3.5 Ecoboost in my 2012 F150 needs a very steep hill before it will shift out of 6th. Fuel economy, well we won't talk about that. Interestingly enough owners of the Ram with the Ecodisel are reporting fuel economy as good as the Grand Cherokee with the same engine.
Your post is the reason I don't think much about 8 gears. I have not driven an 8 speed truck but we do have a 6 sp vehicle and I liked the 4 speed our Buick had much better. The future sucks for cars and trucks, I feel.
chevman
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