Have had my 3.6 four years now. Sitting 56k miles. Very satisfied with overall performance. Good economy, fits my needs. Long haul trips San Antonio to Sebring Florida 24-25 mpg. Looking to pay off and get into rebel also. Currently have lonestar.
I have a 2021 Ram Classic V6 4x4 quad and I am very happy with it. Won't throw you back in the seat but the V6 is a great engine. Had one in my Jeep Wrangler too and it was problem free for 7 years and more than enough power. It's a truck not a Corvette. Now if you are towing a large trailer, perhaps the V8 would be a better choice. But for me, V6 works great. Cheers
I looked at Rams for 2 years online.I’m a do it yourself type.After watching your video and seeing another video of a pentastar motor being built from the start I purchased a v6 warlock pearl red.Our local dealership in Strathroy doesn’t even sell the v6.I bought mine in Hamilton.What a good truck!Thanks!
Glad it helped Rob. I was considering buying a warlock as well and wanted a v6 quad cab with ram box. They are just not on there and so I get. 19 rebel still without ram box.
my 18 big horn quad cab 4x4 does just fine with the v6, I do worry about the rocker noise and other weaknesses happening eventually, but so far zero issues. it's certainly not the fire breathing dragon the hemi's and eco boosts are, but it has been a good performer, I've only pulled about 3500 thusfar, and it handled that with no problem, this truck is far quicker than most of the older v8 trucks I've owned in the past
I've got the same. The pentastar engine and love it. Most idiots on the V8 side are not using the truck as designed, but instead have shelled out more $$$ for a truck they don't actually need in everyday real life situations and don't use the extra torque anyhow. That is "compensating" at it's worst LOL.
Have had my 19 classic express 3.6 since may. Was skeptical at first but when I test drove it that’s all it took and am very happy with it. Has plenty of power plus I am not towing anything big and don’t need to waste money on gas. Has 26000 miles on It. My uncle had a Chrysler 300 with the 3.6 and that thing is a beast. I towed a uhaul motorcycle trailer with his road king on it from ny to Florida and it performed flawlessly
Glad to hear you like it Chris. I am at about 54,000 miles and am still happy with mine as well. May buy my wife the 2022 Grand Cherokee with the same motor.
I've been looking into these as i've loved the styling, and interiors of the Ram 1500. Especially the ZF8. Problem is the hemi and ecodiesel are garbage and can suffer catastophic failure just from regular use. The pentastar is the only reliable option. And they made 10,000,000 over the years. So it's been perfected over time.
Are utility company buys fleets of Ram 1500 trucks with the v6 and it's been a great truck. The Ford f150's we get are sent back to the dealer for little problems all the time.
I have a 21 Laramie Hemi getting 17 city and a 20 Grand Cherokee Penstastar getting 19 city. Not much savings there, but the big difference is on the interstate going 70 to 75 mph, the Ram will get 20 at best but the Grand Cherokee will get 25. Love driving both for different occasions nonetheless.
My 2021 is an ABSOLUTE DOG pulling 3000 lbs up a mountain. It actually drops to 50 miles per hour, a 1500 pound trailer with two 710 lb ATV's on it. Its JUST DOG!
The 3.6 is okay but ain’t nothing like a 5.7 hemi or a 6.4 hemi 🤘 I own all 3. The 3.6 is in my wife’s Jeep Grand Cherokee, 5.7 in my 2020 ram rebel and 6.4 in my 2015 ram 2500.
I am a Hemi owner and was given a 3.6 as a loaner when having my Ram serviced. There is one word that describes the engine in this truck and that is "adequate". After driving a Hemi it's hard to go back to just "adequate".
@@tkordik I agree it is overkill for everyday driving but I love the fact that it’s there if I need it. Especially on the highway, it’s nice to be able to overtake an 18 wheeler effortlessly. It really is a hoot to mash the pedal once in a while just for fun.
@@robtankbuster5215 So true! I just bout a 2021 with the v6. I hate to think the worst prez in history effected my decision… but he did. V6 is just fine.
I have the 3.6 in my ram classic and its a great engine. Very peppy and quick, and gets great gas mileage. Im not doing any towing so I personally didnt need the hemi. It has more than enough power for me.
It should serve you well Coffee beans. That is the 3rd gen engine and they have fixed some problems with the previous version such as the lifter tic problem.
