2016 observations from a 2014 owner
02-02-2017, 10:24 PM
#32
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Well that explains the monthly attitude problem.
06-12-2017, 05:12 PM
#33
here is my video review, pretty darn close to what the original poster said and I had no idea before about this thread.
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06-12-2017, 09:13 PM
#34
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That was my review last year. This past January it got totaled and due to circumstances was not able to find a replacement 14 so got a 16.
A couple things noticed between the rental 5.0 and what one I got which is the 3.5 EB, the EB also felt like a dog, and that turns out to be the sport mode addition. In the 14, there were 2 modes, normal and tow/haul, so great pedal feel. That said, I still have no clue how the 5.0 compares to the EB from a dead stop with sport mode.
I had 63K on the 14 when it got totaled, and I now have nearly 14K on the 16, and I still do not like the seat. It is definitely not as comfortable as the 14.
As far as the steering, the 5.0 and EB have a different feel to the steering, the problem I felt in the rental is not there in mine. I don't know if it has anything to do with the engine, or if its due to the different wheel base.
I did my first long distance towing over the past weekend, and all I can say is, man does it tow nice, might have something to do with having 5100's at all four corners, but it is a nice tow rig.
Another thing I found that is nice about the 16 is that the bed is not as tall, by about 2 inches. I can open the tailgate while still hitched to the trailer, a real plus.
I still miss the 14 though for the comfort and the fact that I can actually store water bottles in the bottle holder in the doors, unlike the fake bottle holders they have there now as an after thought.
A couple things noticed between the rental 5.0 and what one I got which is the 3.5 EB, the EB also felt like a dog, and that turns out to be the sport mode addition. In the 14, there were 2 modes, normal and tow/haul, so great pedal feel. That said, I still have no clue how the 5.0 compares to the EB from a dead stop with sport mode.
I had 63K on the 14 when it got totaled, and I now have nearly 14K on the 16, and I still do not like the seat. It is definitely not as comfortable as the 14.
As far as the steering, the 5.0 and EB have a different feel to the steering, the problem I felt in the rental is not there in mine. I don't know if it has anything to do with the engine, or if its due to the different wheel base.
I did my first long distance towing over the past weekend, and all I can say is, man does it tow nice, might have something to do with having 5100's at all four corners, but it is a nice tow rig.
Another thing I found that is nice about the 16 is that the bed is not as tall, by about 2 inches. I can open the tailgate while still hitched to the trailer, a real plus.
I still miss the 14 though for the comfort and the fact that I can actually store water bottles in the bottle holder in the doors, unlike the fake bottle holders they have there now as an after thought.