2025 Ram 1500 & Ramcharger DEEP DIVE with the Chief Engineers!
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- ( www.alltfl.com/ ) Check out our new spot to find ALL our content, from news to videos and our podcasts! Welcome back to TFL Talkin' Trucks! In this episode, Andre and Nathan cover all the important details of the refreshed 2025 Ram 1500 as well as the range-extended version of the brand-new electric Ram, the Ramcharger, with chief engineer for the Ramcharger project Joe Tolkacz and Head of Product Releasing Center for Batteries and Engines Alan Falkowski.
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I want to see the TFL guide to Moab! Where to stay, eat, stuff to see and the TRAILS!
@Bikes0420 I've been to Moab thrice now for mountain biking and hiking, I have a sweet campground I like that super cheap but I ain't tellin' LOL. What I want to know is what are the good places for showers? I usually use the Chevron by 313 but find their setup a lil annoying lol.
@@MTBD80looks like if you're not giving up info on campsites.. they ain't giving up info on showers... sucks that it works that way....lol
I love my HEMI in my '22 Rebel, however, I'm pretty sure I could cozy up to 521 horse power and even 420! The exhaust note is going to take some getting used to. I believe RAM makes the greatest looking trucks and their interiors are second to none. Just my opinion.
Yeah u do that
I’ll be the guy with your old truck for cheap and a turbo on that hemi
Making fun of u👍
Maybe, maybe not. As an old Dragracer and engine builder from the early 1970's, I think I could cobble something together to Blow Your Doors Off! Just sayin'!@@jakejonesy9275
SO Hurricane (420/469) in my Wagoneer has a pleasing rumble.
I’ll take quiet and superior power over that outdated hemi any day
It's 540 hp and 520 torque . The electric will do 60 in 4.4 seconds.
The range is extended due to an inverter that's not charged by the truck it's twin engine one in the back one in front.
Highway driving the front motor allows the truck to free wheel to save power.
700 mile range.
These trucks were not thrown together like the competition.
The straight six has always had more torque than V6.
These trucks are nicer than Cadillacs on the interior.
You can start and open them with your phone.
It has a huge screen and a screen across the glove box built-in in as well.
Mopar had a full release last night with them on a testing ground.
This is a huge change in ram trucks.
But for 15 grand, you could turbo your 22 or 23 model year.
I love my tow hooks or recovery hooks they are so handy I may not have used them often but having them is a big convenance. I hope they continue to give us the built to serve in the big hard as well.
Keep it up -- Love the interviews with engineers.
In regards to the Ram air suspension durability, it uses a "closed" system with nitrogen stored in tanks to reduce failures caused by moisture. Other OE's with durability issues utilized an open atmosphere system. We've all seen how much moisture comes out of a shop air compressors tank.
3.0 L inline 6, closed deck aluminum block. All I think of is BMW's B58 engine. They're legendary.
With a tune and minor bolt ons these hurricane engines will be brutal, and will eclipse the Hemi in every way, only cost will be the engine sound but there's everything to gain with this. Would have been a nice opportunity to ask why the 392 never got out in the ram
BMWs are susceptible to heat. The plumbing around the engine have to be able to handle this. So many repairs of BMW due to wiring gaskets and plumbing not able to deal with the heat.
I think it has enough power.
This engine actually has the same exact bore and stroke as the BMW S58 (the engine in the M3 and M4) with the HO having higher boost than the S58.
Will be very interested to see how reliable this engine is for the long run
@Bikes0420 nah, they should last 10-15 years
That’s where they got their designs from. B58 is legendary.
You guys have the best job in the world!
I had a 01 F150 4x4 and live in So Cal. I have used my tow hooks to pull low cars off of a curb they got stuck on and I used them with a tow chain to pull out tree stomps. They are usefully even in the city.
I've used my tow hooks many many times. I've pulled people out of the ditch in the snow, have pulled dead vehicles back so I could get jumper cables on the vehicle, I've used them for pulling brush out of the ground, and the list goes on.
