Ram Eco-Diesel vs F150 2.7 TT - Davis Dam

jerem0621 wrote:
Hybridhunter, I am curious how fast you tow? When I had my Dually I traveled about 60 mph, mostly because that was my personal limit, I had a V10 and could have pulled at 90 mph if I wanted too. When I had my 5.4 F150 I towed at the same speed.

Regardless of the hp I have, 60-65 is my personal max and I am generally in the right lane letting people pass me.

The ED is a Niche motor, I understand that, it just so happens that I fit the niche, but that's why they make different vehicles so people can buy what meets their needs in particular.

Now, I'm not excluding the smaller EcoBoost because it may be a perfect match for us. That's part of the fun of shopping.

Consistent 20 plus MPG in mixed driving plus the ability to haul a 7000 lb TT safely is a tantalizing option.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

I'll bite. I usually head out, with a plan to tow at 62ish. But on the interstate, I get lulled into speeding up, as I don't like the speed differential with other traffic. I also travel 800 miles a day to try to get to faraway places. So I usually travel at 70, when conditions call for it, I go 75 on occasion. It sucks fuel, but sometimes I only have a certain amount of time to get somewhere. Everyone can start the philosophical attacks about safety, but my weights are all in check, and the safety factor of a brand new truck, and all it's safety features makes it safer at 75 than an older truck at 65. 600 000+ miles and no accidents, I'll stick with what I'm doing!

But I do try to keep my speed steady, so 70 uphill, down, into the wind, or whatever. I'm a busy person, I can afford the gas, but I could really care less what is under the hood, and what rpm it is at. If the truck can do it, I'm not paying extra for some nebulous rpm reduction, or some warm fussy feeling brought on by such things.
Is it worth the cash for the ED when it costs $4K? I just don't see it, the pentastar with will do just fine, well, maybe not 7000#, but I wouldn't tow 7K with 240hp, but I have my reasons.

brulaz wrote:


Like others are saying here, those two statements don't go well together. "cheap miles" and high speed towing? Doesn't compute.

For this retired, old fart who drives at 62mph to save $$$, the main problem with the EcoD is the truck's low payload, not the low HP. Although I will admit the EcoB's high HP is fun at times, I'd rather have the EcoD's mileage.

So like you, I'm waiting to see what the Nissan will be like. The Cummins 5L will have more than enough low end torque and HP, too much really, but if they don't put it in a heftier tow truck, it will be wasted on me. RAM should have kept it and put it in their 2500.

I agree.
Cheap cost per mile, used as I do. I keep my trucks for a couple years, and the new base engines can do anything the ED can do, for cheaper, so whatever gets me on the road, and does what I need, get's my $$
I wasn't ragging on older retired folks, merely pointing out the difference in expendable time, and the different needs as far with regards to travel times.