Got yourself a good looking pickup. Still have my 17 tradesman 3.6. 85k miles now. I did replace an injector 8k miles ago or so. Cost 50 bucks for the part and took about 40 mins. Other than that doing good. Hope this one treats ya well. I did delete those grill shutters at 60k.
@@foresterram869 I didn't like how high it makes the engine temps get. It's in the name of fuel economy. Look, our pickup gets 25mpg. Well 230 degrees is too much for this fella. Now I only get 18mpg but I cruise down the road at 195 degrees. In my mind it will give me longevity. But like with anything time will tell.
Thanks for the comment Eric. I had both those problems. Oil cooler was fixed under warranty and valve shins replaced near 200k miles. You didn’t hear me say in the video that it’s a perfect engine. Lol. You could always opt for the hemi with common camshaft flattening/lifter failures. Or broken exhaust manifold bolts. Better yet, you could get the ecodiesel with EGR cracks, catastrophic engine failures or complete loss due to fire. I believe the valve issue has been engineered out with the new high valve, low valve system as well as oil cooler problems. However, should these or any problems occur, I will make it known to all of you.
2012 Chrysler 200s, 3.6 great fuel economy, more power than any fwd should have! No issues at al yet. Also have a 2017 Ram 1500, with a 5.7 which I also love love love. My last ram was 03, 1500 had a 4.7 it was very good reliability wise, no issues except water pump, radiator, which were both cheap and easy to replace. Performance wise,,, If you see a hill coming up, speed up for some momentum
He's right that they sound good, particularly if they are dual exhaust. My Grand Cherokee Limited X is dual exhaust all the way to the rear, and the engine makes just the right growl to sound good, with zero drone. V6's used to sound very agricultural and boring and droning, but the manufacturers can definitely get the sound right if they want to.
I just bought my first full size pickup a 2017 ram 1500 4x4 5.7L hemi with 25k miles I sold my 2016 V6 nissan frontier sv 4x4 that had 49k on it def an upgrade
I had a ford f150 Coyote 5.0 and i miss it. Purchased a 4x4 pentastar bighorn, just did my first oil change which is cool takes less oil. So for so good but i do miss my coyote 😢
@@theharms1037 don't know yet..i had a few speed bump, but so far I've installed all led everywhere, tow mirrors, trailer brake, back up camera, did all the bottom in raptor liner, de badge it all , installed custom made emblem, installed bilstein 5100 2.8" , now i just ordered rough country upper arm and heavy duty sway bar link...will see
Thanks Johnathon for the reply. I may be wrong but I think the Cherokee has the detuned version of 280hp and about 260 pound feet or torque. I know all the other Jeep’s get that version.
It’s 290 HP and 260 for the TQ. It’s fun to drive when you put it in sport mode but other than that it’s just good for fuel economy compared to my hemi’s.
Get enough oil during long idling. Also broken manifold bolts and I can go on about a lot of engine. My valve problem did not occur until 190,000 miles. Those problems have been corrected but every time I keep a vehicle over 200,000 miles lots of things start to happen and they all cost money.
We've got a Pacifica and a Grand Cherokee, both with the 3.6L. Combined with these 8- and 9-speed transmissions, these cars are really FUN to drive. I've had Grand Cherokees from the 90's and 2000's, with the 4.0L or 4.7L and 4- or 5-speed transmissions, and the difference is phenomenal with these new powertrains.
I also prefer a V6 over a V8. My car is a V6 and I've grown to really like a V6, it's a 2007 Cadillac CTS. and while a Sedan isn't on the same level as a truck, the difference between a V6 and a V8 still compare just on a bigger scale. A V6's got more than enough power for anything you'd need in your daily life, and it's way more efficient than a V8, specially now with gas prices so high
V6 gas and ecodiesel are more valued than v8. I know about 30% of ppl trade in their v8 for fuel economy. If you can afford it go for v8. Or be proud of your v6
Having owned V6 and V8 trucks the reality is different than on paper, on a heavy truck the fuel economy ends up being same or less on a smaller engine due to having to work more and the fact that the smaller engines need a more aggressive gear ratio to do the same work. If fuel economy is an issue im affraid to say that a truck should not be an option.