Hemi ticks aren’t an issue if you don’t idle your vehicle for an extended period of time.. if you do; you should replace your oil pump with a melling or hellcat pump to increase oil volume AND pressure at low rpms.
There’s more than one cause of the “HEMI Tick.” I had one from a broken exhaust manifold mounting bolt, and I do 90%+ highway driving.
@@Danielpeter2344 hemi tick refers to lifter failure and can being eaten not exhaust manifold leaks/cracks
I have an SO Hurricane(420/469) in my Wagoneer S2 with the Advanced All Terrain Group (3.92 rear). It compares favorably with the 6.4L (410/429) 4.10 rear in the Power Wagon it replaced. Torque comes in lower , is flatter ,wider and over all much smoother. One thing to note for traditionalists is that it DOES NOT have dip stick and must be checked electronically. .
Episode 201 Deep Dive is for sure a big help to me in my decision making. Your interviews of the two Ram engineers helped me make the decision to hold off for one more year before I replace my 2010 F150. I normally never buy a first of, but this time I may change my mind. Looking forward to more evaluation information in the future.
What kills the purchase of this truck for me is the recommendation and requirement of premium gas. When you calculate the cost of premium for getting worse gas mileage than using. This is why I’ll never sell my Tundra.
Great podcast as always! I am really interested in the new Ram plug-in with 690 range. Now to see if it is going to cost a 100 grand!
Limited and tungsten will be
Looks like all the electrical trucks are $100,000.00
The octane discussion reminded me that back around 2010 there was a push by the automakers to transition to 97 octane gasoline in order to support tighter emissions. That argument was muted by the EV push, but it may still have to happen. If you want to understand what impact that can have just study the impact the switch to 100 octane had on allied aircraft in WWII.
You both have a lot of credibiilty when you explain things in such tech ways. As well getting the engineer in an interview was FANTASTIC!
Fantastic video that was very informative. Leaning very strongly towards the Ramcharger and I liked the interview with Joe Tolkacz. It answered a ton of questions and made me want the truck even more. Curious about the MSRP. Figure it will be about the same as the Ram Rev, but I'm hoping it comes in around the 90k range.
I just got a 2024 2500 Ram 4x4 work truck with 6.4l Hemi and turning in my 2018 6.4l 175k miles only problems were fuel pump failure, Electric radiator fan failed, and the inside of the radiator plugged up/ gummed up causing an over heat. Other than that engine was very reliable. 2024 I will update at the end of the summer. the 2019 was the classic body style.
Thanks for explaining the difference between a Range Extender EV and a Plug in Hybrid. Most people didn't get it.
The difference is practically nothing.
The numbers on the new ice ram sound pretty good to me. I like the idea of good power and hopefully half decent economy with an ice. That could be nice for those that don't really want a hybrid.
One thing bout one is mentioning is that inline engines are inherently simpler when compared with any V engine. One head, one exhaust manifold, one intake gasket, one valve cover, much easier spark plug access, etc etc…
This Ramcharger has blown up on the car scene. It’s going to set records. As TFL always likes to say. Unobtainanium!!!
Agreed!
Idk. I wanna see how it is in practice. Certainly another great option in the world of mixed powertrains.
The Ramcharger is the stupidest thing I have ever seen. It's has zero advantage over just a gas V8 truck it makes no sense. They are sticking a full and complete V6 into an electric truck? How silly..."unlimited range" yeah so like every currently existing ICE vehicle? Idiotic. But twice as complex and twice as heavy with a dangerous and super flammable battery? No thanks
It will be too expensive, losing out on qbout 85 percent of potential customers
@@The_DraqueInstead of sitting and waiting to charge at a station, the on board engine charges as you travel.
Totally with you, Nathan, on the tow hooks! I used my tow hooks to recover another driver from the snow. Would rather know I have them instead of wishing I did when a situation arises.
As for the main topic of this video, I really want to love the I-6 Hurricane, but I have been burned before with a new Stellantis powertrain (had the 3.0L EcoDeisel in a Jeep G. Cherokee). I'll wait a generation or two before opting in.
