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The truck hasn't even hit showroom floors yet. The Raptor and other engine options may very well come in later model years.

Why doesn't FCA put a cabin air filter in the Tradesman? It seems like that's something that should be included in all of their trucks, regardless of trim level.

The 3.0l V6 ecodiesel in the Ram 1500 seems to provide more than enough torque for that size of truck, not to mention that it's fuel economy far surpasses anything a Hemi v8 or GM smallblock is capable of. I think the 3.0l diesel, especially with the inline configuration, will be more than...

Anyone here catch the reveal of the new Ford Ranger? Initially, it will be offered with an inline 4 2.3l turbo gasoline, though rumors of a diesel in the future still persist. Optional FX-4 package with skid plates, e-locker, A/T tires. All the usual amenities that US consumers have come to...

I'm glad to see GM put another diesel into the 1/2 ton market...more options, more competition.

The funny thing about diesel in North America is that, in spite of its vilification, it has seen a drastic increase in road-going application over the last 5 years. Current vehicles with diesel engines: GM Colorado/Canyon; FCA Ram 1500 and Grand Cherokee; Nissan Titan XD; GM, Ford and FCA 3/4...

I forget which site (Carli or Thuren) had it, but one of them had a bunch of decent articles on issues inherent to the 3/4 and 1 ton platforms, including the so-called 'death wobble.' Tire selection was listed as a primary cause of that issue (BFG's KO's were specifically listed as a brand to...

Ownership of one of those items is a legally-protected right as per the federal constitution; ownership of the other item is not. NICS checks don't usually take that long, but it's still pretty silly that California will require background checks for every time someone wants to buy a few rounds...

I would think that with the big tires (37's right?) and stock 3.42 gearing, your RPM's are less than optimal. With a re-gear, you should expect a little bit of mpg regained. Also, did you reprogram the ECU (odometer) for the bigger tire size? All things considered, 19-20mpg highway is...

Yes, but even with the Power Wagon or Tradesmen that has the manual lever, the 4wd engagement is still relying on the Central Axle Disconnect system (an electronically actuated collar locks the the two piece front axle) so there is still some electronic gadgetry to go wrong as I understand it.

FCA hasn't come out with a fix for that after all these year?

Don't let the LC diehards hear you saying that; they're likely to throw a fit. What's that?

Lol. I see this comment and it is nearly word-for-word the same reason why I am looking to get out of my current 4runner. Very reliable vehicle, with good offroad capabilities. MPG is just plain abysmal; I'm fairly certain the newer full-sized pickup's are getting as good mpg's or better...

What are you basing that on? The factory e-locker on the 5th gen 4runner seems extremely robust and reliable. I'm certainly not knocking ARB; I consider them to be one of the top names in the realm of aftermarket lockers. If someone has a SR5 and wants a locker, I see their merit. But there...

Even back in the late 80's and early 90's, "assault weapon" was not a term used in either informal jargon or established doctrine. A M16 was still known as a rifle. A M249 was known as a squad automatic weapon (or SAW for short). If some fellows in the ATF or other bureaucratic agencies...

Okay, I'd still like to see an actual reference for that weapons guide. Also, I really doubt that the anyone involved in this partisan debate is using the term "assault weapon" because of their familiarity with some obscure and dated small arms guide. The term's modern usage in the gun...

I'm curious to know where this definition can be found. Even so, based on what you're describing, it seems the term is less related to the standard issue weapons in Army service (automatic or otherwise) and more related to Soviet bloc weapons. Certainly within the modern military culture and...

Sequoia sounds like a good bet. Enough space inside, good towing power. I have a 4runner as well; great truck, but for carrying multiple dogs, game meat and hunting gear, it isn't the ideal rig. If you want the utility of a bed, Tundra, F-150, Ram 1500 all seem like decent options. Ford's...

I was a Marine too. I set up and ran plenty of combine arms live fire exercises and led training on a variety of weapons platforms (M249's, SMAW's, 60mm's, M240's, to name a few). The only T/O assigned weapon that even has "assault" in its name is the SMAW, and that's a rocket launcher. We...

The late model Ram 2500/3500's are much better built than the Ram's from 10 years ago. Better interior, better creature comforts, more robust build quality overall. The saying used to be: 'a ram truck is a Cummins engine wrapped in a turd.' That statement, which was arguably a hyperbole to...