@@johncrankshaft2886 my comment goes to the ones who buy v8 just for engine sound. Not your case my friend. Some ppl buy trucks and barely work with them
@@Metdav07770 my GMC with the basic 4.8 stays factory except for a glasspack and RV trans cooler to keep the transmission from burning up, but i do understand what you mean in the last comment. I have a 6.2 Camaro and very often i get the question of how efficient it is and how do you get it to sound like that, simply put you get either performance or fuel economy. Then there are the people who get V6 and dump into tuners and performance mods to get the performance they could of gotten if they had spent the $1500 to get the V8
Thanks for your reply Captain R. I am guessing your truck has the 3:21 rear axle? Mine has a 3.92. I have towed more than 7,000 pounds and it did better than I expected. If you are at high altitude that will factor in as well.
Sir, can I ask how it's holding up 4 years later? And have you had any issues with the etorque? I just bought a 22 1500 with this same engine and would love to hear.
Unchained, I am coming up on 115,000 miles. On the one hand, I love Ram trucks but I have had my share of problems with this one. Up until owning a Ram, I have driven all of my trucks about 240,000 before selling. My first Ram made it to 190,000 before blown head gasket and then cracked block. The Ram you see in this video only made it to 79,000 before blowing a head gasket. I opted to replace the whole engine with a new factory one. A few months ago, the truck failed to turn over. Had to tow it in. Was told a neutral switch went out. That turned out to be in the transmission and about $3500 later I was back on the road. I don’t know what I will do next. Seems none of the automakers build reliable trucks anymore. Etorque has performed just fine but if the battery goes out, I will probably not replace it.
I am a forester and the truck is off road weekly. It does fine off-road but you will want to use the gear control and keep it in first gear on soft ground. Once it shifts to second, you don’t have the torque. Rpm’s are your friend in this case.
Put manufacturer recommended oil in either v6 or 5.7 hemi and you wont have any ticking, and if you do start to hear sounds put half a quart of Marvel Mystery Oil 500km before oil change and it wont be a chronic problem. Any engine or brand, if you dont address a noise or symptom itll become a chronic or worse problem. Remember to tell that to all the Chevy owners with old and new trucks ticking and burning oil
find me a motor that has absolutely no common issues. never happen. as far as this issue goes, its a 170$ part that takes an hour to fix. ill take that over piston slap, blown turbos, busted timing chains...etc there is no perfect engine, buy a warranty, no matter the brand.
@@patamaran go ahead and defend the piece of junk, That $170 part and 1 hour of labor should never have happened (it just shows the piss poor engineering). The rocker tick due to lack of oil lubrication is not an easy repair (although it is necessary or it's terminal) especially when it's on the rear of the engine, but I hope you don't get it. I don't own it anymore so no worries.
Hamms, sorry no videos lately. Something changed on how to post videos from my phone and even people smarter than me could not figure it out. About to hit 60,000 miles and so far so good. About to go out of power train warranty. The bushings in my front stabilizer have worn out and had to replace them. I’m still enjoying it and would hate to see the cost to replace.
@@foresterram869 thanks for the reply. I love how you do videos on the V6 Rams. I have a 16 Ram with hemi and love it but would consider the 3.6 someday. Hope you can do some more Ram videos. Thanks
3500lbs should be no problem, If its a travel trailer or box trailer in a headwind, I have no experience with that, but I pulled 3500 combined on my flatbed trailer, no problem doing 65-75 on highway and still got good mpg about 17-18
I have a 13 with the 5.7 with tow package.. it will pull anything I put behind it.. I never worry if its strong enough to pull a trailer.. its rated at 12000 pounds
I have the single exhaust with a Magnaflow magnapack resonator afterwards. It has a slight rice sound but it actually sounds pretty good only loud when you hammer it
Every manufacturer says they won awards but they all cant win the same awards at the same time so somebody is lying. Lol either way it's still a v6. Lol
I agree Charles. They should not have won the award that many times. Especially with the lifter tick problem and oil cooler failures. However, the gen 3 version I have is the best one as those weaknesses were corrected
Yep I saw one in the traffic the today. I know he floored on the interstate it hardly moved. It might be the rear-end ratio. But I could hear the V6 exhaust note so I knew it wasn't a V8 In regards to mpg. Any vehicle can me modify for better mpg without hp and torque loss.
Agreed. I bought my 5.7, then had to drive a loaner around with the 3.6 for a bit where my highway tractor was getting fixed. What a slug. And it wasn't any better on fuel either.
@@kirkkrieger9360 yup I have a 5.7 ram rebel. I get 22 highway if I’m not heavy footed. My mpg towing my 26 foot travel trailer is pretty decent at 15 if I’m on flat roads.
