2011SuperCrew
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2017 = perfect
This is exactly what I wanted! I had a list of items on the first-gen trucks that I didn't like and they have pretty much fixed them all!
1) - Power and Torque: they have added more power AND increased the torque significantly, especially in the lower RPM range. This should greatly improve how well the truck digs out of sandy berms and should also prevent it bogging down in deep snow conditions. All the diesel guys will tell you that turbo+high compression equals ALL THE TORQUES!!
1b) - Oh, and that's the other thing... the 3.5EB is quite a bit lighter than the iron-block 6.2, which should improve handling quite a lot and take some of the load off the front suspension..
2) - 10spd Tranny: THIS is the biggest improvement. The old 6spd transmission shifted VERY slowly and made it hard to maintain engine revs in changing terrain (diving into a berm would kill speed, and the engine was left flat-footed because the tranny was too slow to react). I think this should dramatically improve how much you can get out of the truck. This should also help fuel economy a LOT by offering many more gears to optimize around. You should be able to get a much taller overdrive and a much shorter first gear. Should also help towing quite a lot!
3) - AWD transfer case: This should be AWESOME in the snow and ice as well as in the sand. The ability to run AWD mode in the winter, when you are driving on dry pavement most of the time but have the AWD safety net available when you need it is a real game changer in the snow belt! This should also save those rear tires from all that turbo-torque!! I'm looking forward to sliding this thing around like a giant rally car!
4) - Increased wheel travel and better shocks: no details have yet been released about wheel travel, but the larger shocks will be a welcome addition in the woops. This was an area where the Ram Runner had a big advantage, and hopefully these larger shocks and the increase in wheel travel will help out. Of course there's always room for improvement, but I'm excited for even more performance out of the box!
5) - Stronger frame: I am excite about this ONLY because it means the shocks can be better tuned. I was never worried about frame damage, but having a stiffer frame will allow even better shock tuning which means an even better on-road AND off-road ride quality.
Overall the truck looks fantastic and I think it offers just the right mix of new improvements. I never buy first-year vehicles as a matter of course, so once the second year production comes on line I'll place my order!
Anything else that you've seen that's got your excited?
This is exactly what I wanted! I had a list of items on the first-gen trucks that I didn't like and they have pretty much fixed them all!
1) - Power and Torque: they have added more power AND increased the torque significantly, especially in the lower RPM range. This should greatly improve how well the truck digs out of sandy berms and should also prevent it bogging down in deep snow conditions. All the diesel guys will tell you that turbo+high compression equals ALL THE TORQUES!!
1b) - Oh, and that's the other thing... the 3.5EB is quite a bit lighter than the iron-block 6.2, which should improve handling quite a lot and take some of the load off the front suspension..
2) - 10spd Tranny: THIS is the biggest improvement. The old 6spd transmission shifted VERY slowly and made it hard to maintain engine revs in changing terrain (diving into a berm would kill speed, and the engine was left flat-footed because the tranny was too slow to react). I think this should dramatically improve how much you can get out of the truck. This should also help fuel economy a LOT by offering many more gears to optimize around. You should be able to get a much taller overdrive and a much shorter first gear. Should also help towing quite a lot!
3) - AWD transfer case: This should be AWESOME in the snow and ice as well as in the sand. The ability to run AWD mode in the winter, when you are driving on dry pavement most of the time but have the AWD safety net available when you need it is a real game changer in the snow belt! This should also save those rear tires from all that turbo-torque!! I'm looking forward to sliding this thing around like a giant rally car!
4) - Increased wheel travel and better shocks: no details have yet been released about wheel travel, but the larger shocks will be a welcome addition in the woops. This was an area where the Ram Runner had a big advantage, and hopefully these larger shocks and the increase in wheel travel will help out. Of course there's always room for improvement, but I'm excited for even more performance out of the box!
5) - Stronger frame: I am excite about this ONLY because it means the shocks can be better tuned. I was never worried about frame damage, but having a stiffer frame will allow even better shock tuning which means an even better on-road AND off-road ride quality.
Overall the truck looks fantastic and I think it offers just the right mix of new improvements. I never buy first-year vehicles as a matter of course, so once the second year production comes on line I'll place my order!
Anything else that you've seen that's got your excited?
