Because evidence is showing that the V8 is more efficient at higher hwy speeds (75+) than the 3.5 and possibly the 2.7 since the they’re in the boost at those speeds.
What kind of mileage are y’all getting while cruising 80 mph on the *interstate*. And before you say, “just slow down”…. sorry, but 65-70 mph is just way too slow on 1000+ mile road trips, not to mention you’re a road hazard for 18-wheelers and the rest of the traffic at that speed. I just got...
Oh very nice! Yeah that sounds like a very light duty truck. Makes me wonder what a heavier 3.73 max tow 5.0 with that larger 9.75” rear end would have achieved on that same exact trip and condition.
Awesome longboi! I love it! Hope I’m not derailing the thread, I was wondering what kind of highway mileage (specifically 75+ mph) were you seeing before the level and tires? Also curious what your payload rating is with the Lariat trim, Powerboost drivetrain, and long wheelbase?
Okay so I did some looking when I had time. The H.O. Hurricane is not just some engine option that you can just select for the Rebel, it requires a whole ‘nother $85,000 trim package that’s replacing the TRX for the time being called the R.H.O. It’s also standard in Limited and the new Tungsten...
Well the thing is, the 540 hp Hurricane is not gonna be available in your typical run of the mill Ram 1500. From what I’m understanding at this point in time, is that’s the new TRX engine. The lesser Hurricanes are supposed to make 410 hp and something like 460 tq, give or take, which is still...
I know this is a 5.0 vs PB drag race thread, but at the end of the day, unless you’re under the age of 30, who really gives a schiff…. As long as I can merge and pass with confidence carrying a full load uphill, and get ~20 mpg going 75+, I’m happy as pig in the mud.
Towed to Prescott, did a bunch of wheeling in the Bradshaw mountains and, towed back to my home town of Mohave Valley, just south of Bullhead. I’ve also wheeled around Williams AZ where it gets more snow per year than Denver. I do miss Arizona a lot, just love everything about the land there...
You should have dropped it down to 5th gear to raise your rpm. I owned a GMC 2500 Duramax before switching to my current Ford (I was inexperienced with diesels and force induction at the time). My buddy and I were towing our 4-wheelers up to the Prescott area to go wheeling in the mountains, as...
Does anyone else besides me find the front grills and headlights of the ‘24 XLTs and below absolutely generic and hideous? I mean, yeah, they‘re LEDs but the whole dang headlight assembly looks like it was pulled off an 80s Mazda pickup…. I’m forced to choose a Lariat at minimum just to get...
Dude, you’re preaching to the choir. I spent the first 25 years of my life in Washington, Arizona, Nevada, and California, trust me I know what real mountains are. My buddy and I used to walk our Polarises up several different mountains around Flagstaff, Prescott, and down in the Black Foot...