Dan Vanden Berg Good luck when the turbo cooler lines and water pump start leaking, and the cam phasers go bad, and the valve train sludges up, and the hydraulic timing chain tensioner leaks which makes the timing chain need replacement. Truck will cost $8,000 to repair and take six weeks. Happened to my uncle’s truck, it all happened at 90,000 miles, and the oil was changed every 3,000 with Ford Motorcraft filters and oil. I know it was maintained well because I did all the work on it.
The Pentastar V6 was never meant to compete with any of Ford's EcoBoost but directly the 3.5l V6 that used to be offered in previous generation Ford's like the Explorer.
Deereman I work for a car dealer in the parts department every eco boost we have come through our shop timing cover, crank seal, and lately oil pan. Inexcusable for 2017-18 trucks, especially the raptor.
Understood but you get what you pay for. If you are willing to pay the prices Ford is commanding go for it. Personally I don't think they are worth the money., but then again I bought 2 years old in cash.
I bought a 3.6L V6 Ram 1500 2023 today, based in large part due to your review. thank you
Have had my 3.6 four years now. Sitting 56k miles. Very satisfied with overall performance. Good economy, fits my needs. Long haul trips San Antonio to Sebring Florida 24-25 mpg. Looking to pay off and get into rebel also. Currently have lonestar.
I have a 2021 Ram Classic V6 4x4 quad and I am very happy with it. Won't throw you back in the seat but the V6 is a great engine. Had one in my Jeep Wrangler too and it was problem free for 7 years and more than enough power. It's a truck not a Corvette. Now if you are towing a large trailer, perhaps the V8 would be a better choice. But for me, V6 works great. Cheers
I looked at Rams for 2 years online.I’m a do it yourself type.After watching your video and seeing another video of a pentastar motor being built from the start I purchased a v6 warlock pearl red.Our local dealership in Strathroy doesn’t even sell the v6.I bought mine in Hamilton.What a good truck!Thanks!
Glad it helped Rob. I was considering buying a warlock as well and wanted a v6 quad cab with ram box. They are just not on there and so I get. 19 rebel still without ram box.
Hello Rob looking to buy a Warlock v6. Was wandering what is your experience with it
Thanks
Picked up a 2020 bighorn the other day first pickup truck as well as first American made vehicle. Looking forward to it. So far I’m in love
Same here, first truck... I'm very happy with the 3.6
Glad to see these Ram trucks are working out for you. So far so good with mine
my 18 big horn quad cab 4x4 does just fine with the v6, I do worry about the rocker noise and other weaknesses happening eventually, but so far zero issues. it's certainly not the fire breathing dragon the hemi's and eco boosts are, but it has been a good performer, I've only pulled about 3500 thusfar, and it handled that with no problem, this truck is far quicker than most of the older v8 trucks I've owned in the past
I've got the same. The pentastar engine and love it. Most idiots on the V8 side are not using the truck as designed, but instead have shelled out more $$$ for a truck they don't actually need in everyday real life situations and don't use the extra torque anyhow. That is "compensating" at it's worst LOL.
I have one and it been great for all of my uses. Its has more get up and go than my Ford 150 5.4 did and better MPG.
Have had my 19 classic express 3.6 since may. Was skeptical at first but when I test drove it that’s all it took and am very happy with it. Has plenty of power plus I am not towing anything big and don’t need to waste money on gas. Has 26000 miles on It. My uncle had a Chrysler 300 with the 3.6 and that thing is a beast. I towed a uhaul motorcycle trailer with his road king on it from ny to Florida and it performed flawlessly
Glad to hear you like it Chris. I am at about 54,000 miles and am still happy with mine as well. May buy my wife the 2022 Grand Cherokee with the same motor.
I have the Pacifica with the pentastar v6 and it’s a beast
Have a 2014 ram 1500 with the pentastar still running strong with 210k. I've towed hauled it's still running strong
@Jose Nunez change the oil and do the maintenance and it will
My 17 Ram has been excellent with over 80k on it. Mileage has been great at 19-23 mpg sometimes more on long trips.
Thanks That Guy. Yeah, it’s not a hemi but it works well and if you step on it, it goes. You probably drove one with a 3.21 axel. I have the 3.92
I've been looking into these as i've loved the styling, and interiors of the Ram 1500. Especially the ZF8. Problem is the hemi and ecodiesel are garbage and can suffer catastophic failure just from regular use. The pentastar is the only reliable option. And they made 10,000,000 over the years. So it's been perfected over time.
