DeepH20Driller
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Lol , me tooSource to back this claim up? Or is it just your "opinion"
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That's all I can sayLol , me too
The one change I wish they would offer is more night edition colors. I wanted the olive green night edition when I was ordering. A look similar to the green powerwagon.That's all I can say
What’s wrong with the 68? It’s a fine transmission. Gets good mileage. Reliable. What do you need a 10+ Speed transmission for?If nothing major is happening until 2025 (3 years from now...fall of 2024?), then I'll be buying a Ford instead. They can't keep this transmission charade up much longer. It would be nice to see the ZF PowerLine AP8 on the base Cummins and then the new medium duty 9 speed Allison automatic on the Cummins HO. Hell, upcharge that one a lot more if you have to. A 5th generation cab would be nice to get options like the panoramic sunroof and head-up display. Can we have more colors too? Anvil Grey, please?
You can't get around the physics- more gears equals faster acceleration and lower fuel consumption for the same engine.
I am not dropping $75k on a 2023 with a 6 speed tranny.
I mean, look at GM go:
GM To Invest $75 Million To Boost 10-Speed Transmission Production
Increased transmission production means increased truck production.gmauthority.com
First, I'd settle for 8 gears. If you are paying $80k you are paying for tens of millions in R&D just like the Ford and GM guys are, but getting no R&D in return. Why pay for a 20 y old design? The fallacy of "Tried and true"? It's like the Toyota Corolla crowd back in 2014 singing the praises of its 4 speed auto.What’s wrong with the 68? It’s a fine transmission. Gets good mileage. Reliable. What do you need a 10+ Speed transmission for?
I’m sure it’s a solid transmission and would do just fine.. I just personally don’t get behind the marketing gimmicks of introducing a new transmission. Just like the 5-10hp/tq increase each year. I guess if they’re talking about standardization across the 2500/3500 lines, that makes sense. Once trans would be a good ideaFirst, I'd settle for 8 gears. If you are paying $80k you are paying for tens of millions in R&D just like the Ford and GM guys are, but getting no R&D in return. Why pay for a 20 y old design? The fallacy of "Tried and true"? It's like the Toyota Corolla crowd back in 2014 singing the praises of its 4 speed auto.
Please, let me repeat: "You can't get around the physics- more gears equals faster acceleration and lower fuel consumption for the same engine."
Well ram has the same millage as the other 2 and has more power… 6 speeds is more than enough… do you want the same issues the 19+ duramaxes and the 20+ powerjokes have with the trannies too? More gears means more issues. and the ram 6 speeds have not been out 20 years and they are constantly updating and improving the 68rfe so its not the same design…. Look at the IKE gauntlet challenges the rams fully loaded have no issue pulling up steep mountain passes…. And if you want acceleration buy a sports car not an 8000lbs truck which these have great acceleration anywayFirst, I'd settle for 8 gears. If you are paying $80k you are paying for tens of millions in R&D just like the Ford and GM guys are, but getting no R&D in return. Why pay for a 20 y old design? The fallacy of "Tried and true"? It's like the Toyota Corolla crowd back in 2014 singing the praises of its 4 speed auto.
Please, let me repeat: "You can't get around the physics- more gears equals faster acceleration and lower fuel consumption for the same engine."
Some engines work better pulling, like an I6 engine, some work better with more gears, like a V8 diesel behind the fantastic Aliison,HA!Well ram has the same millage as the other 2 and has more power… 6 speeds is more than enough… do you want the same issues the 19+ duramaxes and the 20+ powerjokes have with the trannies too? More gears means more issues. and the ram 6 speeds have not been out 20 years and they are constantly updating and improving the 68rfe so its not the same design…. Look at the IKE gauntlet challenges the rams fully loaded have no issue pulling up steep mountain passes…. And if you want acceleration buy a sports car not an 8000lbs truck which these have great acceleration anyway
Well thats just it, there is a reason transports run inline engines and the bottom line is they are tq monsters at low RPM where the V8s tend to make the power at higher rpm hence why they need more gears in the transSome engines work better pulling, like an I6 engine, some work better with more gears, like a V8 diesel behind the fantastic Aliison,HA!
Maybe the the BigHorn/Lonestar/SLT grille change is a subtle indication that nothing major will be happening for the 2023'sNothing in 23