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Jul 5, 2024
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shakarocks
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Mine's a 2012. However, they have had issues for a long time.
The Ford 5.0 is much more solid.
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POLL: Which half ton engine is the most reliable?
Penske Material
Don't worry about it
Jul 5, 8:10pm
They all have problems due to technology trying to squeeze out a few more miles
claw
Jul 5, 8:12pm
True, don't even get me started on emissions controls on diesels.... I'm kind
Penske Material
Jul 5, 8:16pm
Ecoboost imo. Just based on personal and experience of others I know
txblue
Jul 5, 8:17pm
5.0 Coyote and it's not close.
shakarocks
Jul 5, 8:19pm
Probably the most data on this one too
The Pope
Jul 5, 8:31pm
It's a really great engine. Hemi's have numerous major problems.
shakarocks
Jul 5, 8:44pm
I didn’t know the later models were that bad, that sucks.
Bert609
Jul 5, 8:45pm
What year is your 2500? My mechanic recommended a '17-'18 1500 Hemi with the
Penske Material
Jul 5, 8:50pm
Mine's a 2012. However, they have had issues for a long time.
shakarocks
Jul 5, 8:56pm
Brother had to fix his head or manifold twice
SwanSong
Jul 5, 11:13pm
Coyote? Is this the old 302 evolved?
Peter Venkman
Jul 5, 8:46pm
You’ve got the GM engines mislabeled…
Tokolosh
Jul 5, 8:31pm
My 5.3 Vortec in my old Suburban was money. Mechanic told me it would run for 500k miles
Bonoman
Jul 5, 8:41pm
My Ram 1500 with EcoDiesel is pretty awesome. Over 30 mpg unloaded hiwy.
hitechcpa
Jul 5, 8:31pm
I love my coyote
ovalY
Jul 5, 8:35pm
2016? Toyota 5.7 V8, even if you aren’t considering it. I’d go pushrod hemi or GM after that.
Bert609
Jul 5, 8:36pm
Toyota 5.7l has got to be in the top 2
Saxa
Jul 5, 9:51pm
My 3.5 Ecoboost has been trouble free
Cougrrrs Roll
Jul 5, 8:45pm
They have had a lot of trouble with the turbos in Ecoboost
shakarocks
Jul 5, 8:57pm
No problem with mine, runs great
Cougrrrs Roll
Jul 5, 9:11pm
I drove a 2013 3.5L ecoboost for almost 10 years. I did indeed have a problem with the turbo, but it was like a $300 fix
cheezedawg
Jul 6, 9:39am
I think the Ecoboost vs coyote comments from techs comes down to
The Pope
Jul 5, 9:00pm
I think so too
Cougrrrs Roll
Jul 5, 9:13pm
My 2012 HEMI has 180k, but feel like it’s just
OmahaOmaha
Jul 5, 9:21pm
Either go Toyota or Ford non eco.
FT487
Jul 5, 11:40pm
Didn’t even include the 5.7 Toyota. Got 235,000 on mine and counting
oilman
Jul 6, 7:32am
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