No offense, then you're doing it wrong. You should always recover others from the rear driving forward not backing up. Tow-hooks are to be used to recover you, not recover others.
@@Dusdaddynaw
Of course I use tow hooks, I bought a Power wagon in 2019! The Ramcharger interests me as a daily as my commute is 90 miles/day.
Wow maybe a Honda Civic for that.
@@ohioguy4326 Lol.. no... my scat pack is parked 4+ months out of the year because you can't get a car into my land. I don't just have a power wagon to look pretty.
A friend of mine uses it as a backup when crossing rivers on his crazy custom, betaup, 90s Range Rover.
I have seen him do it quite a few times, it a nice thing to be sure you wont get stuck in a river.
Are you guys planning on picking up and doing a short term ownership of the electric with generator? I'm very curious to see how it actually performs as a potential buy for myself as I won't need to use a truck for towing that often outside of weekend warrior and holiday trips
Your take on ID Buzz and Canoo Vans would be very important to many of us.
With regards to tow hooks; yes, I have used them. How: mostly to get personal cars (and one FedEx delivery truck) unstuck in deep snow up here in AK. I don't use them often, and I would not mind if they are hidden somehow, but I hope the new Ram trucks have them.
It’s going to be all about durability and reliability in the end and that’s goanna take time. Hurricane motor with no cylinder sleeves to me a major flaw to this design.
Time will tell if the plasma spray cylinder coating will hold up.
It’s my understanding that the coating is extremely hard, while being as thick as a human hair. At first glance it seems kinda risky for long term durability if the coating turns out to be wear faster than expected or delaminates over time.
If Spray coating is the case, it doesn’t sound like these engines will be rebuildable.@@pauldiesel4582
The current 1500 stylings are skookum 👌
Really apprecaite this. Great content and thanks for the engineers to join the call. As a RAM owner it's nice to see!
Haven't heard anything about the PowerWagon?? Is it still going to be available on the upcoming models??
Use my tow hooks all the time. Tow hooks and bumper steps should be on every single truck
Does the RAM 3.0L fuel injector wash the intake valve or is it DPI only? The BMW 3.0L N54 didn't spray past the intake valves and they would coke badly. Walnut shell blasting was necessary to remove carbon buildup.
I have used the tow hooks on my Jeep SUVs to pull other drivers out many times, I have also used them to yank some things around on our property. They are important enough to me that I have chosen a different vehicle several times when purchasing in order to make sure it was equipped with factory tow hooks. The factory tow hooks tend to be superior to some aftermarket ones because they are engineered into the vehicle and designed to actually be used, not just for looks. So ya Nathan I totally agree with you.
Yes, I love having TOW HOOKS on my RAM REBEL, and have never understood why TOYOTA didn't put them on the TUNDRA, and I understand there is not even an aftermarket tow hook that can be attached to the frame!
@@1gr8oil Yes it's always interesting when you are trying to pull someone out of the snow and have to find a place on the frame to hook up meanwhile when the strap gets tension it breaks/bends the air dams or plastic trim (on their vehicle).
There is no replacement for displacement guy's. On paper, ok so the I6 outperforms the HEMI. Longterm the V8 will outlast any turbo'd out V6 or I6. Reliability or performance? I will take reliability over performance in a heartbeat. Another great video guys!
It's plausible, though the vast majority of people dont own their vehicles long enough to see that reliability really become an issue. Plus it's not like the Hemi is the same V8 as years ago. It's still a modern engine with variable cam timing, high compression, cylinder deactivation etc.
The big diesels use I6 engines. It's an engineering issue, not engine architecture.
Federal regulations are forcing manufacturers to eliminate the V8. Stelantis has already been paying some fines for their fleets not meeting said regulations. Democrats love to over regulate, and are doing so in the name of the climate farce, where as Republicans have been in favor of deregulating.
