At times it seems the 6.2 gremlins appear to be random events. I've heard of various year models having bad batches of lifters, cams, etc. I had a 2018 in the midst of those "bad batches" that I ran to 100k, and is now at 200k with no issues...just change the oil and run the crap out of it. So who knows. But if you get bit by it and its not covered under warranty its gonna be expensive.
What exactly does the Veepeak and OBD fusion app do? I am always looking for more crap to buy. lol
Three friends with Escalades 22-24 go boom. One with 12k
It's worth digging the fine print as to what they consider powertrain. Some are written to specifically cover only the most unlikely-to-fail parts. The parts most likely to fail are warrantied a short amount of time, and often not at all. On top of it all the maintenance schedule may be part of the warranty, so only the most rigorous adherence to the maintenance plan with correct evidence of it (VIN# on service receipt for example is the worst I've seen) will count if you need to make a claim.
That’s absolutely the case and the reason I didn’t get a diesel. None of the emission systems are covered in a diesel when I asked the dealership to spell out what exactly is covered.
It’s a Bluetooth plug-in and then an app that connects on your phone and plays through the CarPlay. The app allows you to customize real time data from the truck and see it on screen. It gives you the option to monitor anything and everything you could imagine from transmission temperature, exhaust temperature, coolant temperature, Regen cycles, anything you can imagine.
Spot on...Just delt with one recently...
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Ya ain’t alone. I bought a brand new F150 fully accepting it is a 5-7 year appliance. If it wasn’t for hauling family I would be driving a shitbox with wheel hub 4x4 and no heat.
It’s a good point. My needs are going to change during the lifespan of my next truck. I don’t want to run into a situation where it’s not enough. Or at the edge of its capability. Plus, I spend ~1000 hrs a year behind the wheel. Something more comfortable would be nice and I need a change of scenery. This Colorado has been very good to me overall though. I can’t complain.
Pulled a 8500# boat and car hauler loaded with demo well over 5000 pound with a 2013 tundra. The trailer wasn’t set up great for boat and suspension didn’t love it. Car hauler was nothing. I had a 2011 Chevy with a 5.3 and that didn’t love 5000#
My 3.0 dmax is at 123k. See my post #27. Right now I have a coolant leak but I think that was caused when the timing chain issue was fixed since they pulled the cab off to pull back the tranny.Spot on...Just delt with one recently...
If that "lifetime" warranty is provided through a company called 'Premier dealer services"...better have every maintenance/repair record and be ready for a fight...and better not have anything aftermarket, or a tool box on it...absolutely terrible to deal with. Only 3rd party warranty company I've black listed in 22 years.
Crooked as can be...and they provide alot of the 'Lifetime' deals around the midwest.
I'd love to hear some reports on the 3.0l Dmax between 100-200k miles not a ton of those out there yet...we don't see many of them but have 2 friends with them and extensive repairs under warranty. Both unloaded or planning to once warranty expires. They liked the trucks, just not the extent of repairs required when both take excellent care of them and don't push their limits at all.
I've driven them, we do service work on a few lower mileage units presently.
I don't mind how they drive and the mileage is pretty impressive. I just don't trust the long-term reliability of them or that parts will be available when needed.
Almost all of the 1/2ton are getting to the point where inevitable repairs that cost near half the value of the truck at higher mileage are going to be the norm to keep them going.
Engineered obsolescence...can't sell as many new vehicles and keep those shareholders happy if they last reliably out of warranty period
Between that and the EPA requirements the manufacturers have to meet, the consumer is not going to fare well with vehicles anytime soon.
Pick your poison, take a sip and smile, it's only money...can't take it with you in the end. Buy whatever one you like the most. Hope for the best, plan for the worst.
I'm a bitter old cuss about cars and trucks after watching what the auto industry has become around me over the last couple decades... I hate them all, don't listen to me
Buy whatever excites you. If you only keep it till 100k-150k you'll probably be ok with any of them...or you'll just have to pay a big repair bill or two. Life goes on.
I am proudly still running one of those rams with the 5.7. it's been trouble free less the manifold bolts and cv boots. 220k and I am intently following this thread as I am probably looking to upgrade soon. Too bad the 5.7s are a thing of the past. It seems to get that reliability in a ram a guy will be stuck with the Pentastar V6 which might be good enough for most.
