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I'm a Tacoma owner and there is nothing wrong with saying that a Jeep can be almost as reliable as a Tacoma if it's treated nice.

Glad you got a Jeep. You know the saying of a boat owner. The best times you get with a boat are the day you bought it and the day you sell it. I've had my share of power boats and the only boats I ever loved were sailboats because they are very hard to break down.

I just posted two independent reviews comparing the 2022 Tacoma to the 2022 Wrangler. Here are two more independent reviews. The results are pretty amazing. I'm a Tacoma guy and I always will be because of the independent front suspension, but as for reliability, they are both close to equal. Now I know the old old Jeep brand had issues, but the new Jeeps are really great. www.jdpower.com/cars/2022/jeep/wrangler www.jdpower.com/cars/2022/toyota/tacoma

@ They may be equal for the first couple of years of ownership but after that a Jeep will be far less reliable and much more costly to maintain than a Toyota.

It doesn't matter if you're talking about the new Tacoma or the old Tacoma. Here's the independent review from JpPower www.jdpower.com/cars/2022/jeep/wrangler www.jdpower.com/cars/2022/toyota/tacoma I still love my Tacoma for the independent suspension

I think most people would agree with you, that Toyota is more reliable. But he is saying that Jeeps overall are used offroad at a higher rate than Toyotas. That more Jeep owners offroad their Jeeps than do Toyota owners. Therefore leading to more Jeeps experiencing more problems. At least that is what I understood him to say.

@@zmoorer That is what he is saying but it is still wrong.

The ae.1 Cosmos is the Lightship. It's pretty pricey so I didn't talk too much on that Lightship subject because I think it's more gimmicky than reality.

@drosendahl came up with a great idea. why create an EV RV and why have an EV RV that has extra drivetrain. Why not just create a battery pack that you can add to your current RV and then charge your EV truck with the extra battery pack. This will be a lot cheaper and it will do the same thing. With EV's having 600+HP we don't need the extra drive motors.

I love this. I'm going to make a video on this and give @drosendahl credit for this.

I'm actually going to take the parks side on this one. These parks are generally empty during the week and then for 3 days a week they get packed. But the parks still have to pay at least one person sometimes 2 or 3 people a full time pay and still maintain the parks and pay the electric and clean the toilets and the campgrounds. A lot of these parks are barely staying alive and then EVs get a free charge that the other campers will have to eat the costs. A good fix would be have an EV recharge addon. This way the other campers don't have to pay for the EV recharge of another camper.

@@EastCoastOffRoading I'd be fine with having an up-charge. Honestly I'd be fine with paying 150% whatever the energy rate to have on-location charging. I just don't think it's ok to tell people looking to enjoy nature to piss-off, because they will be using 6-$12 of electricity. Thats just not a good way to do that... also not a good way to stay in business. EVs are becoming more common as prices come down and range goes up.

I'm sure that will eventually change in the not too distant future. It will turn out to be a positive for the campground by creating another revenue source.

I completely agree. Upcharge is a good compromise.

That is a very good point. Why add extra weight to your travel trailer when you can just use a travel trailer battery to extend your ev trucks range. Maybe someone will build something like as an option for a standard RV trailer. Then you wouldn't need to buy an expensive travel trailer. Just an expensive battery.

@@EastCoastOffRoading However, while I think this is the best idea, the EV manufacturer needs to come up with a standard for connecting an external battery. First they need to be able to drive from an externa battery and second you should only need to connect the charger to the EV and both the EV and the trailer should be charged.

This is the first baby steps in this area. I'm sure they will figure out the most efficient method after some trial and error. This kind of thing seems ideal for Rivian to look into.

Sadly there is no fix for gas mileage. tonneau covers help a little but not much, and the front air dams only improve gas mileage by 0.3 mpg. The only fix is to not drive over 60 mph.

I can't say for sure, but if they are using lifepo4 batteries then they will need a battery heater as a backup for low temperatures (normal use of the truck would use the engine heat to keep the batteries warm). But because of the emergency battery heaters, I would estimate that the battery cannot be allowed below 10%. That would only be about 14 miles of range so if you went 676 miles and run out of gas, then I would say it's on the driver. Is that the answer you're looking for?