@Bikes0420 Well of course only time will tell, but anecdotally our 2015 turbocharged Ford is still running as good as new with 85k on the odometer, and my prior work still has 2004 Prius hybrids which are running well (maybe not getting the same economy as new, but still with one having 214k on it I think it was respectable). So I think decently designed turbocharged engines and hybrid systems with batteries will do fine even through 2nd or 3rd owners.
@Bikes0420 Ask Toyota how used hybrids fair.
The twin turbo may outperform a naturally aspirated v8, but it comes with much higher maintenance when you have to replace those turbos.
And how is that different than having to replace cam and lifters on a hemi? 🤔
@@Lq32332 I don't consider cam and lifters to be disposable like turbos.
@@entrepreneurlife649 You may not but Stellantis does. They also don't care about the exhaust manifolds on the hemis either.
All these commenters latched on to the udders of Greta. Long live my HEMI!
@@entrepreneurlife649 this isn't anything new, the ford ecoboost trucks have been on the road for over a decade. The turbos are designed to last as long as the engine when properly maintained.
The electric hybrid sounds cool, but I have a few questions.
1. How long are the batteries supposed to be good for?
2. Are the batteries accessible, or would the body need to be lifted for a change?
3. Price of the battery pack. If they need to be changed out every 5yrs, is it affordable?
What we know now is batteries and electric motors have an 8 year / 100,000 miles warranty for other EVs.
Battery life is based on number of charge cycles.
The 2014 bmw i3 REX electric car we own still works like new after 10 years and 65,000 miles.
My Focus Electric is five years old. I've lost around 6 to 10 miles of range out of 100, with 70,000 miles. Degradation is pretty a solved issue for consumer vehicles.
@@TFLtalk Assuming that the battery goes completely dead after a number of years/cycles, you should be able to run the motors directly of the gasoline engine generator, is that right? The propulsion chief eng mentioned battery storage and generator are connected to the motors via the same bus.
Once again you've given us some very good information on the Ram Charger and the different Ram 1500 pickups. Please keep doing this wonderful work, as it helps us to understand more things about the vehicles we drive!!
Great job guys. Nice to have the engineers on to clarify things. Looking forward to these trucks. They look awesome.
The overall package of the Ramcharger is excellent and will sell and put pressure on Ford/GM/Toyota to either get up to 2.5+ miles per kwh on EV or a range extender EV combo with better mpge equivalent 30-50+ and msrp for a competitive 40k-80k. A stripped down 40k-50k commercial/retail model needs built.....let the consumer dictate what they want!!!!
My lightning gets closer to 3 miles per kw but i live in the south where it doesn't really get cold.
I was thinking that this platform would make a great base for a fleet vocational truck. Something where you need to export a lot of electrical power, or include an e-PTO to run pumps, vacuums, etc. lots of energy available in that battery, and the generator available for the extra power needed. I agree with you.
It is kinda like a combination of the present Laramie Sport and Limited combined (the exterior look). I am into it (Ramcharger), can not wait to own one and put some custom rims on it.
It'll be interesting to see its actual durability and performance next to a Cybertruck. I'm all about utility and performance. A 1500 is a light work/play compromise. My smallest truck is a 2500.
Yes 100percent, i wouædnt dare trying to pull 14,000 lbs regulary with a half ton😅
I've asked this question on 6 different videos and never get an answer. What if you never plug it in? Will the engine fully recharge the battery? Will the engine shut off when the battery has enough charge?
Andre? Anybody ?
BTW if a person pauses at 11:39 you can see the parts differences for the HO version. It is a lot, different piston, crank, intake manifold, injectors, turbos, rods, one of the cams, etc. Also I think the Ramcharger is going to be a hit! The Pentastar should be great in this application. Really under stressed since it runs at the optimum RPM for efficiency and never exceeds I believe 3600 RPM in this application.
It dont matter how many hours of full throttle testing they show me anymore. I remember the 5.7 hemi got over 100 hours of full throttle testing and it cant even hadle 1000 hours of idleing without eating a cam and lifters. Real world testing is the only thing that truly tests a powertrain
Dodge gas motors are trash.
