2026 Chevy RST 5.3 V8. Or 2026 Ram Rebel 3.0 Hurricane?

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I'm leaning to the Ram. 10 year Warranty is the tie breaker.

What say you?
Complete Idiot
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Do you always keep vehicles 10 years? Be honest (I struggle to be honest with myself on auto topics).
Silvy
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Have you driven both?

I'd go Dodge not only for the Hurricane, but I prefer the interior.
agnerd
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You're comparing apples to oranges.
Compare to hurricane to ecoboost and 5.3 to hemi.
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Which one has more comfortable seats.

Seriously.
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I recently traded a 2024 Silverado with the 5.3 for a 26 RAM with the Hurricane

The 5.3 sounds great but it's pretty underwhelming

The Hurricane sounds terrible but has great power

Long term reliability for the Hurricane is still unknown but I got a 7yr/125k mile warranty from Zeigler for $1950. I'm rolling the dice

The RAM is a better truck. It's more comfortable, tows better, is better off-road, and I personally much prefer the look. I also get wayyyy better dealer support. I'm in Houston and Helfman RAM is great to deal with. Westside Chevrolet can kick rocks

I miss the sound of the v8 - especially at cold start. But as soon as I hit the fun pedal I forget all about it.

TRIDENT
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Another vote for the Ram. They are so much more comfortable than the Chevys and the 100K warranty give peace of mind.
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My son just bought a 26 Ram w/ the Rebel pkg and the Hurricane. I think Ram has the best interior of any truck. Seriously fast with very little turbo lag.
The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But, it's still on the list.
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If you're getting a ram, get the 2026. The 100k warranty is going away in 27.
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I just bought the 2026 Ram Rebel with the 3.0 Hurricane. Out performs my 6.2 Silverado. Much more comfortable. Big screen and pax video system is a blast. 10 yr. warranty sealed the deal.

Listed at 77k, bought for 58.1
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Jbob04 said:

If you're getting a ram, get the 2026. The 100k warranty is going away in 27.

So will sales.
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I that 10 yr/100k mi warranty legit? Are there unusual exclusions or is it comparable in coverage to the standard 3 yr/36k mi warranty?

Seems almost too good to be true. I also kind of take it as a signal of faith in their product...but hopefully it;s not the opposite lol.
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Hardcore Greg said:

I that 10 yr/100k mi warranty legit? Are there unusual exclusions or is it comparable in coverage to the standard 3 yr/36k mi warranty?

Seems almost too good to be true. I also kind of take it as a signal of faith in their product...but hopefully it;s not the opposite lol.


100k is just powertrain replacing the 60k
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I also got a new 2026 Ram Rebel w/ the Hurricane. So far I'm loving it and highly recommend. The deals being offered right now were too tough to pass up on.
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Just rolled 3500 miles. Love this truck
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Pics? It's your thread! Post some good stuff
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Southlake said:

I just bought the 2026 Ram Rebel with the 3.0 Hurricane. Out performs my 6.2 Silverado. Much more comfortable. Big screen and pax video system is a blast. 10 yr. warranty sealed the deal.

Listed at 77k, bought for 58.1

Which dealership? I have a 2021 Laramie that has been a great truck, but I have been tempted lately to upgrade. Looking at the 2026 RHO but can't find many dealerships offering that level of discount.
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CFTXAG10 said:

Southlake said:

I just bought the 2026 Ram Rebel with the 3.0 Hurricane. Out performs my 6.2 Silverado. Much more comfortable. Big screen and pax video system is a blast. 10 yr. warranty sealed the deal.

Listed at 77k, bought for 58.1

Which dealership? I have a 2021 Laramie that has been a great truck, but I have been tempted lately to upgrade. Looking at the 2026 RHO but can't find many dealerships offering that level of discount.


Discount on rho not as big but Mark has them for 9k off
https://www.markdodge.net/new-Lake+Charles-2026-RAM-1500-RHO-1C6SRFUP4TN310689
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I switched from a 3500 Denali to an RHO and love it. I don't tow horse trailers anymore so it's been perfect for me.
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BourbonAg said:

I switched from a 3500 Denali to an RHO and love it. I don't tow horse trailers anymore so it's been perfect for me.

I won't be towing any horse trailers either haha. I just had to make a quick work trip to River Oaks CJDR and they had one on the display floor and I fell in love. Its a nice truck.
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I was tempted to get the RHO but it did not have the passenger entertainment system the I convinced wifey she needed and therefore got the green light on the Rebel. See what I did there?? Not sure the RHO would fit in my garage. It sure is a beast tho, but then again, so is the Rebel.

Mark Dodge, SouthWest and Polk in Gainesville were my top three dealers to work with. I created 3 files using CHAT and simply updated all information for each truck in its respective dealer file. Window sticker, features, dealer add ons, financing and offer sheets. I had CHAT update the comparisons every time I made an adjustment. I narrowed down my dealers thru CHAT. I never went to a dealer personally. All my dealing / info was done on line. I absolutely hate going into dealerships. No need when I know my prouduct. This made the process so much nicer!

The White Rebel from Polk had everything I wanted with the level 2 package except running boards. I asked for the Mopar boards to be installed to close the deal along with NOT paying for the, " Theft Protection " coverage, which essentially is a supplemental insurence that comes into play if you truck is stolen or damaged when it's stolen. It pays 5K to supplement your existing insurance.

The Theft Protection was an additional 381.00. They said it was mandatory on their sales because they automatically order it for every vehicle on their lot and it was already installed. My only gripe is they didn't tell me about it until we were closing the deal.

I told them I would absolutely NOT pay for the Theft Protection and said thank you and I would continue shopping at Mark Dodge. They called back 15 minutes later and said they couldn't take it away but the would knock an additional 381 off the bottom line. So a 762.00 swing.

I'd be happy to answer any questions about the process or the truck but it will take me another week to master all the video screens!
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Quote:

The Theft Protection was an additional 381.00. They said it was mandatory on their sales because they automatically order it for every vehicle on their lot and it was already installed. My only gripe is they didn't tell me about it until we were closing the deal.

I told them I would absolutely NOT pay for the Theft Protection and said thank you and I would continue shopping at Mark Dodge. They called back 15 minutes later and said they couldn't take it away but the would knock an additional 381 off the bottom line. So a 762.00 swing.

I did this at the dealership when I bought my Laramie. They had a bunch of dealer added crap I didn't want or need. Took a little back and forth but they eventually gave in.
Red Fishing Ag93
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Jbob04 said:

If you're getting a ram, get the 2026. The 100k warranty is going away in 27.
Lol. I wonder why.

By the one with the 3.0 baby max.
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