Thanks for the complement Chast. Hope you get lots of good years out of it. I just rolled over 100,000 on my 19 Rebel
Are utility company buys fleets of Ram 1500 trucks with the v6 and it's been a great truck. The Ford f150's we get are sent back to the dealer for little problems all the time.
Had this engine in a jeep with a 6 speed. It’s not hemi power but no complaints
I have a 21 Laramie Hemi getting 17 city and a 20 Grand Cherokee Penstastar getting 19 city. Not much savings there, but the big difference is on the interstate going 70 to 75 mph, the Ram will get 20 at best but the Grand Cherokee will get 25. Love driving both for different occasions nonetheless.
My 2021 is an ABSOLUTE DOG pulling 3000 lbs up a mountain. It actually drops to 50 miles per hour, a 1500 pound trailer with two 710 lb ATV's on it. Its JUST DOG!
Not sure why you got the v6 if you're planning on towing. Yea ram says you can pull about 7000lbs but that doesn't mean it'll do it effortlessly
The 3.6 is okay but ain’t nothing like a 5.7 hemi or a 6.4 hemi 🤘 I own all 3. The 3.6 is in my wife’s Jeep Grand Cherokee, 5.7 in my 2020 ram rebel and 6.4 in my 2015 ram 2500.
Thanks for the video. Didn't know you could get the V6 in the rebel. Nice looking truck
We had a couple at my work.
I am a Hemi owner and was given a 3.6 as a loaner when having my Ram serviced. There is one word that describes the engine in this truck and that is "adequate". After driving a Hemi it's hard to go back to just "adequate".
Its nice that you are pulling all that imaginary cargo that requires all that torque LOL
@@tkordik I agree it is overkill for everyday driving but I love the fact that it’s there if I need it. Especially on the highway, it’s nice to be able to overtake an 18 wheeler effortlessly. It really is a hoot to mash the pedal once in a while just for fun.
@@ThatGuy-wz3or it was fun when gas was cheap, now the liberals are in charge with old senile Joe and gas prices are going way up.
@@robtankbuster5215 last year I never spent more than $40 filling up here in Houston, I filled up yesterday and it cost me close to $60.
@@robtankbuster5215 So true! I just bout a 2021 with the v6. I hate to think the worst prez in history effected my decision… but he did. V6 is just fine.
S Bar, glad to hear you are running strong. Keep me inform as time goes by. Hope you can get to 600,000k like guy with promaster van
I have the 3.6 in my ram classic and its a great engine. Very peppy and quick, and gets great gas mileage. Im not doing any towing so I personally didnt need the hemi. It has more than enough power for me.
It should serve you well Coffee beans. That is the 3rd gen engine and they have fixed some problems with the previous version such as the lifter tic problem.
I have a 2018 Ram 1500 V6 4×4 FLEX FUEL. Runs great no problems. Great truck.
Thanks Jake. I have driven a pro master van with the 6 speed as well. It’s the 280hp version and it did just fine
Thanks for posting Gerry. I drove a charger once and it was really quick and got 30 mpg
Thanks for comment Eric. I drove a charger with the v6 and it was really quick
Got yourself a good looking pickup. Still have my 17 tradesman 3.6. 85k miles now. I did replace an injector 8k miles ago or so. Cost 50 bucks for the part and took about 40 mins. Other than that doing good. Hope this one treats ya well. I did delete those grill shutters at 60k.
Mike, what was your reason for taking the grill shutters out?
@@foresterram869 I didn't like how high it makes the engine temps get. It's in the name of fuel economy. Look, our pickup gets 25mpg. Well 230 degrees is too much for this fella. Now I only get 18mpg but I cruise down the road at 195 degrees. In my mind it will give me longevity. But like with anything time will tell.
Thanks for the comment Eric. I had both those problems. Oil cooler was fixed under warranty and valve shins replaced near 200k miles.
You didn’t hear me say in the video that it’s a perfect engine. Lol. You could always opt for the hemi with common camshaft flattening/lifter failures. Or broken exhaust manifold bolts. Better yet, you could get the ecodiesel with EGR cracks, catastrophic engine failures or complete loss due to fire.
I believe the valve issue has been engineered out with the new high valve, low valve system as well as oil cooler problems. However, should these or any problems occur, I will make it known to all of you.
Thanks Mike for the post. Just about to turn 38,000 miles on mine.
Such a RARE truck. Never have I ever seen anything about a Rebel with V6 Pentastar.