@buysncharge ya cus ford and chevy have such good motors. Same junk.
@@buysnchargeengines. Motors are electric.
@@ryanb8736 your semantics show your ignorance.
Will the Multifunctional Tailgate be available with the Rev or RamCharger? Based on the tail light design it seems not. I love that feature.
11:56 "adorable engine"😂
Why not just have a plug in Hybrid with a big battery?
The range extender may be the best EV system yet. It's been effectively used in railroad locomotives for decades. I'm a bit surprised they didn't use one of their 4 cylinder engines to power the generator, to save weight and space. I suppose the existing V6 was a more cost effective solution for the first model.
The pentastar engine is pretty lightweight.
Took hooks are amazing. My truck doesn’t have them on it and it sucks. My fuel pump stop working and my brother had to hook to my crossbar and it not as easy to get too. If my truck had tow hook it would have made it easier.
Tow hooks: YES!
Holding onto my '17 as long as possible.
I’ve had 4 pickups. I’ve used the tow hooks twice… once for moving a dock… the other to drag a log. I could have used the trailer hitch in those cases as well.. it’s handy to have them if you ever have to pull someone out of the snow but I haven’t been there (yet).
im a ram guy and i already put my deposit in
My man Nathen I use them every day to pull stumps out . Go tow hooks . No tow hooks no buy.😊
Ladies and Gentlemen, we present you with the all new 3JZ!....
oops, sorry, I meant, the all new Hurricane 🌀 engine!!😂
This could be a good thing only time will tell..🤞
I have a 2019 Ram 1500 3.6. My buds made fun on me when i bought it BUT i freaking love the thing... I also have a 2014 Dodge Charger 3.6 with 200k miles on it.... WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!!
My next truck will definitely have tow hooks in front and a receiver hitch in the rear. If truck, tow hooks are used somewhere some place sometime. Does not matter if it’s 4x2 or 4x4.
I'm a bit worried that the vehicle-to-grid functionality won't be in the launch Ramcharger and that it will be a feature that can't be turned on later. This is a key feature that would get me to buy this truck. I did reserve my spot in line so will be looking for updates as launch gets closer.
The 7.2kW outlet in the bed should be able to be used for that, even if the vehicle-to-home via the charger isn't available from the start. You'd just need a proper interlock kit on your panel, or a transfer switch, with a 50amp 240V power inlet box. Granted, that won't be as powerful as the proper vehicle-to-home would be, but it should power many devices in the home.
Lol @ the Ford Lightning ad at the end
I'd be curious if there are aero shutters on the radiator for the EV mode? To me not having those is the only reason the EV mode efficiency might be well under other EVs? But seems even the REV has a lower range than one would expect, so seems they might just be underselling EV efficiency with these until they get the EPA numbers.
Just look into Diesel Electric trains- been doing it for years.
Will Toyota make a tundra hybrid tuned for mileage efficiency?
So glad they didn't change the body (much at all, but still minor update for aerodynamics) Not everything must change, but it is very new otherwise.
I’ve had a Ram since 1997. There is literally NO WAY I’m ever going to have a truck without a V8. I’ll be keeping my current Ram while looking at GM and Ford. Since they hate their customers I don’t even feel bad.
Ya who who want a more powerful engine with better MPG?! Cylinder count is so much more important! 🤡
More efficiency, more power, in a traditionally more reliable straight six design. "They hate us!"
I pulled my neighbor's semi tractor out of their snowy driveway with the tow hook on a 2004 Trailblazer. And how about the Durango, do you think it will live on with a similar refresh and powertrain?
I’d love to know if the ram charger is going to get the Tesla charge port. I’d certainly hope so since most other manufacturers have jumped on the bandwagon.
You can defend the straight six, however we all know GM is developing a new small block. Therefore the argument for the 6 cylinder is not all that great
GM seems to be bucking the trend, but there are still many OEMs going back to an inline engine architecture. Mercedes, JLR, BMW, and Mazda on top of what Stellantis is doing here.
