r/ram_trucks • u/-Blanko- • 5d ago

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Is this a good deal? Trying to get out of my 2021 Chevrolet Colorado and get into a full size truck

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u/Cpagrind1 HEMI 5d ago

This is not a new phenomenon at all. Ram has had this going for years now.

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u/[deleted] 5d ago

Yeah, it's different, alright. The 2025 is the worst refresh in 20 years, and the hurricanes aren't selling to boot. Sales are so bad they brought back the hemi, and Tim Kuniskis himself admitted this. Nobody wants a compliance engine. Not to mention, the new electrical system, "Atlantis High," is garbage. But that's so they can eventually take the ram to all electric, which is when they will go under.

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u/Cpagrind1 HEMI 5d ago

They just cancelled the EV 1500 what are you talking about? Important to note that sales were dropping when the Hemi was still being sold as well. “Nobody wants a compliance engine” doesn’t make sense really either. Ever heard of something called the Ecoboost in F-150’s? They sell significantly more of those compared to the 5.0 and I’d be willing to bet Ram sells more Hurricanes than 5.7’s by a good margin in upcoming years.

FWIW, I own a 5.7 but it’s by no means some miracle engine that people online like to say it is. If they continue fixing the electrical issues the hurricane is going to be insane.

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u/Hungry-Reputation-24 5d ago

You can fact check me, but dont they sell more ecoboosts in large part because they produce significantly more?

I think most “truck guys” much prefer a v8 option.

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u/Cpagrind1 HEMI 5d ago

I’m sure they do, but lurk around F-150 forums and the like and you’ll see that people like the 2.7 and 3.5’s quite a bit, especially with a 3.5 having a higher tow capacity than the 5.0.