Ram 1st Half Ton Diesel

It's Official: Ram 1500 to Get V-6 EcoDiesel

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2013/02/its-official-ram-1500-to-get-v6-ecodiesel.html



This was a decent topic back in... where was that again... that other place. Thought we could continue the discussion here.

I like the size, power and economy from this unit. I will not guinea pig a new design again. I am just under 70k miles on my '1o and the wife says I'm keeping it.

Happy wife, happy life.

I will keep it for another 100k plus miles... 4 years. The 3.0l will have time to prove itself.

Looks like the Wrangler might be getting the new 3.0-liter EcoDiesel too, but not til after the scheduled nip-tuck in 2015. I'm a big Wrangler fan so that great news to my ears.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/28/jeep-wrangler-diesel-likely-after-2015-model-refresh/

I plan to test drive it when it comes out. I might be game for a 1500 diesel. I hope it's smartly priced.

Diseasel wrote:

I plan to test drive it when it comes out. I might be game for a 1500 diesel. I hope it's smartly priced.

The new 3.0 liter diesel is only a $2300 premium over the V-6 in the Grand Cherokee. If that remains the same for the Ram, it would definitely make it a viable option.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/suvs/2014_jeep_grand_cherokee_ecodiesel_first_drive/

That's a decent price! IF they make a Jeep truck with that engine I will have to take a serious look/test drive.

Yes, $2300 is a fair premium. And a Jeep pickup would be nice.

I had my doubts but comparing specs to Cummins 4 cyl 2.8L diesel the Ram 1500 could be 30+mpg hwy.

Cummins 2.8L:
220hp
380 ftlbs
34mpg hwy (Per Dept of Energy)

VM Motori 3.0L
240hp
420ftlbs
?mpg hwy

Time will tell. Can't wait!

It would be nice to see all the brands come out with a 1/2 ton diesel.

I am interested to see how the actual numbers play out with this thing. Of course they need to be able to build them first. Right now they have a lot of labor and quality issues.

I hope it will be a hit, we need more Diesels out there.

Diseasel wrote:

I had my doubts but comparing specs to Cummins 4 cyl 2.8L diesel the Ram 1500 could be 30+mpg hwy.

Cummins 2.8L:
220hp
380 ftlbs
34mpg hwy (Per Dept of Energy)

VM Motori 3.0L
240hp
420ftlbs
?mpg hwy

That 4 cylinder Cummins will have a lot more vibration to tame than the V6

If the take rate is high enough on the Ram diesel you can bet everyone else will have something available within a model year or two. But would Ford be stepping on its own feet with the EB if they put a small diesel in the half ton?

The price points of the engine options would determine if a small Diesel would step on the EB IMO.

Also might depend if the EB design and tooling is paid off by the time a small Diesel is released.

It would be interesting to know how many EB owners would buy another. Lately Ford has surpassed Hyundai as king of overstating mpg estimates. Ford's new CMax/Fusion hybrids are the latest to fall dramatically short of promised (47/47) city/hwy mpg #'s.

I like the looks of the Fusion. Here's a video of an Fusion owner trying to get 40mpg on the freeway.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=506827049359434&set=vb.100000964300456&type=2&theater

does the EPA come up with the MPG's or does that fall on Ford

Dan the man wrote:

does the EPA come up with the MPG's or does that fall on Ford

And on that note, when are we gonna get MPG numbers on diesel car and truck window stickers?


Note to everyone, if they are there now that just goes to show how long its been since I was truck shopping.