By the way. I have about 47,000 miles and getting about 18 mpg and better. Once they go to winter gas here it will go down some.
Thanks for the reply. By any chance , 2 years later , do you still possess this nice truck?
Thank you
Thanks for the video. My 2014 just turned 50,000 miles. Runs as good as new.
2012 Chrysler 200s, 3.6 great fuel economy, more power than any fwd should have! No issues at al yet.
Also have a 2017 Ram 1500, with a 5.7 which I also love love love. My last ram was 03, 1500 had a 4.7 it was very good reliability wise, no issues except water pump, radiator, which were both cheap and easy to replace. Performance wise,,, If you see a hill coming up, speed up for some momentum
He's right that they sound good, particularly if they are dual exhaust. My Grand Cherokee Limited X is dual exhaust all the way to the rear, and the engine makes just the right growl to sound good, with zero drone. V6's used to sound very agricultural and boring and droning, but the manufacturers can definitely get the sound right if they want to.
Not to mention the fuel economy. I regularly get 20-21 mpg in the city!
Very happy with my v6 2016 Laramie.
I just bought my first full size pickup a 2017 ram 1500 4x4 5.7L hemi with 25k miles I sold my 2016 V6 nissan frontier sv 4x4 that had 49k on it def an upgrade
Fast forward 3yrs... the 3.6 outsold the 5.7 last year in north america on Ram 1500s. I just bought a 23 Big Horn w/ the pentastar. Happy so far.
Thanks for the comment Douglas. It should serve you well. I’m averaging about 18 mpg with my rebel
Love my 14 ram with the 3.6, especially the fuel economy.
I had a ford f150 Coyote 5.0 and i miss it. Purchased a 4x4 pentastar bighorn, just did my first oil change which is cool takes less oil. So for so good but i do miss my coyote 😢
I do have a 17 with 3.6 and I'm planning to do grill and front bumper conversion to rebel !
What sort of bumper are you going with? I'll get the leveling kit and update the radio too to start I think, the RA1 is just a little too basic.
@@theharms1037 don't know yet..i had a few speed bump, but so far I've installed all led everywhere, tow mirrors, trailer brake, back up camera, did all the bottom in raptor liner, de badge it all , installed custom made emblem, installed bilstein 5100 2.8" , now i just ordered rough country upper arm and heavy duty sway bar link...will see
Thanks Johnathon for the reply. I may be wrong but I think the Cherokee has the detuned version of 280hp and about 260 pound feet or torque. I know all the other Jeep’s get that version.
It’s 290 HP and 260 for the TQ. It’s fun to drive when you put it in sport mode but other than that it’s just good for fuel economy compared to my hemi’s.
Wow James, I can't touch those mpg figures, you must have 2wd.
You are correct Justin and the 5.7 has a design fault that causes valves to not
Get enough oil during long idling. Also broken manifold bolts and I can go on about a lot of engine. My valve problem did not occur until 190,000 miles. Those problems have been corrected but every time I keep a vehicle over 200,000 miles lots of things start to happen and they all cost money.
We've got a Pacifica and a Grand Cherokee, both with the 3.6L. Combined with these 8- and 9-speed transmissions, these cars are really FUN to drive. I've had Grand Cherokees from the 90's and 2000's, with the 4.0L or 4.7L and 4- or 5-speed transmissions, and the difference is phenomenal with these new powertrains.
To bad they dont bring the Dakota back with the Pentastar 3.6 would be a perfect match !
I also prefer a V6 over a V8. My car is a V6 and I've grown to really like a V6, it's a 2007 Cadillac CTS. and while a Sedan isn't on the same level as a truck, the difference between a V6 and a V8 still compare just on a bigger scale.
A V6's got more than enough power for anything you'd need in your daily life, and it's way more efficient than a V8, specially now with gas prices so high
Yes Sir!
V6 gas and ecodiesel are more valued than v8. I know about 30% of ppl trade in their v8 for fuel economy. If you can afford it go for v8. Or be proud of your v6
Having owned V6 and V8 trucks the reality is different than on paper, on a heavy truck the fuel economy ends up being same or less on a smaller engine due to having to work more and the fact that the smaller engines need a more aggressive gear ratio to do the same work. If fuel economy is an issue im affraid to say that a truck should not be an option.
