https://tfltruck.com/2020/12/2021-ram-hd-torque-towing-upgrade-news/
Repeat after me: I don't need a new truck, I don't need a new truck...
Repeat after me: I don't need a new truck, I don't need a new truck...
2021 RAM the new torque and towing leader
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I don't keep up with them really, did they ever fix the front end issues?
And then came the electrics.
I mean, it IS hard to argue with 100% torque at "1 rpm". That said, logistics kills electrics still.
These trucks are not for the average truck owner... and who ever said “I don’t want any more power, this is perfectly adequate!” and meant it?
It's actually a 2000 lb increase in towing capacity.
I haul close to the 5th wheel max on my current truck. This truck would provide more power, and reserve capacity.
I‘ve had to haul to the MAX with duallys to pay the bills. These trucks are spent by the time the warranty period is over.
If I could tow 40k without getting busted for no CDL I would do it.
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Again, they’re not meant for “most” buyers. “Most” buyers don’t want the headache of modern diesel emissions and repair bills or to pay diesel fuels generally higher cost. Yes, there are people buying 2500’s and 3500’s to daily drive, but they’re the minority.
Based strictly on observation, there are lots and lots of 2500's on the road in the kind of perfect shape that can not have been used in just about anything else as a daily driver to haul groceries and the occasional bag of mulch. Some are lifted to the point where they would be horrible at towing anything heavier than a single jet ski.
3500's are different, most look like they are used for something where a 3500 makes sense, business, heavy loads in the bed or heavy towing/
Agreed, a lot of the F250s I see are more related to the pinhead mentality "My truck is bigger than your truck" than actual need. By the time you get in 350 territory there is usually some serious use involved.
I'd be inclined to believe the majority of the F-150 type crowd don't need a truck, they just want one which is fine it's their money.
Agreed. There have been very few jobs that I have done with my Ram 1500 that could not have been accomplished (or accomplished better) with a Suburban or minivan. The Ram just happened to be cheaper than either of those options at my time of purchase. Plus towing more than 5-6K pounds with a 1500 (if you have a cab full of passengers) will probably put you over the payload limit.
The 2021 Ram HD news is a bit of a yawn. The cab is still dated since it is on the Gen 4 platform.
This has been talked about MANY TIMES. If you can afford the initial acquisition and operating costs, trucks are one of the most versatile vehicles on the road. I know-so are mini-vans but no one wants to drive one of those.
