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05-06-2016, 02:46 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Texas
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Finally upgrade my tow vehicle... no more ecoboost and struggling!
Upgraded my tow vehicle yesterday. Can't wait to go camping later this month!
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05-06-2016, 02:49 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Texas
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My old set up...
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05-06-2016, 03:03 PM
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Who Dares, Wins
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Chester County, PA
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But... But I thought the Eco Boost was BETTER than a full size and could pull the shuttle AND the Tacoma!!
FLAME ON!!!!!
BTW, nice truck. Only thing I never liked was the moose antler tow mirrors. Wish Ram could do something better looking.
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05-06-2016, 03:12 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by doc73
But... But I thought the Eco Boost was BETTER than a full size and could pull the shuttle AND the Tacoma!!
FLAME ON!!!!!
BTW, nice truck. Only thing I never liked was the moose antler tow mirrors. Wish Ram could do something better looking.
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Ecoboost is nice, I've had two of them, but not when it comes to towing a travel trailer. Empty I would say it's one the best driving trucks made. It totally drives like a car... Unfortunately it sort of towed like one! Disclaimer: I'm just speculating being I've never towed with a car before.
Thanks
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05-06-2016, 03:31 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Central Florida
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You will quickly forget about the ecoboost, especially when towing.
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05-06-2016, 03:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Orlando
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Nice but what is it? 3/4 ton diesel? Do the mirrors retract?
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05-06-2016, 03:59 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brewhedd
Nice but what is it? 3/4 ton diesel? Do the mirrors retract?
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Yes, 3/4 ton 4x4 mega cab with a Cummins diesel. Yes the fold in. My son unfolded them just to see how it looked.
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05-06-2016, 04:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
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You threw the bait out, so I'll nibble.... Ecoboost towed like a car? What was the weight on that trailer? Mine is towing 7k pounds like nobodies business.
My feathers aren't ruffled, but you've given the worst towing review of an ecoboost that I've heard, and I've read hundreds. 
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05-06-2016, 04:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Liverpool NY
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Good looking Ram and its nicely color coordinated with your camper.
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05-06-2016, 04:38 PM
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I go RV'ing not Camping
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Lethbridge, Ab, Canada
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Congrats...that seems like a great upgrade
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05-06-2016, 05:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Oregon
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Nothing like owning a real truck. Congrats.
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05-06-2016, 05:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 422
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What's the payload on the mega 4x4?
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05-06-2016, 06:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fx2
What's the payload on the mega 4x4?
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The 2016 sales literature says payload is 2030 & towing is 15,540. Of course could vary with added options. Looks like a nicely optioned truck.
Tuckerdog1
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05-06-2016, 06:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 7,916
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✔️ one more Ram owner!!
Great rig sir!!
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05-06-2016, 07:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 496
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Very nice upgrade. You will never tow with a gasser again. The eco boost is nice for what it is but no one ever complains for having too much truck.
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05-06-2016, 07:50 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
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So is this an actual honest Eco boost review? They really do suck? They can't out pull a diesel?
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05-06-2016, 08:58 PM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Crusadernoob
So is this an actual honest Eco boost review? They really do suck? They can't out pull a diesel?
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Not today....
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05-06-2016, 09:00 PM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Crusadernoob
So is this an actual honest Eco boost review? They really do suck? They can't out pull a diesel?
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Not today....Out pull a diesel.....nor tomorrow...
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05-06-2016, 11:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 1,502
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Ecoboosts are ok. I had one and it did just find towing in Colorado. However, fuel economy sucks, cargo carrying capacity for a nicely optioned one sucks, and the engine does have some known issues with it that scared me to a diesel.
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05-07-2016, 07:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 630
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Well you just jumped up to a whole other price range. It better be an improvement. Looks like a great truck and I hope to step up someday as well for the payload. That said I don't like the notion that an ecoboost isn't a good tow vehicle. They can pull anything...pure awesome if you ask me...but they suffer the same payload restrictions all half-tons deal with.
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