Hunting trucks ford 150, dodge ram or???

She's finally home! 122 days from order to delivery but worth every minute of the wait time. I've got a whopping 42 kilometres on her tonight but what a nice vehicle to drive. You would think it was an SUV based on its road manner. Can't wait to put it to work pulling the toys mixed in with a little bit of off road adventure. The cabin is so quiet you barely hear the engine and the electronics will make a teenager giggle. Happy, happy, happy!

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...a/IMG_0335.jpg

Very nice impact! I could tell how excited you were to get it just talking about it at the restaurant, where's the boys truck? not occupying that spot anymore? lol

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Originally Posted by TurkeyRookie

Very nice impact! I could tell how excited you were to get it just talking about it at the restaurant, where's the boys truck? not occupying that spot anymore? lol

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Actually, the boys truck is by the poplar trees overshadowed by mine....lol

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Originally Posted by LowbanksArcher

Yet the Silverado is showing the highest real world death rates.

http://www.iihs.org/iihs/topics/driver-death-rates

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That's because us Silverado drivers are #$%!@ maniacs - nothing to do with the truck.

^^^^^^ lol! ^^^^^^

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Originally Posted by fishy steve

the turbos are apparently $3000 each, and its a twin turbo... and have herd quite a few have already failed...

to me the ecoboost is still a 6 cylinder, yes its puting out the power that will shame alot of 8's, but when it comes down to brass tax, the 8 is the way to go...

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I treat my cummins to an oil change every year and a half or so. Lol. My dad used to check the oil in his once a year. Give it a change every 2 or so. Still ran perfect when he sold it at half a million kms. :D
That being said, I wouldn't treat a gasser or a newer truck the same way.

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Originally Posted by fishy steve

perfectly said. the GM dealership always look at me funny when i bring my truck in at 5000-6000 kms, they always say, its fine to 10K, to which i respond no its not lol they say wait till the change oil light come on...

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I had a client come in with a brand new Hyundai and he said the dealer needs to change his oil every 12k. I get the fact that oil is different and the additives are better but the other reason to bring your vehicle in every 3 months or 5k is to inspect other systems like suspension and brakes. Preventative maintenance is the key for a long lasting vehicle

the owners manual in my 2015 Dodge Ram recommends oil changes every 16,000 kms !!! I can't believe that. I will be changing it every 8000 regardless of what they say. I also always do a transmission and differential/transfer case service every year. My wife's Jeep runs on synthetic oil and gets the same mileage interval service. My truck only has 7000kms on it but after a couple oil changes I will be switching it over to synthetic as well.

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Originally Posted by impact

She's finally home! 122 days from order to delivery but worth every minute of the wait time. I've got a whopping 42 kilometres on her tonight but what a nice vehicle to drive. You would think it was an SUV based on its road manner. Can't wait to put it to work pulling the toys mixed in with a little bit of off road adventure. The cabin is so quiet you barely hear the engine and the electronics will make a teenager giggle. Happy, happy, happy!

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...a/IMG_0335.jpg

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That is a sweet looking truck. Starting to see them on the roads now and I find the size probably a better fit for 75% of truck owners. Most people use pickups as daily drivers and rarely use the capability.

This link provides great info on the new ecodiesel. When I'm towing 2-3 ton, I will cut my fuel use by 50%.

http://www.trucktrend.com/roadtests/pickup/1501_ram_tough_dilemma_hemi_vs_ecodiesel/