Rumer has it so is Ram/Dodge.
@ohioguy4326 They better. Based on the top output of current small block in Corvette a d Camaro pushing almost 500 hp and 500 lbs ft of Torque, the next generation is probably going to break 550 hp in trucks in 6.2 liter form. That would put Torque at a staggering 500 at least . In a V8!.. because America 🇺🇸
@ALMX5DP European brands have always had small anemic motors for ever.
America 🇺🇸 is about displacement, which has no replacement
@@mbukukanyau some of those anemic powertrains kinda show up lots of traditional displacement based engines. That and there are replacements for displacement such as variable cam/valve timing, intake runner controls, high compression, direct injection etc besides forced induction.
I heard from a critic that a diesel (either non-hybrid or non-plug-in-hybrid) would be more efficient at towing than this ramcharger, because of the extra weight of the batteries. I tried to convince him that the extra battery capacity means that the ramcharger would actually be MORE efficient (even under towing) in hilly terrain, because of the increased regenerative braking capacity. I hope you guys will actually test this out some day to prove this out!
All I care about is the Ram Charger. This one will be a game changer!
The only reason I can think of why RAM would go with SST vs SSTT is that they own the IP for the trademark from Chrysler buying AMC back in the day. Would be interesting to ask someone in the know.
I have a BMW with a 3.0 straight 6 and it’s amazing! BMW has been using the 3.0 six for many many years. I love my 3.0 6cyl, lots of power, creamy smooth running motor, and reliable as watch. Hopefully stellantis make the new motor as reliable as BMWs engine. And more of a gas saver!
Can't wait for a Hurricane Wrangler Rubicon
I would sure wait for a couple of years and see if the Hurricane is a reliable engine. Seems like they could make a single turbo version of the Hurricane for the Wrangler you aren't going to be towing like the Ram.
@@jeffk464 ...............THe HURRICANE engine as two turbo;s, and each one feeds 3 cylinders!
I thought he said adorable but it was "durable." Man it sucks getting old😂!
I've used the tow hook on my Laramie as an anchor for my repelling rope to complete a rescue. There was nothing else around to tie onto. The truck is normally a daily driver.
For the Ram Charger portion of the pod cast it would have been nice to have a visual demonstration of what the engineer was speaking about like wat was done for the first part of the podcast with the hurricane
27 gallon fuel tank + about 3 gallons of gasoline of battery (33.7kwh/gallon)..so 30 gallons of fuel and the range using all of that (i assume) is 690miles (at what speed i don't know, but probably highway speeds). So overall 23mpg. Not horrible, but nothing great either.
The ideal use case is for the person that will only use the battery most of the time and use gas rarely. On electricity you are getting roughly 50 MPGe. That is fantastic Camry hybrid numbers.. When you need to tow long distance maybe 10-20 mpg depending on trailer aerodynamics and weight to avoid charging stations.
So… is the Ram Charger’s proposed battery segmented to allow a section to discharge while its charging the other section? Really curious how it can charge and discharge simultaneously after it depletes its initial charge. Perhaps this is a simple thing, like your phone works fine while plugged in to a charger and still accepts a charge, but at the amperage we’re talking about here…. Man, they had better get that right
i dont see this ending well for ram/chrysler....there going to lose a lot of sales. hopefully ford is up to the task to pick up all the ppl leaving ram once they find out no more v8. And the one big scar away for ppl is going to be premium gas is REQUIRED, seems liek NO REVIEWERS are talking about that ONE EXTREAMLY IMPORTANT DETAIL!....the average joe wont put premium gas in there truck and i see that causing alot of issues and some ppl straight up wont buy it once they find out that a fill up will be over 140 bucks a tank
These v6 i6 i4 turbo engines are built to to 85% of its power before becoming unreliable all the time the average LS and coyote are at 50% or lower of its capability. I have owned a 2015 1500 with a 5.3 4x4 I got a best of 23.6 mpg at the pump at 65-75 mph speeds I rented a 3.5 2019 f150 4x4 took it on the same trip and got a average of 20.6 same speeds. I currently have a 2020 ram 1500 5.7 with 3.92 gears I just come back from the same trip I got 21.3 mpg all trucks where calculated at the pump the chevy was underrated .2mpg on the dash ford was way overrated 1.8 mpg and my ram was .4mpg overrated. Why I bring this up is because a turbo charged 4 or 6 cylinder making 300-400 hp will get the same mpg as a well built v8 making the same.