@@johncrankshaft2886 my comment goes to the ones who buy v8 just for engine sound. Not your case my friend. Some ppl buy trucks and barely work with them
@@Metdav07770 my GMC with the basic 4.8 stays factory except for a glasspack and RV trans cooler to keep the transmission from burning up, but i do understand what you mean in the last comment. I have a 6.2 Camaro and very often i get the question of how efficient it is and how do you get it to sound like that, simply put you get either performance or fuel economy. Then there are the people who get V6 and dump into tuners and performance mods to get the performance they could of gotten if they had spent the $1500 to get the V8
V8 definitely does better towing. If I was running a business or pulling an RV I would definitely get the V8 Without question.
Thanks Alex, 18.1. Thats mostly highway. Actually, it does better around town and two lane highways going 55-60. At 70-75 its stays in the 17 range.
Just bought a 2018 ram with the v6 and on a straight shot long haul im getting 28mpg and with me city driving about 20mpg or better
My tire size is 275/70/18, Goodyear Duratrac
Thanks for your reply Captain R. I am guessing your truck has the 3:21 rear axle? Mine has a 3.92. I have towed more than 7,000 pounds and it did better than I expected. If you are at high altitude that will factor in as well.
stay tuned Captlieps, I think they are working on it.
NIOh, I have no idea about cost to lease. At one point, lease companies had a bunch of them
Is your Rebel a 4x4 and what size Goodyear tires you have there?
They are good mine has 360k already and she has not asked for anything still gets same gas milage
How is your fuel economoy?
Also better mpg
Sir, can I ask how it's holding up 4 years later? And have you had any issues with the etorque? I just bought a 22 1500 with this same engine and would love to hear.
Unchained, I am coming up on 115,000 miles. On the one hand, I love Ram trucks but I have had my share of problems with this one. Up until owning a Ram, I have driven all of my trucks about 240,000 before selling. My first Ram made it to 190,000 before blown head gasket and then cracked block. The Ram you see in this video only made it to 79,000 before blowing a head gasket. I opted to replace the whole engine with a new factory one. A few months ago, the truck failed to turn over. Had to tow it in. Was told a neutral switch went out. That turned out to be in the transmission and about $3500 later I was back on the road.
I don’t know what I will do next. Seems none of the automakers build reliable trucks anymore.
Etorque has performed just fine but if the battery goes out, I will probably not replace it.
@@foresterram869 Yikes! I'm really sorry to hear that. This does not give me a good feeling about my recent purchase 😬
Have a 13 with a 5.7.. to me a full size truck needs a real v8
2013? The v8 of that era has the same hp as v6 of today
2013 ram 5.7 Hemi has 395 HP which is a lot more than the V6.
@@Steven91992 dang...I didn't know that... thanks for telling me
@@Steven91992so what? My truck gives 28 mpg.
That's cute I have a 7.5l 😎
I want one to match my Sxt Challenger, thanks for the information
Have you take that truck off road? If so how well does the v6 perform in that environment?
I am a forester and the truck is off road weekly. It does fine off-road but you will want to use the gear control and keep it in first gear on soft ground. Once it shifts to second, you don’t have the torque. Rpm’s are your friend in this case.
210k on my 2014 3.6 so far no major issues.
It's called the pentastar short for pentagram
I had a3.6 pentastar in a Ram, enjoy the cracked oil cooler housing and the rocker tick.
Put manufacturer recommended oil in either v6 or 5.7 hemi and you wont have any ticking, and if you do start to hear sounds put half a quart of Marvel Mystery Oil 500km before oil change and it wont be a chronic problem.
Any engine or brand, if you dont address a noise or symptom itll become a chronic or worse problem.
Remember to tell that to all the Chevy owners with old and new trucks ticking and burning oil
HEMI v8 has the tick too
find me a motor that has absolutely no common issues. never happen. as far as this issue goes, its a 170$ part that takes an hour to fix. ill take that over piston slap, blown turbos, busted timing chains...etc there is no perfect engine, buy a warranty, no matter the brand.
@@patamaran go ahead and defend the piece of junk, That $170 part and 1 hour of labor should never have happened (it just shows the piss poor engineering). The rocker tick due to lack of oil lubrication is not an easy repair (although it is necessary or it's terminal) especially when it's on the rear of the engine, but I hope you don't get it. I don't own it anymore so no worries.
How much would it be to lease that same truck ?
Gets the v6 cause he just needs A to B, buys a rebel... I don’t think you needed to save the 1700 when buying a rebel already
How’s the Pentastar Rebel treating you?
