Adios boys

Dakota · Nov 13, 2015

I haven't been on the site for a few years but it was very helpful to me.
Some history,purchased my first Titan in the spring of '04.Put 60 K on it with only some factory recalls to deal with. In the fall of '07 I bought an "08 XE with tow.Put 112K on it with several trips to FL (from ND) pulling 3500 lbs.Never any issues with it & I just sold it to my brother.
So,for about 11 years I have been driving these trucks With a total of nearly 175K trouble free miles.Changed my own fluids,Mobile 1 5-30 & Amsoil gear lube.
I originally liked the Titan because of the engine & tranny (a real 5 speed).It had new features like an easy lift tailgate & wide opening king cab doors.The cab was also very comfortable to me.
So why did I move on & what did I buy?
11 years in basically the same vehicle was enough.
I bought the Titan for it's technology in 2004,in my opinion it was a big step up from the big 3 at that time.
So what did I buy?
Ram 1500 Ecodiesel.8 speed tranny,4wd.
Hope I like it as much as my Titans.If not I will be back once the Titan diesel gets the bugs worked out.
Thanks for all your help & adios..........

cnj · Nov 13, 2015

I have heard nothing but good things about the Ram Ecodiesel. When I get rid of the Titan in a few years, the Ram "E" will probably be my next truck.

bender2 · Nov 13, 2015

Dakota said:
I haven't been on the site for a few years but it was very helpful to me.
Some history,purchased my first Titan in the spring of '04.Put 60 K on it with only some factory recalls to deal with. In the fall of '07 I bought an "08 XE with tow.Put 112K on it with several trips to FL (from ND) pulling 3500 lbs.Never any issues with it & I just sold it to my brother.
So,for about 11 years I have been driving these trucks With a total of nearly 175K trouble free miles.Changed my own fluids,Mobile 1 5-30 & Amsoil gear lube.
I originally liked the Titan because of the engine & tranny (a real 5 speed).It had new features like an easy lift tailgate & wide opening king cab doors.The cab was also very comfortable to me.
So why did I move on & what did I buy?
11 years in basically the same vehicle was enough.
I bought the Titan for it's technology in 2004,in my opinion it was a big step up from the big 3 at that time.
So what did I buy?
Ram 1500 Ecodiesel.8 speed tranny,4wd.
Hope I like it as much as my Titans.If not I will be back once the Titan diesel gets the bugs worked out.
Thanks for all your help & adios..........

Best wishes for your future endeavors. Thanks for being a loyalist since 04.:big_grin:

honda250xtitan · Nov 13, 2015

doubt the ram will tow like the titan. but itll be great mileage for running errands and whatnot.

Dakota · Nov 14, 2015

honda250xtitan said:
doubt the ram will tow like the titan. but itll be great mileage for running errands and whatnot.

Titan 385 ft-lbs. @ 3400 rpm
Ecod 420 ft-lbs @ 2000 rpm

I think it will tow:wink:

SuperTighty5.6 · Nov 14, 2015

Dakota said:
Titan 385 ft-lbs. @ 3400 rpm
Ecod 420 ft-lbs @ 2000 rpm

I think it will tow:wink:

Yeah and the 5.7l hemi has 400 horsepower haha. Anywho good luck with the new truck

speedracer7c · Nov 15, 2015

Dakota said:
Titan 385 ft-lbs. @ 3400 rpm
Ecod 420 ft-lbs @ 2000 rpm

I think it will tow:wink:

The limiting factor will be the trucks coil sprung rear end.

nightowl · Nov 16, 2015

Oil changes on that eco are horrible. A friend has one in the Jeep Cherokee and chit when he found out how much it was. Good Luck with it...

TurboDA6 · Nov 16, 2015

The RAM ecodiesel makes even less sense than the new XD. Don't get me wrong, RAM trucks are sweet, but I would've just bought the gasser engine.

I mean, it'll be a cool truck for HD runs and towing jet skis.

cbahus · Nov 25, 2015

I believe that's the idea TurboDA6. People rarely max out their truck's tow capacity. Most people just want a truck for a daily driver and weekend chores. Diesels will always beat gas at mpg. Don't get me wrong, I love my titan, but economy is not one of it's strong suits. A guy I work with has a loaded ram 4x4 CC ecodiesel and he gets 28mpg on the highway..

Smccarty3 · Nov 25, 2015

I can't stand the ram. My buddy has a 13 with the hemi. I've picked him up off the side of the road twice with Titan.

nightowl · Nov 25, 2015

Fuel and maintenance is higher as well as initial cost. Not for me...

Adios boys

Dakota

cnj

bender2

honda250xtitan

Dakota

SuperTighty5.6

speedracer7c

nightowl

TurboDA6

cbahus

Smccarty3

nightowl

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