2024 Silverado 1500 LT Crew 4x4 5.3 or 2025 Ram 1500 Bighorn Crew 4x4 3.0 Hurricane?

[mrsilv04]

So... which way do you go? Both trucks are heavily discounted. The 2025 Ram is $47,500 and the 2024 Silverado is $48,250.

Of course, the Ram has the relatively new Hurricane inline 6 twin turbo engine. And the Silverado has the 5.3 with its known lifter issues.
The Ram will get better gas mileage and with more hp and torque, but what about longevity and reliability for the Hurricane?

Transmissions are a draw.... the well known 8 speed ZF on the Ram, and the 10 speed on the Silverado.

I think the Ram has the Silverado soundly beaten when it comes to interior design. They both have bucket seats (power driver seat) with a console.

Both trucks have adaptive cruise control, heated seats, heated steering wheel, 12" displays, 20 inch wheels, rear power sliding window, trailer brake controllers.

Overall, I think the Ram is a little better equipped inside.... power folding mirrors, power adjustible pedals, premium sound with subwoofer, auto dimming rear view mirror. However, the Chevy is a little better equipped outside, with the Z71 package, the multiflex tailgate, steps in the rear bumper, and all terrain tires.

Oh yeah... the Hurricane doesn't have an oil dipstick. Of all of the stupid things....

 

[dishdude]

I'm a GM fan when it comes to trucks, but the Ram would be a close second.

 

[AZjeff]

A $15k discount on a 2025 RAM..... sounds like things are back to normal.

 

[The Critic]

Silverado. As a Ram owner myself, I wouldn't even touch the Ram.

 

[MParr]

Of those two choices, I would go with the Chevy.

 

[sopususer]

Of course, the Ram has the relatively new Hurricane inline 6 twin turbo engine. And the Silverado has the 5.3 with its known lifter issues.
The Ram will get better gas mileage and with more hp and torque, but what about longevity and reliability for the Hurricane?

Both are very nice trucks, but I chose the Silverado over the Ram when I purchased last. I have a 23 RST with the 5.3. For whatever reason my experience with GM trucks is they outperform with mpg over and above their EPA estimates.



Good luck in deciding.

 

[cptbarkey]

I do not consider today's asking prices "below MSRP" a good price at all.

 

[JoelB]

Will the Ram really get appreciably better MPG? I'm always a little skeptical.

I always pass on the first 2 years of a new drivetrain. It's the Chevy for me between these two.

 

[redhat]

I can speak to MPGs on the GM. In my Tahoe which is heavier than a truck, I’m seeing a best of 22mpg on the dash and the majority of tanks hand calculated around 18-19mpg.

Dad has a ‘22 that doesn’t have DFM enabled in the PCM and that’ll get 21-22mpg on highway trips.

I personally doubt a turbo straight 6 will get better MPG. Now I could be wrong, but my experience with my Ecoboost trucks was that they were OK but not great. IMO you have old small block
MPGs (11-13), 4-speed auto/LS truck MPGs (13-15), Ecoboosts/turbo 6cyl (15-17) then cylinder deactivation V8s (17-20).

 

[racer12306]

Big note on the Ram window sticker

3.92 gears

I don't know how much it will affect mileage, however, that thing will probably pull like crazy. My amateur opinion of the transmission gear ratios makes me thing that the extra 2 gears on the Chevy won't compensate for the rear gear. So if you need a puller, it's probably the Ram.

We just got a Wrangler with the 2.0T and it seems that's the same platform as the 6 cylinder. The 2.0T has been out for several years. So I'm not sure the 6 cylinder is really that new, but it is new. Definitely understand that concern. Personally, it would be a big part of the decision over all else.


That Silverado is really last years model, any chance they'll go lower to get rid of it? Maybe show up on September 30 and see what they say?

 

[vwmaniaman]

i have a Ram and it has those gears and a Hemi. Pulls really strong and with my 5th wheel still gets 11mpg calculated. Rides very nice too. Have a 5.3 Yukon too that has only pulled a golf cart so no clue about its ability. For me it would be the Ram.

