Ram is walking back one of its biggest selling points. In this Truck News Recap, Tim Esterdahl breaks down the end of Ram’s 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty for 2027, what that means for shoppers considering a 2026 truck, and the differences in diesel coverage across Ram, Ford, Chevrolet and GMC.
Then we dig into the 2027 Ford F-150’s engine changes, GM’s latest diesel and gas-engine news, and what Tim learned about engine development and testing. There’s also a practical discussion of trailer-brake setup and the reliability and transmission questions truck owners still want answered.
Recorded October 2, 2026.
IN THIS EPISODE 00:00 Ram’s 10-year warranty is ending 00:26 This week’s truck news recap 00:57 New vehicle research tools 02:07 What changes for 2027 Ram buyers 03:41 Comparing diesel warranties 04:47 Why the longer warranty is going away 05:25 ScreenProTech giveaway and screen protection 06:33 2027 Ford F-150 engine changes 08:45 GM coverage and trailer-brake setup 10:00 Duramax and HD gas V8 news 11:00 How GM develops and tests engines 13:19 Reliability and transmission questions 15:13 Becoming better-informed truck buyers
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