@ Your answer is insightful, but I was interested if you knew, or came across RAM information that described how the battery will function near low percentage levels. Thanks!

@@YTLuc From what I understand they are going to use Lifepo4 batteries. and Lifepo4 batteries don't lose any performance at all, even at 1% power. So the truck will perform the same with full power all the way to the end

p.s. I use LifePo4 batteries in my RV and I get full power output all the way till 0%

@@EastCoastOffRoading Thanks!

They should be from 60,000 to 100,000. so when you put the $7500 tax credit to it, the low end will be 52,500. The current low end of a ram 1500 is about $42,500 so it would cost you about $10,000 more for the ev ramcharger.

Actually there is a new update showing they are scheduled for a June July release date. This is awesome! The Ramcharger is going to give us a comfortable riding truck that can haul almost as much as a 3/4 ton truck.

my old tires are 265/70R16 and my new tire is 265/75R16. That's a one inch gain, which gives me 1/2 inch in extra ground clearance. but if I did have a 275/70R17 and I went to a 285/70R17 that would be 1.6 inches of a taller tire so I would gain .8 inches of extra ground clearance with that size of tire

if you need to check tire size calculations you should use tiresize.com/calculator/

We don't have info on the battery yet, but most EV batteries are switching to LifePo4. LifePo4 are a very stable and safe battery structure. Once I find out if Ramcharger is using LifePo4 I'll post about it.

Yes, but with the traditional method, you need a frying pan, a pot, and an induction cooker. The method I'm showing you only requires an 11-inch skillet and an electric pot. It's simpler, uses fewer items, and saves 31% on power.

Yes, crockpots are also a great option. They are very efficient also.

That's true that the induction cooktop has more options. But if you don't need the options, then you might as well save the 31% power.

I just want to share options so people have the information they need to make their own choices. On my RV, I purposely use only a 1200-watt inverter. Keeping the wattage low helps me avoid buying high-powered devices that would drain my batteries. This way, I stay clear of the cycle of needing bigger batteries, more solar panels, and a larger generator.

Just trying to get people some information so their wheels don't fall off on the highway

I love that Ram is actually doing it. Hopefully the other trucks start doing this too. They need to understand that we are a long way away from a completely electric truck. At least an electric truck that needs to haul a trailer

I'm not sure why Ram isn't pushing more advertising on this truck. Ram hit a homerun with this truck. I think the midsize trucks need to really look at this. The chinese have a version of this called the BYD Shark in a midsize truck so hopefully Ford Chevy Ram and Toyota open up there eyes and make a midsize generator hybrid. I don't think people understand that this gives you a completely plugin option for your average day, and long distance driving when you need it.

yeah, I'm looking forward to the one foot peddle control. A lot of people don't know that when you're in the hills and mountain areas and have a trailer that we can't use our cruise control with a gas engine. But I bet with an electric motor we could actually use the cruise control, because we wouldn't have to worry about the engine shifting into a SUPER HIGH RPM RANGE. NO MORE SHIFTING!

@@EastCoastOffRoading Silverado EV and Sierra EV can tow with Supercruise and do it hands-free lane changing, etc.

@@NBSteve I love this. These are things that gas powered vehicles just can't do well. Plus, because of the regen braking, you don't burn through brake pads

Yes, it's still on schedule and they have set a launch date (period). It will launch some time between March and May of 2025. I'm excited about the capability to actually haul a trailer/RV without range anxiety. And to have one peddle foot control while pulling an RV. There is a lot of good features that only an electric truck can do with a trailer behind a truck. You don't need engine brakes on downhill because of regenerative braking. And because there is a real engine, the truck can use the engine heat to keep the batteries warm during the winter. Plus, you won't get the typical hybrid water humidity in the crank case, because this engine will run the gas engine long enough to warm it up, which eliminates the hybrid condensation problem.

I don't blame you. I always suggest waiting till the second year for any new releases. Let someone else discover the bugs.

My main concern about the Ramcharger is will the generator be able to supply enough charge to the batteries when the batteries are under a heavy load from towing. Any engineers out there that can give their view on this question?