Hamms, not too good. Blew a head gasket at 79,000 miles. Elected to put a brand new engine in. So far so good.
@@foresterram869 Really? Wow. How many miles do you have now? Wonder what caused that. You had that issue on your last rig as well didn’t you?
Only have about 83,000 on it now. I have owned three pentastars and have replace all of the engines. Very disappointed. Will be my last.
No way really? All 3 had issues? Do you still have the rebel?
Anymore updates on the Rebel pentastar?
Hamms, sorry no videos lately. Something changed on how to post videos from my phone and even people smarter than me could not figure it out. About to hit 60,000 miles and so far so good. About to go out of power train warranty. The bushings in my front stabilizer have worn out and had to replace them. I’m still enjoying it and would hate to see the cost to replace.
@@foresterram869 thanks for the reply. I love how you do videos on the V6 Rams. I have a 16 Ram with hemi and love it but would consider the 3.6 someday. Hope you can do some more Ram videos. Thanks
Any chance you figured out a way to post videos on these Trucks? We need an update on the rebel v6
This 3.6 is strong enough to pull a 12 ft with 3500 lb?
Yes
3500lbs should be no problem, If its a travel trailer or box trailer in a headwind, I have no experience with that, but I pulled 3500 combined on my flatbed trailer, no problem doing 65-75 on highway and still got good mpg about 17-18
With the 3.55 it can litterally tow 8,000lbs. It's not too far considering most people with the HEMI have their gearing where their max is 10,500lbs
Yes
I have a 13 with the 5.7 with tow package.. it will pull anything I put behind it.. I never worry if its strong enough to pull a trailer.. its rated at 12000 pounds
⛽ mileage ?
Averaging a hair over 18. Had a couple tanks lately at 19 and 20. Mostly driven highway
How does it sound if you put a performance exhaust on it?
I have the single exhaust with a Magnaflow magnapack resonator afterwards. It has a slight rice sound but it actually sounds pretty good only loud when you hammer it
3.6 pentastar has oil cooler and valvtrain problems I would not recommend
a $100 oil cooler leak from over tightening isnt worth passing on a good vehicle...
Every manufacturer says they won awards but they all cant win the same awards at the same time so somebody is lying. Lol either way it's still a v6. Lol
I agree Charles. They should not have won the award that many times. Especially with the lifter tick problem and oil cooler failures. However, the gen 3 version I have is the best one as those weaknesses were corrected
No Hemi tick either.
It will if you don't change your oil, Just like the Hemi.
@@fraudsarentfriends4717my understanding is that the hemi has issues just by idling. Hard pass.
Lol the penastar is a turd. If you even drove the 5.7 you would wish you bought that instead
Yep I saw one in the traffic the today. I know he floored on the interstate it hardly moved. It might be the rear-end ratio. But I could hear the V6 exhaust note so I knew it wasn't a V8
In regards to mpg. Any vehicle can me modify for better mpg without hp and torque loss.
Exactly.. I have a 13 with the hemi.. I haven't found anything it won't pull and gets 22 mpg empty
Agreed. I bought my 5.7, then had to drive a loaner around with the 3.6 for a bit where my highway tractor was getting fixed. What a slug. And it wasn't any better on fuel either.
@@kirkkrieger9360 yup I have a 5.7 ram rebel. I get 22 highway if I’m not heavy footed. My mpg towing my 26 foot travel trailer is pretty decent at 15 if I’m on flat roads.
ok motor but not even close to the ford 2.7. will never get a ram again.
Dan Vanden Berg
Good luck when the turbo cooler lines and water pump start leaking, and the cam phasers go bad, and the valve train sludges up, and the hydraulic timing chain tensioner leaks which makes the timing chain need replacement. Truck will cost $8,000 to repair and take six weeks. Happened to my uncle’s truck, it all happened at 90,000 miles, and the oil was changed every 3,000 with Ford Motorcraft filters and oil. I know it was maintained well because I did all the work on it.
The Pentastar V6 was never meant to compete with any of Ford's EcoBoost but directly the 3.5l V6 that used to be offered in previous generation Ford's like the Explorer.
Deereman I work for a car dealer in the parts department every eco boost we have come through our shop timing cover, crank seal, and lately oil pan. Inexcusable for 2017-18 trucks, especially the raptor.
Understood but you get what you pay for. If you are willing to pay the prices Ford is commanding go for it. Personally I don't think they are worth the money., but then again I bought 2 years old in cash.