That is interesting. I also have had all 3 and the mileages you posted are w/i tenths of what I got. My Ram was a 20 with 3.21 gears with 21.5 mpg the silverado was a 2014 2wd getting 23. My disappointment is the ford, a powerboost, only averaging 20.8. Hopefully the new Ram will out do them all
and at the same time, hemi will be much more reliable and cheaper to maintain
@polivcentr I didn't own the Ford but out of the Chevrolet and the Ram my Ram is having 10x the issue my Chevrolet did. So far with just 33,500 miles I have replaced my drive shaft, both exhaust manifolds and my transmission is most likely going because when I come to my first stop it slams into first lunging the truck forward and then will say shift to park to continue.
I don't have rated tow hooks on my hilux but I've used the receiver bar several times to tow other vehicles.
I also use my truck off-road and have recovery gear available.
Rated hooks front and rear on a truck are crucial.
It is a truck after all, not a suv.
Make it an option and let the city slickers get a truck without them.
Ramcharger needs to be the future of HD trucks. Small diesel generator, electric motors. Torque allll the time.
Ramcharger in a 2500 or 3500 format would be interesting if it ever came to be.
Based off the stats and what the curb weight will be the Ramcharger is almost a 2500 the way they are introducing it.
@@timmead3021 yep and it even has 8 lug wheels.
Yes with a 6.4 v8 range extender.
Why not Cummins generator for HD trucks. They have been in those for years.
I haven’t used a trailer brake yet: do you often need to dynamically control gain? It feels like gain ought to be set by the trailer you tow, and once you’re hooked up and loaded you shouldn’t need to adjust that number.
The single biggest advantage of a 6 cylinder over others is the lack of secondary vibrations, Downsides are that it is long and may have plumbing issues as well as engine bay space issues.
Hey ram, can we get a transmission in the HD trucks that weren’t intended for a van like the 68rfe? Why even offer anything other than the Aisin and why haven’t you gone to a 8 or 10 speed like the competition?
Probably because it's substantially more expensive. The Allison option is a good transmission (meant for med duty). Sometimes adding more gears weakens the transmission is another reason.
@@methanial73 true it adds cost and failure points, but ram is more expensive than Chevy or ford now. Maybe at least beef up the transmission components like a valve body accumulator plate that isnt plastic crap.
I want to hear you guys elaborate on the 2019 rebel and how it was “ruined”
My question is, will it be eventually available in the Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator?
💯 When? When??
Probably never.
My guess is Jeep and ram are going to eventually only offer the 2.0T and the 3.0T
This is too much power for a regular Gladiator. Packaging might be an issue as well. They could barely fit the 392 in the wrangler as is and this is a longer engine
I have used tow hooks way more than I have ever used the spare tire or emergency Jack. It would be stupid to not have any of this emergency equipment.
Has the tank size been confirmed at 27gallon? If so the range seems very low. 690-145=545. /27 gallons=20mpg. Doesn’t the regular v6 get better than that already? I expected the engine to be more efficient being that it’s not subject to the regular stop and go and acceleration loads. Interesting. I’m wondering if he made a mistake on the tank size and it’s 17 gallons or something.
Add another 3 gallons or so of battery juice (92kwh). ..but i agree..the v6 is not efficient and there is no mechanical link from engine to wheels so you are losing there to because it has to go thru another step (converting to electricity to feed the battery).
