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Jul 5, 2024
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Cougrrrs Roll

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Last login: Oct 4, 2024
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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

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

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

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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