In the spirit of
and just information sharing I wanted to give an update on my
3 months and 3000 miles later.
Overall the truck is still quite good and I still enjoy it greatly. Thanks to covid shutting down a fair portion of my travel plans I haven't taken it many places. But this will change.
That said, the
has been actively partaking in DD duty.
Here are some updates:
What's annoying/Bad?
1. The MPGs have decreased to about 17-18 thanks to more city/mountain miles ( I live on a 1000ft hill, and climb that whenever I get back home).
2. The biggest complaint of mine is still the low(ish) torque from 1500-2500rpm. This engine has plenty of power from 4500-6500 but honestly that power band is USELESS in a
similar to what happens in a Jeep.
I find myself lugging at 65-75mph because the engine can't keep the speed and I don't want it to shift down during cruising.
3. The idle while ok, isn't super smooth. This thing seems to be sensitive to donkey piss. I can tell when I get the cheaper gas (brand not octane)
4. Oil change was a bit annoying (mentioned before) I am still awaiting blackstone results
What's good ?
1. Starts every time and runs great.
2. Great ride quality and overall I still love the size.
3. Seems to be holding the value for now.
4. I can't think of a single vehicle I would want to replace it with.