Just remember that most hybrids need more frequent oil changes because of the water condensations in the crank case. But the new Ramcharger will not have the condensation problem, because the generator will run long enough to eliminate any chance of condensation.

@@joeman255 yes, with towing mode you can never go to 0% with battery, it start generator at 20% or more, like an F150 and gm,ram you have a stop and start systeme, when you use Tow haul, it cancel it. Same with that truck ,with towing after 1-2 hours, gas engine run more often !

Yeah, I can't wait till it's released. I'm just glad that one of the trucks are doing this. It'll show the rest of the truck industry what's possible.

When you don't add the initial electric range you get a little over 20mpg with just gas. The engine is a 6 cylinder that is designed to run a lower rpms to help produce a more efficient charge rate. What I love about this truck is that for your daily driving, you can use the plugin and get a cheaper cost. And then when you need to make your long trip, you don't get range anxiety. Plus, you can use the truck as a generator and run an RV for a month. Probably more like a week if you're using an air conditioner.

Nice! I think these weigh about 60lbs a piece to. I found a guy on facebook marketplace. I kept looking for about 8 months (on and off) and then I snatched these. They were about 1/3rd the price because they were used. When I say used, I really mean they just came off of his Tacoma.

Edison Motors definitely has a great idea, and I hope all the truck industry follows this. At least Ram is doing it also.

This is just for those cases when you have to get out. You should do this method very carefully

If you axle deep in snow or mud it doesnt matter. You only need maybe a quater turn to get you up from the hole anyways. This is a very last resort method though.

@@valkarath Yep, if you have other options you should do them, but if it's this or camping in my truck in the snow, then I choose this every time. My only advise is to attempt this slowly

Yes, I've tested it and it works fine. You do need to wash it off with a hose after a day of use. That might be why they had a bearing failure. I like it because it's easy to use and I don't have to worry about slack in the line.

3 or 4 psi won't blow out your tires

@ your right just ignore structural integrity. Not sure why I didn’t think of that.

@@HippiSnacks I'm very unclear why you would think adding 3 to 4 psi will hurt the structural integrity. My Tacoma calls for 29 psi in the tires. When I haul something I put 33 psi in my tires. The tires can handle much Much higher psi. So I'm just questioning why you think the structural integrity is being compromised.

I really like the weight. It doesn't weigh a ton!

This is it - amzn.to/3V4huxL It saved my engine many many times

Yeah it'll get you out of a bad situation. You just gotta make sure the tire drives directly over the rope, or else you can wrap the rope around your axle.

I don't think I could take one of those off-roading. They're pretty heavy LOL

Dodge might not have it's name on the Ram but it's still a Dodge. Don't forget that Jeep and Ram are Italian vehicles now.

Cool thing about those is they have electrified a classic vehicle. The problem is that they are not efficient. And that' what the main goal of electrification is.

They haven't announced a release date yet. The predicted launch date is around February of 2025

before june 2025

I 100% agree. Ford Maverick is the best and hopefully Ramcharger follows up. I really like the idea of Ramcharger because when you have an RV, you can use the truck as a generator. I do love my Tacoma, but as of 2024 and above, Ford is doing a great job. Hopefully Tacoma will become an off-road truck again. I can only hope for the best

@ thing I hate about Toyota (atleast in my family Prius) is it doesn’t show the PSI in the tires which should be mandatory on every vehicle but only seems to be in American vehicles Every Honda my family has had doesn’t show PSI either my friends 2018 accord too

@@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit My Tacoma tells me the tire pressure. I agree, that knowing the tire pressure is a must have now days

Gm ic 300 liters, Ford is 400 liters, reason is because f150 is a gas truck with big hood for a v8, chevy is a full ev design, gm cut hood for add more space to battery and better efficiency, if you want a ford take a for, or wait in 2027 next truck with a smaller front end

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145 miles, but that makes it perfect for what it needs to do. It can be a local truck on electric, and use gas when it needs to do the long trips. Also, for us people with an RV trailer, we can use the Ramcharger as a generator while camping in the woods.