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I'm debating whether to take advantage of rebates and get a Gen 2 touch or go with a new gen3 unit. Anyone have experiences with them yet or have used both? Wondering which route to go and if it's worth it to go gen3. Chirp and actual buttons on the gen3 have my interest. Thanks

If your hull weight is only 1000lbs and 13 pitch on a 60 I wonder if something else is going on with the engine. Hopefully the prop change fixes things up though but watch those rpms with the 10/11's. That 60 isn't a Bigfoot is it with a different gear ratio?

Absolutely yes. Even on smaller motors as many times your fighting to get the boat to plane with a small engine/short boat. Having the pt really helps dial in the optimal settings to take off and to cruise.

Thanks all I'll see if I can track down the spray instead and use a brush

Thanks but it will require some paint by the looks of it.

I have a very minor scratch on the yammy but hoping to find a tube or touch up to cover up. Believe Yamaha only makes a spray can version now?? Don't want to go that route so looking for options for a match of something else that would work with the dark metallic silver in a tube and brush version similar to automotive stuff. Anyone been through this? Thanks

I heard the gear ratio had a lot to do with that gen. not getting as good of mpg especially at highway speeds. I don't doubt the 14+'s can get low-mid 7s on straight hwy.

Did another road trip in the GC - ~500kms on the 401 and the rest secondary hwy with some city in there. 950kms on the tank before filling up with 80L which = 27.9 US mpg / 8.4l/100kms hand calculated. Aside from gear ratio it's the same engine/transmission setup as the ram.

Bay City Marine in Hamilton has always done very good work for me.

They seem to have deep discounts on the 1500 a lot at least (as do gm and ford). Just need to find which month has the best promos when looking to pull the trigger if one goes the truck route.

From what I've read on the forums the diesel will take a much less hit to mileage while towing compared to a gas engine. The low end torque is great for taking off and city driving so would imagine it will tow very well. Also has more than adequate passing power on the highway. At least in the GC, they usually run promos to get the diesel at same price as the v8. Not sure about the ram pricing.

This ecodiesel platform is really impressive. Did a recent trip in a GC 4x4 from sw Ontario to the Kawarthas and back. Mostly 401 with some secondary highways and town in there too. Reset the trip meter 15kms into the tank so it really shows the range on this thing. Not to mention 1/4 left after that many kms

Used this along with 3M 5200 and two machine screws http://berts-tackle.shptron.com/p/transducer-mounting-board-artic-white?pp=8

Good point. Stow master or frabill power stow also very good net options if you don't have much room to store in the boat. Recall a store in international falls used to carry them last time I was up there.

The Toro NaCl 51 or 61(both leftys) is a very nice reel. Versatile gear ratio and not too big to handle. Also has a bait clicker and could double as a trolling reel once in a while. Looks sharp too. St Croix legend tournament 8'6 sling blade is a great one to start with if you're just after 1 rod for now. Could always order from pro tackle in Belleville believe they have free shipping if you can't find a deal locally.

Tupelo or g.mech, how has the ecodiesel been starting this week and what's the warmup time like? Notice any big hit in l/100?

From test driving both versions of the Jeep I can't disagree either but it's not night and day. However the diesel feels more powerful in everyday driving due to the 400lbft of torque at low rpms. Hemi is faster if you tromp on it but imagine it gets really thirsty. Isn't the 0-60 times only about a second apart?

Do you think that will continue with the price drop in oil? Diesel seems much more right now. Another handy site to see the trends on Ontario gasoline/Diesel prices: Gas: http://www.energy.gov.on.ca/en/fuel-prices/fuel-price-data/?fuel=reg&yr=2014 Diesel: http://www.energy.gov.on.ca/en/fuel-prices/fuel-price-data/?fuel=DSL&yr=2014

The 2015 ram 4x4 hemi 8spd is rated at 11.5hwy with the new 2015 federal ratings which are supposed to be much more realistic to real world conditions. http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/fcr-rcf/public/report-e.cfm?reportID=18732&submitted=true&sort=overall_rank&onSearchLink=%231&searchbox=&year=2015&class=PU&make=RAM&model=1500+4X4+%28MDS%29&model=1500+4X4+ECODIESEL&trans=all&FT=all&cylinders=all&unit=0&usePers=0&kmPerYear=&cityRating=&fuelGas=&fuelPremium=&fuelDiesel=&pageSize=10&btnSearch=Search

How much is a hemi oil change vs the ecodiesel ecmilley? Only maintenance gotcha with hemi is the fairly frequent spark plug changes correct? Also read at least in the gc manual that it's recommended (not required) to run 89 octane in the hemi for best performance. Does same go for the ram?

Makes even more sense to buy a diesel grand Cherokee now over the hemi as there is a $2000 federal levy on the hemi due to its lower fuel economy.

Try building on their site to see what the cost is based on what trim you want. Appears to be 4500 to 5500 depending on trim. This site is very handy to compare fuel economy between vehicles and you can even plug in your own numbers for gas prices and yearly mileage. http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/fcr-rcf/public/index-e.cfm

Keep in mind the new one is mated to an 8spd transmission - believe the old one was a 5spd in the gc?

In the 2014 grand cherokee brochure, the diesel curb weight is only 150lbs more than the hemi model. So ram likely isn't much different?

For the GC there is a 2k suv tax levy on the hemi due to low mpgs so makes the diesel opt. Much more attractive. Not sure what the diesel option costs over the hemi in the ram. Agree fisherman you should be able to find a ram for less than that with the diesel.