GON
$175 Site Donor 2026
The first thing I am going to do to the dually when I return to CONUS is replace the spark plugs, now that the dually is at 60k miles
Ram 3.0 Hurricane straight-six- picture
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The 6.2L Boss has 16 to make up for it
Iāll be in the market to replace my 2017 GMC 1500 this summer. Honestly, there isnāt any truck out there that doesnāt scare me. At 68 years old, my hope is this will be my last new truck purchase. Definitely donāt need the extra stress of unreliability and expensive repairs. Sounds really stupid when I hear myself talk about it but right now Iām leaning towards a GM 2500 crew cab with the 6.6 gas. Donāt really need the extra size and towing capabilities however I do tow my boat thatās 5k lbs that most 1/2 tons can manage but again, there arenāt any I trust.
JHZR2
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Neat to see photos like that. Donāt quite understand those horizontal brake line couplers. Truck must have some other flaws - or a really hard, salty life. Look at the rust on those couplings!
For one engine to another, there are but so many functions, vacuum lines, sensor lines, etc that are needed. Dubious they added more than, say, a Chevy v8 has, ājust becauseā. Sure, a turbo engine will be more complex because of the turbo system. Thatās part of the calculus of buying one. I suspect the better question would be how this one looks vs the 2.7 or whatever turbo inline engine GM makes.
For one engine to another, there are but so many functions, vacuum lines, sensor lines, etc that are needed. Dubious they added more than, say, a Chevy v8 has, ājust becauseā. Sure, a turbo engine will be more complex because of the turbo system. Thatās part of the calculus of buying one. I suspect the better question would be how this one looks vs the 2.7 or whatever turbo inline engine GM makes.
If I owned one I would probably get rid of it before the warranty expired but that cost's money too.
Here it is installed. It looks easy but all the intercooler plumbing is in the way, some of it is plastic, and there is a sensor bracket over the belt that has to come off. The fasteners on that bracket are rusted, which is why my belt currently has the same mileage as the vehicle.
Modern cars have been like this for quite a while...
Where are there timing chains on the Ram 3.0?
They want to cool the hot exhaust valves.
Give me hand crank windows, I dont want those fangled electrical systems failing
wemay
Site Donor 2023
The 6.2L Boss has 16 to make up for it
Another dinosaur by todayās standards, but itās a reliable dinosaur!
A friend of mine has a 2010 Raptor and it has never given him a spot of trouble.
And I thought my Ecoboost had a lot going on 
Yeah what a mess. No wonder no one wants to be a mechanic nowdays. Can't ever plan on keeping any car or truck past the NO LONGER AVAILABLE, parts time, with all special tubes and such. No one will ever be restoring any of the now modern junk. 
Someday, there will be people buying Ram 3.0 Hurricane trucks used with a bunch of miles at the "We Finance, Buy Here Pay here" car lots in the future.