Direct injection with no port fuel injection to clean the intake valves will prove to be a mistake but hopefully they’ll change that on the next iteration
Is anyone doing this?
ford and im sure a few others@@aaron5222
Can it hold charge while driving home from a supercharger and also charge at a standstill at 130kw to power a home microgrid? THAT would be epic. A timer or battery discharge percent like the silverado is all you would need. Or just have the truck start and stop once the battery is recharged. Im all in on the ramcharger if so.
Nathan caught Andre off guard at 37:34
I own a Gen5 1500 Laramie with the 5.7 - I live in Germany and drive a lot also in other European countries. It is a truly great truck and also a truly great car at the same time. There is one thing though, I am really disappointed with - and RAM did not change this for the updated 2025 lineup - the approach to the "energy saving" - and also parts and cost savings area.
The ZF 8HPxxx (xxx for torque maximum in Nm) 8speed transmission is a great product, it dominates the whole car industry. It comes in many different versions - and since about 2015, ZF has a mild hybrid version, e.g. BMW is using it since then, meanwhile in all of their models. This integrates an electrical engine IN the transmission - and being there, it serves in three roles at the same time : it is a starter, a generator, and an electric motor to help with start/stop and boost when there is enough capacity in the battery.
Doing so, it replaces two classical items (the starter and the generator) in the engine bay, and it also saves all the belts and all the mechanics to drive them. PLUS it serves as an electric booster. WHY ON EARTH does RAM go for the version without the mild hybrid parts in it - the eTorque (which my RAM does not have) is a weirdly overcomplicated solution. You have the classical starter and generator you have to pay for PLUS another belt driven electrical device to recuperate and boost a bit. RAM's choice from the ZF 8HP lineup does not make any sense, and even for the updated model they failed to recognize this, and stick to the crappy eTorque approach. As an engineer, I am feeling ashamed instead of RAM.
Just one comment on the straight 6 twin turbo design : it is a "successful" adaptation of a BMW diesel engine design from 2004 (!) - some might know the 535d/540d. The design is still good - but, come on. One also could put the two turbos on the two sides of a V8. Which is done by BMW (545i/550i) and Audi, or e.g Ferrari (now with Stellantis like RAM) on their V8 since ages.
Like most, I have so many questions, such as real fuel economy, maintenance cost related to upkeep. Reliability and longevity?
What's this motor weigh compared to the 5.7 hemi? If they are eliminating the v8 why not design a smaller more aero front end and or optimize cab and bed space.
Guess time will tell for most of these questions.
This in a 2WD regular cab will be wild
Hey Guys , a big question for you. Why did ChryCo( Stelantis ) use the old 3.6 V6 instead of the Hurricane for the RAM Hybrid?🤔
Im sure something would be in the works for the 2500 as well, right?
No oil dipstick? Really? How hard will this be to service and maintain at home? Hemi is a cake walk. Also, why no port injection to keep the valves clean? Why does every new engine get more complicated and difficult for owners to keep going?
Ramcharger - The next time ask them if you can lock the truck and walk away with the ICE engine running and have it top off the battery with an auto shutdown once the battery has reached full or a driver set capacity? That way you can stop at a hotel or a stop to eat and while you are gone the battery is topped off. Then when you get back to the truck you could hit the gas station to top off the gas tank before hitting the road. Second question is how long will it take the ICE engine to recharge a depleted battery at highway speed and while stopped?
Not sure why one would do this. It's so incredibly inefficient to generate electricity using the internal combination engine, it would probably consume 1/3 or 1/2 the fuel tank to top the battery off.
Just plug it in, it will only cost $12 to fill that battery, using electricity rates of $0.15 / kWh.
As for driving, like any hybrid or EV, the battery will recover some energy from regenerative braking (including towing), but we're talking minimal energy recovery compared to the massive battery size of the RamCharger.
@@wzDH106 There are a lot of things that have not been fully thought out as we race to embrace the rantings of a high school dropout.
Curious if it's the Atkinson cycle 3.6L out of the Pacifica hybrid?