 

[hemioiler]

The GM 5.3 an 6.2 have lifter failures worse than the hemi by quite a margin. I'd avoid those two v8s.

Why not go for the GM 3.0 diesel instead? It's been out for a few years and has no real issues known to date, pulls hard, gets best in class MPG (no contest). Their 2.7 is also doing extremely well despite the negative opinion of 4 bangers in a truck, it has 0 real issues to date as well.

If you want a Ram, I'd suggest sticking with the tried and true hemi for now, or even the 3.6 pentastar which only has "lackluster performance" on the con side of things, if you're not pulling/towing/racing it will do whatever you want it to do.

 

[skyactiv]

It seems the wide spread problem with the engine so far in the Hurricane equipped Wagoneer's is thermostat failure. The engine doesn't have a traditional thermostat. Has the part been revised and is reliable at this point? I hope.

 

[Tdbo]

Even though the color on the Ram is stunning, I'd go for the Chevy.
My rationale would be that I don't buy a first year anything.
Not bashing, however, a first year twin turbo in a vehicle manufactured by a company with the reputation for quality that Stellantis has would make me quite twitchy.
However, given the fact that the Chevy is basically a year old truck, I would make the dealer sharpen their pencils and work them harder.

 

[4WD]

It seems the wide spread problem with the engine so far in the Hurricane equipped Wagoneer's is thermostat failure. The engine doesn't have a traditional thermostat. Has the part been revised and is reliable at this point? I hope.

We rented one - it literally had turbo lag in a 2024. If someone really cares for extra - the GM 6.2L/10 speed is sweetness …

 

[scip5.3L]

I have my concerns with Stellantis products quality,..that being said GM has their issues as well. I would only get the Ram. If they gave it me for that price plus an essentially as close as possible to number to bumper extended warranty for atleast 100k miles

 

[D60]

I echo the quality concerns on a first year product from Stellantis.

Every new powerplant gets this sugar high. It may be warranted, but I'd wait to see. There will unquestionably be revisions and some could be very significant. Maybe an oil cooler leaks (see: Pentastar). Maybe it wipes cams (see: Pentastar).

Wait until Stellantis realizes what can be, and the Hurricane is unburdened by what has been <---- deep, eh? Yeah, I'm smrt like dat.

 

[02SE]

I recall TFL having overheating issues with the Ford powerboost 1500, and the Chevrolet 1500, when towing well below their claimed tow ratings.

I have a RAM 3500 which towed an over 26k 13'6" tall 5th wheel, and it never struggled and got too hot. Even towing steep grades, at over 100° F temps, with the A/C blasting.

Based on that, I'd go with the RAM. Even though the RAM in question is a 1500.

 

[hemioiler]

I recall TFL having overheating issues with the Ford powerboost 1500, and the Chevrolet 1500, when towing well below their claimed tow ratings.

I have a RAM 3500 which towed over an over 26k 13'6" tall 5th wheel, and it never struggled and got too hot. Even towing steep grades, at over 100° F temps, with the A/C blasting.

Based on that, I'd go with the RAM. Even though the RAM in question is a 1500.

TFL has driven all the new half tons and yes the 2025 hurricane does really well at keeping it's heat under control, much better than the GM v8s and the Fords.

Latest video was a few weeks ago when they tested the hurricane, it controlled the heat well but had 20 PSI at the top of the mountain and got a popup in the dash about it. Have to swap out that factory fill water with some 5w-30 and it should perform even better.

But the 2025s have electronic gremlins they're sorting through, just avoid them like you would any first year product.

 

[D60]

I recall TFL having overheating issues with the Ford powerboost 1500, and the Chevrolet 1500, when towing well below their claimed tow ratings.

I have a RAM 3500 which towed over an over 26k 13'6" tall 5th wheel, and it never struggled and got too hot. Even towing steep grades, at over 100° F temps, with the A/C blasting.

Based on that, I'd go with the RAM. Even though the RAM in question is a 1500.

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